Ron Desantis' Good Start

[JLW]

Gov. Desantis is only a few days into his first term as governor, but his actions seem to belie the fear that he would be a tea party ideologue. It is of course way too early to make any determination as he could change course.

Desantis has surprised many on his policies towards the environment.

"....unlike his predecessor, DeSantis seems to grasp that it’s a serious long-term challenge, not a fleeting scientific anomaly-turned-political inconvenience. “The quality of our water and environmental surroundings are foundational to our prosperity as a state,” DeSantis said. “It doesn’t just drive tourism; it affects property values, anchors many local economies and is central to our quality of life. “The water is part and parcel of Florida ’s DNA,” he went on. “Protecting it is the smart thing to do; it’s also the right thing to do.”

Some wariness from the public would make sense, because this isn’t the first time we’ve heard such words from politicians who — in times of choking red tides or slime-covered rivers — become born-again environmentalists. The test, of course, is how hard (or if) the politicians back up their words after the campaign is over.

DeSantis is wasting no time. On Thursday, he issued a head-spinning executive order calling for a $2.5 billion hike in environmental funding, including increased water-quality monitoring, a purge of septic tanks, and — hang on — a ban on fracking. This is a Republican, folks, one who apparently has heard of Theodore Roosevelt."


When it comes to saving Florida’s environment, DeSantis gets it — so far

See also:

"After eight years of Gov. Rick Scott degrading science and dismissing climate change, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday he will appoint a chief science officer to deal with “current and emerging environmental concerns most pressing to Floridians.”

This welcome turnaround came just two days after DeSantis’ swearing-in, in an executive order that calls for $2.5 billion in Everglades restoration and water resource protections over the next four years, a $1 billion increase over the past four years."

Encouraging news from Gov. DeSantis on clean water, the Everglades and sea-level rise | Editorial

Rescinded some of Scott's more egregious appointments:

"Scott left as reports about possible bad blood between the Scott and DeSantis camps emerged, partly fueled by Scott’s decisions during the final days of his administration to make dozens of appointments to courts, boards and commissions."

Rick Scott leaves inauguration early as reports of spat with Ron DeSantis emerge

I'll take a wait and see attitude, but Desantis is off to a good start.

 

[occupied]

Scott's refusal to even humor environmental concerns was an excellent thing to put on a resume for a GOP Senator but not so good for our state.

 

[Pogo]

Gov. Desantis is only a few days into his first term as governor, but his actions seem to belie the fear that he would be a tea party ideologue. It is of course way too early to make any determination as he could change course.

Desantis has surprised many on his policies towards the environment.

"....unlike his predecessor, DeSantis seems to grasp that it’s a serious long-term challenge, not a fleeting scientific anomaly-turned-political inconvenience. “The quality of our water and environmental surroundings are foundational to our prosperity as a state,” DeSantis said. “It doesn’t just drive tourism; it affects property values, anchors many local economies and is central to our quality of life. “The water is part and parcel of Florida ’s DNA,” he went on. “Protecting it is the smart thing to do; it’s also the right thing to do.”

Some wariness from the public would make sense, because this isn’t the first time we’ve heard such words from politicians who — in times of choking red tides or slime-covered rivers — become born-again environmentalists. The test, of course, is how hard (or if) the politicians back up their words after the campaign is over.

DeSantis is wasting no time. On Thursday, he issued a head-spinning executive order calling for a $2.5 billion hike in environmental funding, including increased water-quality monitoring, a purge of septic tanks, and — hang on — a ban on fracking. This is a Republican, folks, one who apparently has heard of Theodore Roosevelt."


When it comes to saving Florida’s environment, DeSantis gets it — so far

See also:

"After eight years of Gov. Rick Scott degrading science and dismissing climate change, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday he will appoint a chief science officer to deal with “current and emerging environmental concerns most pressing to Floridians.”

This welcome turnaround came just two days after DeSantis’ swearing-in, in an executive order that calls for $2.5 billion in Everglades restoration and water resource protections over the next four years, a $1 billion increase over the past four years."

