St. Patrick’s Day parade canceled in Florida thanks to state’s anti-DEI law

A new anti-DEI law championed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that goes into effect next year has resulted in the cancellation of a St. Patrick’s Day parade.

The city of Delray Beach announced that it was pulling the plug on the popular 60-year-old spectacle — as well as the city’s annual Pride celebration — after it did a review of Florida Senate Bill 1134, which DeSantis signed into law and goes into effect on Jan. 1.

This new law, the city posted on an official website, “establishes restrictions on municipal funding, promotion, and official actions involving activities defined under the legislation as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).”

“Following a review of the legislation and its requirements, the City has determined that it is legally prohibited from organizing, funding, or promoting these events in 2027,” it said.

“Although the city is no longer able to fund these events, it does not prevent private entities from sponsoring these or similar events,” the city of Delray Beach posted on its official Facebook page.

Feeling the heat from his angry constituents, Del Ray Mayor Tom Carney posted on Facebook that “the city is working feverishly with multiple entities to ensure the 2027 St. Patrick’s…

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