It's 'unconscionable' that Ron DeSantis hasn't applied for food aid for kids, Fried says

[Zorro]

DeSantis’ administration hasn’t said why it hasn’t requested the money, which has no strings attached for the state.

TALLAHASSEE — Child hunger groups and Florida’s top elected Democrat urged Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday to tap into $820 million in federal aid money that would provide meals for more than 2 million children in low-income households.

Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said it was “unconscionable” that DeSantis’ administration hasn’t requested the money, which has no strings attached. All the state has to do it ask, Fried said.

“Every day that this aid is delayed is another night where a child would go to bed hungry that could have been prevented,” said Fried, a Democrat looking to challenge DeSantis’ re-election next year. “The people of Florida can’t afford the governor leaving money on the table.”

Why the DeSantis administration has not applied for the money is unclear. Neither his office nor the Department of Children and Families, which would distribute the money, has responded to requests for comment this week.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2021/08/26/its-unconscionable-that-ron-desantis-hasnt-applied-for-food-aid-for-kids-fried-says/

[underpants]

1. Owning the Kids

He’s got a nomination to consider you know.

[dugog55]

2. DeSantis is probably taking his time. $820M is a lot of cash. Surely

some of it could go missing and not be noticed. The main snag is not getting caught red handed. Otherwise, what would be the hold up? If the government said you could have $100,000 tax free, no strings attached to upgrade you home and life, would you not jump at the chance? They are cooking up something fishy.

[Ocelot II]

3. Unconscionable is just how he rolls.

[Irish_Dem]

4. It is obvious that this guy hates kids.

He is doing his level best to make them suffer, get sick and die.

[Haggard Celine]

5. You have to keep those kids hungry or they get soft

and then you won't get a lick of work out of them.

[applegrove]

6. When the middle class is destroyed the remaining underclass has to be

weak so they do not rise up and reclaim a democracy.

[world wide wally]

7. He's not hungy, so nobody's hungry

[sop]

8. RegeneRON DeSantis will do anything to avoid being labeled "weak" on certain issues.

Things like feeding hungry kids, or protecting our children from Covid in schools. It's all about appearing strong and cruel when he runs in 2024.