DeSantis Stands Up: ‘Florida Is Open, and We’ve Got Your Back’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) touted the successes of his state as many blue states continue to restrict their residents’ activities, declaring, again, that the Sunshine State is open and assuring Floridians that “we’ve got your back.”

“Every Floridian has the right to earn a living. Florida is open, and we’ve got your back,” DeSantis declared on Sunday alongside a video delivering similar remarks.

“Florida also led and continues to lead on protecting the livelihoods of our people. While so many other states kept locking people down, Florida lifted people up,” he said, emphasizing that the state government, under his leadership, believes that “every job is essential”:

“If you work in a restaurant, we have your back. If you’re a hairstylist, we protect your right to earn a living,” he said. “And if you are a parent, we ensure your kids have the right to attend school in person. Lockdowns do not work. School closures have been disastrous yet even today we see across our country businesses shuttered, lives ruined, and schools closed.”

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