Florida’s Republican lawmakers continue to blatantly ignore the views and opinions of their constituency.
Gun Owners Know This Move All Too Well.
On January 27, 2025, the State Legislature was called in for a special session to tackle several key issues that are of crucial importance to the people of Florida. Called to Tallahassee by Governor Ron DeSantis, Floridians expected a smooth process in which their concerns would be addressed by their elected officials. Unfortunately, the public learned that the State Legislature serves everyone but the people.
Within thirty minutes, the Republican supermajority-dominated House and Senate declared the Governor’s special session was over. Furthermore, they overrode the Governor’s veto on the state budget and reinstated frivolous spending against the wishes of the taxpayers.
Over the past four years, Floridians have been driven to pinch pennies in ways that our grandparents and great-grandparents did during the Great Depression. The majority of Florida’s Republican lawmakers voted unanimously with their Democrat counterparts, and essentially said in a loud, unified voice, “It isn’t our money we’re spending, who cares about being fiscally conservative. LET’S SPEND IT!”
By Luis Valdes