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Ryan NicolJuly 13, 2018

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell has earned another endorsement in her bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo, as the Planned Parenthood Action Fund announced its support of her campaign. The group serves as the political action committee of Planned Parenthood. “We’re proud to stand with Debbie, who is committed to achieving equal pay for women, ensuring paid maternity […]

Drew WilsonJune 11, 2018

Orlando Democrat Anna Eskamani now has more than $200,000 at the ready for her campaign to flip House District 47 blue. Eskamani raised $21,850 for her campaign account last month and added another $500 through her political committee, People Power for Florida. Those totals bring her overall fundraising to more than $272,000 with $203,645 of […]

Scott PowersMay 15, 2018

Another major progressive politics organization, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, has given its endorsement to Democratic U.S. Rep. Darren Soto over his predecessor Democratic former U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson who is trying to challenge him from the progressive wing in this year’s primary. Planned Parenthood Action Fund, the political action arm of Planned Parenthood, noted that […]

Bill RuftyMay 4, 2018

Undocumented aliens brought to the United States when they were children should not be deported, but given education and employment opportunities and a way to earn their citizenship, according to U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, a Lakeland Republican often criticized by opponents for his deep conservative stances. He made the pronouncement during questions Thursday at the Polk […]

Drew WilsonMarch 21, 2018

The Constitution Revision Commission on Tuesday withdrew from consideration a controversial change to Florida’s privacy laws, much to the delight of pro-choice and privacy rights advocates. Proposal 22, sponsored by Commissioner John Stemberger and drafted by former Supreme Court Justice Kenneth Bell, sought to change the privacy provision already found in the state constitution in a way many have […]

Scott PowersFebruary 20, 2018

Guns, greyhounds, and privacy. Two of the three most commonly- and passionately-discussed topics at Monday’s first public hearing for the Florida Constitution Revision Commission’s proposed amendments weren’t even among the 37 active propositions. Yet dozens of speakers at the Maxwell C. King Center in Melbourne Monday spoke of their desire to see a Florida Constitution […]

Guest AuthorOctober 25, 2017

The 2018 election cycle is already underway. By next November, big bucks will be spent on dozens of House and Senate campaigns around the country. Experts estimate more than $3 billion will be spent on political advertisements alone. If history is any indication, labor unions will be intimately involved. From 2012 to 2016, America’s unions sent nearly $765 million in member dues to the Democratic […]

Guest AuthorAugust 4, 2017

Make no mistake. Our country is divided. There is anger. It is palpable. No one side is fully to blame. The anger exists on all sides. Sadly, the most divisive areas of American life today are now in politics and religion. But it doesn’t stop there. We now live in an age where we can […]

Mitch PerryJuly 13, 2017

Barbara Zdravecky, who has served as president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida since 1993, is stepping down. Her departure is effective January 2018.

Phil AmmannMay 31, 2017

Florida’s vicennial Constitution Revision Commission is drawing fire for a lack of transparency in scheduling a vote on a package of procedural rules for changes to the state’s constitution. A letter Wednesday from a coalition of advocacy groups said CRC Chair Carlos Beruff is throwing shade on the process by disbanding the eight-person Rules Working […]

Tag: Planned Parenthood

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell snags Planned Parenthood Action Fund backing

Anna Eskamani has more than $200K banked for HD 47 bid

Planned Parenthood backs Darren Soto in CD 9 primary

DREAMers should earn citizenship, Dennis Ross tells Polk Tiger Bay

Planned Parenthood, ACLU cheer withdrawal of CRC proposal

Guns, greyhounds and privacy dominate constitution hearing

Richard Berman: Florida lawmakers must support the Employee Rights Act

Francisco Gonzalez: #ComingTogether, the movement to make America united again

Planned Parenthood leader Barbara Zdravecky retiring

Advocacy groups blast CRC Chair Carlos Beruff for ‘throwing shade’ on process