Florida Speaker Oliva Silenced the Voices of Parkland Survivors
April 03, 2019
April 03, 2019
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 3 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Terrie Rizzo responding to the speaker's decision to hear the bill on another date:
Today, Speaker Jose Oliva abruptly delayed a hearing on House Bill 7093 -- which would arm teachers -- after over a hundred Parkland survivors, students, and gun control advocates stormed the State Capitol to protest the bill.
"Today was a new low for the Speaker and a sad day . . .
Today, Speaker Jose Oliva abruptly delayed a hearing on House Bill 7093 -- which would arm teachers -- after over a hundred Parkland survivors, students, and gun control advocates stormed the State Capitol to protest the bill.
"Today was a new low for the Speaker and a sad day . . .