Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the state legislature worked during a special session to create four new state laws prohibiting COVID-19 mandates for employment or school attendance: HB 1B covering COVID-19 Mandates; CS/HB 3B covering protection of private records; HB 5B establishing standards for Florida Occupational Safety and Health State Plan; and HB 7B, governing vaccinations during Public Health Emergencies [LINK]. The special legislative session was called and utilized due to approaching deadlines within the original Biden mandate as outlined by the Dept. of Labor.
Yesterday the state legislature presented the four bills to the governors office. Today Governor DeSantis joined with state Attorney General Ashley Moody and traveled to Brandon, Florida, for a press conference where he signed the bills to protect the rights of workers & students in the state. After the remarks and signing ceremony Governor DeSantis took questions from the media. WATCH (prompted):
Also at the event today, Attorney General Ashley Moody announced that Florida is challenging the CMS rule in court. Read more about that announcement HERE.
The basics of the four bills include:
So where are the other 25-30 Red States?
This needs to spread far and wide.
America, the land of freedom and choice!
DeSantis the most common sense Patriot in Government today.
Rino Reds they are. F Brandon!
That was my first thought. My husband’s employer sent out an email regarding the vaccine mandates, saying they were going to fight. However, they also added that if it becomes law, there would be nothing that they can do. It would be nice to have a governor like DeSantis as an added protection.
If it becomes law it becomes an unjust tyrannical law, and there’s damn sure a thing or two that can be done in response.
It it becomes law…. employers can file a lawsuit or throw their employees under the bus.
Even without a law, employers can file a lawsuit. Those that stand silent, stand with tyranny.
I have informed my employer of such in writing peppered nicely with expletives so there is no ambiguity in the meaning of what I think of their leadershit.
In the end, I may lose, but they will understand they are cowardly sh*ts!
At my company I’ve supplied all employees with free Ivermectin and have zpacks available.
Of course, I’m in Florida.
They’ll go the way of Virginia if they haven’t already. Youngkin only won because he’s a swamp monster.
Youngkin has stabbed many of his supporters in the back with his “I won’t impose mandates…but if somebody else wants to, I won’t do anything about it.”
RINO-itis is the virus we must eliminate!
Someone posted a letter on this site about Youngkin’s pro-BLM stance last May. He’s a wall street guy. We knew when the RNC was ready to “fight”, it was probably a joke (on us, again).
The RNC was NOT in California for the recall. Or New Jersey with the governor race. The RNC wants those democrats to stay in power.
See my comment below, Bogey.
Indeed where are other states????!!!!!
OKLAHOMA??? Hellooooooo???!!! DeSantis is THE MAN!!!
Where is TRUMP on this!!!!!! What is wrong with him? I loved him! I pray for God to wake him UP!!
Why get in the way? They are killing themselves, sit back and enjoy. He puts out comments and interviews on the important issues..
President Trump is against clot shot mandates. President Trump knows that Gov. DeSantis is handling his state concerns just fine.
Trump is staying out of the limelight for a reason. The focus is exactly where it should be and that is the Communist/Fascist/Totalitarians which now the US government.
There is no “Trump the orange man”. No “I don’t like the way Trump talks”. No “Trump Russia, Russia”. No “Trump is President to make more money”. No “Trump racist border wall”. The focus us is just where it needs to be to wake-up the American people.
The Left-wing has had the bullhorn propaganda and this is about to change with the Truth Social patriots bullhorn. The “Bad Guys” are scared, desperate and in panic. Many of the Rats are starting to leave the ship and there will be many more.
People are to quick to fold and it is exactly what the “Bad Guys” hope they do. You are playing right into the “Bad Guys” hope you and many as you hope you do.
He’s weighed in on Mandates several times, Son.
Just because you missed it, doesn’t mean it didn’t happen.
Looks like the Brandon administration is going to have to challenge Florida in court.
You beat me to it Bogey.
Exactly what my skeptical cat is asking.
I wrote Abbott
Abbott is following HHS/CDC guidelines on Covid. I know I called Abbott’s office. Did you know there is a pecking order to receive monoclonal antibodies? Abbott takes no position on the fact that Black/Brown people are first in line for the therapy. White people have been denied. I know, because I know one of them.
