EPISODE · Jul 7, 2025 · 1H 4M
Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith Explains Why Being Denied Entry To "Alligator Alcatraz" Was Unlawful
from Extracurricular with Stephanie Vanos and Eddie Geller · host Stephanie Vanos and Eddie Geller
Eddie and Steph welcome FL Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith mere days after making national headlines when he and a handful of other Democratic lawmakers were denied entry to Florida's immigrant detention camp, "Alligator Alcatraz." Sen. Smith walks us through the myriad ways that this camp is a dangerous grift and what happened when he showed up at the camp (8:55). Afterwards, we take a brighter turn as Sen. Smith explains how he—a lawmaker in the minority—got his anaphylaxis bill passed and turned into law (33:50). Finally, what is the TDT and why is Orange County uniquely hamstrung when it comes to spending hundreds of millions of dollars each year (50:32)? Follow us: Pod: @extracurricular_podcast Sen. Smith: @carlosgsmith Steph: @votevanos Eddie: @gellered
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Eddie and Steph welcome FL Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith mere days after making national headlines when he and a handful of other Democratic lawmakers were denied entry to Florida's immigrant detention camp, "Alligator Alcatraz." Sen. Smith walks us through the myriad ways that this camp is a dangerous grift and what happened when he showed up at the camp (8:55). Afterwards, we take a brighter turn as Sen. Smith explains how he—a lawmaker in the minority—got his anaphylaxis bill passed and turned into law (33:50). Finally, what is the TDT and why is Orange County uniquely hamstrung when it comes to spending hundreds of millions of dollars each year (50:32)? Follow us: Pod: @extracurricular_podcast Sen. Smith: @carlosgsmith Steph: @votevanos Eddie: @gellered
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