Gov. DeSantis' Threat of 'Law and Order' Legislation is a Dangerous Campaign Ploy
Instead of addressing rising COVID-19 cases and deaths, fixing a broken unemployment system, handling the current and expanding economic crisis, and dealing with pending evictions and utility shutoffs, Gov. DeSantis has mirrored President Trump's playbook and is using the façade of "law and order" legislation to intimidate Floridians from exercising their First Amendment rights to peacefully protest and exercise free speech. This is nothing more than a dangerous campaign ploy and a reaction to the power of the Black Lives Matter protests.
Sierra Club Florida stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter protests and refuses to take the bait. We will double down on our efforts to elect pro-environment and democracy candidates up and down the ticket. We know most Sierra Club members are registered to vote and can be counted on to vote. It is imperative we all get involved by registering others and reminding friends, family and neighbors to complete and mail their ballots or get to the polls. We will also help our endorsed candidates with phone banking, texting and letter writing — our democracy relies on it.
If legislation is filed, we will vehemently oppose anything that limits freedom of speech and the right to assemble and to protest. That is in our DNA. For now, we must ensure the state of our democracy and get out the vote for the 2020 general election on Nov. 3!
