Activists Bash Florida Capitol COVID Restrictions
February 25th, 2021 by Mike Vasilinda
Grassroots activists are crying foul over COVID restrictions at the State Capitol on the eve the annual Florida legislative session.
Common Cause, the League of Women Voters and others argue lawmakers aren’t doing enough to accommodate testimony from the public during the pandemic.
Florida Rising Senior Director of Advocacy & Programs Moné Holder said the limits are by design.
“Under the cover of COVID-19, this Legislature is restricting the public access to the legislative process, and that is indeed a problem. Hard working Floridians, taxpayers, they all have a right to be heard and be safe. They have a right to support and oppose legislation. They have a right to transparency and accountability and access to taxpayer-funded buildings,” said Holder.
The COVID policies for the session, which begins Tuesday, were developed in consultation with the University of South Florida.
Access by the public is restricted to testifying from a remote site near the Capitol, or limited in-person appearances.
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