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Related: About this forumFlorida state parks proposal was further along than DeSantis said Fact check
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tried to distance himself from a controversial proposal to build golf courses and hotels in state parks, saying he didnt approve the proposals before they were leaked.
It was not approved by me, I never saw that, DeSantis said at an Aug. 28 news conference in Winter Haven. Theyre going back to the drawing board.
Theyre not doing anything this year. Theyre going to go back and basically listen to folks. A lot of that stuff was half-baked and was not ready for prime time. And it was intentionally leaked out to a left-wing group to try to create a narrative.
The proposal for some state parks sparked outrage among residents. DeSantis made it sound as if the half-baked plan was leaked before it was ready. But the departments attempted public rollout shows this was a proposal in its final stages.
The state published its full plans on a government website alongside an announcement for simultaneous public meetings across Florida within a matter of days. Officials in the governors office showed support of the plan at first, and state officials made a series of social media graphics touting it.
https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/08/29/florida-state-parks-proposal-was-further-along-than-desantis-said-fact-check/
Snidely DeSantis blames those dastardly left-wingers for exposing his pickleball plans and creating an unnecessary uproar...
XanaDUer2
(13,487 posts)Timeflyer
(2,597 posts)has been going strong under DeSantis. Quality of healthcare, education, environment don't even figure into the quest for money, and there's never enough for these blood-suckers.
lpbk2713
(43,197 posts)They did Florida a good service.