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struggle4progress

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2. Removal of rainbow crosswalk 'a depraved political act': Florida senator

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Sun Aug 31, 2025, 03:22 PM

Aug 31

ABC News
5 days ago

Democratic state Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith discusses the repainting of an Orlando crosswalk meant to honor the 49 people killed in the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting.https:

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DeSantis doubles down on Pride crosswalk removals, communities push back [View all] struggle4progress Aug 31 OP

DeSantis is shrinking so fast, due to his thin skinned pettiness, that he is in danger of being incinerated Attilatheblond Aug 31 #1

From a regular meatball, to a Chef Boyardee johnnyfins Aug 31 #7

Removal of rainbow crosswalk 'a depraved political act': Florida senator struggle4progress Aug 31 #2

Defiant protesters repaint Pulse Memorial crosswalk in rainbow colors struggle4progress Aug 31 #3

'Defacing Roadway Prohibited' signs pop up at former rainbow crosswalk struggle4progress Aug 31 #4

Seniors fight Florida ban on colorful crosswalks struggle4progress Aug 31 #5

Walk supporting rainbow crosswalks held in Miami Beach struggle4progress Aug 31 #6

I like to think that I give everyone a fair shake johnnyfins Aug 31 #8

We need a good artist to go around and chalk or paint a goofy tRump crosswalk portrait for US to walk on. nt ImNotGod Aug 31 #9