DeSantis and the Hurricane Hustle

Yo, check it, fam! We got a wild situation poppin’ off in Florida right now. A second hurricane, named Milton, rollin’ through, and it’s lookin’ like it’s ‘bout to bring some serious trouble. Just a couple weeks ago, Hurricane Helene was wreakin’ havoc, messin’ up the whole Big Bend area and causin’ chaos all the way up to North Carolina. Over 200 lives lost, mad folks homeless—crazy, right? Now here comes Milton, droppin’ bombs on Tampa, lookin’ to stir the pot even more. This one ain’t playin’ around; it went from a simple tropical storm to a full-on category 5 in no time! And in the middle of all this, we got Governor DeSantis tryna use this storm to mess with the weed plans. Smh.

So, Hurricane Milton powered up mad quick, hittin’ with 180 mph winds as it aimed straight for the Sunshine State. Tampa, Orlando, St. Pete—you know the vibes, these places got mad people livin’ there. As everybody’s out here tryin’ to either pack up and bounce or secure their cribs for the storm, DeSantis is sittin’ back like, “Ayy, I can use this to my advantage.”

Now peep this: the governor decided he ain’t extendin’ the voter registration deadline. He tryna say there’s “nothing inhibiting” unregistered folks from gettin’ their names on the list before the deadline, but let’s keep it real—ain’t nobody got time to be thinkin’ ‘bout that when a storm is about to hit. Instead, he’s tellin’ everybody on the crowded west coast to bounce if they can, while he’s tryna figure out how to keep the weed initiative down.

See, DeSantis ain’t too happy with the whole recreational marijuana movement. The streets got mad love for it, and public support is through the roof. He’s out here actin’ like voters are “confused” and insistin’ they should just let him handle it. But let’s remember, this dude worked overtime to block medical marijuana, and that still passed with a whopping 71% of the state’s votes! Now he’s tryin’ to push back against this new initiative, but it ain’t lookin’ too good for his side. The PAC he got together to fight it raised less than $20 million, while the pro-marijuana crew raked in over $100 million. You feel me?

Even AARP is in on the action! They doin’ research that shows seniors in Florida, who are a big voter group, are startin’ to use cannabis, not just for kicks, but to deal with chronic pain, insomnia, and all that good stuff. It’s a whole movement, and DeSantis tryna act like it ain’t happenin’—but the people have spoken!

Now, with back-to-back storms hittin’, voting rights groups are out here sayin’ this whole situation is really messin’ with those new to the state or the youngins who just turned 18. They ain’t registered yet, and that’s a problem. To show how serious Hurricane Milton is, even Disney thinkin’ ‘bout closin’ up shop. You know that’s rare; they only shut down 8 times in their whole history! Six of those were for hurricanes, and they ain’t never tried to close over 9/11 or COVID until now. That’s how you know this storm got folks shook.

So, as Milton rolls up on Florida, everybody’s gotta keep their heads on straight. The storm ain’t no joke, and neither is the fight for that weed initiative. It’s wild to see how politics and natural disasters intertwine like this, but one thing’s for sure—people ain’t gonna stop tryin’ to push for what they want, even in the face of a hurricane. Keep your eyes peeled, y’all. We out here fightin’ for our rights and stayin’ safe from these storms!