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Scott PowersSeptember 17, 2018

Eight outside political committees and groups provided almost $1.2 million support to U.S. Rep. Darren Soto‘s defeat of his predecessor former U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson in the Aug. 28 Democratic primary for Florida’s 9th Congressional District. Apparently highlighting the outside help for Soto was the George Soros–backed Latino Victory Fund, which claimed on primary day that […]

Mitch PerryNovember 21, 2017

Chanting “tax cuts will destroy us,” a group of citizens marched a block from MacDill Park to a Wells Fargo bank in downtown Tampa on Tuesday to protest the recently passed tax reform plan in the House and warn against approval of the Republican Senate’s tax reform plan that could be voted on next week. […]

Mitch PerryAugust 30, 2017

Hillsborough County Democratic lawmakers Wednesday called on Gov. Rick Scott and the GOP-led Congress to reject potential cuts to Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). President Donald Trump’s budget plans unveiled earlier this year would reduce the Children’s Health Insurance Program by at least 20 percent over the next two fiscal years and slash Medicaid, […]

Mitch PerryNovember 1, 2016

By all accounts, the Latino vote is up in Florida in early voting and vote-by-mail, but down in black precincts. That’s a mixed bag for Hillary Clinton, who is looking for a strong turnout among both groups in her battle to defeat Donald Trump in the Sunshine State. On a conference call Tuesday, Maria Rodriguez, executive director of […]

Larry GriffinOctober 13, 2016

Desiring to drive up Hispanic voter turnouts, local progressive group Organize Now is opening a new field office in the heart of Kissimmee tonight at 6 p.m. Located at 117 S. Clyde Ave., the office will serve as the primary means of mobilizing and enthusing the Hispanic voter base in the area — which they call […]

Scott PowersJune 6, 2016

Organize Now activists said it intends to deliver 7,000 petition signatures to three Orlando members of Congress this week demanding they prevent any more austerity measures for the people of Puerto Rico. The Orlando-based progressive politics group has been gathering the petitions for several months, announcing its Puerto Rico-assistance campaign in early April at a press […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 31, 2016

A coalition of consumer and physicians’ groups isn’t backing away from its request for an investigation into insurance mergers. The Florida Campaign for Consumer Choice on Friday launched a statewide petition drive to encourage Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate the mergers of Aetna and Humana, and Anthem and Cigna. The petition effort is the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 6, 2016

A coalition of consumer and physician groups is calling on Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate two big insurance mergers. In a letter dated May 5, the coalition asked Bondi’s office to “vigorously investigate” the proposed mergers of Aetna and Humana, and Anthem and Cigna. The letter was signed by the Florida Consumer Action Network, […]

Scott PowersApril 13, 2016

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Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer said Wednesday that his proposal to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana would give police officers a third choice between arresting or just warning people. The proposed ordinance, which will go before the Orlando City Council on Monday, creates a new municipal civil citation — a $50 penalty — for people caught […]

Drew WilsonMarch 11, 2016

The League of Women Voters of Florida celebrated blocking a trio of gun bills considered by lawmakers in the 2016 Legislative Session, including one that would have allowed concealed weapons on college campuses. “Our joint forces succeeded in killing these bad bills this year,” said Patti Brigham, LWVF’s newly appointed 1st vice president and the founder […]

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Outside groups spent $1.2 million to help Darren Soto defeat Alan Grayson

Tampa Bay sees protest of GOP tax proposals

Hillsborough lawmakers call on state and feds to reject Medicaid, CHIP cuts

Latino vote continues to build in Florida with a week out

Organize Now to open new Kissimmee field office to mobilize Hispanic vote Thursday evening

Organize Now to deliver 7,000 petitions demanding no more austerity for Puerto Rico

Coalition launches petition to encourage Pam Bondi to investigate insurance mergers

Coalition calls on Pam Bondi to ‘vigorously investigate’ health insurance mergers

Buddy Dyer proposes decriminalizing pot in Orlando

League of Women Voters Florida celebrates blockage of 3 gun bills in Legislature