Gov. Ron DeSantis' order on mask requirements, the Republican administration pushed back in a specific way: The law is the law, local officials were told, and it's not optional.
It was school districts' legal responsibility to follow the governor's policy -- even if they disagreed with it, even if it put children at risk during a pandemic, even if mask protections are a simple and effective way to help stop the spread of a dangerous virus.A Florida judge on Friday knocked down the state's order banning local school boards from implementing mask mandates, saying the sweeping action from Tallahassee doesn't "pass constitutional muster.
According to the state judge, if communities have a"compelling state interest" and a"narrowly tailored" plan of action, they have the authority to create their own safety policies -- whether the governor likes it or not., including making plans to block local officials' paychecks, the ruling was a dramatic setback.
It is unlikely, however, to be the final word on the subject: the governor's lawyers said this afternoon that today's decision will be appealed. In the meantime, if it sounds like Florida's GOP chief executive is on a losing streak, it's not your imagination. This week, COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and fatalities in the Sunshine State
MaddowBlog His balls ain't bigger than the system. I'm sure him and the hookers that he plays around with on the weekends would disagree, but the court systems got bigger balls as long as they themselves do the right thing
MaddowBlog So if he can't ban them from requiring masks, the future governor can't force them to require them either.
MaddowBlog Florida should reserve the right to abandon DeSantis.
MaddowBlog Yes. Bring him down. Vote him out
MaddowBlog Ron loses—again.
MaddowBlog Thank god
MaddowBlog That st. judge did the ethical thing by overriding DeSatan's anti mask mandate.
MaddowBlog You are not trump! You are in training ✅✅✅by the judge he has this say n then god neither of which ur not one .. but try Lucifer 🤔🤔😵💫🤬💯god is still in charge, save the kids🙏🏽🙏🏽.. common sense !
MaddowBlog Apparently GovRonDeSantis does have the authority to lie.
MaddowBlog Nanny state judge.
MaddowBlog Of course he is well aware children go to school and COVID-19 can be fatal for children and sickness a strong possibility?
MaddowBlog Desantis needs to be held responsible for his actions! For all the heartache and deaths he has caused through his self serving actions.. He knew he was wrong that is why he frantically set up treatment centers.
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