{"id":1923737,"date":"2023-05-03T22:57:09","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T02:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/left-wing-florida-protesters-stage-sit-in-at-desantiss-office-over-his-governance\/"},"modified":"2023-05-03T23:01:50","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T03:01:50","slug":"left-wing-florida-protesters-stage-sit-in-at-desantiss-office-over-his-governance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/left-wing-florida-protesters-stage-sit-in-at-desantiss-office-over-his-governance\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida leftists stage sit-in at DeSantis&#8217;s office to protest his leadership."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fleft-wing-florida-protesters-stage-sit-in-at-desantiss-office-over-his-governance%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1923737&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"RichTextArticleBody-body\">\n<h2>Left-Wing Protesters Stage Sit-In at Florida Governor&#8217;s Office<\/h2>\n<p>A group of <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/protests\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-mayor-giving-500-a-month-to-families-of-color-to-shrink-racial-wealth-gap\/\" title=\"Democrat Mayor Giving 0 A Month To Families Of Color To Shrink \u2018Racial Wealth Gap\u2019\">left-wing protesters<\/a><\/a> in <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/florida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida<\/a> staged a sit-in at the office of Gov. <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ron-desantis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ron DeSantis <\/a>(R-FL) after the <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/desantis-headline-nevada-pac-annual-basque-fry-2024-speculation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">governor<\/a> signed a slew of <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republicans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">conservative legislation.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The group, Dream Defenders, said it was protesting the &#8220;entirety&#8221; of DeSantis&#8217;s governance rather than individual legislation and would not leave his office until the governor spoke with them.<\/p>\n<h3>Protesters Arrested After Ignoring Warnings<\/h3>\n<p>A group of 14 protesters were arrested Wednesday evening after ignoring warnings to vacate the premises, the Defenders said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fox-news-tucker-carlson-announces-launch-of-new-show\/\" title=\"Fox News\u2019 Tucker Carlson Announces Launch Of New Show\u00a0\">press release obtained<\/a> by the <i>Washington Examiner.<\/i> The protesters were given a 20-minute warning and a 30-minute warning and are expected to face a one-year ban from the state Capitol grounds and trespassing charges.<\/p>\n<p><b><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/texas-gender-bill-delayed-lgbtq-protesters-disrupt-proceedings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TEXAS GENDER BILL DELAYED AFTER LGBT PROTESTERS DISRUPT PROCEEDINGS<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is about the entirety of his governance and his attempts to divide the people of Florida by attacking the most vulnerable people,\u201d Akin Olla, a spokesman for Dream Defenders, <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/state-watch\/3986659-protestors-stage-sit-in-against-desantis-right-wing-attempts-to-dismantle-democracy\/\">told<\/a><i> <\/i>the<i> Hill<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s too long of a list, and we\u2019re trying to avoid chasing after each attack but instead unite the people of Florida against DeSantis and his attempts to destroy the remnants of democracy in Florida,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<h3>Recent Conservative Legislation in Florida<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Attempt to limit the scope of education that is taught in public schools<\/li>\n<li>Legislation that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-plurality-oppose-allowing-parents-to-give-children-puberty-blocking-drugs\/\" title=\"Poll: Plurality Oppose Allowing Parents to Give Children Puberty-Blocking Drugs\">bans classroom discussion<\/a> on gender identity and sexual orientation<\/li>\n<li>Ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy<\/li>\n<li>Rejection of the preliminary framework of the College Board\u2019s Advanced Placement African American Studies course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Protests against the Florida governor began around 1 p.m. and included speeches, chants, and a human chain that attempted to stop people from entering and leaving the Capitol. Members of the group said they are prepared to protest for days if necessary.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are not only asking DeSantis for a meeting; we&#8217;re also trying to create a sense of urgency for other people in the country,&#8221; Olla said. &#8220;Because he&#8217;s not the only governor, this is not the only legislature that&#8217;s passing what could be considered extremist policies. There needs to be a national movement to combat people like him, so we&#8217;re hoping to spark that,&#8221; he continued.<\/p>\n<p><b><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>DeSantis, who won reelection last year in a nearly 20-point victory, is considered a front-runner for the Republican nomination for president should he decide to seek the office. The governor has not indicated whether he would seek the Oval Office, maintaining that he is focused on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-signs-executive-order-to-make-it-easier-to-vote-calls-gop-election-reform-efforts-an-all-out-assault-on-voting-rights\/\" title=\"Biden Signs Executive Order \u2018To Make It Easier\u2019 To Vote, Calls GOP Election Reform Efforts \u2018An All-Out Assault\u2019 On Voting Rights\">current legislative session<\/a>, expected to end Friday.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A group of left-wing protesters in Florida staged a sit-in at the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) after the governor signed a slew of conservative legislation. 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