Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, widely expected to run for president next year, spoke in Simi Valley and Anaheim on Sunday.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told a crowd in Simi Valley on Sunday that the “woke mind virus” infiltrating schools, corporations and other institutions in California and other Democratic strongholds led to an influx of residents to his state, showing the popularity of his anti-liberal policies.
DeSantis’ appearance in Simi Valley attracted both conservative luminaries, including former California Gov. Pete Wilson and actor Gary Sinise, and a throng of largely peaceful protesters. However, one of the entry signs to the library was spray painted with “Ron DeFascist” overnight. Simi Valley police said there were no witnesses and that library staff cleaned it before the event.
Jane Wishon, a 67-year-old retiree from West Los Angeles, said DeSantis’ rhetoric on issues such as transgender people’s ability to use the restrooms of their choices is “dangerous.” During his speech in Simi Valley, DeSantis touted his record on education, including the restrictions on classroom discussion of gender identity among young students, banning critical race theory, limiting tenure protection for university professors and increasing school choice options, including scholarships to private schools.
Though DeSantis is not raising money for himself during this California trip, he is meeting with wealthy donors and influential Republican Party leaders here and at events across the country as he promotes his new book, “The Courage to Be Free: Florida’s Blueprint for America’s Revival.” Additional stops are planned in the coming weeks in Alabama and Florida, as well as the early voting states of Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada.
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