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Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, an independently-elected member of the Florida Cabinet, offered the following statement after a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of HB 1: Combating Public Disorder. The Commissioner has been a vocal opponent of HB1, a priority of the Governor’s that faced fierce, heated criticism for harming freedom of speech.
“Today’s injunction is a win for Floridians’ First Amendment rights, blocking enforcement of a dangerous and discriminatory law,” said Commissioner Fried. “We have now seen three court decisions in as many days where the judicial system has confirmed what we have long known: The Governor’s continued attempts to strong-arm and silence opponents are unconstitutional.”
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