Abbott has been a giant disappointment. DeSantis went straight to Regeneron when the White House tried to cap how much of the medicine went to each state. Abbott, following the guidelines. Abbott is to old or too scared, not sure which but he needs replaced.
The new Governor elect in Virginia has backed off of one of his campaign promises to fight mandates and said he will now leave it to communities.
That is a complete non-surprise. Establishment Republicans are only interested in doing the minimum to protect the near term profit margins of their corporate donors. They are completely dyscivilizational and are NEVER going to fight any aspect of the culture war. Not fighting and not allowing the institutions of the Republican Party to be used to fight is the very essence of Buckley conservatism.
It was eGOP who destroyed the institutional American right wing by the end of the 1960’s, not the Left. We’ve had a marxism problem for more than a century, but it only got out of hand when there was no organized resistance remaining to fight against the marxist ‘long march through the institutions’.
Col. Allen West is primarying him. C’mon Texans, vote for the MAGA patriot this go around. As a Floridian, I highly recommend it.
If I lived in Texas, I would probably vote for West instead of Abbot just to give someone else a chance to do better; but, I would do so knowing West is another ‘go along to get along’ politician who will look after his own self interests rather than always doing what is right or best for his constituents.
Anyone who votes for West thinking he’s anywhere close to being a DeSantis is going to be VERY disappointed.
Same for anyone who believes West is actually a MAGA candidate…
Abbott is a RINO.
Well, VA’s new Gov-elect Glenn Youngkin certainly is living up to the warnings from so many conservatives that he was NOT the panacea or antidote to Gov. Terry McAwful that many claimed he would be….
https://citizenfreepress.com/breaking/glenn-youngkin-i-wont-stop-local-vaccine-mandates/
Score 1 for the RINOs (unfortunately)
Youngkin’s history is 100% Deep State Establishment. He’s a RINO through and through who was willing to play pretend for a political victory. Like every RINO, he ran as a right-winger but will govern as a moderate Democrat.
The Carlyle Group is intimately tied to the Bush wing of the CIA. It’s basically their investment slush fund.
Unfortunately, we have a DNC governor here in NC. I still don’t understand why people voted for that scum bag either. At least we have Mark Robinson as the LT. Governor though. If the GOP leadership had any sense at all they would be supporting the hell out of that man.
NC is run from Charlotte with candidates from Asheville. Weirdest state in the union.
How about the forty-nine other States?!
Are all of them somehow … “asleep at the switch?!”
The entire original concept of this country was that it consisted of “United States.” Emphasis on the word, “States!” Which is supposed to mean that “the States” are supposed to have the biggest job to do!” So, howcum only one State appears to be doing it??
Look towards the same school boards that install curriculum that teaches racism under the guise of critical theory.
They are waiting to see how much of the infrastructure and soon to be sign reconciliation bill will be coming their way first.
Freedom over one’s own well being…
What a concept!
Clivus, could you clarify what you mean by “Freedom over one’s own well being…” for me? Please & thank you.
I’m hoping he means the freedom to have personal agency concerning decisions regarding for health.
Self determination.
Individual liberty.
These are basic things, my friend.
Thank you. I get it now. I was worried for a minute there.
It must be nice having a governor who is a leader and not a follower. Here in Alabama we have an old woman who is rumored to be drunk most of the time. She’s been in politics her whole life and would never be mistaken for a leader. Still better than the average blue state governor, but not by much.
I hope other red states are paying attention and maybe it will light a fire under them.
You speak the truth! I also live in Alabama under the non-leadership of Governor Gramma.
I heard Dean Odle speak at the Houston County GOP meeting; big Trump guy, and comes across as sincere. A pastor from outside Opelika, not a politician.
Sorry y’all, didn’t finish my statement: Odle is running against MeMaw. We have great people in Alabama, but no leadership in Montgomery. At least I feel that we are still living in America down in the SE corner
Mee Maw Ivey is a democrat….She only says she’s a republican. And yes, can confirm she regularly would drive through her neighborhood in the 1990s drunk… not sure about now. She unfortunately plans to run for another term. Her chief of staff (fmr congressman jo bonner) has accepted a position as the president of university of South Alabama. He’s wishy washy too, but would have made a good governor. Ivey will be awful without him.
