Minutes after bill is signed, lawsuit filed against DeSantis for 'Stop WOKE Act'

[AZProgressive]

A group of plaintiffs from across Florida have filed a federal lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis, Attorney General Ashley Moody and others challenging the constitutionality of HB7, the so-called "Stop WOKE Act."

The plaintiffs include an educator from Tallahassee, a high school teacher from Manatee County, a professor at the University of Central Florida and a young girl enrolling in kindergarten in the fall.

They alleged House Bill 7, a law signed Friday that will ban critical race theory in K-12 schools, violated their First and Fourteenth Amendment rights. They filed the complaint Friday in U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Florida.

"As an educator, a parent and a grandparent, I'm doing it for the youth, for my students," said Jill Harper, a plaintiff in the case from the capital city, told the Tallahassee Democrat. "I think it's as important to teach the ugly truth about our history as it is to teach the beautiful things about our history."

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2022/04/22/stop-woke-act-lawsuit-desantis-florida-teachers/7412909001/

[FloridaBlues]

1. This mini trump in Florida must take his kids to strange school if they teach

All the issues he is protesting against. Saw a recent poll where Rep Charlie Crist is up by 13 points! I liked him and voted for him last time he ran. Let’s hope he stays strong. Crist has cross appeal to voters.

[Phoenix61]

2. I think he's our best bet. nt