Now You Know with Howard Sapp

American Catastrophes -Trump Crimes and Climate Change - Now You Know with Howard Sapp

Community advocate Howard Sapp talks about two of the biggest catastrophes facing Americans this summer - extreme weather events from climate change and the 91 criminal indictments facing former president Donald Trump. Along with co-host Cindy Banyai, Howard talks about how flooding, wildfires, and hurricanes and affecting people in unexpected ways because of climate change. Check out online resources from Project Drawdown for information about what individuals can do and why we need officials to make solid environmental policies to roll back climate change. The pair also laments about the shame of Trump's crimes and their effect on our democracy, especially with the sweeping RICO charges with 18 other co-conspirators in Georgia and how the gang must turn themselves into the Fulton County Jail this week. 
Don't forget to join Howard and other Southwest Florida Democrats at the Take Back Florida event from the FDP with Nikki Fried, this Thursday, August 24 at 4:00pm and at Howard's campaign kickoff event from 6:00pm. We'll see you there!

Back to School in Florida - Now You Know with Howard Sapp

Community advocate Howard Sapp and co-host Cindy Banyai talk about kids and going back to school. Florida has enacted several measures that hurt kids ad confuse parents in the name of conservative politics. The duo breakdown these changes and talk about how it's bankrupting public education and driving away talented teachers.
Join the Take Back Florida event with Nikki Fried in Fort Myers on August 24.
Join Howard's Campaign Kickoff Event on August 24th.

Trump and DeSantis are the worst of Florida Men - Now You Know with Howard Sapp

Community Advocate, Howard Sapp, and co-host Cindy Banyai discuss the third Trump indictment. The also dive into the DeSantis-Donalds-Harris flap over the "slavery is beneficial" education standards. They reflect on how these actions and those of the Republican supermajority in Florida have made everyday life for people in the state worse than ever.

Florida’s erasure of Black history - Now You Know with Howard Sapp

Community advocate, Howard Sapp, discusses the latest moves to whitewash history coming out of the Florida Board of Education with co-host Dr. Cindy Banyai. Saying people who were enslaved got a personal benefit from their capture and torture is beyond reprehensible. Listen to how people from the community and with kids and Florida schools think about the change. 

Hope for Florida Democrats - Now You Know with Howard Sapp

Community activist Howard Sapp and co-host Dr. Cindy Banyai recap Leadership Blue, the annual convention of the Florida Democratic Party. They discuss who showed and who didn't, what hit and what missed. They agree that there is new energy for Democrats in Florida and with the right strategy of fighting Republicans everywhere, there is a chance to gain ground. 

The shame of gutting affirmative action - Now You Know with Howard Sapp

Community activist Howard Sapp and co-host Dr. Cindy Banyai discuss the recent Supreme Court rulings. With the end of the session, SCOTUS release controversial, although not unexpected, rulings from the activist conservative court. One ruling gutted affirmative action, ending the use of race in consideration of college admissions. Howard and Cindy discuss the ruling and what it means in the existing racist system. 

Are politicians working to protect us in Florida - Now You Know with Howard Sapp

Community advocate Howard Sapp and co-host Dr. Cindy Banyai discuss current events for this week in June 2023 including the Titanic submersible disaster and the anniversary of SCOTUS overturning Roe v. Wade. They discuss climate change and the active tropics and the complexity of our global environment. They reflect on the massive air pollution in Fort Myers uncovered by the EPA, self-dealing county commissioners, and harmful blue-green algae and wonder if Florida politicians really have the best interest of the people in mind. 

Trump Arraignment and the Politics of Florida - Now You Know with Howard Sapp

Trump is the first US President to face federal indictment. The allegations in the case from special counsel Jack Smith and the DOJ of intentionally taking sensitive classified information are serious for national security. Get the facts on the case in the face of immense lying from Trump supporters in the GOP. Community advocate Howard Sapp and co-host Dr. Cindy Banyai, political science university faculty, discuss the indictment and what it means for our country and for politics in the State of Florida.

The far-reaching consequences of Ron DeSantis’ attack on immigration - Now You Know with Howard Sapp

After statewide protests in support of immigrants and labor across Florida, the wide ranging effects of the DeSantis and Republican-led legislation (SB 1718) are becoming clear. Thousands took to the streets to show the force of the work on the economy and the impact they have in our communities. Community advocate Howard Sapp and co-host Cindy Banyai discuss the bill and how targeting migrants for political gain is the wrong approach.

Racism in Florida - Now You Know with Howard Sapp

From CRT to the war on woke, Ron DeSantis has led Florida Republicans on a culture war bonanza this legislative session. Community advocates Howard Sapp and Dr. Cindy Banyai talk about the real world consequences of these culture war attacks and how racism, both interpersonal and systemic is on the rise.