Thomas Kennedy

People might think I’m being alarmist, but I am not. 

Gov. DeSantis is not up to the task, and we as Floridians left with the responsibility of saving our own lives in the meantime, cannot in good conscience allow him to continue his unmitigated spreading of lies in the name of political expediency. 

In 2020, we are in danger of repeating the same mistake.

In the midst of it all, DeSantis and his acolytes still find the time to push policies like E-Verify that harm vulnerable populations. It’s cruel and completely unnecessary.

Just a few weeks ago, he was claiming victory over coronavirus. 

Law enforcement often touts tear gas as a non-lethal, crowd dispersal weapon, but it is actually a lot more dangerous than that.

Instead of undermining our democratic processes for political gain, we should demand that instead we institute national vote by mail so people can vote safely at a time when they are at risk due to a global pandemic.

This lackluster performance in the midst of this crisis has hurt the Trump ally.

It does not have to be like this.

This lack of leadership from representatives of Florida is unacceptable.

While Trump played political games with people’s lives, I saw firsthand the fear and anxiety that these threats cause.

In attendance were Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Kamala Harris, Governor Jay Inslee, and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Julián Castro.

One does not need to go so far into American past to find examples of Game of Thrones style brutality.

While the blue wave swept across the country last week, you might have missed it if you live in Florida.

The GOP has done little to rein in Trump’s worst instincts.

Floridians deserve a governor who has actual plans.

This is not the dystopian world of tomorrow. This is unfolding today right before our very eyes and it will continue to get worse if we don’t reverse course.

Florida can make history.

I’m infuriated by today’s deal. Democrats cravenly backed down in exchange for more delay and an uncertain promise of future action.

Considering the history of immigrant youth coming to the United States from Cuba, why wouldn’t the DREAMers deserve to stay in the only country they call home?

As someone who was not able to vote for most of my adult life, I consider the voter suppression tactics seen in Florida a national embarrassment.