Alachua County passes referendum to convert commission districts back to at-large
By Sofia Meyers | Dec. 2A November referendum's passing converted the Alachua County Commission back to an at-large structure.
Election
More Election
NEWS
Las enmiendas 3 y 4 fracasaron. ¿Y ahora qué?
By Morgan Vanderlaan and Isabela Reinoso | Nov. 6Tanto la enmienda 3 como la 4 fracasaron con sólo un 55,7% y un 57% a favor, respectivamente. Ambas enmiendas necesitaban un 60% de votos para ser aprobadas.
ELECTION
|
ENTERPRISE
A voter guide to the six state amendments this election
By Morgan Vanderlaan | Oct. 21One important and often confusing part of this year’s election cycle is the six constitutional amendments that voters can decide on which require 60% voter approval to pass into law. If approved, these amendments would become a permanent part of Florida’s state constitution and could not be bypassed by any act of legislation. Despite being non-partisan amendments, voters across Florida stand divided on each issue.
ELECTION
|
ENTERPRISE
Alachua County community discusses marijuana legalization
By Morgan Vanderlaan | Sep. 30Amendment 3, appearing on the general election ballot in November, would allow adults 21 years or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products recreationally. In Alachua County, stakeholders have concerns over the potential impacts if the amendment gains citizen approval.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Mandate future politicians to prioritize Florida's homeless crisis: A look at HB 1365
By Eric Protein Moseley | Sep. 30ecently, Gov. Ron DeSantis introduced HB 1365 addressing homelessness. The legislation bans camping on city streets, sidewalks and parks, redirecting individuals to temporary shelters overseen by law enforcement.
METRO
|
ALACHUA COUNTY
Local nonprofits amplify involvement for upcoming election season
By Julia Levi | Sep. 28Getting Gainesville voters to the polls this election season is a priority for several non-profit organizations within Alachua County. To some, the November election is especially important because of the city and county referendums appearing on the ballot.
ELECTION
|
ENTERPRISE
How Alachua County voters view the abortion amendment on November's ballot
By Morgan Vanderlaan | Sep. 9Amendment 4 will appear on the general election ballot in November, which would undo Florida's current six-week abortion ban. In Alachua County, voters stand divided on the future of the state's abortion policy.
NEWS
|
CAMPUS
UF Venezuelan students react to the 2024 Venezuela presidential election
By Kamala Rossi | Aug. 5Protestors filled the streets of Caracas, Venezuela, lifting posters calling for “libertad” in anticipation of the results of the country’s 2024 presidential election. More than 1,300 miles away, Ismary Ochoa anxiously watched the news in Miami.
METRO
|
POLITICS ENTERPRISE
‘Unite our nation’: Biden steps down, endorses Harris as Democratic presidential nominee
By Morgan Vanderlaan and Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp | July 22Biden withdrew from the race July 21 following criticism from party allies concerning his turbulent second campaign for the presidency. Though Biden will carry out the remainder of his current term, he endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
J.D. Vance: The Forgotten Man
By Abraham Hilu | July 22In 1886, William Graham Sumner, a renaissance man of the social sciences, formerly taught at Yale, produced a work named, “The Forgotten Man.” This piece gave insight into how the American government was moving toward aiding large corporations and concurrently leaving the middle class behind.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
‘Dark Brandon’ delusions: Biden’s narcissism places his feelings over country
By Rey Arcenas | July 15“Dark Brandon is coming back,” President Biden told one voter earlier this month. Dark Brandon, to review, is the internet meme that satirizes the president’s low energy persona by depicting him as a laser-eyed figure cloaked in darkness obliterating malarkey. Its inversion of reality is the punchline. Biden, too, has increasingly inverted reality as he desperately clings to his party’s nomination after a devastating debate performance.
METRO
|
CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Gainesville City Commission approves second reading of GRU oversight referendum
By Morgan Vanderlaan | May 24In its Thursday Special Meeting, the Gainesville City Commission approved the second reading of ordinance 2024-23 for a proposed Gainesville Regional Utilities oversight charter amendment.
METRO
|
CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Gainesville City Commission approves first reading to put GRU board control on the ballot
By Morgan Vanderlaan | May 16Gainesville City Commission passed its first reading to potentially let voters change how the Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority operates in the November election.
METRO
|
CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Alachua County Commission continues process to put at-large elections on the ballot
By Morgan Vanderlaan | May 14In its meeting Tuesday, The Alachua County Commission authorized the advertisement of a Charter Amendment to make county commission elections at-large unanimously.
SPANISH
‘Los Republicanos han tenido la ventaja’: los votantes latinos de Florida no responden a las apelaciones de los demócratas
By Eluney Gonzalez | Apr. 15Señalado por la elección de Jair Bolsonaro de Brasil en 2018, una serie de populistas de derecha han asumido la presidencia en América Latina. Javier Milei en Argentina en 2023 y Nayib Bukele en El Salvador son las incorporaciones más recientes a esta tendencia, mientras que la popularidad de José Antonio Kasta en Chile solo aumenta para las elecciones en 2025. En toda Latinoamérica, parece que los partidos de izquierda han sido incapaces de captar la atención popular en la manera que Milei, Bukele y Bolsonaro han hecho.