So that’s where Hillary ended up….
Some believe the Smallpox will be used to cover for the Covid Vaxx holocaust
FBI investigating vials labeled ‘smallpox’ found in lab near Philadelphia
https://news.yahoo.com/vials-labeled-small-pox-found-in-lab-near-philadelphia-003127682.html
Bill Gates has been talking about smallpox terror attacks for a couple of weeks now.
The FBI’s on it? Oh how that gives me a sense of security. (Sarc)
If you look closely you can see the scar where I was vaccinated as a child.
Purebloods win again.
How log that vaccine last. It’s been a few years.
You know, I never took that newfangled shingles vaccine. I don’t trust that newfangled shingles vaccine.
Seeing what they’re up to now, they probably used it to *target* the elderly, but not nearly enough of them took the bait, apparently.
My dad refused to take any annual flu shots or pneumonia shots that came around during the past ten years. And he lived well into his 96th year.
Gardasil and other drugs are aimed at our youths, as well. They are supposed to be taken at the first sign of sexual activity.
How many ‘yutes’ have taken these medications so far? Have any of them since tried to become pregnant?
Now, it appears they are suddenly impatient to scoop up any ‘stragglers,’ both young and old, with their “mandated” poison death shots?
Hmm.. I don’t trust our gubmint OR Big Harma. I don’t trust them at all. Can you blame me?
Re “FBI investigating vials labeled ‘smallpox’ found in lab near Philadelphia”
Anything in possession of the FBI will be used to the fullest extent possible against American Patriots…
Don’t tell me.. this plandemic has fizzled so now our overlords must pivot.. using any and all bioweapons at their disposal.. until they can induce a few billion more people to take poison death shots? Is that the general idea?
Announced in …. Brandon! Mega troll!
It was signed in BRANDON, Florida!!!! Hahahahaha. The juiciness of that location!!!
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Yup, located just outside Tampa, not random!!
Let’s Go Brandon, FL.
No one can say that Governor DeSantis doesn’t have a sense of humor. Also appears that Governor DeSantis has graduated from apprentice to journeyman troll master.
This is awesome!! Go Govenror DeSantis ! You are the man of the year. Wish my Gov in Delaware – a Dem- had the gumption to do this. The people of Florida are in good hands.
Any state can opt-out of OSHA jurisdiction. OSHA was created in the early 1970s from the existing factory inspection agencies of each state. For example, the New York State Department of Labor had it’s own factory inspection division as did most of the states. With the creation of OSHA the employees of the state agencies were given the opportunity to apply to OSHA. Unfortunately, most of the state inspectors were not college educated and did not have the technical experience OSHA required. From what I recall one or two states choose to maintain their own state agency. A state can elect out of OSHA because there is no federal jurisdiction for a purely state function like a fire department or EMT Service!
I hope this cartoon will post.
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Hilarious (in that laugh/cry sort of a way)!!!
Perfect! LOL
Sherri Young: Love it. We need to get the EPA and the National Transportation Safety Administratin involved, too. For the children. I’m not sure if the FAA has jurisdiction.
Thank you for sharing, needed a good chuckle. ???
I love to weaponize ridicule against tyranny!
At least Governor DeSantis is asserting his State’s Rights as outlined in our Constitution. Maybe many other Governors will follow his lead. We have lost our Federal Government and our States are the only hope for getting this mess straightened out. I think even some Blue States will see the importance of States Rights in the very near future.
Too many of the other governors will go the opposite way, and sentence their states to these poison death shots. If the NY Governor could sign legislation in the town of Beezelbub that mandates the mark of the beast, I’m sure she would go for it.
Pure leadership…
Abbott has his finger up to which way the wind is blowing….
Or somewhere else.
Be nice if Governor Stitt, OK State legislature would do the same post haste.
