Both Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. House voted Tuesday to enshrine the right to same-sex and interracial marriages in federal law, though the bill’s path forward in the Senate is unclear. The 267-157 bipartisan vote stemmed from concerns that the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last month to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion may not be the only fundamental right the conservative justices could undo. 47 Republicans voted on this bill.
Guests:
- Jimmy Midyette, North Florida development officer, Equality Florida.
- Dan Merkan, Jacksonville Coalition for Equality.
Vocational Rehab
Vocational Rehabilitation is a federally mandated program administered by states meant to prepare disabled students for the workforce. In Florida, the program continues to underachieve due to a complicated application process.
Guest: Fahad Amjad, student, Florida State College at Jacksonville.
The Move
Cre8Jax publishes a biweekly list of the best events and places to check out around town. Catalina Selvagn gives us a breakdown of the best things to see and do in Jax.
Guest: Catalina Selvagn, local multimedia personality.
Mark Williams
Jacksonville singer-songwriter Mark Williams and his band Blue Horse integrate a variety of musical styles: Americana, old school rock, country, world, folk and jazz to tell thoughtful, poetic stories. Williams has released two albums and is out this month with a new one. It’s called "From Earth and Broken Sky," and he’ll be performing some of the new music tomorrow at a special event to support vaccines and health care research in the city.
Guest: Mark Williams, Jacksonville musician.