Miami Paper: Canceled Conventions In Florida’s Blue Counties Are Part Of DeSantis’ “Own The Libs” Strategy

From the Miami Herald editorial board:

Gov. Ron DeSantis has made no secret that his approach to governing is “You’re either with me or get the heck out.” He has signed laws and used state power against: teachers; transgender people; African Americans; women’s bodies; teachers and unions; university professors and academic freedom; universities that want to diversify their student body; immigrants; LGBTQ people and drag queens.

The governor probably doesn’t lose sleep over conferences that Florida has lost recently as professional organizations take their dollars and thousands of attendees to states with less extreme policies.

That blue parts of the state, Broward and Orange counties, lost the opportunity to host those events fit right into the governor’s strategy. DeSantis’ motto is to “own the libs.”

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— Miami Herald (@MiamiHerald) July 7, 2023