No kidding, William. The presumably reddist state in the country. Was born here but lived life in Calif. until I moved back three years ago to escape the impending doom there. I was dismayed to find so many liberals (at least in OKC).
I keep wondering why Stitt’s not out in front on these issues, instead of bringing up the rear. I think he’s one of us, but he’s not the kind of fighter we need.
OK congress in in session right now. has to wait till they are.
Bush crime family he is. (Yoda’d that comment on purpose)
Test
Gov DeSantis, it’s urgent that you call my newly elected Gov Youngkin! He likes government mandated vaccines.
Really?
De Santis can’t take care of the whole country.
It’s up to you to get in touch w/ your own Gov.
Tell him YOU want him to follow DeSantis’ lead here.
Ron DeSantis is a great American!
and an even greater Floridian.
I’m thinking I need to move back to Florida! I miss my home state! God Bless Governor DeSantis!
First up to bat: Disney Corp because they just LOVE children.
Since they are demanding customers get the vaxx this may not be covered.
Hopefully, their sales will collapse the ships will sale empty. Disney is one of the most woke, leftwing companies in the world.
https://iotwreport.com/disney-cruise-lines-mandate-vaccine-for-children-5-and-up/
Disney Cruise Line became the first major passenger ship to require proof of a COVID-19 vaccine for passengers as young as five, sparking fury among families who say they’ve canceled trips over the mandate
Central Florida was a paradise..until Walt Disney cast his greedy eye on this once pristine area.
He turned o ville into Hollywierd east.
I grew up in Orlando, and you are 100% Correct. It was known as Oxy-lando a few years ago, Now it’s just O’D-lando.
I can tell you with certainty that it was an ecstasy and club hotspot in the late 80’s….like one of the biggest in the country…Beacham Theater anyone?
When I lived in that area, my old boss referred to it as The Big Rat!
They mandated their 100,000 plus theme park workers get the jab – they are scum
Lulu St Jude’s also mandated their employees and volunteers get the jab.
and the Florida Attorney General announced a lawsuit filed against HHS/CMS yesterday regarding the mandate on hospitals and doctor’s offices requiring them to choose between Medicare/Medicaid reimbursements and their employee’s right to decide for themselves whether to get the jab or not.
Governor DeSantis showing 49 other Governors how to protect their people and that the individual States have per the Constitution, more power than the Federal Government.
Keep kicking butt Governor DeSantis. You are magnificent!
From Brandon, Florida.
Well played Gov DeSantis, well played.
Love that he picked Brandon for the signing.
Master trolling for whatever media reports on this.
Let’s Go Brandon!
Wondering if we are seeing C Pushaw’s work in that?
I’m so jealous!?
DD
Me too, we have had a communist out here in British College for the last five or so years.
They are sure struggling at the minute though.
Our floods are causing real honest to goodness supply chain issues.
Imagine if the U.S.A. had just a handful of Santis like Governors.
As always President Trump was ahead of the curve, and moved down there.
Cheers to all!
Cheers back, Dekester! Keep fighting the fight up there.
Stay safe up there in those floods. I saw some fearsome footage and immediately thought of you and yours. All the best.
Hope you’re prepared w/ whatever you need for the next few months, Dek.
Thank you fine CTH supporters.
We are doing alright, tens of thousands of poultry drowned in the Fraser Valley ( an hour east of Vancouver)
Many transport routes have been compromised.
Our Communist Provincial leader is now begging Biden for gas, as our stations are running low, many are extremely short of product.
Sure, nature is nature. However these idiots never prepare for an emergency.
Fortunately as individuals we President Trump supporting types do.
Cheers to all!
Dekester,
Thanks for the info on the flooding in Western BC.
Found out about from a call from Europe today. Thank you for confirmation.
Little girl in red is eyeballing those Markers – I think she wants them!!
Way to Go Ron!! This needs to snowball along with legislation that hold ALL companies responsible for up to 1,000,000 dollars in injury payout if an employee is damaged in any way from the shot they forced you to take, as well as any accident you may be involved in at the workplace because your brain is fogged or growing blood clots, or working on growing a tumor from the poison! That should get the employers to back off!
