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From Call to Activism on Xitter "MAJOR BREAKING: New viral video shows Congressman Menendez jumping in to save his colleague Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, who's being manhandled by ICE, as Mayor Ras Baraka is being taken in handcuffs. America, 2025."

BREAKING: Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has been arrested at Delaney Hall by the Department of Homeland Security. Read our statement: www.aclu-nj.org/en/press-rel...

The mayor of Newark was arrested today while protesting at a federal immigration detention center operated by GEO Group — a private prison company and major Trump donor. Kudos to Ras Baraka for standing up to this authoritarian regime.

Toni Morrison's novels are NOT "poison". #Florida citizens, hurry! Tell your reps 🚫 NO on HB 1539

HB 1539 just passed out of committee with a 13-4 vote. There was a lot of gaslighting and misinformation again about what this bill does and doesn’t do. Not all “classics” are safe - only those the FLDOE preserves in standards. More to come on next steps.

News from Tallahassee: SB 1692 died in committee today. HB 1539 (the version that still impacts booksellers and public libraries) is on Wednesday’s agenda in the House Education Administration Committee. Please call and email to vote “NO” on HB 1539! www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Com...

Yesterday, Senator McClain struggled to answer pretty clear questions about his bill (SB 1692). Here, he provided factually inaccurate info about the committee review and appeal process. (See ALT text for details)

#Florida Senate Republicans introduce a bill reigniting the battle over what books should be allowed in FL public schools (but guns are OK). subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025... via @politico.com

FL House Rep @ritaforflorida.bsky.social has filed HB 6037. This bill would return local control to our library curation practices by repealing the language that was added to statute 1006.28 by HB 1467 (2022) and HB 1069 (2023). www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill...

So say we all.

Pennywise & pound foolish: President Musk's DOGE has ended the lease for the #Florida office staffed with hundreds of federal workers focused on Everglades restoration and maintaining beaches across the state. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/e... via @harrisalexc.bsky.social

This Thursday 3/6 is the deadline to apply! St. Pete's award-winning general bookstore is looking for 2 PT booksellers.

Looking for experienced booksellers to join our @tombolobooks.bsky.social team! Apply on Tombolobooks.com Apps close March 6 #stpete #tampabay #bestofthebay #indie

Here's a great snapshot of the blue enclave where I live and work. #tombolobooks #stpete #grandcentraldistrict