Florida Politics: “Ruth’s List Florida endorses Allyson ‘Al’ Lewis for Lakeland City Commission”
She’s running to represent southwest Lakeland. Lakeland Democrat Allyson “Al” Lewis picked up a valuable endorsement Thursday, when abortion rights group Ruth’s List Florida announced it was backing her campaign for City Commission. “Al is an educator, social justice advocate, and political organizer,” Ruth’s List Political Director Kayla vanWieringen said by email. “As an activist in Lakeland, she has worked to […]
Ruth’s List Florida endorses Allyson ‘Al’ Lewis for Lakeland City Commission
Lakeland Democrat Allyson “Al” Lewis picked up a valuable endorsement Thursday, when abortion rights group Ruth’s List Florida announced it was backing her campaign for City Commission. “Al is an educator, social justice advocate, and political organizer,” Ruth’s List Political Director Kayla vanWieringen said by email. “As an activist in Lakeland, she has worked to confront issues that impact children and […]
Florida Politics: “Jacksonville Bold for 9.29.21: Another big budget”
Jacksonville approves a blockbuster budget. Another big budget The Jacksonville City Council passed its budget Tuesday night. And there weren’t a lot of surprises. It was the most significant general fund budget in city history: Over $1.5 billion in spending, with Biden bucks via the American Rescue Plan and other federal dollars boosting city coffers. […]
Raise your hand to run for elected office — for the good of women everywhere
The recent decision in Texas to outlaw abortion after six weeks — before most women even realize they’re pregnant — is an assault not only on Texas women’s autonomy and self-determination over their bodies, it is an ominous warning to women in all 50 states. This is especially true in Florida, where copycat legislation was […]
Florida Democrats need work on long-term goals
If you want to see the harmful effects of one-party control at the state level, you needn’t look further than Florida.
The Palm Beach Post: “Commentary: Florida Democrats need work on long-term goals”
If you want to see the harmful effects of one-party control at the state level, you needn’t look further than Florida. Since the beginning of the year, Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled state legislature have enacted a wide range of dangerous–and questionably Constitutional–laws, including bills making it more difficult to vote, restrictions on the right to peaceable assembly, […]
Florida Politics: “Here are all the major endorsements in the 2021 St. Petersburg primary election so far”
What do these endorsements mean? Well, that’s up to the reader. On Aug. 24, St. Petersburg voters have the opportunity to vote for city leaders, including their choice for St. Pete’s next Mayor and City Council candidates in Districts 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8. Many voters have already submitted mail-in ballots mailed out over […]
Florida Politics: “Darden Rice reaches 100K voters through grassroots efforts”
Outreach includes 40,000 phone calls, 50,000 text messages and 11,000 door knocks. St. Petersburg City Council member Darden Rice has made more than 100,000 voter contacts in her bid for Mayor, her campaign announced Monday. That outreach includes about 40,000 phone calls, 50,000 text messages, and 11,000 door knocks through community canvassing. Outreach is targeted to likely voters […]
DeSantis mask mandate ban highlights need for change
Broward County School Board member Sarah Leonardi writes of her frustration at being unable to protect Broward children after the board’s vote to require masks was overturned by an executive order issued by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Florida Politics: “Ruth’s List Florida endorses Raquel Pacheco for Miami Beach Commission”
Only three women are running for the Miami Beach Commission. The only woman currently serving there reaches term limits in November. Raquel Pacheco, a candidate for the Miami Beach Commission, just got a valuable endorsement from Ruth’s List Florida. The Tampa-based group is dedicated to electing Democratic women who support abortion rights throughout the state. Pacheco is […]