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Scott PowersMay 14, 2018

Orlando state Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith is endorsing Democrat Lee Mangold in the contest for House District 28. Mangold’s campaign announced the endorsement Monday morning. At a recent Mangold fundraiser, Smith said: “The reason I decided I wanted to jump on to Lee’s team and very proudly say that I was supporting his race and his campaign is […]

Scott PowersMay 11, 2018

U.S. Rep. Darren Soto‘s re-election campaign announced 20 endorsements from local elected officials in his battle with former U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson for the Democratic primary in Florida’s 9th Congressional District. The endorsements came from state Sen. Victor Torres; state Reps. John Cortes, Amy Mercado, Carlos Guillermo Smith and Kamia Brown; Kissimmee Mayor José Alvarez; Lake Wales […]

Staff ReportsMay 1, 2018

State Rep. David Richardson has earned another endorsement in his bid for Florida’s 27th Congressional District. Carlos Guillermo Smith, chair of the Florida State Legislature Progressive Caucus, has thrown his support behind Richardson, who’s running in a crowded field to earn the Democratic nomination in what is thought to be a wide-open race this November. […]

Drew WilsonApril 27, 2018

Orlando Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith is participating in the 2nd Annual Puerto Rican Parade Saturday and encouraged his supporters to do the same in a Thursday email. “This year’s theme is ‘A New Beginning’ in recognition of the strength and resiliency of the island and its people in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. I’d LOVE […]

Scott PowersApril 17, 2018

Warning that Florida may be in violation of the Federal Voting Rights Act, state Sen. Victor Torres on Tuesday led a group of eight mostly-Hispanic Democratic lawmakers in urging Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner to respond to reports that some Florida counties are not providing Spanish-language elections materials. Torres and the others wrote to […]

Scott PowersApril 6, 2018

Orlando Democratic state Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith, chairman of the Florida Legislative Progressive Caucus and the lion of the state’s progressive Democrats, has thrown his support behind Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum in the Governor’s race. “In 2018 Florida Democrats have a choice: do we settle yet again for moderate candidates reading a script written by […]

Jim RosicaMarch 21, 2018

House Speaker Richard Corcoran is telling the Constitution Revision Commission that a pending gun proposal is “inappropriate for inclusion in the state Constitution.” The speaker sent a one-page letter to commissioners Wednesday. He pointed to “an ‘assault’ weapons ban, a ban on specific magazines, and an extended waiting period,” saying he had “grave concern.” An amendment, filed […]

Scott PowersMarch 7, 2018

An attempt by Orlando Democratic state Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith to get the state to provide $1 million to help build a Pulse nightclub memorial in Orlando drew some crossover votes from Republicans (including many from Central Florida) but failed in the House Tuesday night. The proposed amendment, which would have added $1 million for […]

Scott PowersMarch 3, 2018

What are progressive Democrats to do when faced with an omnibus school safety and guns bill that has a few things they like but doesn’t have any of the major provisions they’ve insisted on, and also includes something that they worry might be a poison pill? Democratic state Reps. Carlos Guillermo Smith and Amy Mercado […]

Peter SchorschMarch 3, 2018

Three Central Florida Democrats will continue their efforts to curb gun violence on Saturday as lawmakers continue to grapple with the post-Parkland political environment. Linda Stewart will renew her push of an assault weapons ban during a rare Saturday floor session of the Florida Senate, while state Reps. Amy Mercado and Carlos Smith will host a gun safety roundtable with […]

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Miami considers 287(g) agreement, empowering city police with immigration enforcement duties alongside ICE.

Lee Mangold announces backing from Carlos Smith in HD 28 race

Darren Soto announces 20 local endorsements in CD 9 race

Carlos Guillermo Smith gives David Richardson the nod in CD 27

Carlos Guillermo Smith marching in Puerto Rican Parade Saturday

Victor Torres leads effort demanding Spanish materials in Florida elections offices

Carlos Smith endorses Andrew Gillum in Governor’s race

Richard Corcoran: ‘Grave concern’ about gun-related CRC measure

Carlos Smith’s $1M Pulse memorial amendment draws some Republicans, but fails

Amy Mercado, Carlos Smith hear opinions on schools and guns bill

Linda Stewart to try again for assault weapons ban