FL Gov Extends Ban On Cities Imposing Their Own Mask Mandates--Critic Calls Move A 'Killing Spree'

[babylonsister]

Nov 25, 2020,03:12pm EST
Florida Governor Extends Ban On Cities Imposing Their Own Mask Mandates—Critic Calls Move A ‘Killing Spree’
Nicholas ReimannForbes Staff
Updated Nov 25, 2020, 03:28pm EST


Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has extended an order that bans localities in the state from enforcing mask mandates, seen as one of the simplest and most effective government measures to slow the spread of coronavirus, even as data shows the strain on the state’s health care system continuing to worsen.

Florida Democrats sharply criticized the governor’s decision, including Daniella Levine Cava, the new mayor of Miami-Dade County, who called it “deeply frustrating.”

Chris King, the 2018 Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, tweeted a local news story about the decision and tweeted: “Alternate headline: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Continues Killing Spree.”

DeSantis’ decision came less than a week after a bipartisan group of mayors held a meeting at which they pleaded for the governor to allow mask mandates to be enforced.

The governor is reportedly no longer returning phone calls from south Florida mayors.

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2020/11/25/florida-gov-extends-ban-on-cities-imposing-their-own-masks-mandates-critic-calls-move-a-killing-spree/

[WVreaper]

1. 56 days!!!!!

[dhill926]

4. sadly, the asshole is there for 2 more years...

hope we find a good candidate to run against him...

[Dopers_Greed]

17. What we need is a good Democratic Party organization in Florida

We've had good candidates for so many election cycles.

They always lose to the Repug maniacs.

[Laelth]

2. I voted for Gillum. That's all I can say. n/t

-Laelth

[babylonsister]

21. Me, too. I honestly believe the fix was in. nt

[riversedge]

3. " a bipartisan group of mayors...pleaded for the governor to allow mask mandates to be enforced"

whow. the mayors want the masks but the stupid gov overrules them. whow


........... a bipartisan group of mayors held a meeting at which they pleaded for the governor to allow mask mandates to be enforced.


The governor is reportedly no longer returning phone calls from south Florida mayors......................

[Mike 03]

5. Even Doug Ducey isn't this sick.

I keep hoping to read that there's a recall effort. He's despicable.

[Phoenix61]

6. DeSatan never misses an opportunity to

screw the people of Florida. This is going to hurt us all economically. Wonder how many snowbirds will come winter here? They should be arriving in the next few weeks. When the condo owners start screaming about empty units maybe he’ll listen then.

[helpisontheway]

7. Unfortunately, it seems like the majority of Floridians approve of the way

Trump and his mini me are handling the pandemic. It is very sad for the rest of the voters. We were so close to retiring there after my husband retired from the military. So glad we changed our mind.

[regnaD kciN]

8. He'll probably get re-elected anyway...

Rick Scott was an unqualified disaster, yet he got elected and re-elected (and then elected to the Senate). InSanetis was clearly a candidate for the loony bin, but they picked him for the State House instead.

IMO, "Florida Man" extends to the voting booth. I don't see that changing, no matter what.

[Cameliano]

9. There is also Wyoming man and Indiana man

There are just a lot of stupid voters in our country.

[keithbvadu2]

10. Republicans used to be against big gub'mint.

Republicans used to be against big gub'mint.

They've gotten over that.

Not allowing local communities to govern themselves.

[gratuitous]

11. Dear Floridians

I don't know how else to say this, but PAY ATTENTION. Your elected officials are killing you through acts of commission and omission.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

12. Yet Dozens of Florida counties at COVID-19 'tipping point'....

Dozens of Florida counties at COVID-19 ‘tipping point’ before Thanksgiving, data show
By Summer Lin
Miami Herald
November 23, 2020

Link: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/coronavirus/article247367914.html#storylink=bignews_related

(snips)

Daily COVID-19 cases in a majority of Florida counties have reached a “tipping point” before Thanksgiving, according to Harvard University data.

Researchers are mapping coronavirus risk by state and county by the seven-day average of new cases per 100,000 people. As of Monday, at least 47 of Florida’s 67 counties are in the “red” zone, with an average of 25 or more cases per 100,000 people.
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On Monday, Florida’s Department of Health reported 6,331 new daily cases and 94 deaths. The state had five straight days of over 7,000 new daily cases up until Sunday.

I still suspect tRump and DeSantis are blood brothers, considering almost identical psychopathic behavior.

They also are rumored to have a long-lost previously unknown sister named Kristi Noem.


KY........

[NightWatcher]

13. The R Mayor of Jax extended his mask mandate another 30 days.

[JI7]

14. So glad we did not have to depend on this state to win nationally

Hopefully the state democratic party can work on improving things but it will take a lot of work.

[Roy Rolling]

15. Competition

It’s a race between Florida and South Dakota to see which governor can infect the entire state.

[roamer65]

16. I was thinking about driving to FL in February or March.

Fuck that. No fucking way now.

[TygrBright]

18. 165 people died of Covid-19 in Florida in the last 48 hours. n/t

[Hermit-The-Prog]

22. Are they still manipulating the data? ...

https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/05/22/ousted-manager-was-told-to-manipulate-covid-19-data-before-states-re-opening-she-says/

[treestar]

19. That's going a lot farther

than just not having a statewide mandate! Why are they so against a municipality doing it? Afraid of reality?

[Hassler]

20. Ron DeathSentence is living up to his name

[William Seger]

23. When these assholes are also telling people there's nothing to worry about...

... negligent homicide becomes just homicide. This county will never be the same if we don't hold them accountable, starting with the cult leader himself.

[raccoon]

24. Maybe he's channeling Herr Himmler. Nt

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

25. I think Santis needs a good dose of COVID