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Nikki Fried: I have been asking for over three weeks for him to declare an emergency. I have been talking to parents and to teachers…

On the recordAugust 26, 2021
I have been asking for over three weeks for him to declare an emergency. I have been talking to parents and to teachers and to hospitals and to nurses and doctors. They are terrified of what is happening out here.
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Nikki Fried
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Nikki Fried expresses concern over the COVID situation in Florida and criticizes Governor DeSantis for not declaring an emergency.

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