Encouraging news from Gov. DeSantis on clean water, the Everglades and sea-level rise | Editorial

Rescinded some of Scott's more egregious appointments:

"Scott left as reports about possible bad blood between the Scott and DeSantis camps emerged, partly fueled by Scott’s decisions during the final days of his administration to make dozens of appointments to courts, boards and commissions."

Rick Scott leaves inauguration early as reports of spat with Ron DeSantis emerge

I'll take a wait and see attitude, but Desantis is off to a good start.

Apparently Rick Scott monkeyed it up. Who saw that coming.

DeSantis also followed up on a pardon recommended by the state leg for four falsely-accused black men, a pardon that Scott had ignored for some two years.

 

[occupied]

Gov. Desantis is only a few days into his first term as governor, but his actions seem to belie the fear that he would be a tea party ideologue. It is of course way too early to make any determination as he could change course.

Desantis has surprised many on his policies towards the environment.

"....unlike his predecessor, DeSantis seems to grasp that it’s a serious long-term challenge, not a fleeting scientific anomaly-turned-political inconvenience. “The quality of our water and environmental surroundings are foundational to our prosperity as a state,” DeSantis said. “It doesn’t just drive tourism; it affects property values, anchors many local economies and is central to our quality of life. “The water is part and parcel of Florida ’s DNA,” he went on. “Protecting it is the smart thing to do; it’s also the right thing to do.”

Some wariness from the public would make sense, because this isn’t the first time we’ve heard such words from politicians who — in times of choking red tides or slime-covered rivers — become born-again environmentalists. The test, of course, is how hard (or if) the politicians back up their words after the campaign is over.

DeSantis is wasting no time. On Thursday, he issued a head-spinning executive order calling for a $2.5 billion hike in environmental funding, including increased water-quality monitoring, a purge of septic tanks, and — hang on — a ban on fracking. This is a Republican, folks, one who apparently has heard of Theodore Roosevelt."


When it comes to saving Florida’s environment, DeSantis gets it — so far

See also:

"After eight years of Gov. Rick Scott degrading science and dismissing climate change, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday he will appoint a chief science officer to deal with “current and emerging environmental concerns most pressing to Floridians.”

This welcome turnaround came just two days after DeSantis’ swearing-in, in an executive order that calls for $2.5 billion in Everglades restoration and water resource protections over the next four years, a $1 billion increase over the past four years."

Encouraging news from Gov. DeSantis on clean water, the Everglades and sea-level rise | Editorial

Rescinded some of Scott's more egregious appointments:

"Scott left as reports about possible bad blood between the Scott and DeSantis camps emerged, partly fueled by Scott’s decisions during the final days of his administration to make dozens of appointments to courts, boards and commissions."

Rick Scott leaves inauguration early as reports of spat with Ron DeSantis emerge

I'll take a wait and see attitude, but Desantis is off to a good start.

Apparently Rick Scott monkeyed it up. Who saw that coming.

I did, a mile away. The guy is like a robot created in some secret GOP lab by captured Nazi scientists. If Hurricane Michael had not given him the opportunity to run around acting as if he gave a shit his political carrer would now be over.

 

[Anathema]

So Governor DeSantis has no plan for re-election. At lest he’s honest about it.

 

[Pogo]

Gov. Desantis is only a few days into his first term as governor, but his actions seem to belie the fear that he would be a tea party ideologue. It is of course way too early to make any determination as he could change course.

Desantis has surprised many on his policies towards the environment.

"....unlike his predecessor, DeSantis seems to grasp that it’s a serious long-term challenge, not a fleeting scientific anomaly-turned-political inconvenience. “The quality of our water and environmental surroundings are foundational to our prosperity as a state,” DeSantis said. “It doesn’t just drive tourism; it affects property values, anchors many local economies and is central to our quality of life. “The water is part and parcel of Florida ’s DNA,” he went on. “Protecting it is the smart thing to do; it’s also the right thing to do.”

Some wariness from the public would make sense, because this isn’t the first time we’ve heard such words from politicians who — in times of choking red tides or slime-covered rivers — become born-again environmentalists. The test, of course, is how hard (or if) the politicians back up their words after the campaign is over.

