Yesterday, Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez blamed BLM protesters, in part, for the spike in COVID-19 cases. In response, Dwight Bullard, Political Director for New Florida Majority, a Miami-based grassroots racial justice and political organizing group, released the following statement
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Continue reading ›New Florida Majority, a racial justice and political action group, released the following statement from their Political Director, Dwight Bullard, regarding Vice President Pence’s trip to Florida to meet with Gov. Ron DeSantis about the rapid increase in Coronavirus infections in the state
Continue reading ›As Florida reaches record numbers of new Coronavirus cases, on July 1st thousands of Floridians could lose their homes while hundreds of thousands still wait for unemployment checks
Continue reading ›On Thursday, June 25th, housing advocates from across Florida will come together less than a week before rent payments and mortgage payments are due to demand Governor Ron DeSantis act boldly to protect Floridians impacted by COVID-19 before mass evictions and foreclosures take place.
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Continue reading ›The governor has repeatedly declined to take responsibility for the sharp rise in infection rates by leaning on racism to deflect blame towards migrant workers in the state.
Continue reading ›Climate Power 2020 announced its Florida Co-Chairs, a coalition of state leaders and activists who reflect the diverse, grassroots movement needed to ensure 2020 is a defining moment for how our nation addresses the climate crisis.
Continue reading ›Earlier today, New Florida Majority released the following statement from their Executive Director, Andrea Mercado, regarding the currently unknown whereabouts of Gov. Ron DeSantis
Continue reading ›"Florida needs to have an honest conversation surrounding the systemic racism that permeates our criminal justice system and work to implement solutions to this issue, but you’re going to have to come out of hiding first."
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