James Gaddis emphasized the importance of protecting the state's natural parks, stating that the proposed developments would result in the complete bulldozing of critical habitats. He expressed strong frustration over the lack of transparency and the secrecy surrounding the governor's plans, urging that such behavior from a state agency is unacceptable. His revelations sparked a bipartisan backlash against the governor's proposals, leading to their withdrawal as DeSantis admitted they were indeed premature and poorly thought out.
In response to Gaddis's termination, Florida state representatives Anna Eskamani and Angie Nixon underscored the retaliatory nature of the action, pointing out that his concerns over the drafting of these plans—particularly about the no-bid contracts and lack of public dialogue—need to be addressed. They called for accountability from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, seeking to uncover the processes that led to this secretive initiative and to prevent similar occurrences in the future.
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