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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
New attack from DeSantis on the electoral process under the disguise of transparency and accountability
As a reaction to Governor Ron DeSantis’ announcement on the alleged investigation of voting fraud, Florida Rising Executive Director, Andrea Mercado, made the following statement: “No one has done more to violate the integrity of Florida’s elections and make it harder for Floridians to be part of our democracy than Ron DeSantis. If we had a […]
Orange County Commissioners Pass Historic Vote on Rent Stabilization Ballot Initiative
Rent Stabilization Progresses to November Ballot ORLANDO- The Florida For All coalition celebrates today as the Orange County Commissioners side with residents and take an important step in giving their constituents the power to decide their future in the County. By voting to place Rent Stabilization on the ballot in November, it shows that our commissioners are willing […]