In the land of sweltering heat, DeSantis and his Republican cohorts enact law endangering thousands.

[JLW]

South Florida is in the midst of an unprecedented heat wave this early in the season. The heat index the last few days have reached temperatures of 112 degrees.

“It’s insane,” said John Morales, a meteorologist for ClimaData, a private weather forecasting and consulting firm, and a hurricane specialist at WTVJ-TV, the NBC station in Miami. “Not only is it insane, it is also dangerous.”

‘Insane’ Heat Has Been Scorching Miami. It’s Not Even June.

The hottest May on record for the city has experts worried about the summer — and hurricane season — to come.

www.nytimes.com

But this thread is not about climate change it is about the insane law passed by DeSantis and the Radical Florida Republican Party. Last month, DeSantis signed a law that banned local governments requiring outdoor workers be given heat and water breaks or relief from the heat.

“It was a direct response to Miami-Dade County’s effort to require shade and water for construction, farm and other outdoor workers.

But in a state where construction and farming are huge industries — Miami-Dade estimates more than 325,000 workers in that county alone — critics lambasted the bill that keeps local government from protecting workers from heat and sun. Democratic state Sen. Victor Torres called the new law an attack on workers.”

DeSantis bans local governments from protecting workers from heat and limits police oversight boards

Florida is seeing two more recent instances of state government under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis limiting the powers of local government with newly-signed bills that deal with worker safety and police oversight.

apnews.com

DeSantis nixes local efforts to protect outdoor workers from FL's brutal weather • Florida Phoenix

Gov. Ron DeSantis has quietly signed into law a measure barring local governments from requiring employers to provide workers with basic protections like shade, accessible water, and breaks from the Florida’s scorching heat and humidity. Since the Legislature adjourned its regular session on...

floridaphoenix.com

So in an effort to show he is tough guy and to further his climate change denialist agenda, DeSantis in cahoots with his radical Republican brethren, decide to endanger the lives and well-beings of tens of thousands of outdoor workers not just in Miami-Dade County but throughout the State of Florida.

So tell me what is the purpose of a law that prohibits local government from providing protections for outdoor workers such as , taking water and heat breaks, or providing them with relief, when it is 112 degrees outside? The law is just plain sadistic.

Of course all this does is once again show the hypocrisy of Republicans. They Love to talk about local government except when it conflicts with their own ideology.

 

[IM2]

This is the type of draconian legislation that makes people hate republicans.

 

[JLW]

This is the type of draconian legislation that makes people hate republicans.

Let’s hope these workers go to the polls in November and remember what these Republicans are doing to them.

 

[The Duke]

South Florida is in the midst of an unprecdented heat wave this early in the season. The heat index the last few days have reached temperatures of 112 degrees.

“It’s insane,” said John Morales, a meteorologist for ClimaData, a private weather forecasting and consulting firm, and a hurricane specialist at WTVJ-TV, the NBC station in Miami. “Not only is it insane, it is also dangerous.”

‘Insane’ Heat Has Been Scorching Miami. It’s Not Even June.

The hottest May on record for the city has experts worried about the summer — and hurricane season — to come.

www.nytimes.com

But this thread is not about climate change it is about the insane law passed by DeSantis and the Radical Florida Republican Party. Last month, DeSantis signed a law that banned local governments from giving their outdoor workers heat and water breaks.

“It was a direct response to Miami-Dade County’s effort to require shade and water for construction, farm and other outdoor workers.

But in a state where construction and farming are huge industries — Miami-Dade estimates more than 325,000 workers in that county alone — critics lambasted the bill that keeps local government from protecting workers from heat and sun. Democratic state Sen. Victor Torres called the new law an attack on workers.”

DeSantis bans local governments from protecting workers from heat and limits police oversight boards

Florida is seeing two more recent instances of state government under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis limiting the powers of local government with newly-signed bills that deal with worker safety and police oversight.

apnews.com

DeSantis nixes local efforts to protect outdoor workers from FL's brutal weather • Florida Phoenix

Gov. Ron DeSantis has quietly signed into law a measure barring local governments from requiring employers to provide workers with basic protections like shade, accessible water, and breaks from the Florida’s scorching heat and humidity. Since the Legislature adjourned its regular session on...

floridaphoenix.com

So in an effort to show he is tough guy and to further his climate change denialist agenda, DeSantis in cahoots with his radical Republican brethren, decide to endanger the lives and well-beings of tens of thousands of outdoor workers not just in Miami-Dade County but throughout the State of Florida.

So tell me what is the purpose of law that prohibits outdoor workers from taking water and heat breaks, or proved them with relief, when it is 112 degrees outside? The law is just plain sadistic.

Of course all this does is once again show the hypocrisy of Republicans. They Love to talk about local control except when it conflicts with their own ideology.

Boy! You cain't be working outside in FL without water breaks whenever you need them.

