BRADENTON, Fla. – Following the violent riots at the Capitol Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis says he hopes more Florida lawmakers will support his idea for enforced penalties against protesters.DeSantis first introduced the idea in September following months of protests spurred by the death of George Floyd, a black man killed by police officers in Minneapolis.
Protesters in Florida and across the country took to the streets calling for justice and changes to law enforcement tactics.“I 100% support people’s right to be able to get together and protest and say what’s on their mind,” the governor said. “The minute that that crosses over.