BUtterfield 8 25,174 Posted January 27 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 20 Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
xoxo Craig 55,641 Posted January 27 The audacity when the US has handled the pandemic poorly and is now in a huge mess End Racism Now Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
Mindblown 4,083 Posted January 27 Florida....the state that currently has no mandatory restrictions on Covid???? 6 5 Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
Ryusei 54,935 Posted January 27 Stan Fujii Kaze 8 Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
chromatic puzea 4,404 Posted January 27 hard to even fathom which parts you should believe Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
Jill 16,595 Posted January 27 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 Addicted to inserting myself into messy threads. Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
LateToCult 24,579 Posted January 27 (edited) Florida just be saying stupid sh*t. Edited January 27 by LateToCult Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
Roughhouse Dandy 53 Posted January 27 I hate it here 6 Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
Knife 5,072 Posted January 27 God, I hate Florida. 1 Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
Franch Toast 14,726 Posted January 27 She/Her/Hers 1 Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
ALGAYDO 15,079 Posted January 27 Florida really is the toilet of the US lol 2 Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
PartySick 63,474 Posted January 27 Please someone save us 🧡No matter what you do, I'm still gonna be here🧡 Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
Ployd 551 Posted January 27 I hate it here so much lol. Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
