Despite displays of hate in Central Florida this weekend, our collective commitment to building an inclusive, compassionate community for all is stronger than ever. ANTI-SEMITIC MESSASGE AND HEAT FILLED MESSAGES MADE NATIONAL HEADLINES THIS WEEKEND. Demonstrators protest the unrest in Cuba as they block the major intersection of Curry Ford Road and Semoran Boulevard in Orlando on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. ORLANDO MAYOR DDBUY ERDY TWEETED, "ANTI-SEMITISM AND HATRED ARE NOT WELCOME IN THIS COMMUNITY." In response, some in the crowd were pepper-sprayed by officers. Others shared personal stories and future fears over the ruling. Pushaw at first questioned if the demonstration might be staged. could be heard. The devil comes to kill, steal, and destroy, a protester said. Hes making sure our history isnt getting taught. University of Central Florida students cheer UCF graduate and former state legislator Carlos Guillermo Smith as he delivers remarks during a . The protest also comes a day after Moldovas Intelligence and Security Service, SIS, said it had expelled two foreign nationals who were caught carrying out subversive actions to destabilize Moldova. After arriving at the OPD headquarters, chants of "No justice, no peace! BUT THERE WAS NO STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS. All rights reserved. Val Demmings wrote: "Yesterday neo-Nazis rallied in Orlando. Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, Democratic Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and other elected leaders issued statements declaring that antisemitism and hatred have no place in Florida. Florida lighthouse lit for the first time after Hurricane Ian, New Hope for Kids scholarship awards $32K to students dealing with grief, The Science of It: The Future of Space Food, Orange County Schools superintendent speaks on creating safer school environments. Orlando police said in a tweet that officers were working to ensure everyones safety at the protest. Gov. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. Dozens of Central Florida residents braved a thunderstorm Friday evening to protest the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade at the Renaissance Theatre Company by Orlando's Loch . Around the same time, Moldovas government asked the countrys Constitutional Court to declare the Shor Party illegal. RELATED:Orange County enacts curfew until further notice in response to protests. One person was arrested for unlawful assembly, an Orlando police spokesperson said. Orlando Sentinel. (AP Photo/Aurel Obreja), CHISINAU A new anti-government protest in Moldova's capital Tuesday stirred fears of more unrest after thousands of demonstrators took to the streets to demand that the countrys new pro-Western government fully subsidize citizens winter energy bills and to not involve the country in war.. Pro-choice supporters started off Independence Day at the Orange County Courthouse holding up signs and chanting my body, my choice., new abortion law went into effect on July 1. At least two gatherings were . Ron DeSantis that critics say are having chilling effects. Mayor Buddy Dyer tweeted: "Anti-Semitism and hatred are not welcome in this community. Videos . Florida will continue to defend its recently-enacted pro-life reforms against state court challenges, will work to expand pro-life protections, and will stand for life by promoting adoption, foster care and child welfare. Ron DeSantis has ALWAYS condemned anti-Semitic attacks & hatred, and he always will. shouted protesters marching through Downtown Orlando on Sunday, the second straight day of demonstrations in the city over the killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minnesota. Rabbi Yosef Konikov with Chabad of South Orlando said last week a group gathered outside their property for hours. 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The protestors said they are getting ready to gather signatures and have already gained support online. ORLANDO, Fla. Pro-choice supporters started off Independence Day at the Orange County Courthouse holding up signs and chanting my body, my choice.. The union said in a statement, shared with Students for Freedom, that it was thrilled to support the statewide walkout organized by Stand for Freedom, Dream Defenders and the Florida College Democrats. Students at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, the states largest public university by enrollment, joined a statewide walkout on Thursday in protest of education policies and directives prioritized by Florida Gov. People in Orlando took to the streets on Monday in protest of the U.S. Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v Wade. To suggest otherwise is just plain wrong. He said Florida law enforcement agencies were trying to determine who the demonstrators were because they violated state law by hanging banners from overpasses. Student walkouts were planned for Thursday between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at at least nine colleges, high schools and universities in Florida, according to Students for Freedom, a newly created coalition of student organizations, and Dream Defenders, a racial justice organization formed in the wake of the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford in 2012. Anti-protest bill passes in Florida Senate on party lines, even after emotional testimony from Black lawmakers By Dara Kam, NSF on Wed, Apr 14, 2021 at 1:00 am Send a News Tip Students at Rollins