CFO Jimmy Patronis to Michigan Governor Whitmer: “See You Again Soon” ~ Provides Florida Marketing Material Following Whitmer’s Trip to Florida ~

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - With recent media reports that Michigan Governor Whitmer and her Chief Operations Officer (COO) separately visited Florida, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis issued a letter to the Michigan Governor providing her and her team with tourism information and visitor pamphlets for future visits. The Governor's recent trip to Florida came despite her encouraging Michiganians to not travel out of state.   READ THE FULL LETTER BELOW    April 26, 2021   The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer Governor of Michigan P.O. Box 30013 Lansing, Michigan 48909   Dear Governor Whitmer:   With recent media reports that you and your Chief Operations Officer (COO) separately visited Florida, I wanted to take the liberty of providing you and your whole team with materials from VISIT FLORIDA, our state’s official marketing board, for future visits. Included in this letter I’ve attached a summary of promotional materials to help plan your next visit.   As both you and your COO now know from personal experience, Florida is safe for travel. With over 5 million Floridians vaccinated, unlike a lot of other states, Florida has largely returned to normal. The fact is Florida had a lower mortality rate than the locked-down state of New York. Indeed, our Governor successfully balanced fighting the Coronavirus with keeping our small businesses open.             No doubt, many of your fellow Michiganders traveled to the Sunshine State this year – and we proudly welcomed them! Moreover, much like yourself, many of your constituents likely have loved ones in Florida they haven’t visited in some time. I know members of your team are telling you to downplay the recent trips to Florida. Don’t listen to them. Now that you and your COO have personally experienced what the Sunshine State has to offer, I encourage you to share your experiences publicly. More importantly, however, don’t be a stranger!   See you again soon.   Respectfully,   Jimmy Patronis Chief Financial Officer 

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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. CFO Patronis works each day to fight insurance fraud, support Florida’s firefighters, and ensure the state’s finances are stable to support economic growth in the state. Follow the activities of the Department on Facebook (FLDFS) and Twitter (@FLDFS).