Florida governor speaks in Simi Valley

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis spoke at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California, discussing his new book, "The Courage to Be Free: Florida’s Blueprint for America’s Revival," but did not announce his candidacy for the White House.

He criticized leftist politicians and their policies, claiming that these led to a great American exodus from states governed by them. 

DeSantis also praised Florida's handling of COVID, taxes, public education, and other issues, stating that the state stood as a "refuge of sanity, a citadel of freedom." 

He criticized California's teachers unions for having a partisan agenda and discussed his opposition to critical race theory in Florida's education system. 

Around 100 protesters gathered outside the library, but the event remained peaceful, with the exception of vandalism to an entrance sign. Source: Thousand Oaks Acorn