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Fla. businesses aim to counter any backlash from the governor's conservative policies

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As Memorial Day nears, businesses that rely on tourism worry about travel advisories² issued by the NAACP and Human Rights Campaign following Gov. DeSantis policies on diversity, race and identity.

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:

It's Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer. And as you might imagine, it's big business in Florida. This weekend, though, some businesses that depend on tourism are worried after the NAACP and the Human Rights Campaign issued travel advisories. Adrian Andrews with member station WFSU explains.

ADRIAN ANDREWS, BYLINE³: Just as the summer travel season starts in Florida, civil rights groups are taking aim at Governor Ron DeSantis' attacks on diversity initiatives, African American studies and LGBTQ rights. The NAACP is advising travelers to be cautious.

AMY CHIBBARO: I'm concerned because Daytona is known for being the family vacation, driving - you know, the beach that you can drive to.

ANDREWS: Amy Chibbaro owns Millie's Restaurant and Catering⁴ in Daytona Beach. She just opened her second seafood⁵ restaurant in Ormond Beach as her business grew in recent years and became a popular spot for travelers.

CHIBBARO: They can very easily decide to just go to Georgia or North Carolina or, you know, somewhere on the Outer Banks as well, too, if they're driving.

ANDREWS: The travel warnings do not call for a boycott⁶ or ban of Florida, but they are a call to action, says Democratic State Representative Shevrin Jones.

SHEVRIN JONES: When you look at what has happened in this state over the past two to three years, it has been a totally complete disregard for Black and brown communities.

ANDREWS: He points to new laws that limit what can be taught about African American history and what books can be in schools. Tourism officials say Florida broke a record last year with nearly 138 million visitors to the state. And if that number falls, minority businesses in Florida could also take a hit, says Antonio Jefferson. He runs the Big Bend Chamber⁷ of Commerce.

ANTONIO JEFFERSON: While people may think that that type of approach may be impactful, definitely in this time, there are bigger issues that are out there that may have an impact on our economy.

ANDREWS: Jefferson's job is to promote and protect minority-owned businesses across the Florida panhandle. He says there are other ways to engage in the political process.

JEFFERSON: At the end of the day, we slow this economy down, we're impacting families, individuals throughout our state. We could not support anything that would have an adverse⁸ impact on our economy.

ANDREWS: Governor Ron DeSantis calls the travel advisories a total farce⁹, while mayors of big Democratic cities said they embrace diversity and welcome everyone, regardless of state policy.

For NPR News, I'm Adrian Andrews in Tallahassee.

1 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

2 advisories   

n.（有关进展、动向、建议等的）报告( advisory的名词复数 )；公告；通告；通报

参考例句：

• Compliance with Practice Advisories is optional. 是否遵守实务公告由审计师自行选择决定。 来自互联网
• Hardened-PHP: not as such a PHP security information website, but it does have security advisories. 增强PHP:不仅仅是一个PHP安全新的网站，它还提供安全建议。 来自互联网

3 byline   

n.署名；v.署名

参考例句：

• His byline was absent as well.他的署名也不见了。
• We wish to thank the author of this article which carries no byline.我们要感谢这篇文章的那位没有署名的作者。

4 catering   

n. 给养

参考例句：

• Most of our work now involves catering for weddings. 我们现在的工作多半是承办婚宴。
• Who did the catering for your son's wedding? 你儿子的婚宴是由谁承办的？

5 seafood   

n.海产食品，海味，海鲜

参考例句：

• There's an excellent seafood restaurant near here.离这儿不远有家非常不错的海鲜馆。
• Shrimps are a popular type of seafood.小虾是比较普遍的一种海味。

6 boycott   

n./v.(联合)抵制，拒绝参与

参考例句：

• We put the production under a boycott.我们联合抵制该商品。
• The boycott lasts a year until the Victoria board permitsreturn.这个抗争持续了一年直到维多利亚教育局妥协为止。

7 chamber   

n.房间，寝室；会议厅；议院；会所

参考例句：

• For many,the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.对许多人来说，牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。
• The chamber was ablaze with light.会议厅里灯火辉煌。

8 adverse   

adj.不利的；有害的；敌对的，不友好的

参考例句：

• He is adverse to going abroad.他反对出国。
• The improper use of medicine could lead to severe adverse reactions.用药不当会产生严重的不良反应。

9 farce   

n.闹剧，笑剧，滑稽戏；胡闹

参考例句：

• They played a shameful role in this farce.他们在这场闹剧中扮演了可耻的角色。
• The audience roared at the farce.闹剧使观众哄堂大笑。