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After the 2024 presidential election, AP reported that Black people, across several states, including college, high-school and middle-school students, received racist text messages. Some of the anonymous texts referenced slavery or the incoming Trump administration; some told them to report to specific places to "pick cotton."
Elections - VoxPopuli
Information and endorsements on candidates for Congress, State Legislature, State Attorney, Supervisor of Elections, State Supreme Court Justices, runoff elections and ballot amendments. Knocked off the ballot for improperly paying her qualifying fee, Cynthia Harris filed a lawsuit to have Dan Helm ...
2024 Endorsements - VoxPopuli
If you voted to overturn the 2020 election, that's an automatic Nope in the endorsement department from VoxPopuli. Congressman Daniel Webster was one of the 147 Republicans who voted to overturn the election results after the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection. We can't think of any more potent example of dereliction of duty.
Winter Garden considers scrapping its $1M recycling program
Nov 20, 2024 · Winter Garden last week appeared poised to end its $1 million recycling disposal program as an ordinance to discontinue collections cleared its first hurdle with the city commissioners’ unanimous vote.
Winter Garden passes ordinance to curb post-midnight boozing, …
Nov 22, 2024 · Winter Garden said businesses that serve booze past midnight can continue with a late-night permit and on-site security. Is it a clever workaround? Or a way to price bars and restaurants into compliance? You may still be able to get a cocktail in Winter Garden until 2 a.m. despite new restrictions ...
CommunityNews - VoxPopuli
Apr 26, 2024 · Driving less and pedaling more helps reduce carbon emissions. Our reporter went to the Florida Bike Summit to learn how we can all make our communities safer for biking.
2024 Primary Endorsements - VoxPopuli
For those looking for an alternative to Congressman Daniel Webster, who has one of the lowest effectiveness ratings in Congress according to the Center for Effective Lawmaking, and is also known for his no-show voting record, Mount Dora geophysicist and veteran John McCloy has emerged as a viable candidate. He’s not the perfect candidate, but waiting for the perfect candidate is akin to ...
2024 Election Guide - VoxPopuli
Love to vote by mail? Who doesn't? It's convenient. There are no lines. And you don't need pants. But ... you do need to request your mail-in ballot by 5 p.m. on MARCH 7 to vote in the municipal elections and — we're looking at you, Ocoee! — on the 13 charter amendments.. All on-file requests expired in 2022 as a result of the GOP-backed SB-90. Now, mail-in ballots need to be requested for ...
Politics - VoxPopuli
Apr 7, 2024 · Local political and government news concerning the cities of Ocoee and Winter Garden and the towns of Oakland and Windemere.
Community News - VoxPopuli
Nov 22, 2024 · Driving less and pedaling more helps reduce carbon emissions. Our reporter went to the Florida Bike Summit to learn how we can all make our communities safer for biking. Ocoee city manager: None of the five cities advocates not having a trained, sworn law enforcement officer in these schools to ...