At what point does "bending the rules" become breaking them? Everyone involved in this should be prosecuted. Every Floridian has been screwed by this administration. Republican voters may not realize it, but their rights have been violated just the same as everyone else's.
Okay, Sir….what can we do to help with this? Who do we call and where do we write? Will it even help at all? I’m so depressed over all this. Embarrassed to have all this evil taking over our democracy. As a 23-year retired combat disabled veteran who has been a proud American for her entire life, this is overwhelming.
Be aware, which you already are, and continue to stay informed. And talk to others about what you have learned. If enough people do that, we can fix this. I have to believe that. And, thank you so much for your service to our country.
Shouldn't this be illegal? The state shouldn't be allowed to pick a side on an issue that tax payers are deciding and use our own money to persuade people to vote against it? Especially money earmarked by the legislature specifically for other things.
I think that Ron De Sainthood never learned the moral benefits of controlling his greed* and seems to revel in the "greed is good" call supposedly made my Gordon Gekko on Wall Street.
*'greed' is not just lust for money, but also lust for control, for power. The governor hits them all.
Outstanding reporting on the scale of fund diversion here. The cascade from child welfare trusts to Strategic Digital Services really underscores how political advertising can blur the lines betwen governance and campaigning. I remeber working on a local ballot measure where the county quietly used "public information" budgets for what was essentialy campaign messaging, though nothing close to $35M. What's wild is how close those amendments came, 57% for reproductive rights is alot of votes to flip with strategic ad placement right before election day.
why do we even have laws or rules? Oh,, I see they are for the immigrants the poor and the middle class law abiding folks,,THERE IS NO FREE STATE OF FLORIDA,,
Disgusting. What is the Florida AG doing about this? No more sleep walking on the job. No more slick and slimy legal argument's! Follow the money; repay the taxpayers, strip the PAC’s and charities involved of their tax exemptions, then hold the directors accountable
The Florida AG is DeSantis' former chief of staff who, it is alleged, helped funnel the Hope Florida funds to make the ads used to defeat the ballot initiatives. He was appointed to the AG job by DeSantis.
Look, while DeSantis and everyone should be prosecuted and sent to prison the only thing that will stop this is to vote blue and convince everyone around you to do the same.
Keep digging---maybe Ron gave some of those millions to Big Daddy's Ballroom Fund, hoping to be invited. Indict him.
At what point does "bending the rules" become breaking them? Everyone involved in this should be prosecuted. Every Floridian has been screwed by this administration. Republican voters may not realize it, but their rights have been violated just the same as everyone else's.
When someone who's not a republican does it - THAT'S when bending the rules becomes breaking them...
This is the kind of activity one sees when criminals are running the government.
Sadly it is very unlikely that these criminals will ever be prosecuted for their crimes.
Yes, it’s called criminal Republicans
Can any of these actions be prosecuted?
Desanctimonious is as corrupt as all the rest of these Republican dipshits. But he and his equally corrupt wife are going down.
Day by day, I am becoming more confident that accountability is on the way.
Okay, Sir….what can we do to help with this? Who do we call and where do we write? Will it even help at all? I’m so depressed over all this. Embarrassed to have all this evil taking over our democracy. As a 23-year retired combat disabled veteran who has been a proud American for her entire life, this is overwhelming.
Be aware, which you already are, and continue to stay informed. And talk to others about what you have learned. If enough people do that, we can fix this. I have to believe that. And, thank you so much for your service to our country.
Shouldn't this be illegal? The state shouldn't be allowed to pick a side on an issue that tax payers are deciding and use our own money to persuade people to vote against it? Especially money earmarked by the legislature specifically for other things.
It certainly is deceitful. Illegal? I suppose we'll have to see what the grand jury decides.
If this is actually true it is disgraceful behavior!
Is Desantis above the law? Can he be prosecuted for these actions?
A grand jury is looking into this right now.
I think that Ron De Sainthood never learned the moral benefits of controlling his greed* and seems to revel in the "greed is good" call supposedly made my Gordon Gekko on Wall Street.
*'greed' is not just lust for money, but also lust for control, for power. The governor hits them all.
Outstanding reporting on the scale of fund diversion here. The cascade from child welfare trusts to Strategic Digital Services really underscores how political advertising can blur the lines betwen governance and campaigning. I remeber working on a local ballot measure where the county quietly used "public information" budgets for what was essentialy campaign messaging, though nothing close to $35M. What's wild is how close those amendments came, 57% for reproductive rights is alot of votes to flip with strategic ad placement right before election day.
why do we even have laws or rules? Oh,, I see they are for the immigrants the poor and the middle class law abiding folks,,THERE IS NO FREE STATE OF FLORIDA,,
Disgusting. What is the Florida AG doing about this? No more sleep walking on the job. No more slick and slimy legal argument's! Follow the money; repay the taxpayers, strip the PAC’s and charities involved of their tax exemptions, then hold the directors accountable
The Florida AG is DeSantis' former chief of staff who, it is alleged, helped funnel the Hope Florida funds to make the ads used to defeat the ballot initiatives. He was appointed to the AG job by DeSantis.
As commented earlier, I agree with you 100%.
WTAF ?!?!?
Look, while DeSantis and everyone should be prosecuted and sent to prison the only thing that will stop this is to vote blue and convince everyone around you to do the same.
I can dream