DeSantis is wasting no time. On Thursday, he issued a head-spinning executive order calling for a $2.5 billion hike in environmental funding, including increased water-quality monitoring, a purge of septic tanks, and — hang on — a ban on fracking. This is a Republican, folks, one who apparently has heard of Theodore Roosevelt."


When it comes to saving Florida’s environment, DeSantis gets it — so far

See also:

"After eight years of Gov. Rick Scott degrading science and dismissing climate change, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday he will appoint a chief science officer to deal with “current and emerging environmental concerns most pressing to Floridians.”

This welcome turnaround came just two days after DeSantis’ swearing-in, in an executive order that calls for $2.5 billion in Everglades restoration and water resource protections over the next four years, a $1 billion increase over the past four years."

Encouraging news from Gov. DeSantis on clean water, the Everglades and sea-level rise | Editorial

Rescinded some of Scott's more egregious appointments:

"Scott left as reports about possible bad blood between the Scott and DeSantis camps emerged, partly fueled by Scott’s decisions during the final days of his administration to make dozens of appointments to courts, boards and commissions."

Rick Scott leaves inauguration early as reports of spat with Ron DeSantis emerge

I'll take a wait and see attitude, but Desantis is off to a good start.

Apparently Rick Scott monkeyed it up. Who saw that coming.

I did, a mile away. The guy is like a robot created in some secret GOP lab by captured Nazi scientists. If Hurricane Michael had not given him the opportunity to run around acting as if he gave a shit his political carrer would now be over.

Yeah I was being facetious. Scott is a corrupt sleazeball, always has been. Good riddance for the state, even if it is their own fault for ever voting him in in the first place.

 

[occupied]

So Governor DeSantis has no plan for re-election. At lest he’s honest about it.

Unlike whatever shithole state you live in, caring about the environment is a winning issue among republicans here. After all our economy depends on things being clean and somewhat pristine.

 

[Anathema]

Unlike whatever shithole state you live in, caring about the environment is a winning issue among republicans here. After all our economy depends on things being clean and somewhat pristine.

I live in the Communistwealth of Taxachusetts, where I probably make up about 5% of the Conservative population. Unfortunately this shithole believes in this ridiculous enviro-crap and it detrimentally affects many things here.

 

[occupied]

Unlike whatever shithole state you live in, caring about the environment is a winning issue among republicans here. After all our economy depends on things being clean and somewhat pristine.

I live in the Communistwealth of Taxachusetts, where I probably make up about 5% of the Conservative population. Unfortunately this shithole believes in this ridiculous enviro-crap and it detrimentally affects many things here.

I hear China is exceptionally polluted, go there.

 

[Anathema]

I hear China is exceptionally polluted, go there.

Yeah, but it’s tough to get a good angus steak or pepperoni pizza.

 

[Desperado]

Gov. Desantis is only a few days into his first term as governor, but his actions seem to belie the fear that he would be a tea party ideologue. It is of course way too early to make any determination as he could change course.

Desantis has surprised many on his policies towards the environment.

"....unlike his predecessor, DeSantis seems to grasp that it’s a serious long-term challenge, not a fleeting scientific anomaly-turned-political inconvenience. “The quality of our water and environmental surroundings are foundational to our prosperity as a state,” DeSantis said. “It doesn’t just drive tourism; it affects property values, anchors many local economies and is central to our quality of life. “The water is part and parcel of Florida ’s DNA,” he went on. “Protecting it is the smart thing to do; it’s also the right thing to do.”

Some wariness from the public would make sense, because this isn’t the first time we’ve heard such words from politicians who — in times of choking red tides or slime-covered rivers — become born-again environmentalists. The test, of course, is how hard (or if) the politicians back up their words after the campaign is over.

DeSantis is wasting no time. On Thursday, he issued a head-spinning executive order calling for a $2.5 billion hike in environmental funding, including increased water-quality monitoring, a purge of septic tanks, and — hang on — a ban on fracking. This is a Republican, folks, one who apparently has heard of Theodore Roosevelt."


When it comes to saving Florida’s environment, DeSantis gets it — so far

See also:

"After eight years of Gov. Rick Scott degrading science and dismissing climate change, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday he will appoint a chief science officer to deal with “current and emerging environmental concerns most pressing to Floridians.”

