"Radical. Socialist. Anti-cop. Anti-Semite. Anti-American." Florida's Dream Defenders have been vilified by Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis and his supporters in the press. DeSantis has criticized his opponent, Andrew Gillum for a pledge made to the nonprofit organization.
Are they as evil DeSantis or his big brother, Donald Trump, would have you believe? There are 150 members of the Miami-based organization, which is run by and for young activists. The Dream Defenders promote progressive goals such as increasing access to quality education and eradicating private prisons in Florida.
(Read the full article via the New Times Broward-Palm Beach here: https://www.browardpalmbeach.com/news/who-are-the-dream-defenders-and-what-is-andrew-gillums-link-to-them-10000514)