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JD Alexander’s Revenge the Latest Example of Florida Republican’s Attempt to Eliminate Opponents | Scathing Purple Musings

JD Alexander’s Revenge the Latest Example of Florida Republican’s Attempt to Eliminate Opponents | Scathing Purple Musings:

JD Alexander’s Revenge the Latest Example of Florida Republican’s Attempt to Eliminate Opponents

JD Alexander told Board of Governors student member Michael Long “his conduct on the board had been “highly inappropriate” and darkly hinted the young man had jeopardized his future career.” The New College sophomoredared to call out Alexander on his abuse of power in threatening to withhold funding if he didn’t get his way on an independent USF Polytech. Looks as if Alexander is following through on his threat:

The idea to remove as a member of the Florida Board of Governors the president of the Florida Student Association is up again, with a joint resolution filed by today by Sen. Bill Montford.

The bill would instead have the member simply be a student body of a state university. A similar