CFO and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis: Cities Must Stand Up for Firefighter Cancer Coverage Amid Florida League of Cities Call for Veto
5/2/2019
CFO and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis: Cities Must Stand Up for Firefighter Cancer Coverage Amid Florida League of Cities Call for Veto
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Florida’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis was joined by Senator Ed Hooper, Representative Chip LaMarca, Chair Bobby Payne and other members of the Florida Legislature at a press conference today to speak out against the
Florida League of Cities letter to Governor Ron DeSantis requesting that he veto a bill passed unanimously to provide cancer coverage for Florida firefighters:
CFO and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis said, "Florida lawmakers unanimously voted to provide essential cancer coverage for our brave firefighters, yet the Florida League of cities is pressuring Governor DeSantis to veto the bill that would ensure our firefighters receive the cancer coverage they need and deserve.
"I’m calling on each city across our state to stand up for our firefighters. Make it absolutely clear that cities across our state do not support this heartless request from the League of Cities. Our communities cannot thrive without firefighters working in the background every day to protect us. We must stand together for Florida’s firefighters."
See the full press conference
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About CFO Jimmy Patronis
Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis is a statewide elected official and a member of Florida’s Cabinet who oversees the Department of Financial Services. El Oficial Principal de Finanzas Patronis trabaja todos los días para luchar contra el fraude de seguros, apoyar a los bomberos de la Florida y garantizar que las finanzas del estado sean estables para respaldar el crecimiento financiero del estado. Siga las actividades del Departamento en Facebook (
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