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To: Sam who wrote (3084)	5/21/2020 8:46:30 AM
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DeSantis has a counter attack on Jones. However, I would say this: DeSantis seems to believe that journalists and geographers can't do data analysis. That is clearly not necessarily so. We'll have to see how this story unfolds over time. As Pence stands by, DeSantis unleashes on former health official By MATT DIXON 05/20/2020 05:08 PM EDT TALLAHASSEE — As Vice President Mike Pence quietly looked on, Gov. Ron DeSantis unleashed his temper on a former state employee at the center of a debate over Florida's coronavirus data. DeSantis, visibly annoyed and raising his voice, blasted Rebekah Jones, age 30, who was fired this week from the Florida Department of Health after she raised doubts about the veracity of coronavirus testing data on the Florida Department of Health’s Covid-19 dashboard. “She’s not a data scientist. She is somebody that has a degree in journalism communication and geography,” DeSantis told reporters in Orlando, growing animated. “She is not involved in collating any data, she does not have the expertise to do that.” Pence, in town to discuss the state's pandemic response and tour a long-term care facility, stood by as DeSantis, a Republican, criticized Jones professionally and noted her pending legal issues. “She is also under active criminal charges in the state of Florida for cyberstalking and cyber sexual harassment,” said DeSantis. “I asked the Department of Health to explain to me how someone would be allowed to be charged with that and continue on.” Leon County court records show that Jones is facing a criminal stalking charge. She did not respond to requests for comment by phone on Wednesday. Earlier attempts to reach her at home and by phone were unsuccessful. DeSantis spokesperson Helen Aguirre Ferré issued a written statement Tuesday saying there was no data manipulation on the state's coronavirus tracker and that Jones was fired for insubordination. continues at politico.com