FL Governor Blocks $35 Million , for Devil Rays Facility , Following Tweets on Gun Violence.<br />Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis<br />blocked the state funds by <br />using his line-item veto <br />powers on June 2.<br />The new community structure was to partly serve as a training facility for the Tampa Bay Rays.<br />In coordination with the New York Yankees, .<br />the social media accounts of the Rays provided information about gun violence in the immediate wake of the Uvalde shooting.<br />the social media accounts of the Rays provided information about gun violence in the immediate wake of the Uvalde shooting.<br />The Rays also donated $50,000 to Everytown for Gun Safety just days after the shooting.<br />DeSantis was asked why he blocked the <br />$35 million to fund the community facility on June 3.<br />I don't support giving taxpayer dollars to professional <br />sports stadiums, Gov. Ron DeSantis, (R-FL), via CNN.<br />[It is] inappropriate to <br />subsidize political activism <br />of a private corporation, Gov. Ron DeSantis, (R-FL), via CNN.<br />The Pasco County budget request stated that the facility that was to be used by the Rays would be "community facilities." .<br />[The facility will provide space for] general recreation, youth/amateur/professional baseball and softball participation, sports tourism, and other programming and events, Pasco County Budget Request, via CNN.<br />The chair of the Pasco County Board of Commissioners expressed dismay at DeSantis' decision.<br />Everyone I talked to in the community was excited about the possibility of the players development complex coming, , Kathryn Starkey, Pasco County Board of Commissioners, via CNN.<br />... but we're going to continue to talk to the Rays and try to come to an agreement. This makes it <br />more difficult, Kathryn Starkey, Pasco County Board of County Commissioners, via CNN.<br />In April, DeSantis stated that he would support legislation that would allow public open carry of guns without a permit
