Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has initiated 'Freedom Summer,' with the state's transportation department instructing cities to illuminate bridges only in red, white, and blue colors. This directive prohibits displays for Pride Month, Juneteenth, and Gun Violence Awareness, sparking controversy.
DeSantis says “no” to rainbow bridges for Pride Month. They will be lit red, white, and blue instead. https://t.co/sffswMONk5
"You can tell #Florida @GovRonDeSantis isn’t thinking straight if you read the bill he signed. It contains so much nonsense, the sponsors could’ve been sued for copyright infringement by the estate of Dr. Seuss." https://t.co/ilOXPLXQVw
Modern journalism: @CNN implies a state isn't truly free if cities & advocacy groups can't light up state bridges however they want. 🤡 This is actually a great ad for Florida's Freedom Summer. Florida will be red, white, and blue—all summer long. 🇺🇸 https://t.co/SZ5fns8GVX
Only red, white, and blue is allowed to illuminate bridges in FL now. No other colors are allowed. https://t.co/7XHtFkFEAe
This is a ban on pride lights. https://t.co/V2zxbjOpzk
Gov. DeSantis’ administration is blocking localities from lighting up bridges in Pride Month colors this year. https://t.co/W9ymzYDmgW
BREAKING: The state of Florida has mandated that bridge lights will display red, white, & blue for the entire summer. https://t.co/jAQw07aIoT
‼️🚨 BREAKING: Great news as I drive here weekly!! Florida mandates bridge lights to display red, white, & blue for the entire summer! NO more displays for “Pride” Juneteenth, Gun VoiIence Awareness in Florida! Joe Rogan & Bill Maher should report! https://t.co/B1SMBspDtJ
BREAKING: FL Transportation Secretary Jared Purdue mandates bridge lights to display red, white, & blue for the entire summer. No more displays for Pride, Juneteenth, Gun VoiIence Awareness in Florida: https://t.co/Z7nW1FPKgm
As part of what Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling “Freedom Summer,” his transportation department has told cities across the state that if they want to light up their bridges at night, they can only use the colors red, white and blue. https://t.co/cyIawmKDZd