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Jesse Scheckner
@JesseScheckner
Reporter @Fla_Pol on S. FL, esp. Miami-Dade. Elections. Legislation. Policy. Wrote about MMA, film, music & comics. Kimbo & I went to the same high school.
Miami, FL
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    Jesse Scheckner
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    Aug 25, 2025
    New: Nearly 20 years after its family welfare chief was fined & resigned after her agency failed to move mentally ill inmates into treatment centers, FL is again in court over the same problem, which has worsened since & could expose FL to pricy lawsuits.
    Florida's repeated failures in mental health care for inmates could open state to lawsuits
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    Jesse Scheckner
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    Mar 1, 2023
    Replying to @TheRickWilson
    "Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning?"
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    Jesse Scheckner
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    Jan 17, 2023
    Update: @Annette_Taddeo has confirmed she is strongly considering a run for @FlaDems Chair: “Based on all the calls, yes, I am now seriously looking at it. But still having conversations.” This comes after Gen Z activists penned a letter urging her to run.
    ‘A leader for all Democrats’: Gen Z activists urge Annette Taddeo to run for Florida Democratic...
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    Jesse Scheckner
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    Apr 23, 2022
    I'm in Homestead this afternoon at what was advertised as a talk between gubernatorial candidates @NikkiFried and @CharlieCrist. Crist is a no-show. So, Fried and @DwightBullard are having a far-ranging discussion that's now an exclusive promotion for Friend's campaign.
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    Jesse Scheckner
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    Jul 22, 2023
    Inbox: FL House Dem Leader @FentriceForFL is calling for Ed Commish @SenMannyDiazJr to resign over the state's new African American history standards, which among other things include that lessons on slavery should teach how it helped slaves develop personally beneficial skills.
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    Jesse Scheckner
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    Sep 7, 2017
    Replying to @Peggynoonannyc
    Supporting reconciliation while erecting statues of defeated generals is like reconciling w/ your wife but hanging pictures of your mistress
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    Jesse Scheckner
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    Nov 27, 2019
    GIF
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    Jesse Scheckner
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    Aug 9, 2022
    It's official: Miami-Dade @MayorDaniella @LevineCava is endorsing @CharlieCrist for Governor.
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    Jesse Scheckner
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    Dec 30, 2016
    Leaked pic from the Season 2 of #TheOA
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    Jesse Scheckner
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    Jun 13, 2024
    Maureen Saunders Scott, an NPA St. Johns County resident running for House District 106 (Miami Beach) who shares a last name with Democrat @JoeSaunders4FL, who is also running for HD 106, just had her name changed on the Florida Division of Elections website to "Moe Saunders."
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    Jesse Scheckner
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    Sep 16, 2021
    New: Eight major news organizations -- @NYT, @washingtonpost, @AP, @MiamiHerald, @TB_Times, @SunSentinel, @EWScrippsCo & @USATODAY -- and @FLFAF have motioned to join @CarlosGSmith's lawsuit as plaintiffs vs. the Florida Dept. of Health for COVID-19 data.
    News giants join Carlos Smith lawsuit vs. Florida Dept. of Health for COVID-19 data
    From floridapolitics.com
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    Jesse Scheckner
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    Dec 30, 2022
    Replying to @nbarrett100 and @JuliaHB1
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    Jesse Scheckner
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    Dec 1, 2022
    New: A FL school district has reversed its decision to block a parent's Hanukkah presentation -- after reporters began asking questions. Officials cited the new Parents' Bill of Rights as its reason. The school already planned many Christmas activities. floridapolitics.com/archives/57356…
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    Jesse Scheckner
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    Nov 3, 2022
    The @MiamiDadeBar invited both state Sen. @Annette_Taddeo and her incumbent CD 27 opponent, @MaElviraSalazar, to a candidate forum tonight. Taddeo was the only one to show up. She and Salazar in a dead heat heading into Election Day Tuesday. Salazar has refused to debate her.