DeSantis threatens 'millions' in fines for cities and counties for vaccine mandates
Source: Tampa Bay Times
We are not going to let people get fired because of the vaccine mandate, DeSantis said.
TALLAHASSEE Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida will fine local governments $5,000 for each employee who is required to be vaccinated, threatening some cities and counties with millions of dollars in penalties for adopting strict vaccine mandates.
During a Monday news conference in Alachua County, DeSantis vowed to fight that citys requirement that employees be vaccinated by the end of the month or be fired.
We are not going to let people get fired because of the vaccine mandate, DeSantis said. You dont just cast aside people who have been serving faithfully over this issue, over whats basically a personal choice over their individual health.
The result could be the state imposing millions of dollars in fines under a new state law barring Florida businesses and local governments from requiring proof of a vaccine to gain access to, entry upon, or service from the governmental entitys operations in this state. A new Department of Health rule enforcing the law is set to take effect Thursday.
Read more: https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2021/09/13/desantis-threatens-millions-in-fines-for-cities-and-counties-for-vaccine-mandates/
Looks as if DeSantis doesn't want to let Abbott get all the recognition as the leading asshole Republican governor.
marble falls
(56,996 posts)monkeyman1
(5,109 posts)The Magistrate
(95,241 posts)reACTIONary
(5,766 posts)... by that chant. This asshole, not so much.
Evolve Dammit
(16,694 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(48,938 posts)Evolve Dammit
(16,694 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(48,938 posts)Evolve Dammit
(16,694 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(48,938 posts)Evolve Dammit
(16,694 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(48,938 posts)Evolve Dammit
(16,694 posts)Champp
(2,114 posts)What a drag to be an arrogant Republican loser.
When will the grownups set DeSantis down and tell him to shut up. The longer this pandemic goes on the money Florida businesses lose. He is such a racist cry baby. We need a recall petition, give him something shiny to play with. The idiot is a killer, should be treated as such.
marybourg
(12,584 posts)Has anybody ever said the word com- mu- nic-ab-le to him? He acts like this is an alien concept. To treat your diabetes is a personal choice. To treat cancer is a personal choice. To treat a communicable disease is a public health matter! Always has been.
GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)Community, communicable. And on and on.
Bernardo de La Paz
(48,938 posts)elleng
(130,712 posts)paleotn
(17,876 posts)lonely bird
(1,675 posts)Doesnt at will employment allow for companies to basically fire people whenever they want? How will DeathSantis deal with that?
hedda_foil
(16,371 posts)DeathSentence probably wouldn't mind shuttering the public schools. In fact, it's not unlikely that it's on his agenda.
Diamond_Dog
(31,895 posts)Abbott and DeSantis have some kind of a bet going on to see who can be the bigger asshole.
PSPS
(13,577 posts)KG
(28,751 posts)Fortinbras Armstrong
(4,473 posts)He keep harping on individual rights, but says nothing about responsibilities.
KG
(28,751 posts)bringthePaine
(1,727 posts)Scalded Nun
(1,235 posts)Then withhold 5K of federal funding every time and forward that money to the city, county, etc.
OR...since DeShithead is applying state penalties on local governments complying with legal mandates, pause all state transportation/highway funding for Florida until this crap stops. Do not fuck with medical funding for folks.
PSPS
(13,577 posts)BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)BlueStater
(7,596 posts)Fuck this asshole. Hes actually the tyrant that right-wing idiots are always calling Biden.
Bristlecone
(10,114 posts)mwooldri
(10,299 posts)Mr.Bill
(24,228 posts)with his own state.
moreland01
(736 posts)that he has the counties' backs. The federal government should reimburse any such fines. Just have to figure out a way to starve DeSantis (and not the people) of the cash thru federal withholding of funds.
hadEnuf
(2,172 posts)for any reason. They don't even have to give a reason.
Set up just like you and your ilk want it to be.
