Add Nikki Fried to the "Re-Open Florida" Task Force

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Add Nikki Fried to the "Re-Open Florida" Task Force

Governor Ron DeSantis

When Governor DeSantis convened a task force to determine when/how to re-open Florida, our second-largest industry (agriculture) didn't even have a seat at the table. The Governor willfully excluded a member of his own cabinet from attending these meetings, simply because she is a Democrat. Instead, he offered plenty of seats to his campaign donors and party loyalists. No one thought to even mention agriculture on the task force's initial call, despite more than $522 million in COVID-19 crop losses here in Florida.

Help us tell Governor DeSantis that enough is enough! The people of Florida are tired of politics as usual, and the Governor's actions threaten our $137 billion agriculture industry.

Petition by

Will Atkins

Tampa, Florida

Sponsored by

Floridians for Progress

Gainesville, FL

To: Governor Ron DeSantis
From: [Your Name]

The state of Florida's Commissioner of Agriculture should be represented on your task force concerning COVID-19's effects on Florida. It would be unwise to make a decision about re-opening Florida without Commissioner Fried's input, and such a decision would threaten Florida's entire agriculture industry. Place Nikki Fried on your task force today!