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(Jewish Group) FL State Sen. Gibson Reverses Course On Antisemitism Bill After 'No' Vote
(THIS IS THE JEWISH GROUP! RESPECT!!)It was a vote heard ‘round the legislature this week, when the Senate Minority Leader voted down on a bill looking to add protections from anti-Semitism discrimination in public schools. Senator Audrey Gibson is now walking back comments made in committee.
“I thought it was important that I make some clarifications,” Gibson said at a press conference Wednesday, spurred on by her vote and comments made during debate.
Her ‘no’ vote on a bill prohibiting anti-Semitism in public school, making it consistent with the way the school system treats racial discrimination, was cast in Monday’s meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
In debating the bill shortly before voting it down, Gibson expressed concern that Gruters’ bill only pertains to one faith group.
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