This welcome turnaround came just two days after DeSantis’ swearing-in, in an executive order that calls for $2.5 billion in Everglades restoration and water resource protections over the next four years, a $1 billion increase over the past four years."

Encouraging news from Gov. DeSantis on clean water, the Everglades and sea-level rise | Editorial

Rescinded some of Scott's more egregious appointments:

"Scott left as reports about possible bad blood between the Scott and DeSantis camps emerged, partly fueled by Scott’s decisions during the final days of his administration to make dozens of appointments to courts, boards and commissions."

Rick Scott leaves inauguration early as reports of spat with Ron DeSantis emerge

I'll take a wait and see attitude, but Desantis is off to a good start.

Apparently Rick Scott monkeyed it up. Who saw that coming.

I did, a mile away. The guy is like a robot created in some secret GOP lab by captured Nazi scientists. If Hurricane Michael had not given him the opportunity to run around acting as if he gave a shit his political carrer would now be over.

Yeah I was being facetious. Scott is a corrupt sleazeball, always has been. Good riddance for the state, even if it is their own fault for ever voting him in in the first place.

Scott was an outstanding governor, I would have voted for him again,

 

[occupied]

Gov. Desantis is only a few days into his first term as governor, but his actions seem to belie the fear that he would be a tea party ideologue. It is of course way too early to make any determination as he could change course.

Desantis has surprised many on his policies towards the environment.

"....unlike his predecessor, DeSantis seems to grasp that it’s a serious long-term challenge, not a fleeting scientific anomaly-turned-political inconvenience. “The quality of our water and environmental surroundings are foundational to our prosperity as a state,” DeSantis said. “It doesn’t just drive tourism; it affects property values, anchors many local economies and is central to our quality of life. “The water is part and parcel of Florida ’s DNA,” he went on. “Protecting it is the smart thing to do; it’s also the right thing to do.”

Some wariness from the public would make sense, because this isn’t the first time we’ve heard such words from politicians who — in times of choking red tides or slime-covered rivers — become born-again environmentalists. The test, of course, is how hard (or if) the politicians back up their words after the campaign is over.

DeSantis is wasting no time. On Thursday, he issued a head-spinning executive order calling for a $2.5 billion hike in environmental funding, including increased water-quality monitoring, a purge of septic tanks, and — hang on — a ban on fracking. This is a Republican, folks, one who apparently has heard of Theodore Roosevelt."


When it comes to saving Florida’s environment, DeSantis gets it — so far

See also:

"After eight years of Gov. Rick Scott degrading science and dismissing climate change, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday he will appoint a chief science officer to deal with “current and emerging environmental concerns most pressing to Floridians.”

This welcome turnaround came just two days after DeSantis’ swearing-in, in an executive order that calls for $2.5 billion in Everglades restoration and water resource protections over the next four years, a $1 billion increase over the past four years."

Encouraging news from Gov. DeSantis on clean water, the Everglades and sea-level rise | Editorial

Rescinded some of Scott's more egregious appointments:

"Scott left as reports about possible bad blood between the Scott and DeSantis camps emerged, partly fueled by Scott’s decisions during the final days of his administration to make dozens of appointments to courts, boards and commissions."

Rick Scott leaves inauguration early as reports of spat with Ron DeSantis emerge

I'll take a wait and see attitude, but Desantis is off to a good start.

Apparently Rick Scott monkeyed it up. Who saw that coming.

I did, a mile away. The guy is like a robot created in some secret GOP lab by captured Nazi scientists. If Hurricane Michael had not given him the opportunity to run around acting as if he gave a shit his political carrer would now be over.

Yeah I was being facetious. Scott is a corrupt sleazeball, always has been. Good riddance for the state, even if it is their own fault for ever voting him in in the first place.

Scott was an outstanding governor, I would have voted for him again,

He sucked, Hurricane Michael was the best thing that ever happened to him.

 

[Desperado]

Gov. Desantis is only a few days into his first term as governor, but his actions seem to belie the fear that he would be a tea party ideologue. It is of course way too early to make any determination as he could change course.

Desantis has surprised many on his policies towards the environment.