College, a private college in Winter Park near Orlando, planned a walkout today in solidarity with their peers. Her comments drew widespread condemnation from elected officials as well as a prominent South Florida . (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando. WESH 2 NEWS HAS BLURRED THE SWASTIKAS AND URSLS ON THEIR BANNERS. "The group, assembled on public property, was reported by witnesses to be wearing clothing with 'Nazi' insignia and yelling profanities and anti-Semitic slurs at vehicles passing by," a release from OCSO stated. Officials respond to anti-Semitic rallies in Central Florida, THEM SAID THEY HEARD ARGUMENT, FOLLOWED BY GUNSHOTS. By The Downtown Orlando march comes a day after at least 17 people were arrested by Orlando police in protests, demonstrations and break-ins across Central Florida. (Orlando Sentinel - Exclusive). The march came hours after looting and vandalism was reported in the Mall at Millenia area. RELATED:Orlando police officers clear protesters off State Road 408, reopen lanes. AND CONTROVERSY ERUPTED WHEN HIS PRESS SECRETARY, CHRISTINA PUSHAW, RESPONDED TO THE CRITICIS. You know what they say about history repeating itself. Local Orlando Breaking News and Live Alerts - WESH 2 News. They are calling for updated safety protocols. PERTH AMBOY, N.J. (WCBS) - Students at a New Jersey high school walked out of class to demand a safer school environment after an 11-year-old boy was stabbed, allegedly by another student. Kids are getting jumped, fights every day, knives every day, Deleon said. Perched atop the police headquarters were other officers wearing military-like fatigues who were keeping watch over the crowd. Several Florida lawmakers spoke out after Friday's ruling, including Governor Ron DeSantis, who said the "prayers of millions upon millions of Americans" have been answered. It came to a case that someone got hurt. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. This is actually my first time participating in a event like this and Im here because if I dont fight for my rights, who is, Kayla Torres said. From Lake Eola, they marched to Orlando City Hall, then onto Orlando Police Headquarters along South Street. Floridas new abortion law went into effect on July 1, which bans most abortions at 15 weeks, though Judge John C. Cooper of the Second Judicial Circuit Court in Tallahassee ruled the law is unconstitutional. Social media rumors circulated the day prior alleging the now-former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing Floyd owned a. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. We are not playing their game," DeSantis said. Copyright 2023 ClickOrlando.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Theyre disappointed no public officials came outside Monday to address their concerns. Firefighters and other employees gathered Saturday in downtown Orlando to. ", Rep. Val Demmings wrote: "Yesterday neo-Nazis rallied in Orlando. In the free state of Florida, participation by on-duty faculty could lead to their termination. ORLANDO, Fla. - "Hands up! No injuries were reported. He is charged with third-degree-murder and manslaughter. A FIGHT THAT BROKE OUT IS ALSO BEING INVESTIG, Law enforcement and politicians are speaking out after multiple anti-Semitic rallies were seen in Central Florida over the weekend. "Today, one of our primary concerns is vandalism to our local businesses," said Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolon, during an afternoon news conference, where he addressed looting near the Mall at Millenia and announced a curfew. The courts overturning of the landmark court ruling is likely to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states. Leon County Circuit Judge John C. Cooper said the new 15-week abortion ban, signed in April by Florida Gov. The torches were reminiscent of those carried by white supremacists who descended on the city in 2017. Authorities from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and the Florida Highway Patrol said in a statement that they and sheriff's deputies had disbanded the group on the overpass Sunday. DeSantis has also threated to fine local government for requiring vaccines with up to $5,000 for each incident. Wendy Deleons 11-year-old daughter has been too scared to return to school. There needs to be a change as soon as possible. But America beat their disturbing ideology before and we'll do it again. From our partners at Spectrum News 13, protesters block Semoran Boulevard in a show of solidarity with those protesting in Cuba. Russia strongly rejected her claims. Shor Party leader, the exiled Moldovan oligarch Ilan Shor, accused police of trying to thwart the peaceful rally.". 1 of 21 Demonstrators protest the unrest in Cuba as they block the major intersection of Curry Ford Road and Semoran Boulevard in Orlando on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Democratic candidate Val Demings was in Orlando on Saturday speaking with members of the AFL-CIO, which is the largest federation of unions in the United States. Parents say the district rarely notifies them about acts of violence and that their calls for metal detectors and backpack searches have fallen on deaf ears. But America beat their disturbing ideology before and we'll do it again. Ron DeSantis were no fools, we wont let you run our schools! #CANTBANUS at FIU pic.twitter.com/zTHqaJakxM, Hes banning books and flags in classrooms everywhere. Hes made it harder to protest and harder to vote. 14, 2021 ORLANDO, Fla. Waving Cuban flags and chanting, a large group of demonstrators calling for liberty for Cuba blocked South Semoran Boulevard early Tuesday evening. Ron DeSantis controversial anti-riot bill signed into law earlier to the forefront. 