 

[protectionist]

South Florida is in the midst of an unprecedented heat wave this early in the season. The heat index the last few days have reached temperatures of 112 degrees.

“It’s insane,” said John Morales, a meteorologist for ClimaData, a private weather forecasting and consulting firm, and a hurricane specialist at WTVJ-TV, the NBC station in Miami. “Not only is it insane, it is also dangerous.”

‘Insane’ Heat Has Been Scorching Miami. It’s Not Even June.

The hottest May on record for the city has experts worried about the summer — and hurricane season — to come.

www.nytimes.com

But this thread is not about climate change it is about the insane law passed by DeSantis and the Radical Florida Republican Party. Last month, DeSantis signed a law that banned local governments requiring outdoor workers be given heat and water breaks or relief from the heat.

“It was a direct response to Miami-Dade County’s effort to require shade and water for construction, farm and other outdoor workers.

But in a state where construction and farming are huge industries — Miami-Dade estimates more than 325,000 workers in that county alone — critics lambasted the bill that keeps local government from protecting workers from heat and sun. Democratic state Sen. Victor Torres called the new law an attack on workers.”

DeSantis bans local governments from protecting workers from heat and limits police oversight boards

Florida is seeing two more recent instances of state government under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis limiting the powers of local government with newly-signed bills that deal with worker safety and police oversight.

apnews.com

DeSantis nixes local efforts to protect outdoor workers from FL's brutal weather • Florida Phoenix

Gov. Ron DeSantis has quietly signed into law a measure barring local governments from requiring employers to provide workers with basic protections like shade, accessible water, and breaks from the Florida’s scorching heat and humidity. Since the Legislature adjourned its regular session on...

floridaphoenix.com

So in an effort to show he is tough guy and to further his climate change denialist agenda, DeSantis in cahoots with his radical Republican brethren, decide to endanger the lives and well-beings of tens of thousands of outdoor workers not just in Miami-Dade County but throughout the State of Florida.

So tell me what is the purpose of a law that prohibits local government from providing protections for outdoor workers such as , taking water and heat breaks, or providing them with relief, when it is 112 degrees outside? The law is just plain sadistic.

Of course all this does is once again show the hypocrisy of Republicans. They Love to talk about local government except when it conflicts with their own ideology.

There already are federal & state heat and exposure requirements in place to protect Florida workers. This law only says that a political subdivision cannot force employers to do more that what they are already required.

I've worked outside in Florida doing security patrol rounds. I found the
laws already in place, to be adequately protective.

Also this is an issue in only one county in the whole state (Miami-Dade)

 

[whitehall]

What, 96 degrees in Miami is now considered to be "insane heat"? How do you get to blame the governor? This is NYT fiction written by someone named Patricia Mazzei. Extortionist anti American lefties buy it every time.

 

[IM2]

Let’s hope these workers go to the polls in November and remember what these Republicans are doing to them.

Yes. Americans need to pay more attention to stuff like this.

 

[IM2]

What, 96 degrees in Miami is now considered to be "insane heat"? How do you get to blame the governor? This is NYT fiction written by someone named Patricia Mazzei. Extortionist anti American lefties buy it every time.

You must be out of your mind.

 

[Rogue AI]

Why has nobody criticizing this posted the Miami-Dade law? Instead they complain about DeSantis. Generally speaking, when liberals skimp on details they are hiding something.

 

[BackAgain]

There already are federal & state heat and exposure requirements in place to protect Florida workers. This law only says that a political subdivision cannot force employers to do more that what they are already required.

I've worked outside in Florida doing security patrol rounds. I found the
laws already in place, to be adequately protective.

Also this is an issue in only one county in the whole state (Miami-Dade)

In a “sane” world, that post would have ended this silly thread.

 

[Vastator]

You must be out of your mind.

Ever talked to an HVAC tech, replacing an attic air handler in Alabama, in August? Get back to me when you have...

 

[drudge X]

Interesting take. So it’s the government’s job to make sure workers have water and shade and warn people that the sun is hot.

Are leftists truly this helpless and required the government to babysit them 24/7?

 

[JLW]

There already are federal & state heat and exposure requirements in place to protect Florida workers. This law only says that a political subdivision cannot force employers to do more that what they are already required.

I've worked outside in Florida doing security patrol rounds. I found the
laws already in place, to be adequately protective.

Also this is an issue in only one county in the whole state (Miami-Dade)

The law also applies to those not covered by federal and state standards, The local governments were protecting these workers but also protecting workers where federal and state law were vague or non-existent. There is a reason DeSantis signed this bill surreptitiously. I find it laughable that Republicans that laud local government trash it when it goes against their interests. The law signed by DeSantis applies to all Florida counties. There are over 350,000 workers in Dade county alone affected by this law. There was no reason for this idiotic bill to pass. There is growing outrage over this bill as there should be.

