The Special Olympics have conceded to common sense.
Ron DeSantis threatened the Special Olympics with $27.5 million in fines if they insisted on mandating vaccines to be a part of the event.
Obviously, DeSantis did NOT agree with that.
Florida said the vaccine rule conflicted with state law, and disqualified Special Olympics athletes from competing based on their vaccine status.
State said they heard from athletes and families of athletes who complained.
Here’s the letter the state sent. 2/3 pic.twitter.com/NgpHsQwve4
— Jay O'Brien (@jayobtv) June 3, 2022
To DeSantis’ credit, he did not turn this into a publicity stunt about himself.
He simply wanted every Special Olympics competitor who has earned the right to compete to be able to compete.
He was going to let a terrible vaccine mandate ruin the hopes and dreams of so many Special Olympians.
Thank you, Ron.
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