Scott PowersMarch 11, 2020
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Joining Nelson, Murphy, Demings and Soto as speakers.
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Scott PowersMarch 11, 2020Scott PowersSeptember 18, 2017
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Eddy Dominguez, an executive at an employment consulting agency, has been selected by Orange County Democrats to be the replacement candidate for the upcoming House District 44 special election. Dominguez, 37, was picked to run in place of Paul Chandler, who withdrew from the ticket on Sept. 8, though the withdrawal was not announced or […]
Scott PowersJuly 17, 2017
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Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum told Orange County Democrats Monday night that the party needs a Democrat with courage to espouse Democratic values if it wants a chance to win the governor’s office next year. Gillum, speaking before perhaps 200 people gathered at the Orange County Democratic executive committee meeting, charged that Democrats have not been […]
Scott PowersApril 20, 2017
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Republican state Sen. David Simmons sharply condemned racist and vulgar comments made earlier this week by state Sen. Frank Artiles. The behavior is nothing new, Simmons said, but he puts his faith in the Senate’s due process to determine a judgment by the body. Simmons, of Altamonte Springs, then suggested that Artiles’ behavior might be […]
Scott PowersMarch 29, 2017
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Orlando’s embattled state Attorney Aramis Ayala accused the Florida Legislature of threatening the public safety and economic health of Central Florida by proposing budget cuts of at least $1.3 million to her office. The Florida House Judicial Appropriations Subcommittee unveiled a budget Tuesday that would cut that much from the Office of the State Attorney […]
Scott PowersDecember 3, 2016
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Democratic U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson of Orlando made what’s likely to be his swan song appearance for now before Orange County Democrats Saturday, thanking them for backing him so he could “do so much good for so many people.” Grayson sought the state Democratic nomination to run for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat but lost, and […]
Scott PowersDecember 3, 2016
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Political operative Wes Hodge was elected Saturday as the new chair of the Orange County Democrats after laying out a detailed platform for. Hodge was elected by acclimation after his opponent, longtime Orange County Democratic activist Lonnie Thompson withdrew and threw his support behind Hodge while paper ballots from their contest were being counted. Hodge […]
Susan ClaryOctober 15, 2015
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While the number of Hispanic voters continues to rise in Florida, few organizations have set their sights on training and mobilizing them along the I-4 corridor on a long-term basis. The Latino Leadership Institute (LLI), a 501c3 based in New York City, has announced it will establish its first permanent chapter and training academy in […]
Frank TorresAugust 18, 2015
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Juan Lopez was elected Monday evening as the new Chairman of the Orange County Democratic Executive Committee, he succeeds Carlos Smith in the position and will be charged with leading the party into 2016. Lopez, who works as a District Director for Congressman Alan Grayson, was elected by a margin of 64 to 23 over […]