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Post by pi on Mar 21, 2023 20:48:55 GMT -5
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Post by lurleene on Mar 21, 2023 20:51:09 GMT -5
Geez, call me stupid, lol. But if you know you have this sh** in your recent background, why would you bring attention to yourself by going after gay kids in schools? Was it really worth the risk? Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill author facing up to 35 years in prisonJoe Harding, the now-former Florida Republican lawmaker who authored the extremist "Don't Say Gay" bill could face up to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday afternoon to federal felony fraud charges in a scheme to obtain $150,000 in COVID-19 relief funds, according to Florida Politics‘ publisher Peter Scorsch. Harding, 35, was a construction project manager who started his own lawn care company. He quickly became a right-wing darling after his anti-LGBTQ legislation, officially the Parental Rights in Education Act, was embraced by Florida GOP Governor Ron DeSantis, who signed it into law. Harding was charged in a December federal indictment with six counts of wire fraud, money laundering, and making false statements in his plot to obtain $150,000 in COVID funds. He resigned from the legislature the following day. He originally pled not guilty. After Harding was charged and resigned, Nadine Smith, the executive director of Equality Florida, responded via social media, saying: "So much harm to students, parents and teachers because of his raw political ambitions. He slandered entire communities and trafficked in lie after lie that has emboldened violent bigotry. He will have his day in court but his legacy is already a despicable one." Harding is not the only family member accused of criminal acts. "Harding's indictment follows a September guilty plea from his brother-in-law, Patrick Walsh," Florida Politics reported in December. "As reported by Fresh Take Florida, Walsh pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering charges connected to his receipt of nearly $8 million in disaster relief loans." www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/floridas-dont-say-gay-bill-author-facing-up-to-35-years-in-prison/ar-AA18UYja?li=BBnbfcL
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Post by pi on Mar 21, 2023 20:51:20 GMT -5
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Post by pi on Mar 21, 2023 20:54:01 GMT -5
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Post by pi on Mar 21, 2023 20:55:28 GMT -5
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Post by pi on Mar 21, 2023 20:57:16 GMT -5
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Post by pi on Mar 21, 2023 20:57:49 GMT -5
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Post by pi on Mar 21, 2023 21:02:32 GMT -5
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Post by pi on Mar 21, 2023 21:10:03 GMT -5
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Post by svca on Mar 21, 2023 21:23:19 GMT -5
Geez, call me stupid, lol. But if you know you have this sh** in your recent background, why would you bring attention to yourself by going after gay kids in schools? Was it really worth the risk? Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill author facing up to 35 years in prisonJoe Harding, the now-former Florida Republican lawmaker who authored the extremist "Don't Say Gay" bill could face up to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday afternoon to federal felony fraud charges in a scheme to obtain $150,000 in COVID-19 relief funds, according to Florida Politics‘ publisher Peter Scorsch. Harding, 35, was a construction project manager who started his own lawn care company. He quickly became a right-wing darling after his anti-LGBTQ legislation, officially the Parental Rights in Education Act, was embraced by Florida GOP Governor Ron DeSantis, who signed it into law. Harding was charged in a December federal indictment with six counts of wire fraud, money laundering, and making false statements in his plot to obtain $150,000 in COVID funds. He resigned from the legislature the following day. He originally pled not guilty. After Harding was charged and resigned, Nadine Smith, the executive director of Equality Florida, responded via social media, saying: "So much harm to students, parents and teachers because of his raw political ambitions. He slandered entire communities and trafficked in lie after lie that has emboldened violent bigotry. He will have his day in court but his legacy is already a despicable one." Harding is not the only family member accused of criminal acts. "Harding's indictment follows a September guilty plea from his brother-in-law, Patrick Walsh," Florida Politics reported in December. "As reported by Fresh Take Florida, Walsh pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering charges connected to his receipt of nearly $8 million in disaster relief loans." www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/floridas-dont-say-gay-bill-author-facing-up-to-35-years-in-prison/ar-AA18UYja?li=BBnbfcLSome of these people are soooo stupid...and all that for $150,000? I guess they just always figure they won't get caught.
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