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I'll note this anti-transparency law is applied retroactively. Odd. It covers other elected officials in Florida, but not all. Why, are some more important than others? Visitor logs that identify who visits the governor's office is a security threat/issue? Who's office is it exactly? Right, the citizens of Florida. Transparency is good, unless there is something not good to be seen. Nobody is asking for security personnel head counts, entry-exit protocols, etc. It's where is the governor going, why and who's with him. Establishment team D'tis has decided they prefer not share such data, retroactively. I leave the quote below... Emphasis mine.
"It strains credulity to suggest that hiding travel records could somehow prevent a security breach in the future," Wilcox told Insider. His position is that the public should know how taxpayer money is being spent to fund the trips, particularly because DeSantis's official stops — on everything from signing a bill into law to announcing new funding — often mimic campaign events with DeSantis ticking off his accomplishments or attacking President Joe Biden.
"How else can we know whether the travel was an appropriate use of public funds and hold those responsible accountable?" Wilcox asked.
For decades, Florida has had one of the strongest open records laws in the US, broadly providing reporters access to a wide array of documents, meetings, text messages, and emails. These "sunshine" laws, which provide public access to government proceedings, are part of Florida's state Constitution.
"It strains credulity to suggest that hiding travel records could somehow prevent a security breach in the future," Wilcox told Insider. His position is that the public should know how taxpayer money is being spent to fund the trips, particularly because DeSantis's official stops — on everything from signing a bill into law to announcing new funding — often mimic campaign events with DeSantis ticking off his accomplishments or attacking President Joe Biden.
"How else can we know whether the travel was an appropriate use of public funds and hold those responsible accountable?" Wilcox asked.
For decades, Florida has had one of the strongest open records laws in the US, broadly providing reporters access to a wide array of documents, meetings, text messages, and emails. These "sunshine" laws, which provide public access to government proceedings, are part of Florida's state Constitution.
