BUtterfield 8 41,819 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Florida is offering to host the 2021 Summer Olympics amid speculation that Tokyo may back out of the Games due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a Monday letter to the International Olympic Committee, Florida's chief financial officer, Jimmy Patronis, laid out the state's case for hosting the Games. “Today, I am writing to encourage you to consider relocating the 2021 Olympics from Tokyo, Japan to the United States of America, and more specifically to Florida,” Patronis wrote. Patronis touted Florida’s growing population and rollout of the coronavirus vaccine in making the offer. “Unlike other states, when the COVID-19 vaccine comes to Florida it doesn’t just sit on the shelf wrapped in government red tape; it moves fast to protect our communities,” Patronis wrote. He also promoted Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis's efforts to keep Florida's economy open while fighting COVID-19. The state has not enacted as many restrictions and lockdowns as other states have seen. Florida currently has the fourth-most deaths from the coronavirusin the United States, while California, which has had many coronavirus restrictions, has the second-most. Patronis bragged about Florida’s ability to host NBA and NFL games and UFC events successfully during the pandemic. He described the opening of Disney World, an international tourist attraction, as “an incredible model for how to run a complex organization in the midst of COVID-19.” He added that Florida has the transportation infrastructure, hotels and health care facilities needed to take on such a major event. “Whatever precautions are required let’s figure it out and get it done,” Patronis said. Source Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoxo Craig 55,649 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 The audacity when the US has handled the pandemic poorly and is now in a huge mess End Racism Now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thwack 771 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 F*ckin Florida Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindblown 6,746 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Florida....the state that currently has no mandatory restrictions on Covid???? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jill 31,812 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 18 minutes ago, BUtterfield 8 said: “Unlike other states, when the COVID-19 vaccine comes to Florida it doesn’t just sit on the shelf wrapped in government red tape; it moves fast to protect our communities,” Patronis wrote. But this just means they did nothing lol Former First Lady of the United States. Now card-carrying member of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LateToCult 41,988 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Florida just be saying stupid sh*t. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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