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It was a very different scene from 24 hours earlier when officers and protesters clashed on Saturday evening along Orange Avenue after demonstrators were seen throwing water bottles at officers and setting off fireworks. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The American Association of University Professors, a nonprofit membership association, has called DeSantis attacks on diversity programs extremely dangerous.. Ron DeSantis has been relentless in his attacks on Floridas education system, creating hostile classroom environments that target Black, brown, Hispanic, and LGBTQ+ students for simply existing, Maxwell Frost, Orlandos newly elected Congressman, told Teen Vogue magazine (which has emerged in recent years as a purveyor of political and news reportage alongside its fashion coverage) about todays demonstration. A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted before the ruling came down showed that about 71% of Americans, including majorities of Democrats and Republicans, say decisions about terminating a pregnancy should be left to a woman and her doctor, rather than regulated by the government. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. We have no choice but to use our collective power to make sure DeSantis and his lapdogs at the Department of Education and on the Board of Trustees know that they need to keep their hateful politics out of our schools.. Rep. Anna Eskamani called on "every political leader in Florida to condemn" the gatherings. At least two gatherings were reported.According to the Orange County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the area of Alafaya Trail and Waterford Lakes Parkway around noon Saturday, where a group of about 20 demonstrators had gathered. Down with Maia Sandu! they chanted, Down with the dictatorship!, Dozens of coaches had bussed in protesters from around the country, temporarily causing traffic jams as hundreds of police deployed to bolster security checked vehicles entering the capital. Smailyn is out of the intensive care unit and in stable condition, according to his family. ", Sen. Rick Scott tweeted: "The hateful & anti-Semitic demonstrations reported in Florida today have no place in our state. 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Hundreds of high schoolers walked out of class Monday morning and marched to Samuel Shull Middle School. "This hatred has no place in our society.". Hes getting rid of teachers, professors and faculty that look like us and support us. Were not anti-vaxxers or anti-masker. Ron DeSantis . There were no instances of violence, according to the Orlando police officers who escorted the marchers along their journey. All while teachers, parents and students are struggling to make ends meet, with no help from the person running the state.. PUSHAW TWEETED, "DO WE EVEN KNOW THEYRE NAZIS? (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel). Students on college campuses across the state of Florida are planning a walkout on Thursday to protest Gov Ron DeSantis' policies targeting LGBTQ+ and students of color.. Feb 23, 2023 at 5:53 pm. RELATED: Orange County deputies investigating fight involving demonstrators wearing Nazi symbols, yelling anti-Semitic slurs. In Cuba, thousands of protesters have taken to the streets because of a lack of food and medicine amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ORLANDO, Fla. The deadline is approaching for Orange County employees to get vaccinated or risk termination. Hiswife has also filed for divorce, as her attorneys say that she was devastated by Floyd's death. Students protest after 11-year-old allegedly stabbed by fellow student, Frustrated students blame the stabbing on the school districts alleged inaction against violence. According to Florida Highway Patrol, FHP troopers disbanded the gathering. Be the first to know with email alerts on important breaking stories from the Orlando Sentinel newsroom. Multiple Central Florida officials posted on social media condemning the gatherings. Despite the turnout on Monday, pro-life supporters also came out to spread their message. And this is nothing new. She said she immigrated to the United States from Santiago, Cuba in 1961. The video has racked up more than 2.7 million views so far. Expand. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, and click here to watch the latest news on your Smart TV. Everything could have been prevented. Antisemitic protesters from the Goyim Defense League (GDL) harassed Jewish people at the entrance of the Chabad in Orlando, new video footage posted on social media on Wednesday showed. We knew that we were going to have to move forward and continue the legal battle on that, DeSantis said. Obviously, we all understand why youre here, and we support the cause but we ask, because this is a main road, that you stay on this side of the street, he said in Spanish. This is our Florida. DeSantis efforts to reduce news media protections. Well send you a handful of interesting Orlando stories every morning. "The group, assembled on public property, was reported by witnesses to be wearing clothing with 'Nazi' insignia and yelling profanities and anti-Semitic slurs at vehicles passing by," a release from OCSO stated. Thousands of protesters returned to Moldova's capital Tuesday to demand that the country'snew pro-Western governmentfully subsidize citizens' winter energy bills amid skyrocketing inflation. The protests are planned at more than a dozen airports across the United States to call for changes in working conditions. T'Yonna Major, the 9-year old girl who was killed during a series of shootings in Orlando, Florida last week. The security guard has to come and stop all the fights, said middle school student Brieanne Mestre. "The Orange County Sheriff's Office deplores hate speech in any form, but people have the First Amendment right to demonstrate," a release stated. 