it was tense at times, i should say, victor. the parents of the students in those districts had a chance to talk. most of them voiced disapproval of the mask mandate with just a few saying they were happy schools were requiring masks. victor? >> talk about what we heard from the state's multicultural commissioner, nicki freed, accusing the florida governor working to block the release of covid data. what did she say? >> some pretty pointed remarks from nicki freed who is running for governor as a democrat. here's what she had to say this morning. >> reporter: this is so black and white, such indisputable evidence that say the masks were working. in the direct impact of lowering of cases means kids are getting