FL Advances Bill To Protect Confederate Monuments

Florida Politics reports:

A House committee approved a bill that could end efforts to move or “re-contextualize” confederate monuments and other markers of war. The “Historical Monuments and Memorials Protection Act” (HB 1607) cleared its first hurdle in front of the Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee, on a 10-2 vote.

Rep. Dean Black, a Jacksonville Republican who noted he was a “10th generation resident of Florida,” explained that “history belongs to all Floridians, indeed to all Americans,” in introducing his bill. “If someone destroys historic monuments in one part of the state, all Floridians are diminished because of it,” Black contended.

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Signs offering “context” about the monuments would only be allowed upon the approval of Florida Sec. of State Cord Byrd, best known here for partying on a yacht that flew QAnon and cultist flags.

Florida doesn’t want you talking to 17- and 18-year olds about sex or teenage girls about their periods, but it will do everything to protect Confederate monuments.

“House panel advances bill protecting war monuments”

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— Peter Schorsch (@PeterSchorschFL) March 28, 2023

We must defend and learn from our history. This includes protecting historic monuments across the state of Florida. I’m proud to introduce this important bill in the Legislature and look forward to finally CANCELING “Cancel” Culture! https://t.co/RIO76E4E2h

— Dean Black (@DeanBlackFL) March 7, 2023

Great news! House Bill 1607 — Protection of Historical Monuments & Memorials, has just passed its first subcommittee and is one step closer to becoming law. Thank you to my colleagues who believe, as I do, that our history belongs to all Floridians and must be preserved! pic.twitter.com/TZ8y5Fwbdi

— Dean Black (@DeanBlackFL) March 28, 2023