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RitaForFlorida @ritaforflorida.bsky.social · 6h

Recently, Paula from our office, attended an Environmental Justice Symposium hosted by @nicolewilson_d1, @maxwellfrostfl, @annaforflorida and @carlosgsmith! It was well attended and informative! 🙌

RitaForFlorida @ritaforflorida.bsky.social · 8h

Loved running into this 👑at a recent event!

RitaForFlorida @ritaforflorida.bsky.social · 10h

Wishing everyone a bright and joyous Diwali!
May this Festival of Lights bring hope, renewal, and togetherness to all who celebrate.

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RitaForFlorida @ritaforflorida.bsky.social · 1d

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RitaForFlorida @ritaforflorida.bsky.social · 1d

You never know what you will find at the @hunterscreekfarmersmarket! This month I found a Medieval Tavern selling sweet potions and elixers! @sidequest.tavern

RitaForFlorida @ritaforflorida.bsky.social · 1d

Over a million people could lose their healthcare in Florida, so the response is, “well they don’t really need it…”

floridapolitics.com/archives/761...

RitaForFlorida @ritaforflorida.bsky.social · 1d

HAPPY PRIDE!!! 🌈🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

RitaForFlorida @ritaforflorida.bsky.social · 2d

So much fun to sit down in our Capitol office with @emilyannevigil for an interview she's conducting for one of her classes.

Emily was a #TeamRita intern and we are so proud of all she’s doing!

RitaForFlorida @ritaforflorida.bsky.social · 3d

Great to spend time with the Florida Water Works Association. We discussed water access as we move forward in the state.

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RitaForFlorida @ritaforflorida.bsky.social · 3d

So wonderful to celebrate the first Diwali at the Florida Capitol! The performances were amazing. I hope this tradition continues for years to come!

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RitaForFlorida @ritaforflorida.bsky.social · 4d

On my way back home but you know I had to stop into The Bee! 🐝

RitaForFlorida @ritaforflorida.bsky.social · 4d

Boosting this weekly event!

RitaForFlorida @ritaforflorida.bsky.social · 4d

Everyone deserves a seat at the table. 🌍🍽️
This #WorldFoodDay, let’s fight hunger, support local food drives, and lift each other up

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Florida Freedom to Read Project @flfreedomread.bsky.social · 5d

Update: Even fewer restrictions

We had to update this graphic because of a miscalculation based on an average instead of actual.

Out of approximately 174,500 students, there were only 38 with parental restrictions. That’s far lower than the number you get when using the 0.01% average.

Student Library Access 25/26 Q1 Data

Default Full Access
Unrestricted 99.99%
Limited Access 0.01%
No Access 0%

The seven reporting districts included in these numbers are Alachua, Bradford, Calhoun, Franklin, Lafayette, Lake, and Polk. Four of the seven reported 100% of their students still had full access to the library at the end of the quarter. The total student population represented is approximately 174,500; however, the actual total number of restrictions across the seven districts is 38 and not 1,745 (which is based on the average percentage).

Default No Access

Sarasota:

Default- No Access 7.3%
Selected-Full Access 91.8%
Selected- Limited Access .37%
Selected- No Access .39%

Hernando
Default- No access 48.44%
Selected-Full Access 81.08%
Selected- Limited Access 17.38%
Selected- No Access .72%

The two districts reporting serve approximately 74,300 students. In Hernando County alone, 11,685 students have not been allowed to check out a library book due to a missing parent permission slip.
This is the second year where Hernando has required a form to access the library despite 10,084 of the 12,437 returned parent permission forms grant children full access to the library. They've created an unnecessary barrier to entry.

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RitaForFlorida @ritaforflorida.bsky.social · 5d

Early morning committee! 🙌

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RitaForFlorida @ritaforflorida.bsky.social · 6d

Loved seeing @chefjoemar at the Alianza Center event! He’s always a ray of sunshine!

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RitaForFlorida @ritaforflorida.bsky.social · 6d

Good Morning from the Florida Capitol!

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RitaForFlorida @ritaforflorida.bsky.social · 7d

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a time to celebrate the vibrant cultures, languages, and resilience of Native communities who have shaped our state and our nation. Let’s honor their legacy by listening, learning, and standing in solidarity.
#IndigenousPeoplesDay

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RitaForFlorida @ritaforflorida.bsky.social · 7d

Celebrity sighting at the FSALC Branch 1091 Annual Picnic! ✉️

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RitaForFlorida @ritaforflorida.bsky.social · 8d

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RitaForFlorida @ritaforflorida.bsky.social · 8d

Loved spending the evening with @alianzacenter at their 4th Annual Hispanic Heritage & Awards Gala! Loved seeing @zjulio67 and @nancyrosado34 get their flowers! 💐

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RitaForFlorida @ritaforflorida.bsky.social · 8d

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RitaForFlorida @ritaforflorida.bsky.social · 9d

Yesterday was World Inclusion Day, a reminder that really are stronger, more creative, more resilient, and more innovative when we are together!

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RitaForFlorida @ritaforflorida.bsky.social · 9d

It was wonderful to meet with Ask About Care, an organization looking for ways to shine the light on caregivers to ensure they are also getting the care they need!

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RitaForFlorida @ritaforflorida.bsky.social · 10d

Thank you, @repmaxwellfrost, for this event to let the people of Central Florida know what is on the line of these cuts to the ACA are allowed to happen. Big shout out to my friend and constituents, Dr. Cochran-Jordaan for giving insight into what medical providers are seeing.

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