"....unlike his predecessor, DeSantis seems to grasp that it’s a serious long-term challenge, not a fleeting scientific anomaly-turned-political inconvenience. “The quality of our water and environmental surroundings are foundational to our prosperity as a state,” DeSantis said. “It doesn’t just drive tourism; it affects property values, anchors many local economies and is central to our quality of life. “The water is part and parcel of Florida ’s DNA,” he went on. “Protecting it is the smart thing to do; it’s also the right thing to do.”

Some wariness from the public would make sense, because this isn’t the first time we’ve heard such words from politicians who — in times of choking red tides or slime-covered rivers — become born-again environmentalists. The test, of course, is how hard (or if) the politicians back up their words after the campaign is over.

DeSantis is wasting no time. On Thursday, he issued a head-spinning executive order calling for a $2.5 billion hike in environmental funding, including increased water-quality monitoring, a purge of septic tanks, and — hang on — a ban on fracking. This is a Republican, folks, one who apparently has heard of Theodore Roosevelt."


When it comes to saving Florida’s environment, DeSantis gets it — so far

See also:

"After eight years of Gov. Rick Scott degrading science and dismissing climate change, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday he will appoint a chief science officer to deal with “current and emerging environmental concerns most pressing to Floridians.”

This welcome turnaround came just two days after DeSantis’ swearing-in, in an executive order that calls for $2.5 billion in Everglades restoration and water resource protections over the next four years, a $1 billion increase over the past four years."

Encouraging news from Gov. DeSantis on clean water, the Everglades and sea-level rise | Editorial

Rescinded some of Scott's more egregious appointments:

"Scott left as reports about possible bad blood between the Scott and DeSantis camps emerged, partly fueled by Scott’s decisions during the final days of his administration to make dozens of appointments to courts, boards and commissions."

Rick Scott leaves inauguration early as reports of spat with Ron DeSantis emerge

I'll take a wait and see attitude, but Desantis is off to a good start.

Apparently Rick Scott monkeyed it up. Who saw that coming.

I did, a mile away. The guy is like a robot created in some secret GOP lab by captured Nazi scientists. If Hurricane Michael had not given him the opportunity to run around acting as if he gave a shit his political carrer would now be over.

Yeah I was being facetious. Scott is a corrupt sleazeball, always has been. Good riddance for the state, even if it is their own fault for ever voting him in in the first place.

Scott was an outstanding governor, I would have voted for him again,

He sucked, Hurricane Michael was the best thing that ever happened to him.

Matter of opinion. I guess you were for Andrew Gillum, now there is a dirt bag for you.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Gov. Desantis is only a few days into his first term as governor, but his actions seem to belie the fear that he would be a tea party ideologue. It is of course way too early to make any determination as he could change course.

Desantis has surprised many on his policies towards the environment.

"....unlike his predecessor, DeSantis seems to grasp that it’s a serious long-term challenge, not a fleeting scientific anomaly-turned-political inconvenience. “The quality of our water and environmental surroundings are foundational to our prosperity as a state,” DeSantis said. “It doesn’t just drive tourism; it affects property values, anchors many local economies and is central to our quality of life. “The water is part and parcel of Florida ’s DNA,” he went on. “Protecting it is the smart thing to do; it’s also the right thing to do.”

Some wariness from the public would make sense, because this isn’t the first time we’ve heard such words from politicians who — in times of choking red tides or slime-covered rivers — become born-again environmentalists. The test, of course, is how hard (or if) the politicians back up their words after the campaign is over.

DeSantis is wasting no time. On Thursday, he issued a head-spinning executive order calling for a $2.5 billion hike in environmental funding, including increased water-quality monitoring, a purge of septic tanks, and — hang on — a ban on fracking. This is a Republican, folks, one who apparently has heard of Theodore Roosevelt."


When it comes to saving Florida’s environment, DeSantis gets it — so far

See also:

"After eight years of Gov. Rick Scott degrading science and dismissing climate change, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday he will appoint a chief science officer to deal with “current and emerging environmental concerns most pressing to Floridians.”

This welcome turnaround came just two days after DeSantis’ swearing-in, in an executive order that calls for $2.5 billion in Everglades restoration and water resource protections over the next four years, a $1 billion increase over the past four years."

