Is this DeSantis’ vision for an anti-nanny state in America? Republican presidential favorite proposes PERMANENT ban on mask and vaccine mandates in Florida as part of new ‘common sense’ bill
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, an expected Republican nominee for president in 2024, announced legislation that would permanently ban all mask and Covid vaccine mandates – the latest glimpse into his anti-wake vision for America.
The so-called “common sense” proposal will seek to make permanent a series of measures passed in November 2021 to ban vaccination orders issued by private and public employers and introduce a ban on mask orders in schools.
Gov DeSantis, an anti-Wakeness crusader who is expected to run for the 2024 presidential nomination, said he would take Florida out of the “biomedical security state.”
The Florida Republican has positioned himself as a staunch opponent of government-sanctioned Covid rules.
This is the latest case from Gov. DeSantis, who has professed to be a Covid-guideline opponent after announcing last month that he would petition the state Supreme Court to convene a grand jury to investigate how the recordings were introduced and marketed .
DeSantis told supporters Tuesday in Panama City Beach that his goal is to protect Florida from the “biomedical security state” by permanently banning COVID-19 vaccines and masks
Governor DeSantis told to an enthusiastic audience in Panama City Beach on Tuesday: “It’s just crazy that we’re still doing this… We need to take a leadership role in making all of these protections permanent in Florida law, as we need to do in the upcoming legislative session.” ”
DeSantis continued, “We also believe that being able to live your life and breathe fresh air should be a fundamental civil right. They shouldn’t have to have any of these mask requirements.’
The 2021 rules banning mandates are due to expire in July, but lawmakers are trying to beat that deadline. Under the rules, workers can opt for periodic testing or PPE as an exemption from being vaccinated, and employers are required to cover the cost of testing and PPE exemptions for workers.
Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, a vocal skeptic of Covid vaccines, reiterated his claim that masks are not effective in preventing the spread of Covid and condemned the vaccines
They also imposed heavy penalties on companies that violated the bans. Small businesses with 99 employees or fewer face a $10,000 fine per employee violation, while larger employers face a $50,000 fine per violation. Those penalties would be set in stone with the passage of this law.
“It’s crazy, it’s irrational, and so there’s no discrimination regarding that Vax status, no requirements for masking in leiu of Vax or any other reason, that’s really, really important.
Governor DeSantis has risen to party stardom since his narrow gubernatorial victory in 2018, positioning himself as a conservative arsonist eager to oppose the liberal policies of state leaders like Calfornia Gov. Gavin Newsom.
“Sometimes you just have to say enough is enough and you think it’s enough, but you still see it across the country,” Gov DeSantis told the crowd.
Gov. DeSantis was joined by another figure known for his vaccine and masked skepticism: Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo.
dr Ladapo condemned the widespread use of the mRNA technology, which he says is untested and unsafe: “You tell people to give it to children, and you haven’t even shown the children that they are using it in the sense of actually helping.” would benefit. This is crazy country. Florida is the land of sanity.’
The mRNA vaccines have proven to be safe and highly effective in preventing serious diseases. Democratic State House Chairman Fentrice Driskell of Tampa has criticized the Gov DeSantis administration for spreading disinformation about the vaccines, which he strongly and vocally championed in 2021.
Ms Driskell said: “Ron DeSantis, what we are witnessing today, has become the number one peddler of a dangerous message from the anti-vax establishment. It’s a false ideology with real consequences.
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“Masks work, the CDC has proven that. The mRNA vaccines are working. No one has ever promised full immunity, but these vaccines reduce the risk of infection and increase the chance of a milder case if you do get sick.
His stance as an anti-nanny state culture warrior has propelled Gov DeSantis to the top of most Republicans’ Fantasy 2024 ticket. GOP firm Ragnar Research Partners released poll results last month showing a staggering 86 percent Republican support.
A YouGov poll of 413 Republicans and Republican-leaning independents found that DeSantis has overtaken former President Trump as the party’s nominee in two years by 42 percent to 35 percent.