Drew Dixon
Florida Latino leaders in Central Florida held a Democratic support event Saturday, hoping to increase turnout for Kamala Harris and her vice presidential nominee, Mike Walz, in their presidential run.
Democratic U.S. senatorial candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, who is trying to defeat incumbent Republican Rick Scott, was the keynote speaker at Saturday’s event, “Latino con Harris-Walz.”
She claimed that the policies of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Scott promise no real advantages for Floridians.
“For far too long, Floridians have suffered from the consequences of Rick Scott and Donald Trump’s extreme policies and many failures,” said Mucarsel-Powell. “Today, because of Trump and Rick Scott, home insurance rates are skyrocketing due in part to their climate change denial, an extreme abortion ban is jeopardizing the lives of women, and Florida is becoming unaffordable for our families. Floridians are ready for change, and together, we will send Vice President Kamala Harris to the White House in November.”
Florida State Senator-Elect Carlo Guillermo Smith was also on hand and argued that the Trump ticket and his vice presidential nominee, JD Vance, pale compared to Harris and her proposals.
“As a landlord, Donald Trump was sued for discriminatory practices — his family’s company refused to rent to Black and Puerto Rican tenants. His administration favored the wealthy, giving tax breaks to rich real estate developers while they raised rents on working-class and middle-class families,” said Smith, the District 49 State Senate Seat holder, which is part of Orange County for the Democrat. “Vice President Harris grew up in a middle-class family, understanding the value of hard work and the critical importance of opportunity. And Vice President Harris has a plan to make housing more affordable and accessible — to lower rents and ensure everyone can find a home.”
Other Latino leaders at the event included U.S. Rep. Darren Soto, a Democrat seeking re-election to Florida’s 9th Congressional District, which represents Osceola County along with portions of Polk and Orange Counties. He’s facing competition from Republican Thomas Chalifoux and Marcus Carter, who has no party affiliation.
27 comments
Stephen D
September 8, 2024 at 3:57 pm
Do not believe what the democrats are spewing out the sides of their mouths. You know the democrats are all about inflation and wasting YOUR tax dollars. With all the illegals pouring in to the country, thanks to BIDEN/HARRIS, housing and jobs are going to be scarce. Don’t let them continue to destroy America. Also, Republicans are PRO-LIFE. Aren’t you?
Alexa is Biased
September 8, 2024 at 4:43 pm
I support a woman’s right to choose. Other than that you are exactly correct sir.
ELVIS, [FKA EARL] PITTS AMERICAN
September 8, 2024 at 5:02 pm
Welcome Sage Patriot Stephen D.,
As you likely know, F. P. was a somewhat successful “Echo-Chamber” for (mostly White “Dook 4 Brains Leftys) for many years. Revenues were just barely paying the bills.
That was prior to the arrival of ELVIS, [FKA EARL] PITTS AMERICAN, our Sage and beloved Boss, Peter S., was reluctant to allow ELVIS, to bring to this little closed, Leftys only echo chamber ….. that was until our Revenues Skyrocket thanks to allowing a conservative alternate view-point to “Come On-Board”.
IN CLOSING:
You, Sage Patriot Stephen D., are here because somebody, ELVIS, [FKA EARL] PITTS AMERICAN, blazed the trail for you to feel comfortable in “Your Freedom Of Speach” to enter what was formerally an “Exclusive” “Dook 4 Brains Leftist Echo Chamber”.
FYI:
Sage Patriot Stephen D., the Dook Posters still hate me and I, ELVIS, [FKA EARL] PITTS AMERICAN, take that hate as the Ultimate Feather In My Cap for Blazing the trail so others like you,
Sage Patriot Stephen D., are able to enter “The Dook Lions Den” and convert Hundreds of Thousands of Dooks into Sage Trump Voting Patriots like Sage Patriot Stephen D., Welcome Sir … make yourself at home!!!
IN CLOSING:
The “Border Crossers” will Never Vote for “The Abortion Party” which kills GOD’S Babies….we got this, Sage Patriot Stephen D., and thank you so much,
ELVIS, [FKA EARL] PITTS AMERICAN
PeterH
September 8, 2024 at 5:16 pm
Trump’s trade tariffs were a primary reason for inflation and he’s promised more tariffs. If that’s not enough Project 2025 is Trump’s transition team and Republican’s blueprint for America’s future. No thanks. America will not be voting for a convicted felon in November!
Alexa is Biased
September 8, 2024 at 5:29 pm
Peter H. You and the other Pelosi pom pom shakers have amnesia. Trump has not been President for nearly four years. Joe and Giggles inherited inflation at 1.4 or 1.9 percent. It ballooned to well over 9 percent “WHILE THEY WERE IN CHARGE”. Now the activist news networks have amnesia too as they like you and the pom pom shakers ignore this fact.
JD
September 8, 2024 at 7:02 pm
Sure, inflation was low when Biden took over, but let’s not pretend Trump wasn’t handing him a ticking time bomb. Between COVID-related supply chain disruptions and massive corporate price hikes, inflation was a global issue, not some magic trick pulled by “Joe and Giggles.” And while you’re shaking your anti-pom poms, maybe take a moment to look at how inflation has been cooling down under the same leadership you’re blaming. Facts are tricky like that.
The Sage Elvis
September 8, 2024 at 8:43 pm
Lame response PeterH,
HENCEFORTH:
Son you are really going to need to “Up Your Game” to play on my, The Sage Elvis’, level.
