TALLAHASSEE – A group of Florida republicans support recent legislation to end what they describe as discriminatory practices.
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TALLAHASSEE, FL — Today, the Florida Young Republicans are announcing their support for recently filed state legislation that would put an end to local government’s ability to engage in discriminatory practices. Senate Bill 1134 and House Bill 1001, filed by Senator Clay Yarborough and Representative Dean Black, respectively, prohibits counties and municipalities from funding, promoting, or taking official action as it relates to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
“Young Floridians entering the workforce should have one unified standard on which they are judged: merit. For far too long employers have hired on the basis of race, creed, sexual orientation, and a byzantine human resources equation that has rewarded superficial diversity quotas while eroding competence in the workplace,” stated Brandon Ludwig, Chairman of the Florida Young Republicans. “Our generation is attempting to achieve higher education and enter the workforce, only to be met with fierce resistance if they do not behave a certain way, belong to certain demographics, or subscribe to certain beliefs. We applaud Senator Yarborough and Representative Black for righting this wrong and urge all legislators to support SB 1134 and HB 1001.”
“The Florida Young Republicans urge the legislature to put an end to state sanctioned discrimination,” said Werther Marciales, Chairman of the Florida Young Republican Policy Committee. “Governor DeSantis, working with previous state legislatures, has made great strides in eliminating DEI within state government. It’s time to finish the fight at the local level and finally make Division, Exclusion, and Intolerance a relic of the past.”
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Disclaimer: The Florida Young Republicans consist of more than 1100 Republican Party members in the 18-40 age range from across the state of Florida. They are chartered through the Young Republican National Federation, the Republican Party of Florida, and the Republican National Committee.