People will get fired and there isn't a frigging thing to do about it. Asshole.
yaesu
(8,020 posts)there is nothing I can do to help them. I don't feel sorry for red state voters, they keep voting these fascists into office & there is nothing I can do to help them I see red states as different countries, If they want change they need to fight for it & that means demonstrating both at state & Federal level, making life miserable for their fascist dictators. Giving dictators a voice on MSM and echoing that voice is harmful to democracy & progressives in red states. I say we should quit posting any news about fascist politicians unless its good news like they died, got the boot or were sent to prison.
turbinetree
(24,683 posts)how about measles, diphtheria vaccine for example...did your kids have to get one....before they could go to school in Florida...why don't you tell your people in the state if they got those shots.....you really are a piece of work....when are people in your state going to put up billboards .... asking did you get a vaccine shot Ronnnnnnnniiiiiieeeee
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,283 posts)https://www.google.com/search?q=does+osha+cover+state+employees
State and Local Government Workers
Workers at state and local government agencies are not covered by Federal OSHA, but have OSH Act protections if they work in those states that have an OSHA-approved state program.
Federal Government Workers
OSHA's protection applies to all federal agencies.
What is an OSHA-Approved State Plan?
OSHA Coverage
The Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act covers most private sector employers and their workers, in addition to some state and local government employers and their workers in the 50 states and certain territories and jurisdictions under federal authority. Those jurisdictions include the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Wake Island, Johnston Island, and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands as defined in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.
Private Sector Workers
OSHA covers most private sector employers and workers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the other United States (U.S.) jurisdictions either directly through OSHA or through an OSHA-approved State Plan. State Plans are OSHA-approved job safety and health programs operated by individual states rather than federal OSHA. Section 18 of the OSH Act encourages states to develop and operate their own job safety and health programs and precludes state enforcement of OSHA standards unless the state has an OSHA-approved State Plan.
OSHA approves and monitors all State Plans and provides as much as 50 percent of the funding for each program. State-run safety and health programs must be at least as effective (ALAE) as the federal OSHA program. OSHA provides coverage to certain workers specifically excluded from a State Plan (for example, those in some states who work in maritime industries or on military bases). To find the contact information of the OSHA or State Plan office nearest to you, call 1-800-321-OSHA or go to www.osha.gov.
The following 22 states or territories have OSHA-approved State Plans that cover both private and state and local government workers:
Alaska
Arizona
California
Hawaii
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Nevada
New Mexico
North Carolina
Oregon
Puerto Rico
South Carolina
Tennessee
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Wyoming
State and Local Government Workers
Workers at state and local government agencies are not covered by OSHA, but have OSH Act protections if they work in states that have an OSHA-approved State Plan. OSHA rules also permit states and territories to develop plans that cover state and local government workers only. In these cases, private sector workers and employers remain under federal OSHA jurisdiction.
Five additional states and one U.S. territory (Virgin Islands) have OSHA-approved State Plans that cover state and local government workers only:
Connecticut
Illinois
Maine
New Jersey
New York
Virgin Islands
Next question, is Florida a state-plan state?
OSHA State Plans
No. Florida is a federal OSHA state. Workers at state and local government agencies are not covered by Federal OSHA.
All About OSHA
keithbvadu2
(36,640 posts)DeSantis does not have the cojones to arrest them.
They are breaking the law. Right?
LisaL
(44,972 posts)He seems to be trying to get the population reduced.
GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)Disney announced a month ago that all non-union employees must be vaccinated. Has since negotiated with their largest Union that they will accept those terms. Not a peep from the Governor. Dont fuck with the Mouse. Other businesses are lining up to follow.
But local governments he thinks he can handle. Especially since most of the ones requiring it are in Blue Cities. Which is pretty much all cities. And most employees and unions are going along.
Who is not going along? The police unions. They are full of crazy republicans. DeSantis knows blue cities would be happy to have the craziest of the police quit and make the forces more representative of their population.
SouthernDem4ever
(6,617 posts)He has to be one of the worst examples of a human being and he proves it over and over, AND NOW he's actually proud of it. Nice going!
rockfordfile
(8,695 posts)geretogo
(1,281 posts)the Gov. of Texass .
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Marthe48
(16,894 posts)Ultimate grift? Meglomania? Insanity?
How did this flawed creature evolve in politics?