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BUD'S BLOG, FRIDAY, JUNE 30th, 2023
As I predicted, the jury in the trial of the Parkland, Florida school resource officer, Scot Peterson, has acquitted him of all criminal charges stemming from his failure to enter Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School and confront the gunman who wound up murdering 17 people. As I'll explain again during Friday's show, I felt Peterson's defense attorney had created enough "reasonable doubt" within the jury to have him found not guilty of charges that could have put him in prison for the rest of his life. We'll talk about the verdict, and I'll ask you to vote in our One Word Texting Poll question: Did the jury get it right? Text "YES" or "NO" to 23680 .
Friday is our 4th of July show, because i-Heart Radio has given us a four day holiday weekend, and we'll be off both Monday, July 3rd and Tuesday, July 4th. When you're hosting Good Morning Orlando and serving the most patriotic audience in talk radio, here on Newsradio WFLA, as in We're Freedom Loving Americans, there is no way you're going to pass on celebrating the 4th of July....even when it's actually June 30th!
That said, I invite you to join the celebration and let us know what patriotic song, and patriotic movie you most want to connect with on the 4th of July. I'll give you my picks and, and, as always, we want to know what you think, so be ready to call in your picks to 407 916 5400, text us at 23680 or record your patriotic picks by using the Talkback feature on our I-Heart App !
We'll talk about Thursday's landmark Supreme Court ruling that guts Affirmative Action college admission policies, and an important religious rights decision as well. Here are some links to what we'll be talking about with you!
https://www.newsweek.com/supreme-court-ruling-religious-freedom-impact-1810009
As our 4th of July show continues, we'll call on Newsradio WFLA National Correspondent Rory O'Neill to give us the scoop on a new poll that shows a near record low number of Americans who consider themselves proud to be Americans, as I am, and I bet you are, every day of our lives! Why do so many people feel that way, and what can be done to change that?! Patriots, I want you to join us for this important conversation!
https://news.gallup.com/poll/507980/extreme-pride-american-remains-near-record-low.aspx
We humans all love 4th of July fireworks, but our pets just don't share the joy. Dogs and cats are terrified by all the loud noises they cannot understand. Is there anything we pet lovers can do to ease their fears? Apparently there is, and we'll find out about it as we're joined live by noted pet expert and animal trainer Heidi Harriott !
We'll close our special early celebration of Independence Day with my reading of the Declaration of Independence, which, while seldom heard these days, is at the very heart of this great American holiday all patriots love with all their hearts, minds and souls! Happy 4th of July from all of us here on Newsradio WFLA and Good Morning Orlando!