Gov. Ron DeSantis Signs Anti-Rioting Law
April 20, 2021 | Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is putting on a clinic for other leaders who wish to crack down on rioting and looting. On Monday, the governor signed into law a bill designed to curb violent protests in the state.
DeSantis announced the signing of HB 1 during a press conference at the Polk County Sheriff’s office. “It is the strongest anti-rioting, pro-law enforcement piece
of legislation in the country. There’s just nothing even close,” he declared.
The governor explained that among other issues, the legislation addressed the hard left’s push to defund the police.
“Obviously, the state of Florida, we’re not going to do that under my leadership,” he insisted. “But if a local government were to do that, it would be catastrophic, and have terrible consequences for their citizens. And so, this bill actually prevents against local governments defunding law enforcement. We’ll be able to stop it at the state level.”
(Excerpts from Red State)
