Jobs are up in Florida
JUICE—Even with the COVID-19 Delta variant having caused a huge spike in infections and hospitalizations across Florida, and Florida Democrats placing complete blame on Gov. Ron DeSantis, would you believe that the state economy continues to bounce back with about 64,000 jobs having been created in the month on July.
Those are the numbers.
But, just as Gov. DeSantis announced that unemployment benefits would be cut several months ago, all of a sudden people decided to get up off the couch and apply for a job.
Talk about motivation to get back to work. READ MORE
WE TOLD YOU SO! Angela West Wrongfully Arrested for DWI
She doesn’t drink. And now the Dallas PD has egg on their face as blood work came back negative for any alcohol in her system. Now, will the arresting police officer be investigated for her apparent criminal behavior? READ MORE
DeSantis Pushes Back With Pushaw
On occasion, Gov. DeSantis likes to mix it up with news reporters when they try to badger him in to answer questions or ask really dumb ‘gotcha’ type questions. DeSantis is most likely going to keep continue throwing elbows at reporters, but now his Spokeswoman Christina Pushaw appears to be tasked with being the first line of defense, or offense when it comes to dealing with rogue reporters. READ MORE
—Rick Scott-Biden wants to take your guns, but he has no issue giving them to the Taliban.
—Rep. Lois Frankel-The Texas abortion ban puts politics over the health & safety of pregnant people & inserts politicians into the deeply personal decision of if & when to become a parent. Women need the freedom to control their own reproductive destinies in order to lead full, healthy lives.
—Rep. Val Demings-It’s important to talk about what the Texas law really means. First, it's a six week ban. That's before many people even know they're pregnant. That’s the most extreme ban in the country. We can't let this oppressive law become a model for Florida.
—Senator Gary Farmer0More outrageous conduct by @GovRonDeSantis- federal judge ruled against State on the cruise ships & I believe that ruling would cover other businesses as well...& if he tries to fine schools that require proof of vaccines he will lose. Why does he want to hurt kids so much!?
—Rep. Allison Tant-Florida is ending all remaining unemployment benefit extensions on September 4th. This means all individuals receiving unemployment will only get $275 a week starting next week
—Jeanette Nunez-In Florida, we have served more than 40,000 patients at our monoclonal antibody treatment sites. If you have contracted COVID-19, this treatment can save your life.
"Angela West Innocent of DWI, Police Officer May Have Lied to Get Blood Test Warrant" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—When a defiant Dallas Chief of Police Edgardo (Eddie) Garcia held a press conference to defend the actions of his officer who arrested Angela West on a DWI charge, little did he know that the allegations of wrongful arrest and corruption levied against Ofc. Lydhia Harris would turn out to be true.
"Florida Records ‘Nearly 64,000’ Jobs Created in July" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—The state of Florida continues to be one of the hardest-hit states in reference to the COVID-19 pandemic. As cases continue to rise, the state however is experiencing an uptake in the workforce. In a newly released statement provided by Friends of Ron DeSantis, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) touted that “for 15 consecutive months, we’ve been lifting up Florida’s workers and businesses.” The Governor informed that July recorded “nearly 64,000” jobs, which is “the most in a single month in almost one year and marks 15 consecutive months of job growth in Florida.”
"Anthony Sabatini Calls Gov. Noem ‘Stupid’ and ‘Clueless’ by The Floridian's Jim McCool—South Dakota’s Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) has easily been one of the GOP’s national rising stars alongside Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL). But, her stock took a huge hit today as State Rep. Anthony Sabatini (R-32) called the governor “stupid and clueless.”
"Pushaw Attacks Miami Herald for ‘Cherry-Picked’ Quotes" by The Floridian's Jim McCool—As mainstream media continues to battle it out with the DeSantis Administration over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. DeSantis’s Press Secretary Christina Pushaw is fighting back. Pushaw has accused the Miami Herald of starting a “disinformation campaign” on COVID-19 and Florida’s infection and hospitalization numbers in an effort to smear the governor,
"New Poll: 52% of Americans Want Biden to Resign" by The Floridian's Jim McCool—While the GOP fantasy of President Biden (D) resigning seems a bit much, it could now become a reality. After the bipartisanly criticized Afghanistan debacle, handing over the nation to the Taliban, a new poll shows that 52% of Americans want Joe Biden to resign.
"Taddeo Stands up Against Texas’ new Abortion law" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres
"DeSantis’ war on school mask mandates highlights deep political schism over COVID" by Sun-Sentinel's Anthony Man— In the profoundly polarized world that has enveloped the response to COVID-19, school mask mandates are perhaps the clearest demonstration of the sharp dichotomy between Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Democrats hoping to deny him a second term next year and derail his presidential ambitions.
DeSantis’ school mask orders are being defied by school board members who control schools that educate more than half the state’s students, have been rejected by a circuit court judge, and have generated howls of outrage from critics.
‘Florida law, a Property Owner can be Held Liable for an Injury on Their Property’ —OPINION
"Biden Blows Off Question On Afghanistan" by The Floridian's Mona Salama—President Biden snapped at a reporter who tried to ask him a question about the situation in Afghanistan following remarks Sunday during a FEMA briefing where he delivered a pep talk.
"Roger Stone Vows to Discredit Capitol Police Lawsuit Filers" by The Floridian's Jim McCool—Now that Capitol Police are suing former President Donald Trump (R) for the events that took place in Washington on January 6th, the riot that day has climbed to new levels of political. Several parties were listed on the lawsuit, including Roger Stone, who is now vowing to discredit the Capitol Police lawsuit filers.
"Fried Watching ‘Every Move’ and ‘Every Breath’ DeSantis Takes," by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Remember the classic song “Every Breath You Take” by The Police? Well, for those of you who don’t know, the meaning of the song has nothing to do with admiration of one partner to another, rather of a possessive lover who is watching “every move you make.” This song is very fitting of the political relationship between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Agricultural Commissioner Nikki Fried, where Commissioner Fried is all over (politically) Gov. DeSantis’s “every move” and “every breath” he takes.
Progressive Hardy Tangles with DeSantis Press Secretary Over Vaccinations," by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Democratic Socialist State Rep. Omari Hardy is running for Congress, but instead of knocking on doors and shaking hands with potential voters is not on his mind, as the aspiring politician has chosen to pick a fight with Gov. Ron DeSantis’s very vocal Press Secretary Christina Pushaw.
"Wasserman Schultz Says ‘Failed Leadership’ is a ‘Chronic GOP Problem’ by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—After a Florida judge ruled that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ (R) order banning local school boards from implementing mask mandates is unconstitutional, a number of Democrats have praised the ruling and criticized the governor. Ahead of the 2022 midterm election, Gov. DeSantis has feuded with President Joe Biden (D) over COVID-19 restrictions, and it appears that Florida Republicans are looking to move past the ruling. Aside from that, Democrats continue to direct criticism at Florida leadership with Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) commenting on social media that the state is facing “a chronic GOP problem.”
"Biden Checks the Time As Dead Service Members Return Home" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Several days after 13 U.S. Service Members were killed in a suicide attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, their remains were flown home and greeted by President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, military officials, and the families of those lost. President Biden might have been pressed for time or had somewhere else to be after the ceremony because he was caught on camera checking the time just as he removed his hand from over his heart.
"Gov. Ron DeSantis’ statements about Florida’s COVID death rate get renewed scrutiny" by Sun-Sentinel's Anthony Man— Multiple times during the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Ron DeSantis has pointed to a positive, but still tragic, metric: Florida’s death rate, which was long better than the national average. It was part of a message that the state under his leadership was faring better than most.
