Politics

Congressman Maxwell Frost Blasts Florida and Trump Administration for “Alligator Alcatraz,” Calls Detention Center a Cruel Spectacle

“I’ve toured these facilities myself – real ones, not the makeshift tents they plan to put up – and even those detention centers contain conditions that are nothing short of…

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Voters Head to the Polls Tomorrow for Critical Special Election in Florida Senate District 15 and House District 40

Polls open tomorrow, June 24 from 7am-7pm, and the outcome of this special election will determine not only who fills Senator Thompson’s vacant seat but who represents the community’s interests…

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Congresswoman Maxine Waters Delivers Fiery Speech at 25th Annual KJLH Women’s Health Expo

“We have to be out there in the streets,” she declared. “We need to make our voices heard and show that we won’t stand silently by while they take away…

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Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill Kicks Off Reelection Campaign

"I believe the box should be checked for me because I've proven that I am a leader, I've made promises that I've kept since 2014, and District 5 is now…

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Candidates to Address Community Concerns at Upcoming Political Forum

This nonpartisan forum is open to the public and provides a unique opportunity for voters to hear directly from the candidates about key issues, including the economy, education, public safety,…

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Charles B. Rangel, Trailblazing Harlem Lawmaker and Civil Rights Champion, Dies at 94

In 1970, Rangel was elected to Congress after defeating the legendary Rev. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. He would go on to serve 23 terms representing what is now New York’s…

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Orange County Democrats Hold “Dems Mingle” with Harry Dunn

"I follow my convictions, I follow my heart and I knew I couldn't stay in the position I was in because I believe until there's nothing that can be done,…

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Travaris McCurdy for House District 40 Special Election: “This Is Personal”

“This community is in my DNA. I went to school here, walked these streets with my grandparents, and now I’m raising my own family here.”—Travaris McCurdy

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Florida Watch Names Natasha Sutherland as New Executive Director

“As a military brat, a daughter of immigrants, and a military spouse, I’ve seen firsthand what the American Dream can be—and what it costs." —Natasha Sutherland

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Mayor Scott Condemns Trump Administration’s Cuts to Public Safety Funding

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — the mayor emphasized that cuts to the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs and related agencies extend far beyond dollar amounts — jeopardizing technical assistance, training,…

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