No shade, no water, no breaks: DeSantis' new law threatens Florida outdoor worker health

Gov. Ron Desantis barring breaks in one of the hottest states took some local officials aback, and infuriated outdoor workers and advocates.

www.usatoday.com

 

[Rogue AI]

You obviously do not understand the law. The law applies to those not covered by federal and state standards, The local governments were protecting these workers. You would know that if you actually read the House bill. There is a reason DeSantis signed this bill surreptitiously. I find it laughable that Republicans that laud local government trash it when it goes against their interests. The law signed by DeSantis applies to all Florida counties. There are over 350,000 workers in Dade county alone affected by this law. There was no reason for this idiotic bill to pass. There is growing outrage over this bill as there should be.

Unfortunately, there are the usual USMB idiots who bought into your ignorance without a second thought.

No shade, no water, no breaks: DeSantis' new law threatens Florida outdoor worker health

Gov. Ron Desantis barring breaks in one of the hottest states took some local officials aback, and infuriated outdoor workers and advocates.

www.usatoday.com

So post the law, not opinions on it. What are you folks trying to hide?

 

[JLW]

So post the law, not opinions on it. What are you folks trying to hide?

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/433/BillText/er/PDF

 

[JLW]

Here is the Dade County Ordinance:

Legislative Matter

matter

www.miamidade.gov

 

[Rogue AI]

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/433/BillText/er/PDF

Thanks, but that's the Florida House bill, I'm asking for the Miami Dade law. None of the articles include the statute numbers.

 

[my2¢]

Regardless of political party, state legislators are most prevalent in acting as nannies in their enactment of laws. They most often usurp the role of local governments.

 

[protectionist]

The law also applies to those not covered by federal and state standards, The local governments were protecting these workers but also protecting workers where federal and state law were vague or non-existent. There is a reason DeSantis signed this bill surreptitiously. I find it laughable that Republicans that laud local government trash it when it goes against their interests. The law signed by DeSantis applies to all Florida counties. There are over 350,000 workers in Dade county alone affected by this law. There was no reason for this idiotic bill to pass. There is growing outrage over this bill as there should be.

No shade, no water, no breaks: DeSantis' new law threatens Florida outdoor worker health

Gov. Ron Desantis barring breaks in one of the hottest states took some local officials aback, and infuriated outdoor workers and advocates.

www.usatoday.com

How would any workers in Florida not be covered by federal & state standards ? Those standards apply to ALL Florida workers. All the bill does is prohibit standards from being set beyond the state & federal standards.

 

[theHawk]

South Florida is in the midst of an unprecedented heat wave this early in the season. The heat index the last few days have reached temperatures of 112 degrees.

“It’s insane,” said John Morales, a meteorologist for ClimaData, a private weather forecasting and consulting firm, and a hurricane specialist at WTVJ-TV, the NBC station in Miami. “Not only is it insane, it is also dangerous.”

‘Insane’ Heat Has Been Scorching Miami. It’s Not Even June.

The hottest May on record for the city has experts worried about the summer — and hurricane season — to come.

www.nytimes.com

But this thread is not about climate change it is about the insane law passed by DeSantis and the Radical Florida Republican Party. Last month, DeSantis signed a law that banned local governments requiring outdoor workers be given heat and water breaks or relief from the heat.

“It was a direct response to Miami-Dade County’s effort to require shade and water for construction, farm and other outdoor workers.

But in a state where construction and farming are huge industries — Miami-Dade estimates more than 325,000 workers in that county alone — critics lambasted the bill that keeps local government from protecting workers from heat and sun. Democratic state Sen. Victor Torres called the new law an attack on workers.”

DeSantis bans local governments from protecting workers from heat and limits police oversight boards

Florida is seeing two more recent instances of state government under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis limiting the powers of local government with newly-signed bills that deal with worker safety and police oversight.

apnews.com

DeSantis nixes local efforts to protect outdoor workers from FL's brutal weather • Florida Phoenix

Gov. Ron DeSantis has quietly signed into law a measure barring local governments from requiring employers to provide workers with basic protections like shade, accessible water, and breaks from the Florida’s scorching heat and humidity. Since the Legislature adjourned its regular session on...

floridaphoenix.com

So in an effort to show he is tough guy and to further his climate change denialist agenda, DeSantis in cahoots with his radical Republican brethren, decide to endanger the lives and well-beings of tens of thousands of outdoor workers not just in Miami-Dade County but throughout the State of Florida.

So tell me what is the purpose of a law that prohibits local government from providing protections for outdoor workers such as , taking water and heat breaks, or providing them with relief, when it is 112 degrees outside? The law is just plain sadistic.

Of course all this does is once again show the hypocrisy of Republicans. They Love to talk about local government except when it conflicts with their own ideology.

The law doesn’t ”ban” anything.

This was debunked when you shit libs fell for it when it first happened.

The law just removes the requirement of local governments to provide such breaks because it is completely unnecessary, it certainly does not “ban” them from doing so.

But you leftwing twats are so fucking stupid you fall for every Fake News headline and never actually read the details.