The Point, Nov. 3, 2021: Here’s the latest on the UF professors’ testimony controversy
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• Fresh Take Florida: UF in political firestorm over decision to block professors’ testimony in proxy complaint. “On Tuesday, Florida’s entire Democratic Congress delegation called on the university to lift their” gag “against statements made by professors. Her letter to the university’s president, Kent Fuchs, stated that the decision violated the First Amendment rights of professors and contradicted the school’s own policies on academic freedom.
• Politico: University of Florida professors vow to oppose the school’s order in the event of a vote. “University of Florida Professors Daniel Smith, Sharon Austin and Michael McDonald said in a statement Tuesday that they will not abide by the school’s order banning them from testifying. Her testimony comes after the university softened its original stance, saying that professors can give expert testimony as long as they do it pro bono and in their free time. “
• Miami Herald ($): UF restricted five other professors from participating in legal proceedings against the state. “These measures show how the University of Florida has gradually begun to suppress the voices of its scholars seeking legal or technical expertise on cases that challenge governor or legislature policies. In addition to these eight professors, the Miami Herald / Tampa Bay Times has heard from other faculties who are reluctant to get in touch. “
• CBS Miami: Election results in Miami: Mayor Francis Suarez wins another term. “Voters in the city of Miami also elected two commissioners. They are Joe Carollo for District 3 and Christine King for District 5.
• Tampa Bay Times ($): Ken Welch is victorious in the St. Petersburg Mayor’s Race. “Welch, 57, succeeds Temporary Mayor Rick Kriseman. Welch’s four-year term begins with his inauguration on January 6, 2022. “
• CBS4: Mask requirement for ACPS extended until December. “In a 3-2 vote, the Alachua County School Committee voted to extend his mask mandate until December. The current mask requirement for kindergarten through 8th grade students in Alachua County is in effect until December 6th. “
• Mainstreet Daily News: Gainesville opens reallocation proceedings. “Although the commission will begin reviewing map options and holding public sessions on the district map in January and February 2022, the commission cannot approve final maps until the state has established congressional and legislative districts and the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections has completed electoral districts on the basis of the redistribution of the state. “
• WFLA-Tampa: Florida engineers demand mandatory building inspections 4 months after the Surfside condominium’s fatal collapse. “Florida’s leading engineering and architecture associations require mandatory inspections of condominiums, offices, and other buildings that are larger than 2,000 square feet and have more than 10 residents. Engineers want most buildings to be inspected within the first 30 years and every 10 years thereafter. “
• Florida Politics: Following Governor DeSantis’ veto, Youth Eradication Act overcomes first legislative hurdle. Gainesville Republican Senator Keith Perry is resubmitting Bill (SB 342) that would expand the ability to clear first-time arrests from youth records on crime charges. But this time, Perry and the representative wearing the House counterpart (HB 195), Winter Springs Republican MP David Smith, removed violent crimes after DeSantis raised concerns. “
• News4Jax: In the two weeks leading up to the special session of the Florida legislature, many questions remain unanswered. “There was a call to address mask guidelines, vaccine requirements and other coronavirus-related issues, but as of Tuesday there was still no specific language for lawmakers to chew on.”
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• Politics: Republican Glenn Youngkin wins Virginia gubernatorial race and hits Democrats
• Politics: Michelle Wu is Boston’s first female and first black mayor
• Politics: Eric Adams elected second black mayor of New York City
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The Point, Nov. 3, 2021: Here’s the latest on the UF professors’ testimony controversy
