Showing posts with label COVID-19. Show all posts
Showing posts with label COVID-19. Show all posts

Monday, April 20, 2020

Florida GOP releases statement on shocking tweet by Miami Herald writer

Immediate Release
Sunday, April 19, 2020
Contact: RPOF 850.222.7920

Statement by RPOF Chairman Joe Gruters
Re: Shocking tweet by Miami Herald writer
#FireFabiola #CancelMiamiHerald

“At the very moment when our state and nation are trying to come together to fight COVID-19, Miami Herald writer Fabiola Santiago issued an appalling, hate-filled tweet openly rooting for the deaths of broad numbers of Floridians who support President Trump, Gov. DeSantis and Mayor Gimenez. Santiago, a 30-year veteran of the Miami Herald, who long ago stopped pretending to be a fair and impartial journalist, does further damage to the newspaper’s fraying reputation, which has become one, long heavy dose of Trump-DeSantis attacks.





“This is far beyond the pale for civilized people. It’s time for the Miami Herald to hold Fabiola Santiago accountable and to condemn her statement.
“Gov. DeSantis has worked tirelessly, patiently and wisely to safeguard the lives of Floridians while protecting everyone’s rights. His efforts have been bold in the face of unrelenting criticism from armchair quarterbacks. Floridians are proud of Gov. DeSantis’ effective leadership.  
“I’m encouraging all reasonable-minded Floridians, who care about the lives of others — even those they disagree with — to unite in demanding that the Miami Herald take disciplinary action against Santiago, up to and including firing her.
“If you agree with us that this reprehensible conduct is unacceptable, for a supposedly professional journalist no less, take to your favorite social media platform such as Twitter and Facebook and let them know using the hashtags #FireFabiola #CancelMiamiHerald.”
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Sunday, April 19, 2020

Two more SW Florida robberies by men wearing masks

Criminal opportunists are more emboldened  to rob people and businesses under even the slightest mention of guidelines or suggestions about folks wearing masks in public. 

 Last week County Examiner shared stories reported by Southwest Florida news outlets NBC-2.com and the Englewood Sun about the law enforcement search and subsequent arrest of a man (emphasis mine) wearing a makeshift face mask who robbed a woman at a Publix supermarket.

 And now on April 16 the News-Press reported two North Fort Myers convenience stores were robbed by a man wearing a bandana over his face.
A suspect alleged to have robbed two North Fort Myers convenience stores within an hour overnight is being sought by Lee County authorities. 
Police reports said the first incident occurred at 11:27 p.m. Wednesday at the 7-Eleven at 15999 North Cleveland Avenue. 
A store clerk said the male suspect entered the store wearing a bandana over his face and approached the counter.
Roughly a half hour later, at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, the same suspect walked into the Circle K at 4600 Bayline Drive.
After briefly browsing through the store, he approached the check-out county and pointed a gun at the clerk, again demanding all the money in the register. In fear for her life, the clerk complied, after which the suspect fled eastbound on foot. 
Now is not the time to let your guard down with the false sense of security that everyone you see wearing face masks is "safe" to be around.  On the contrary, the age of COVID-19 is a reminder to always be cognizant of your surroundings. 

















https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/city-of-miami-orders-people-to-wear-face-masks-at-grocery-stores-more/2217409/


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