Gubernatorial Campaigns Spent Twice as Much Out of State as in State
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Greyhound breeders and some tracks have been offering Floridians the chance to visit their facilities first hand to learn what they are calling the “truth” about how the animals are being treated.
On Friday the state agency that regulates dog tracks, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, put the skids on the visits, saying citizens are allowed in restricted areas.
Jack Cory of the Florida Greyhound Association says people are still invited to farms and kennels.
“The only way to get the truth and facts is to come and visit a greyhound kennel or visit a greyhound farm. We have always done that. We have done that for decades,” said Cory. “Now, suddenly last Friday, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, on a complaint from the advocates on this issue are trying to shut down those visits. That will not work. The farms are gonna be available. We’re not under DBPR, and frankly, we’re going to continue inviting folks to come see the truth and facts at the track”.
Opponents of dog racing have called the visits ‘staged photo opportunities’.
Protect Dogs: Yes on 13 Campaign says it did not file any complaints against the visits with DBPR.
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“Public Records show that they took in over two hundred million dollars last year. Over eighty million dollars of that was from live greyhound racing,” said Cory.
Since 1931, more than $73 billion has been bet at Florida tracks.
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Since the Valentine’s day shooting in Parkland, every Democrat running for Govenor has called for more gun control.
The two Republicans vying for Governor have gone the other way, with Ron DeSantis criticizing the legislature for raising the age to buy a long gun.
“There’s really no precedent to just do a blanket ban on certain adults,” said DeSantis on a Fox News appearance.
GOP Strategist Mac Stipanovich calls the Jacksonville shooting a terrible tragedy, but says it will have no impact on what happens in Tuesdays election.
“in order to get the maximum exploitation, the gun control people need a long gun.They need a so called assault rifle as the weapon. This was a handgun,” said Stipanovich.
While all five Democrats on Tuesday’s ballot say they would like to ban assault weapons, none has suggested more controls on handguns.
FSU Political Scientist Carol Weissert says with so many ballots cast, it would be difficult for gun control voters to have much of an impact.
“Have the people have already voted and the other half know how they’re going to vote, and whether they’re going to vote, so I thing the turnout’s not going to be affected,” said Weissert.
Democrat Gwen Graham did go to a planned event in Jacksonville Monday.
The gun reforms group Mom’s Demand Action has developed a “Gun Sense” rating for candidates.
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