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Floridians Vow to Year-Round Push for Real Freedoms, Stand Up to DeSantis’ Extremism
Voter Suppression and Disinformation Won 2022, Robust Community Organizing Will Ensure Floridians Get Leaders with Real Solutions in 2024 11/08/2022 Florida As results come in showing a GOP lead in top-ticket Florida races, Andrea Mercado, executive director of Florida Rising, the state’s largest civic engagement organization issued the following: “Florida’s GOP is demonstrating that it […]
Charlie Crist is Clear Choice for All Floridians After Gubernatorial Debate
DeSantis is Too Extreme for Florida. His Ambitions Hurt Florida Families FLORIDA– Tonight’s sole debate between Governor Ron Desantis and Congressman Charlie Crist, confirmed what Floridians needed to hear before casting their ballots for Florida’s next choice of leadership. With early voting beginning today, still thousands of voters do not have access due to the […]
AS BIDEN VISITS, FL GRASSROOTS ORGS HIGHLIGHT FIVE NEEDS TO ENSURE A JUST RECOVERY FROM HURRICANE IAN
With President Biden Scheduled to Visit Florida, Coalition of Grassroots Organizations Ask POTUS for Help Protecting Workers, Renters, Immigrants and Democracy Groups Launched IanRespondFund.org to Provide Relief on the Ground TAMPA, Fla. – As President Biden prepares to visit Florida to survey Hurricane Ian damage, a coalition of grassroots organizations today asked the president for […]
FOLLOWING HURRICANE IAN, FLORIDA GRASSROOTS GROUPS CALL FOR RENTER, WORKER, IMMIGRANT PROTECTIONS; LAUNCH DISASTER RELIEF FUND
Hurricane Ian Caused Catastrophic Damage Across Central Florida, Coalition of Florida Organizations Call for Immediate Action TAMPA, FL – Leaders from Florida Rising, Florida Student Power, Central Florida Jobs with Justice, Florida SEIU, and the Hope Community Center participated in a press call today to highlight the urgent needs of their communities. The organizations are […]
Texas Organizing Project PAC & Florida Rising Condemn Abbott & DeSantis’ Blatant Racism and Exploitation of Migrants
Using Human Beings As Political Props, TX & FL Governors Show How Low They’ll Go to Score Right-Wing Political Points Today, Texas Organizing Project (TOP) PAC and Florida Rising are jointly condemning the disgusting action taken by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ to cruelly fly migrants to Martha’s Vineyard. DeSantis’ follows Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s lead […]
In the Midst of a Housing Emergency, Judge Permits Rent Stabilization Measure to Go on the Ballot
Joint Statement from Central Florida Jobs with Justice, Florida Rising, Hablamos Español Florida, 1199 SEIU and UNITE HERE 737 ORLANDO, Fla. – Today, an Orange County judge sided with Florida families in allowing a rent stabilization measure to proceed to the Nov. ballot. Advocates celebrated the decision understanding that all people deserve access to safe, affordable […]
Florida Rising endorses 57 candidates in 13 counties for the general election in November
After winning 80% of Primary endorsements, civic engagement group prepares to mobilize voters on a platform to lower rent, improve education, and protect private health care decisions including abortion. FLORIDA- After 80% of its endorsed Primary candidates won and moved on to the general election, Florida Rising is announcing its new slate of 57 candidates in […]