Governor Ron DeSantis has refused to close down Florida’s beaches for Spring Break visitors.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tells Spring Break visitors to enjoy the beaches
But DeSantis’ response to the pandemic has fallen short in other areas because of his reluctance to put Donald Trump on the spot.
BY THE MIAMI HERALD EDITORIAL BOARD
MARCH 22, 2020 05:00 AM
With Florida’s economy crashing under the weight of the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Ron DeSantis is working overtime to preserve our status as the world’s leading exporter of political comedy.
GOVERNOR MUST LEAD
DeSantis must step up, whether he ticks off his benefactor Trump or not. He must add his voice to the bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers and insist Florida get those “vital medical supplies, equipment, and personnel required to protect healthcare professionals, treat patients and combat the spread of COVID-19.” Otherwise, he’s as derelict as the president.
Will he let a “small government is best” ideology cheat Floridians out of adequate healthcare, as did his predecessor’s refusal to expand Medicaid?
The editorial takes DeSantis to task for not doing enough to remedy Florida’s stingy unemployment benefits for the 400,000 people suddenly at risk of being thrown out of work, benefits that pay as little as $235 a week.
tagious that universities were closed indefinitely, but the college kids were still mobbing Florida beaches for Spring Break.
Asked to explain, the governor delivered a rambling, incoherent monologue that went on for too long.
But DeSantis thinks he’s doing a heckuva job. He’s not.
DeSantis is the governor of a state with an exceptionally large population of older Americans, the most vulnerable group. He is being very reckless with their well being.
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