Florida Chamber’s Billboard Campaign Targets Illinois Governor
The Florida Chamber of Commerce has kicked off a billboard campaign in Illinois aimed at Governor JB Pritzker, specifically highlighting how his policies have reportedly contributed to billions of dollars flowing into Florida.
This campaign is similar to the one previously launched in New York. The Chamber plans to display two billboards in Chicago, where they’ll humorously name Pritzker as the runner-up for the “Florida Economic Developer of the Year,” according to comments from Mark Wilson, the Chamber’s President and CEO.
On their website, the Florida Chamber showcased the billboard featuring a rather glum image of Pritzker, accompanied by the message, “Thanks for the jobs!”
This latest initiative comes on the heels of the Chamber recognizing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as Florida’s “Economic Developer of the Year.”
The organization emphasized on its site, stating, “Florida continues to lead because our state has chosen a model that rewards innovation, encourages investment, supports private-sector job creation and keeps government focused on creating the conditions for growth.”
In 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis pointed out that many newcomers to Florida were registering as Republicans, a shift brought on by lockdowns in their previous states that led them to rethink their political affiliations.
It’s worth mentioning that in recent years, Illinois has released numerous prison inmates, including those convicted of serious offenses like child sex abuse. In December, it was reported that nearly 1,800 illegal immigrants charged with violent crimes were also released in the state.
Wilson shared with Fox that the intention behind the campaign isn’t personal; it’s more about highlighting policy issues. He stressed, “The person responsible for all of Illinois’s policies is the governor there, just like our governor in Florida has top responsibility for what we do here.” He added his perspective on the crime rates and high taxes in Chicago, noting his own background from the area. He observed, “All of Illinois is losing people, more businesses are leaving Illinois than are moving to Illinois, and Illinois is losing billions of taxable income. The whole state is in a death spiral.”
