Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book on Friday issued the following statement after Governor DeSantis said he will sign an executive order allowing parents to ignore COVID safety precautions recommended by local school districts and the CDC:
“The Governor’s continued decision-making through a hyper-partisan political agenda is reckless and duplicitous because when it comes to women having the choice to make decisions about their healthcare, he blocks it. When it comes to businesses having the choice to protect people’s health through proof of vaccination, he blocks it,” Leader Book said.
“We believe freedom, liberty, and personal responsibility are paramount to our democracy and should always be protected, which is why trusting local governments to make decisions that protect the healthcare of our children is critical.
“We also believe in science, and the numbers don’t lie: data shows COVID-19 surging in our communities with hospitalizations of younger residents on the rise. With 1 in 5 COVID cases nationwide originating in the state of Florida, we urge the Governor to stop grandstanding and start leading.”
