Ron DeSantis strips more than $32m in Florida arts funding

[Hume]

Ron DeSantis stripped more than $32m in arts and culture funding from Florida’s state budget over his hatred of a popular fringe festival that he accused of being “a sexual event”, critics of the rightwing governor say.

DeSantis justified his unprecedented, wide-ranging veto of grants to almost 700 groups and organizations by saying it was “inappropriate” for $7,369 of state money to be allocated to Tampa fringe, a 10-day festival that took place earlier this month with a strong message of inclusivity, and its sister event in Orlando.

Ron DeSantis strips more than $32m in Florida arts funding

Political allies are also surprised at move, which cancels nearly entirety of state’s funding and will affect economy

www.theguardian.com

 

[Phantasmal]

Ron DeSantis stripped more than $32m in arts and culture funding from Florida’s state budget over his hatred of a popular fringe festival that he accused of being “a sexual event”, critics of the rightwing governor say.

DeSantis justified his unprecedented, wide-ranging veto of grants to almost 700 groups and organizations by saying it was “inappropriate” for $7,369 of state money to be allocated to Tampa fringe, a 10-day festival that took place earlier this month with a strong message of inclusivity, and its sister event in Orlando.

Ron DeSantis strips more than $32m in Florida arts funding

Political allies are also surprised at move, which cancels nearly entirety of state’s funding and will affect economy

www.theguardian.com

I can’t imagine a world without art! This is another black eye for Florida. These festivals generate income for people snd tax revenue as well! Horrible decision

 

[Blackwater Lunchbreak]

I can’t imagine a world without art! This is another black eye for Florida. These festivals generate income for people snd tax revenue as well! Horrible decision

your entire existence is artless and mudane.

 

[Hume]

I can’t imagine a world without art! This is another black eye for Florida. These festivals generate income for people snd tax revenue as well! Horrible decision

Florida has always been a cultural wasteland. Though some art institutions and museums have opened there. I bet they are rethinking Florida as a new art mecca.

 

[ExpressLane]

Ron DeSantis stripped more than $32m in arts and culture funding from Florida’s state budget over his hatred of a popular fringe festival that he accused of being “a sexual event”, critics of the rightwing governor say.

DeSantis justified his unprecedented, wide-ranging veto of grants to almost 700 groups and organizations by saying it was “inappropriate” for $7,369 of state money to be allocated to Tampa fringe, a 10-day festival that took place earlier this month with a strong message of inclusivity, and its sister event in Orlando.

Ron DeSantis strips more than $32m in Florida arts funding

Political allies are also surprised at move, which cancels nearly entirety of state’s funding and will affect economy

www.theguardian.com

If art is good the government does not need to force people to fun it.

 

[Hume]

If art is good the government does not need to force people to fun it.

Never has been the case in any country ever.

 

[Mr.Badguy]

Rightoids don't want culture, they just want collectible Coca-Cola glasses from McDonald's and cheap flat pack furniture from China.

 

[Hume]

Rightoids don't want culture, they just want collectible Coca-Cola glasses from McDonald's and cheap flat pack furniture from China.

They think art is useless. No wonder they think Trump's gold plated residence is classy.

 

[Nordberg]

The wealthy see that money as theirs. They do not want national healthcare, because they do not need it. They do not want public education, because they do not use it. They do not want min wage because it might cost them money. They are very greedy and never have enough.

 

[Hume]

The wealthy see that money as theirs. They do not want national healthcare, because they do not need it. They do not want public education, because they do not use it. They do not want min wage because it might cost them money. They are very greedy and never have enough.

Yes. Why oligarchies are major causes of a nation's decline.

 

[Lionfish]

Perhaps hunter biden can head to Florida and become the next Bob Ross.

 

[Stone]

Ron DeSantis stripped more than $32m in arts and culture funding from Florida’s state budget over his hatred of a popular fringe festival that he accused of being “a sexual event”, critics of the rightwing governor say.

DeSantis justified his unprecedented, wide-ranging veto of grants to almost 700 groups and organizations by saying it was “inappropriate” for $7,369 of state money to be allocated to Tampa fringe, a 10-day festival that took place earlier this month with a strong message of inclusivity, and its sister event in Orlando.

Ron DeSantis strips more than $32m in Florida arts funding

Political allies are also surprised at move, which cancels nearly entirety of state’s funding and will affect economy

www.theguardian.com

GREAT news. There are other more pressing matters.

 

[Nordberg]

GREAT news. There are other more pressing matters.

People like you show that the money is well spent.

 

[Stone]

People like you show that the money is well spent.

People like you show that its not. Just throwing good money after bad.

 

[Blackwater Lunchbreak]

Florida has always been a cultural wasteland. Though some art institutions and museums have opened there. I bet they are rethinking Florida as a new art mecca.

yes. as in Florida should be the center of world art.

 

[T. A. Gardner]

Ron DeSantis stripped more than $32m in arts and culture funding from Florida’s state budget over his hatred of a popular fringe festival that he accused of being “a sexual event”, critics of the rightwing governor say.

DeSantis justified his unprecedented, wide-ranging veto of grants to almost 700 groups and organizations by saying it was “inappropriate” for $7,369 of state money to be allocated to Tampa fringe, a 10-day festival that took place earlier this month with a strong message of inclusivity, and its sister event in Orlando.

Ron DeSantis strips more than $32m in Florida arts funding

Political allies are also surprised at move, which cancels nearly entirety of state’s funding and will affect economy

www.theguardian.com

If that makes it easier for Florida to meet its budget and keeps taxes low, hooray for Florida! Arts and cultural funding are a luxury, not a necessity. Just because some festival is popular doesn't mean the government should be financing it. If it's that popular, let it finance itself selling tickets to participants and charging a fee for vendors and groups providing content.

 

[Hawkeye10]

The authoritarian impulses of this guy are depressing.

 

[Hawkeye10]

"Tyranny is fine so long as it is my team doing it" is how America tends to roll through this very nasty dark age.

 

[Cypress]

Ron DeSantis stripped more than $32m in arts and culture funding from Florida’s state budget over his hatred of a popular fringe festival that he accused of being “a sexual event”, critics of the rightwing governor say.

DeSantis justified his unprecedented, wide-ranging veto of grants to almost 700 groups and organizations by saying it was “inappropriate” for $7,369 of state money to be allocated to Tampa fringe, a 10-day festival that took place earlier this month with a strong message of inclusivity, and its sister event in Orlando.

Ron DeSantis strips more than $32m in Florida arts funding

Political allies are also surprised at move, which cancels nearly entirety of state’s funding and will affect economy

www.theguardian.com

Do Republicans even go to art museums?

 

[Hume]

Do Republicans even go to art museums?

Doubt it.