COVID scientist: A Republican Governor sent the ‘Gestapo ’ to censor my work

GOP Governor Ron DeSantis ordered the armed raid of the home of a leading COVID data scientist who refused to manipulate the data to downplay the threat of the pandemic. You are receiving this email from 314 Action Fund because you’ve previously expressed interest or taken part in our efforts. If you’d rather not get all of our updates you can [click here]( for only the most important emails. To unsubscribe instantly [you can click here.]( LAST WEEK: [GOP Governor Ron DeSantis ordered armed police to raid the home of a leading COVID data scientist:]( [Join us in standing in solidarity with Rebekah Jones who was fired for being a COVID whistleblower and is now being targeted ruthlessly→]( [Stand With Rebekah Jones]( Friends — Earlier this year we highlighted the incredible work of Rebekah Jones — A brilliant data scientist who single-handedly created a statewide Florida COVID database to save lives. Jones worked at the Florida Department of Health until she was terminated this Summer after repeatedly being ordered, by Governor DeSantis, to manipulate and falsify COVID numbers to downplay the number of cases and infections. DeSantis and Trump wanted to cover up the disturbing failure of their administrations to contain the virus that has infected more than 1 million Florida residents. Jones refused to manipulate the data and lie to the public — So she was terminated and denied all severance benefits as retaliation. She then created a data portal based on real numbers to keep Florida residents safe with access to reliable and accurate information. As a result, DeSantis ordered an armed raid of her home. Police aimed weapons at her children’s faces and demanded she comply with and turn over her electronic devices and any hardware used to operate her COVID database. This is a disturbing attempt to silence and intimidate scientists: [Join us in showing your support for Rebekah Jones as we continue to demand justice→]( [Stand With Rebekah Jones]( Thank you, 314 Action Fund PAID FOR BY 314 ACTION FUND, 314ACTION.ORG, NOT AUTHORIZED BY ANY CANDIDATE OR ANY CANDIDATE'S COMMITTEE. [Click here to unsubscribe from 314 Action's Email List]( 314 Action is a grassroots community of over 3.1 million people working to elect Democratic scientists who will use science and facts to address some of our most pressing issues like climate change and health care. In 2018 we played a pivotal role in flipping the US House of Representatives by electing 9 Democratic scientists to the House and Senate as well as over 100 to key legislative districts while raising over $5.2 million with an average donation of just $27.55. Now we're focused on flipping the US Senate, defeating 25 climate deniers in Congress and flipping key state legislatures across the country. If you'd like to support 314 Action, you can [click here]( to make a donation. To get text message updates from 314 Action text 314 to 31498.