Encouraging news from Gov. DeSantis on clean water, the Everglades and sea-level rise | Editorial

Rescinded some of Scott's more egregious appointments:

"Scott left as reports about possible bad blood between the Scott and DeSantis camps emerged, partly fueled by Scott’s decisions during the final days of his administration to make dozens of appointments to courts, boards and commissions."

Rick Scott leaves inauguration early as reports of spat with Ron DeSantis emerge

I'll take a wait and see attitude, but Desantis is off to a good start.

Yes, we’ll see.

However, Desantis isn’t the King of Florida – the legislature is controlled by rightist ideologues hostile to the fact of climate change.

 

[Desperado]

Gov. Desantis is only a few days into his first term as governor, but his actions seem to belie the fear that he would be a tea party ideologue. It is of course way too early to make any determination as he could change course.

Desantis has surprised many on his policies towards the environment.

"....unlike his predecessor, DeSantis seems to grasp that it’s a serious long-term challenge, not a fleeting scientific anomaly-turned-political inconvenience. “The quality of our water and environmental surroundings are foundational to our prosperity as a state,” DeSantis said. “It doesn’t just drive tourism; it affects property values, anchors many local economies and is central to our quality of life. “The water is part and parcel of Florida ’s DNA,” he went on. “Protecting it is the smart thing to do; it’s also the right thing to do.”

Some wariness from the public would make sense, because this isn’t the first time we’ve heard such words from politicians who — in times of choking red tides or slime-covered rivers — become born-again environmentalists. The test, of course, is how hard (or if) the politicians back up their words after the campaign is over.

DeSantis is wasting no time. On Thursday, he issued a head-spinning executive order calling for a $2.5 billion hike in environmental funding, including increased water-quality monitoring, a purge of septic tanks, and — hang on — a ban on fracking. This is a Republican, folks, one who apparently has heard of Theodore Roosevelt."


When it comes to saving Florida’s environment, DeSantis gets it — so far

See also:

"After eight years of Gov. Rick Scott degrading science and dismissing climate change, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday he will appoint a chief science officer to deal with “current and emerging environmental concerns most pressing to Floridians.”

This welcome turnaround came just two days after DeSantis’ swearing-in, in an executive order that calls for $2.5 billion in Everglades restoration and water resource protections over the next four years, a $1 billion increase over the past four years."

Encouraging news from Gov. DeSantis on clean water, the Everglades and sea-level rise | Editorial

Rescinded some of Scott's more egregious appointments:

"Scott left as reports about possible bad blood between the Scott and DeSantis camps emerged, partly fueled by Scott’s decisions during the final days of his administration to make dozens of appointments to courts, boards and commissions."

Rick Scott leaves inauguration early as reports of spat with Ron DeSantis emerge

I'll take a wait and see attitude, but Desantis is off to a good start.

Yes, we’ll see.

However, Desantis isn’t the King of Florida – the legislature is controlled by rightist ideologues hostile to the fact of climate change.

Thank God for small favors

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

I'll take a wait and see attitude, but Desantis is off to a good start.

You're absolutely right

 

[Flash]

Scott's refusal to even humor environmental concerns was an excellent thing to put on a resume for a GOP Senator but not so good for our state.

The thing that is not so good for our state are all those obnoxious asshole Yankees that move down here and vote Democrat.

 

[Pogo]

Scott's refusal to even humor environmental concerns was an excellent thing to put on a resume for a GOP Senator but not so good for our state.

The thing that is not so good for our state are all those obnoxious asshole Yankees that move down here and vote Democrat.

Maybe y'all should build a wall.

I understand they "work".

 

[Uncensored2008]

So Governor DeSantis has no plan for re-election. At lest he’s honest about it.

NEVER, EVER, EVER believe the Stalinist media.

This is not as presented. For one thing. you KNOW it's a lie if Pogo says it.

 

[Pogo]

So Governor DeSantis has no plan for re-election. At lest he’s honest about it.

NEVER, EVER, EVER believe the Stalinist media.

This is not as presented. For one thing. you KNOW it's a lie if Pogo says it.

That's not even my post, shit-fer-brains.