Gov. Ron DeSantis wasted no time calling the Democratic vice presidential candidate, Tim Walz, an “unbridled leftist.” So let’s compare their records.
With Walz as governor, Minnesota passed a child tax credit and has the best health care, gun background checks and red flag laws. He gave to charity every dime the NRA donated to his campaigns, has passed abortion rights laws at all stages of pregnancy, college tuition for low-income families, provides two meals a day to school kids, supports LGBTQ rights, was an adviser to Mankato West High School’s first gay-straight alliance supporting LGBTQ students and supports the Respect for Marriage Act.
What has DeSantis done? Exactly the opposite.
In Florida, he has given us a permitless-carry gun law, a six-week abortion ban and the “Don’t Say Gay” law. He encouraged banning of books and refused to partake in a federal program to provide school lunches.
I could go on and on. I’ll take the unbridled leftist over DeSantis any day.
Gail Schorr, Boca Raton
A taxpayer outrage
Florida’s reputation is taking a beating. The shiny black eye can’t be missed.
Rebuild Florida, a program with $480 million in its coffers, was launched to rescue uninsured Floridians living in storm-ravaged homes. For qualified applicants, homes would be rebuilt or replaced. This “rescue plan” is based on lies. Caseworker turnover, zero accountability and fraud allegations are its hallmarks. This should provoke taxpayer outrage.
I applied in 2019. With two at-risk dependents, a mold-afflicted mobile home and a collapsing roof, I found the process grueling. Upon approval, my land lease community refused to cooperate, citing the disreputable program. With no options, I depleted my 401(k) and bought a cheap rural lot with monthly HOA fees. It sits, vacant.
Mismanagement, negligence and broken promises plague this program. The collective cry from recipients is deteriorating physical, mental and financial health. I am its poster child.
Those who cross the finish line return to homes with shoddy workmanship that should never have passed inspection. Florida has failed to deliver.
Wendy Miller-Aguiar, Davie
Not going back? Why?
After suffering through Kamala Harris’ introduction of Tim Walz as her running mate, I look forward to the election.
Democrats say “We’re not going back.” Trump says “Make America Great Again.”
Think about this. Not going back to what? A great economy? Fewer illegals? Less crime?
If we go back, we would find polls showing we were going in the right direction instead of 65% saying wrong direction.
Now we have Vice President Harris, who helped her partner Joe Biden ruin the country, saying they don’t want to go back. Sure, let’s give them four more years.
Mark Goldstein, Boca Raton
Beyond chutzpah
Some of former President Donald Trump’s criticisms of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on some subjects are chutzpadik beyond belief.
Trump, who incited a violent mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol and then refused the Capitol Police’s request to call out the National Guard to protect the lives of the people under attack, including Vice President Pence, is criticizing Walz for his slow response in calling out the National Guard during the riots that ensued when George Floyd was killed.
Trump, a convicted felon who’s running for election, is now criticizing Walz for supporting the right of ex-felons to vote.
Has he no shame?
Gary Weinberger, Boynton Beach
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