Honestly I, The Sage Elvis, suggest, for your own good, that you stop posting here and find yourself a Dook 4 Brains Lefty Only platform to spew your Lame Brain Screed. Peter H go post on CNN or The NY Times, where your people are.
Thanks Peter H for moving along to where “Your People” are.
By By,
The Sage Elvis
rick whitaker
September 8, 2024 at 11:46 pm
EARL SHITTS, you are weird, but weirdness is out now, haven’t you heard.
JD
September 8, 2024 at 7:18 pm
“Democrats are destroying America” spiel. Classic. Meanwhile, the only thing being built in my area is high-end housing and luxury apartments—how’s that helping middle-class families? And about those “illegals pouring in” making housing and jobs scarce, maybe check the facts: it’s corporate greed and broken systems causing the squeeze, not immigrants. As for being “pro-life,” funny how that concern vanishes the moment babies are born and need things like healthcare and education.”
The Sage Elvis
September 8, 2024 at 8:48 pm
JD, Please see my Sage Advice, above, to PeterH.
The same applies to you.
JD, do us all a favor and go post your Leftist Screed where your people are …. thats CNN or The NY TIMES …. move along now, JD, to where “Your People are”.
By By, JD,
The Sage Elvis
JD
September 8, 2024 at 9:13 pm
WE THE PEOPLE reject your premise Shitts. You move along.
If you don’t like how Florida is changing back to purple, you can move to Texas.
Alexa is Biased
September 9, 2024 at 5:20 am
Let’s see two Repub US Senators.
A Repub Governor.
Florida’s electoral votes will
go Red. So where is the purple? 🤣
JD
September 9, 2024 at 2:08 pm
We have 2 months and then 14 months.
And changing is light pink to purple. So we will see.
cassandra was right
September 9, 2024 at 12:13 am
Jobs? Businesses are crying for workers!
“….in August, business owners across the U.S. said they could not fill about 40% of all the job openings they have listed.”
-—Florida Politics
Trump is anti-worker!
Harris will fight for workers!
cassandra was right
September 9, 2024 at 6:58 am
Prolife? You’re going to let the government nose around in YOUR body? Take away YOUR FREEDOM? You’re not pro-life. You’re a Hypocrite.
End Trump’s Project 2025 now!
Tom
September 9, 2024 at 7:45 am
I assume you’ve heard some of trump’s policy speeches right? Like tariffs? I hope so. Like Project 25? I hope so. Wasting MY tax dollars – both parties do that. Pro life? NO!!! Women get to make that choice for themselves without the effing government weighing in.
Josh Green
September 9, 2024 at 1:02 pm
Well there it is. The dumbest thing i’ve read all day.
Cindy's world
September 8, 2024 at 7:45 pm
Drop outs need welfare.. or mentally unable need help 😭
Democrats democracy is higher paying careers and education. And everyone needs a diploma.
Alexa is Biased
September 8, 2024 at 8:09 pm
Everyone doesn’t need a college diploma, and I shouldn’t have to subsidize these loans from students that take years to graduate and finish with worthless degrees. Go to a trade school and learn electrical, plumbing, HVAC,etc. You can actually take care of yourself and can move out of mom and dad’s home.
JD
September 9, 2024 at 2:10 pm
People shouldn’t have to subsidize veteran’s healthcare and retirement the rest of their lives either so they can post on political forums, but here we are. Get a job and pay for your own stuff.
Alexa is Biased
September 9, 2024 at 4:06 pm
If you are going after me for veterans healthcare , then you have the wrong guy.
Alexa is Biased
September 9, 2024 at 4:08 pm
I don’t get a military pension either. Oh and thanks for paying your taxes as the training I received has transformed handsomely into the civilian world.
Cindy's
September 8, 2024 at 9:18 pm
The question is could I afford to rent the dons tower’s. No.
And I grew up abandoned by my parent’s and education system. So I know what self educated means. And I know what not being liked is about and the only friend is me.
Manolo
September 8, 2024 at 9:38 pm
No self-respecting Cuban, nor Venezuelan, should be voting for socialism.
Yrral
September 9, 2024 at 7:27 am
MAGA day of reckoning in Texas Google Trump Train Trial
Dr. Juan Gray
September 9, 2024 at 11:00 am
IT’S TIME TO WAKE UP AND SMELL THE POLITICAL COFFEE. RICK SCOTT AND HIS GOP CRONIES HAVE GIVEN FLA CULTURE WARS, REOVING BOOKS FROM SCHOOLS, TAKING OUT ALL DIVERSITY EQUALITY AND INCLUSION (DEI) OFFICES FROM ALL FLA UNIVERSITIES, FORCING ABOLITION LAWS IN OUR STATE. THE ABOLITION AMENDMENT ON THE BALLOT IN NOVEMBER IS THE VOTERS SENDIG A STRONG RESOUNDING VOTE AGAINST RICK SCOTT AND THE GOP TO KEEP FLA IN POLITICAL DARKNESS OF YESTERDAY. DEFEATING RICK SCOTT AND HIS GOP CRONIES WILL RETURN THE BRIGHT LIGHT OF POLITICAL FREEDOM TO THE SINSHINE STATE AND TURN FLORIDA BLUE.
Politics 🤣
September 9, 2024 at 6:54 pm
I can’t remember little rascals a failure
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