I just spent a little while searching across the Fediverse for various #Jacksonville hashtags in hopes of connecting with more people from #duval !

If you just got a follow from me, howdy, it's just the friendly admin of BoldCity.Social trying to bring some #DUUUVAL into the timeline!

#JacksonvilleFL #Jax #JaxFL #DuvalCounty

Why Duval Schools’ book debate wound up on the floor of Congress - Jacksonville Today

#Jacksonville #Florida #DuvalCounty
#Education #BookBans #DeSantis

https://jaxtoday.org/2023/03/26/why-duval-schools-book-debate-wound-up-on-the-floor-of-congress/

Jacksonville mayoral candidates Daniel Davis, Donna Deegan headed to May general election

#Jacksonville #Florida #DuvalCounty #DUUUVAL
#TeamDonnaDeegan

https://www.news4jax.com/vote-2023/2023/03/21/jacksonville-mayoral-candidates-daniel-davis-donna-deegan-headed-to-general-election-in-may/

Last call for any Duval County peeps out there in Mastodon land! Polls open at 7am!

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#Mayor #CityCouncil #Vote

Find your voting location here:

https://www.duvalelections.com/Voter-Information/Precinct-Finder#where

Reminder for any Duval County folks out there in Mastodonia ... tomorrow (21 March 2023) is a big election day! <please boost>

#Vote #Florida #Jacksonville #DuvalCounty
#Duuuval #Mayor #CityCouncil

Mayor candidates diverge on moving Confederate monuments, mirroring sharp differences between Democratic and GOP voters.

https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/local/2023/03/17/jacksonville-mayor-candidates-split-on-confederate-monument/70020613007/

#Florida teacher fired over viral video of empty library shelves after #DeSantis branded it a 'fake narrative'

Teachers and librarians have shared images of empty bookshelves following a directive from #DuvalCounty #PublicSchools

Brian Covey, a parent and substitute teacher at Mandarin Middle School, filmed the video in a bid to show the consequences of Florida's new "curriculum transparency law".

#Education #Books #Florida
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/florida-teacher-fired-ron-desantis-book-bans-b2285004.html

Video from:
https://twitter.com/JagsFanBrian/status/1618977880696041474

#Florida teacher fired over viral video of empty library shelves after #DeSantis branded it a 'fake narrative'

Teachers and librarians have shared images of empty bookshelves following a directive from #DuvalCounty #PublicSchools

Brian Covey, a parent and substitute teacher at Mandarin Middle School, filmed the video in a bid to show the consequences of Florida's new "curriculum transparency law".

#Education #Books #Florida
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/florida-teacher-fired-ron-desantis-book-bans-b2285004.html

Video from:
https://twitter.com/JagsFanBrian/status/1618765896511819777

"Last week, Duval County Public School officials canceled a production of Paula Vogel's Indecent at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. Officials said the play about a play about a love affair between two women is 'inappropriate'..."

NPR: Free speech groups denounce Florida officials for canceling a high school play.
https://www.npr.org/2023/01/10/1148182892/indecent-paula-vogel-censorship

#duvalcounty #florida #school #schools #censorship #lesbian #lesbians #lesbianism #freespeech #firstamendment

How on earth is this spreading‽
#Florida #BLM #HankAaron #DuvalCounty #PublicEducation
#VoteBlue

Children's book about Hank Aaron currently under review | firstcoastnews.com
https://www.firstcoastnews.com/amp/article/news/local/duval-schools-reviewing-henry-aarons-dream-for-inclusion-in-school-libraries/77-4652081f-d30d-44f1-afd1-d247e430ec24