Governor DeSantis Appoints Adam Tanenbaum to Florida Supreme Court

Judicial Appointment Process

• 🏛️ Governor DeSantis explains the process for appointing a Florida Supreme Court justice, involving judicial nominating commissions and a list of names presented to the governor.
• ⚖️ The governor emphasizes the importance of appointing justices who apply the law as written and the constitution as understood, rather than legislating from the bench.

Governor's Judicial Appointments

• 👨‍⚖️ DeSantis highlights that with this appointment, six out of seven Florida Supreme Court justices will have been appointed by him.
• 📈 He contrasts the current court with a past court that he felt overstepped its bounds, acting as a "super legislature."

Judge Adam Tanenbaum's Background and Philosophy

• 🎓 Judge Adam Tanenbaum is appointed to the Florida Supreme Court, replacing Justice Charles Canady.
• 🏆 Tanenbaum is a distinguished alumnus of Seminol High School and the University of Florida, graduating first in his class from both institutions.
• 📜 His judicial philosophy is rooted in originalism, adhering to the fixation thesis and constraint principle, believing the meaning of a text is fixed at the time of its enactment.
• 🧠 He emphasizes judicial humility, stating that what judges say about the law is not the law itself, but evidence of it.
• 🛡️ Tanenbaum expresses a commitment to applying the law faithfully, even when it may not be popular, and correcting demonstrably erroneous interpretations.

Broader State Issues Discussed

• 🏫 The governor addresses concerns about the transformation of New College, emphasizing its reorientation to classical liberal arts and its role in providing a valuable educational alternative.
• 💰 Discussions also touch upon property tax relief, the impact of inflation, and the need for responsible use of taxpayer money in education initiatives like "Schools of Hope."
• 🗳️ DeSantis reflects on Florida's political landscape, noting its shift from a swing state to a reliably Republican one, but warns against complacency.