Rebecca Thompson
@rlathomps.bsky.social
Mom, Activist, Democrat
Broward County School Board Member
*personal account*
*all opinions are my own and reposts don’t imply endorsements*
Broward County School Board Member
*personal account*
*all opinions are my own and reposts don’t imply endorsements*
Reposted by Rebecca Thompson
“Gov. Ron DeSantis’ assault on local government spending comes even as his own office has spent millions of taxpayer dollars through no-bid contracts distributed under authority he gains by keeping Florida under a continued state of emergency.”
www.tallahassee.com/story/news/l...
www.tallahassee.com/story/news/l...
DeSantis targets Florida cities with audits, makes no mention of own no-bid spending
Gov. Ron DeSantis is targeting cities and counties with audits but makes no mention of millions he's spent through no bid-contracts.
www.tallahassee.com
July 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM
“Gov. Ron DeSantis’ assault on local government spending comes even as his own office has spent millions of taxpayer dollars through no-bid contracts distributed under authority he gains by keeping Florida under a continued state of emergency.”
www.tallahassee.com/story/news/l...
www.tallahassee.com/story/news/l...
Reposted by Rebecca Thompson
I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
July 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
Reposted by Rebecca Thompson
Of course he is--this is funding for groups that aren't "real Americans": English language learners, migrant children, and teachers.
Trump Tells States He's Holding Back $6.8 Billion for Schools
Schools nationwide won't see funding earmarked for English learners, migrant students, professional development, and more.
www.edweek.org
July 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Of course he is--this is funding for groups that aren't "real Americans": English language learners, migrant children, and teachers.
Reposted by Rebecca Thompson
The great @pronounced-ing.bsky.social on why you should support the Florida Freedom to Read Project with a donation. Get your activism done for the day and donate here: www.fftrp.org/donate
June 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The great @pronounced-ing.bsky.social on why you should support the Florida Freedom to Read Project with a donation. Get your activism done for the day and donate here: www.fftrp.org/donate