Another prosecutor is under attack in Florida

 

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is threatening to remove yet ANOTHER prosecutor from office because of her progressive policies. This time, he’s attacking State Attorney Monique Worrell.

A man named Keith Moses killed three people in a mass shooting in late February and Worrell’s office is rightfully pressing charges. But DeSantis is claiming that she is somehow “negligent” because Moses wasn’t sent to jail for a marijuana charge last year, even as DeSantis continues to oppose gun control legislation that would actually keep people safe. And now Worrell is speaking out:

“This isn’t about whether I follow the law, this isn’t about whether or not my policies are a danger to public safety. This is about the governor wanting to control the politics across this state. And quite frankly it’s dangerous because this is a democracy not a dictatorship.”

This is no surprise from DeSantis, as he has been using his power to remove top officials from office in Florida for bogus reasons. He accused Tampa prosecutor Andrew Warren of being “soft on crime” because he signed a letter saying that he wouldn’t use the resources of his office to focus on prosecuting women for abortions. And then DeSantis suspended Warren and handpicked someone to replace him, even though Warren was democratically elected twice by the voters. Warren is still challenging the suspension in court.

We can’t allow DeSantis to continue abusing his power and removing democratically elected leaders — rolling back all of the important work for justice and accountability in Florida.

Monique Worrell won her election in 2020 with 66% of the vote, and she has been working to follow through on her promises to reduce incarceration and transform the system ever since.

Meanwhile, Governor DeSantis has been traveling around the country making speeches in notable states in the past few weeks — a sign that he is likely to run for president. And his dangerous candidacy will only increase conservative, hateful rhetoric in this country.

If DeSantis wins and becomes president of the United States in 2024, his model of abusing the law to remove progressive leaders and anyone who disagrees with him could be implemented nationwide, putting ALL of our work in danger.

The reality is that if we don’t get behind State Attorney Worrell, DeSantis will continue to roll back our transformative work for justice in Florida and potentially all across this country. 

In solidarity,

Real Justice

 

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