Parents Prevail In Court Against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Mask Ban (Video)

August 27. 2021

Florida governor Ron DeSantis suffered a big setback today, as U.S. circuit court judge, John C. Cooper ruled against his mask ban. In a 110 page ruling, Judge Cooper stated, “the actions of the defendants (DeSantis) do not pass constitutional muster. They seek to deprive the school boards in advance.”

Judge Cooper pointed out the fact schools are permitted under Florida Statues and the Constitution to reasonably act at their discretion regarding rules to keep students safe. It is quite reasonable to make rules regarding children wearing masks to school for the health and safety of themselves and others. It is not an unreasonable request.

DeSantis stated the ruling is “made with incoherent justifications, not base din science and facts” On the contrary, lab tests prove masks work (Lab Demonstration Proves That Wearing Masks Work In The Face Of Coronavirus). This is a very serious matter. DeSantis needs to stop playing politics with children’s lives.

In other DeSantis news regarding kids, DeSantis is being slammed for opting out of $820 million in federal funding that would feed 2 million poor children in Florida (even though other Republican governors in America have opted into the program).

Why would you do that. Food is so expensive. Parents are struggling. They need to feed their kids. Why would you take away much needed help, making parents’ lives harder, especially during a pandemic. The money is not coming out of your personal bank account. Why are you acting like it’s your money and not the taxpayers money going back into their pockets to feed their kids. Shameful!

Proper nutrition is essential for brain health and kids functioning properly in school. If they are deprived of the proper nutrients, via a balanced diet, and are going to school hungry, it will be difficult for them to focus on their lessons.

Ron DeSantis

DeSantis has gone rogue. He’s not even listening to members of his own party. Republican Miami mayor, Carlos Gimenez, referred to DeSantis as a “dictator” who is no longer taking people’s calls. DeSantis is also at odds with Florida governor-turned-senator, Rick Scott.

The Republicans need to replace DeSantis. He's not listening to reason. He has become a liability. He’s being referred to as the worst governor in America and his nickname on social networking is “DeathSantis” due to his poor handling of the coronavirus.

My tweets on Twitter.com about DeSantis and the mask ban

DeSantis needs to reevaluate his conduct. The state of Florida is fatigued and distressed from the fighting over masks and other safety measures, via DeSantis legal wrangling in courts. The people of Florida are weary regarding the crime rate having gone up since DeSantis declared Florida open during a pandemic, when many states were still sheltering in place.

People are coming to Florida to cut loose after being on lockdown. However, some people’s definition of going on vacation to Florida has become taking drugs then committing crimes, such as murder. They are trying to turn Florida’s into the video game Grand Theft Auto (GTA) with shootings on the streets and illegal sexual conduct. There have been rapes and sexual assaults. People have been beaten on sidewalks on South Beach. DeSantis needs to focus on fixing that, rather than fighting schools who are trying to save children’s lives.

Miami also has a lot of urban decay. DeSantis needs to turn his attention to remedying that, rather than fighting with businesses about coronavirus rules corporations have adopted to keep the public safe. So much of this discord and rancor could be avoided. Everyone needs to get on the same page and that's safety first.

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DeSantis' Covid policy in Florida could backfire

Florida Gov. Ron Desantis' war on school districts is getting pushback, and it could cost him his White House dreams.

Aug. 27, 2021, 4:52 AM -05 / Updated Aug. 27, 2021, 12:22 PM - UPDATE (Aug. 27, 2021, 1:20 p.m. ET): A Florida state judge struck down Gov. Ron DeSantis' ban on mask mandates on Friday, arguing that school districts have the right to set mask policies.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has zealously opposed basic public health policies that would slow the spread of Covid-19 in his state, often in a manner that appears designed to garner support for a 2024 White House bid as a Trumpian firebrand.

DeSantis’ general approach of Covid denial is not resonating with most of his constituents. But as Florida emerges as the nation’s coronavirus epicenter, we’ve seen a slide in DeSantis’ approval rating and a growing rebellion among school districts against his ban on mask mandates.
What’s becoming increasingly evident is that his commitment to appealing to a hard-line conservative base is not just producing an unconscionable policy outlook — it’s also a risky political strategy that makes him look incompetent and weak and could endanger his chances of re-election in 2022...

https://www.msnbc.com

Florida missing out on millions of dollars in federal aid for childhood hunger

Aug 24, 2021 at 2:09 PM - Florida has “made no effort” to apply for $820 million in pandemic SNAP benefits intended to help more than 2 million low-income children have enough to eat during the summer, making it one of only a handful of states ignoring the program, advocates said Tuesday.
The funds, made available under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, would cover up to 90 days of summer break between school years — a one-time bonus of $375 in benefits per child under SNAP, the Supplemental Food Assistance Program, or food stamps. The benefit can be awarded retroactively.

The Florida Department of Children and Families, which administers SNAP within the state, has not yet applied for the program, though it has had since April to do so. Meanwhile, at least 38 other states have applied and been approved for the funds, as have Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., and American Samoa. Executives with the nonpartisan Florida Policy Institute said they and several prominent anti-hunger organizations have tried without success to get an explanation from DCF, which also did not respond to a media request to comment on the situation.

“Given the enormous impact that COVID-19 has had on our state’s most vulnerable families, it doesn’t make sense just to leave this money on the table,” said attorney Cindy Huddleston, a senior policy analyst with the Florida Policy Institute. “We don’t want that window to close.”

The USDA memo on the program does not list an application deadline, although it does say the program is intended to get benefits to eligible families as quickly as possible. The benefits can only be used to buy food and are awarded through what looks like a debit card that recipients use at stores, farmers markets and selected online grocers.

Floridians already have been cut off from extra SNAP allotments provided to states that still have COVID-19 public health emergency declarations. Gov. Ron DeSantis opted not to renew the emergency declaration for Florida after Aug. 1. That amounted to denying an extra $73 a month to the poorest households.

Huddleston said there’s no disadvantage to applying for the benefits. The federal government has created a template to streamline the application process. “We’re very concerned because this is $820 million to help feed children, and it’s also money that would be spent in local grocery stores, which could really be a boon to the community,” Huddleston said…

Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri and Texas are among the 38 states that already have applied for the summer benefits and had their plans approved…

https://www.orlandosentinel.com