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Orlando Sentinel: Commentary: Vote yes on Amendment 6
The Florida Constitution Revision Commission voted 34-3 to place Amendment 6 on the ballot for the election. The 37-member commission, which meets every 20 years to propose changes to the Florida Constitution is unique among the states. Florida is the only state with a commission empowered to refer constitutional amendments to the ballot. The constitutional […]
Florida Today: Harris unveils Blue Origin partnership, while NASA investigates satellite camera problem
By James Dean A malfunctioning Harris Corp. weather satellite camera is now the focus of a formal mishap investigation, NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Tuesday. Separately, Melbourne-headquartered Harris on Tuesday announced a partnership that could see satellite antennas made in Brevard County launch inside the cavernous nose cones of Blue Origin’s New […]
Charlotte Sun: An opportunity to improve’ – Vehicular homicide victim’s family pushes for Amendment 6
By Anne Easker Linda Beni didn’t find out about the crash that took her daughter’s life until eight hours later. She drove by the single-vehicle wreck on the way to the gym on Dec. 5, 2016, and said a prayer that everything would be OK, not knowing her daughter was involved. Later that day, a […]
Palm Coast Observer: Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly supports Amendment 6
Most people are familiar with Miranda Rights — the rights police read to those placed under arrest. And, most people are aware that there are federal and state laws designed to protect the accused and those convicted so criminals receive fair treatment. What most people don’t know is there are no U.S. Constitutional protections for victims. […]
Fox 4: Local woman pushes for passage of victim’s right amendment
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla – Brittany Beni would have turned 23 on Saturday, September 22nd. Family members marked gathered at her grave almost two years after she died in a car crash. “She was very independent, smart, very strong, just so much, so much to live for,” said Brittany’s mother Linda. Her life was cut short […]
Tallahassee Democrat: Patriots must allow Russia investigation to be completed | Opinion
Even as the National Guard deployed for Hurricane Florence response and a key Supreme Court confirmation process unfolded, it’s been almost impossible to escape news of the Russia probe. GOP frustration with the investigation is mounting, which could lead to the dismissal of Special Counsel Robert Mueller or Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein — if […]
Florida Trend: Business Profile: Harris Corp. Plays to Its Strengths
By Jason Garcia Harris Corp. has seen lots of its products launched into space over the decades, from imaging systems to weather sensors to ultralight antennas that are made out of material as sheer as pantyhose and unfurl once in orbit. Those products, however, have always been components that were part of someone else’s satellite. […]
Florida Politics: Lauren Book says ‘it’s time for equal rights’ in new Marsy’s Law ad
The committee backing Amendment 6, which would add a “crime victim bill of rights” to the Florida Constitution, released a new ad Friday featuring Plantation Democratic Sen. Lauren Book. In the 30-second ad, Book describes the court system from her perspective as a sexual assault survivor and asks viewers to vote for the measure, also known as “Marsy’s […]