69 Weather. He released the following statement: "The prayers of millions have been answered. Students say they want the superintendent, the Board of Education and the mayor to hear their cries. Ezzy Castro is a multimedia journalist on News 6's morning team who has a passion for telling the stories of the people in the Central Florida community. As Florida Gov. A protest in support of abortion rights was held at Orlando City Hall on Saturday following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Friday to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide, now giving states the final say. AMANDA: THESE ARE PHOTOS OF ONE OF AT LEAST TWO ANTI-SEMITIC RALLIES IN CENTRAL FLORIDAHIS T PAST WEEKEND. ORLANDO, Fla. Several hundred people were on hand Tuesday evening outside Orlando City Hall protesting the Supreme Court leaked draft decision to reverse the decision that has been in place. A video posted on social media shows a Florida Highway Patrol trooper using a bullhorn to tell protesters. (Javad Parsa) COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) Norway's energy minister on Wednesday canceled a trip to the U.K. because of a protest against a wind . The hundreds who had assembled at Lake Eola then proceededto City Hall before continuing down South Street to theOrlando Police Department's headquarters. Theyre afraid to be able to teach what they want to. But she deleted that tweet, saying in a later tweet, "I admit I dont know who staged the protests in Orlando and waiting for law enforcement to confirm. Subscribe now and dont miss a thing. McKenna Schueler Across America, weve seen a heartbreaking & disgusting rise in hate like this. The only thing I ask is that Cuba becomes free, so that I, at the age I am, can go to Cuba to see my dead, to visit them at their tombs, she said in Spanish. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel). MORE. Rafaela Serret, 91, said she wanted to see a free Cuba after decades of watching many friends and family members be jailed and die under the communist regime. Hundreds of students across Florida walked out Thursday in protest against Gov. Thu, Feb 23, 2023 at 2:35 pm. The string of protests around the state is bringing Gov. The Orlando protest movement erupted in earnest on May 29. I believe its unsafe personally, but I also believe that people should have a choice, said protester Willie Montague. In a previous joint statement, the police, city and Board of Education said they condemn and will not tolerate acts of violence against any community members, especially our children.. Its a dirty political smear attempt, and people who say things like this arent fooling anyone. ORLANDO, Fla. - More than a dozen self-proclaimed Nazis yelled antisemitic slogans outside a Florida shopping plaza and waved a swastika flag from a highway overpass before authorities broke them up over the weekend. "At one point, a physical fight ensued between a passerby and several of the demonstrators. ", COMPLETE COVERAGE: Roe v. Wade overturned. It is the second anti-government rally held in Chisinau in two weeks and comes amid growing concerns of attempts to destabilize Moldova, Ukraines neighbor. OR IS THIS A STUNT LIKE THE WHITE NATIONALISTS WHO CRAEDSH THE YOUNGKIN RALLY IN CHARLOTTESVILLE AND TURNED OUT TO BE DEMOCRATIC STAFFE? The demonstrations took place a week after antisemitic flyers were distributed to hundreds of homes in two South Florida cities with large Jewish populations. 1 hour ago Affidavit offers new details in shootings of Orlando TV news crew, 9-year-old girl and her mother. ", Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nikki Fried called the Supreme Court's ruling "a tragic day for women in America" while Florida Senator Rick Scott tweeted "Today #LifeWins!". Protestors said they dont think any government should be able to tell people to put something in their body. "RS HER COMMENTS SPARKED A FLOOD OF CRITICISM, AND AFTER INVESTIGATORS CONFIRMED THE DEMONSTRATORS WERE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL SOCIALIST MOVEMTEN PUSHAW DELETED HER TWE.ET IN AN EMAIL TO WESH 2 NEWS MONDAY, PUSHAW SAID INACCUTERA CONCLUSIONS WERE DRAWN FROM HER STATEMENTS AND SHE WROTE, "NAZI IMAGERY AND HATE SPEECH, WHOEVER IS USING IT, IS NEVER ACCEPTABLE. "These arent 'genuine questions.' Gov. (WFTV). We've heard from the professors this has impacted, and I really haven't heard from the students that this affects. "In order to protect our local businesses from acts like this that occurred in the Millenia Mall area, Mayor Dyer has been in communication with other mayors and he decided this morning that a curfew will be enacted in the City of Orlando from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.," he added. Thats just unacceptable. 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