This is what the overwhelmingly (R) WY state legislature tried to do, but the majority of scumbag RINOs wanted to protect the businesses and school admins from those pesky constituents who might have wanted to sue over discrimination. Only one bill came out of the special session that basically said govt entities couldnt coerce businesses from requiring mandates, and gave da gov some $$$ in order to sue the bidet admin against the mandates.
Yes, thats what we have to deal with here in BIG red WY.
Spoken like a true HERO! Fight hard for that Constitution because that’s what drives the wackos nuts!!!!!
Thank God that other guy didn’t win in 2018.
Could you imagine what FL would be like right now if he did??
Gollum would have ruined us.
As quickly as Biden has ripped up the USA.
…and inexplicably, the ‘election’ result had a thin margin…
hmmm…
Yet the ideological thinking of the 2 candidates for FL. Gov. was widely different….
hmmm…
There is A lot of work to do to share the truth
( because some will believe fibs and accept wooden- nickels )
Prove all things,
hold fast to that which is good.
Thess. 5:21
Love thy neighbors.
Biblicly stated many times:
Be not afraid ( I AM with you)
And DeSantis still hasn’t rid the state of Dominion machines…..
You can take the man out of the Seal Team, but you CANNOT take the Seal Team out of the man!
I read in his campaign that he was a 6 year JAG?
Seal Team too. Pretty sure that’s my new requirement for President.
Deployed with SEALS but not one.
Correct – legal advisor to a Seal Team, not a Seal.
I don’t care if anybody said this before or not. But damn that’s hilarious that he signed a bill in Brandon Florida!
Excellent! Hey Abbott…. get’r done now!
This man has the courage and fighting spirit of a lion. May God continue to protect him and his family from the evildoers.
Next up, Full Forensic Audit of 2020 and serialized watermarked paper ballots! Voting machines should then be given to gun ranges to be auctioned off to the highest bidder for target practice!!
Speaking of pandemics, Bill Gates “warning” of smallpox and then a worker suddenly finding some vials in a lab isn’t suspicious at all
https://welovetrump.com/2021/11/18/is-a-smallpox-bioweapon-attack-being-planned/
Sometimes, being a retiree can be boring as hell; however, one benefit is that nobody can require me to get stuck with the micro-clotting injection.
Give ’em hell, Florida.
I wouldn’t make book on that. If you get Social Security and or Medicare getting the jab may be the next requirement. Just Saying.
“Government entities may not require COVID-19 vaccinations of anyone, including employees.”
I hope “government entities” includes the Florida National Guard. ( See https://redstate.com/streiff/2021/11/18/pentagon-threatens-to-downgrade-oklahoma-national-guard-to-a-state-militia-unless-it-complies-with-vaccine-mandate-n477498 )
Tampa Bay has receded 2 feet below sea level since the signing.
A green steamy mist still persists over the Soros county officials there, and a slight whimpering sound can still be heard at 8:00 Eastern time.
Love.this.man…
Exemption claims can be denied.
at the risk of triggering an investigation by the Attorney General’s office – don’t think many employers will want the hassle.
Well, there you have the way it ought to be in all of America.
Well done, Florida.
“Today Governor DeSantis joined with state Attorney General Ashley Moody and traveled to BRANDON, FLORIDA…
Ron DeSantis: “Let’s Go to Brandon!”
Surgeon General Ladapo was there, too.
He speaks at @12:00.
He was one of the Front Line Doctors.
Another great pick by DeSantis.
The 2 reps. who speak after Ladapo are very good speakers.
One of ’em is Wilton Simpson (?) and the next one is even better, but I missed his name.
Then a firefighter fr/ a Dem city whose job was threatened by the vax mandate the city tried to impose.
This whole vid is great!!
Doctor and Nurse who were gonna lose their job speak, and then that little 8 YO girl, Fiona LaShell (sp?) who made the speech at the School Board Mtg. re. masks.
DeSantis dose a great job guiding her thru her “speech” w/ questions.
I support AG Ashley Moody 100%. Known her for decades.
There needs to be laws aimed at hospitals who are now refusing certain treatments in other states according to your skin color.
Brandon, FL – of course!!
“You don’t have the right to do wrong.”
The Governor is firmly in the Conservative camp. Do your utmost to support him.
and that’s leadership GOP…
He is a FIGHTER!! Un-effing believable Q&A.
How DeSantis is selling this is one thing, reality is all together different.
You still have to ask permission to not be injected, which is diametrically opposed to your right to your body.
If you do not have the right to complete ownership of your body then some one else, the government, can come and take your organs as is done in China.
The ideology foisted on us by Biden is little different than that of Xi Jinping’s China. DeSantis is not protecting individual rights but is operating within the confines of Biden’s hideous ideology. Clever signing ceremonies and smart-alec remarks, entertaining as they are, are not a substitute for results.
I’m in Maine. I’m F-ked. South of The Mason Dixon late Spring or earlier. Get out while you can!
Does the media trash really believe they come out looking good when they ask these idiotic questions?
Bill Mahar Drops Truth Bomb On Chris Cuomo About Media Coverage Of Hunter Biden, Wokeness And CRT – VIDEO
https://commoncts.blogspot.com/2021/11/bill-mahar-drops-truth-bomb-on-chris.html
I remind my best friend (who lives in FL) every so often how CLOSE he was to having a BLM spouting gay meth-freak who parties with male-hookers in public hotels as a Governor.
But, I bet it WASN’T really anywhere near that close- just too much of a blowout to cheat without pants on fire.
GREAT bills, gj- and reason #12,339 (current approx) to have elections cleaned up, NOW.
Don’t let it end up like Phx, first :/
The vax subterfuge submersed in death has created days where there are few men of honor & real strength. Men who walk into the flames of hell created by followers of Satan.
Good will triumph despite the price. Men & women of faith are the soldiers locked arm in arm accompanying fearless leaders like DeSantis & Trump. Having now attacked our children, the evil ones have crossed the last line. They will be brought down, though it take my last breath in this battle.
Protect your employees.
Fire anyone that has taken the Jab & don’t hire any of them.
They will likely be spreaders of the virus, as they are most definitely incubators & possibly even the COVID Jab Form of AIDS, that is being reported.
Brandon, FL., how ironic ?
My husband and I recently moved to Florida from disgusting Illinois. We are so happy for our decision for a whole host of reasons. But today was a big one: we were both diagnosed with covid and were feeling so poorly all we could do was languish in bed too weak to do anything. I found out the closest Regeneron facility is 50 minutes from our home so we took a ride and are we glad we did. We are slowly feeling better and were so impressed with the kind staff and orderly procedures. I truly believe DeSantis has made a lifesaving decision by offering these antibody treatments. Incidentally, the facility was staffed by firefighters and nurses. They were so reassuring and not at all judgmental about our decision not to be vaxxed.
Two things I would suggest to governor DeSantis if he or his people drop in here:
1) Ivermectin should be made readily available and dispensed at these sites. It will keep people out of hospitals where vents and remdesevere are still the go-to protocol. I frankly would rather die at home than go to a hospital.
2) DeSantis says employers should offer CPR testing at their expense. I assume he means for only the unvaccinated. But why allow them to discriminate between the two camps! Isn’t it common knowledge at this point that the vaxxed can catch and spread the virus? Why are they exempt from regular CPR ( faulty) testing? Aren’t they also a threat to workplace safety? I say test one and all or none at all.
Anyway, I’ll keep you posted on our progress. Still feeling like we have a ways to go but so very grateful to our new Governor for taking such a courageous stand!
I agree about providing the Ivermectin, and also about imposing arbitrary workplace restrictions, like testing healthy people, just because they choose *not* to be Big Harma’s lab rats.
I for one do NOT trust the Covid test kits. That is like the wicked witch demanding you take a bite of her orange, after you already rejected her shiny red apple: No. Just no.
If anything, they should require injected people to undergo D-Dimer blood tests to determine how many are suffering from micro-clots. Now *that* would be worth the effort. I’ll bet it’s at least sixty percent of them.
I offer all my employees Ivermectin not The Jab.
So glad you and your husband are on the mend!