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Mitch PerryMarch 24, 2016

On why Americans hate politics, example No. 462. Jeb Bush came out and endorsed Ted Cruz on Wednesday. As he put it, “For the sake of our party and country, we must overcome the divisiveness and vulgarity Donald Trump has brought into the political arena, or we will certainly lose our chance to defeat the Democratic […]

Drew WilsonMarch 11, 2016

In a last-day-of-session email blast, the Florida branch of the Service Employees International Union told state legislators that their actions “will cost them at the ballot box.” The labor union was pushing for an increase in the minimum wage to $15 an hour, and said it will come after lawmakers who didn’t pay attention by “throwing its 55,000-member […]

Mitch PerryMarch 9, 2016

Although Donald Trump might be wearing down some who voters who previously resisted his various messages, there are certain groups of people in this country who say they are more fired up than ever to vote this fall against him, if he becomes the Republican nominee for president. Those groups including Latino activists in Florida. […]

Drew WilsonMarch 2, 2016

U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy will try to stretch $85 over five days as part of the Florida Minimum Wage Challenge, the Jupiter Democrat said Wednesday. The Service Employees International Union launched the Minimum Wage Challenge to advocate for increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Florida’s minimum wage is now $8.05 an hour. “As […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 17, 2016

Hundreds of immigration activists held a rally on the fourth floor of the state Capitol in Tallahassee on Wednesday, blasting state lawmakers for producing a raft of bills this Session that the protesters consider hostile to the immigration community. Those activists received good news this past week, though, when Miami Republican Miguel Diaz de la Portillan, chairman […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 9, 2016

The push to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes received the backing of the Service Employees International Union of Florida. “The Use of Marijuana for Debilitating Medical Conditions ballot initiative is about compassion and quality of care for patients. There are hundreds of thousands of very sick Floridians who will find relief due to this comprehensive […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 14, 2016

The Florida Education Association, the statewide teachers union, is planning a noon rally in the Capitol courtyard Thursday to show lawmakers their “anger and exasperation” with how the Legislature handles education issues. The group announced the “Enough is Enough!” event in a Wednesday news release. Parents, public school supporters and others “will express their anger […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 28, 2015

Alan Grayson played devil’s advocate with a group of Tampa Bay area residents fighting to increase Florida’s minimum wage on Saturday afternoon in Tampa. “The argument opponents make is that it might mean fewer jobs,” he said to the group assembled around a rectangular table at the Letter Carriers Hall. “Is anyone here afraid you might […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 2, 2015

The nationwide campaign to raise fast-food workers’ wages to $15 an hour has incorporated child-care workers into the effort. The campaign is being led nationally and in Florida by the Service Employees International Union. “We have to share the story to create a groundwell,” said Monica Russo, president of SEIU Florida State Council, and executive […]

Mitch PerryJuly 23, 2015

The years-long “Fight for $15” for fast-food workers received a huge boost this week when New York officials recommended increasing the pay of thousands of fast-food workers throughout the state. Meanwhile in Florida, Miami Democratic state Sen. Dwight Bullard filed a bill (SB 6) this week that would raise Florida’s minimum wage to $15 an […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 3.24.16 – Jeb Bush’s Ted Cruz endorsement means … what?

Email Insights: SEIU says lawmakers will pay in 2016 for failure to raise minimum wage

Florida immigration activists say they’re fired up to vote against Donald Trump this fall

Patrick Murphy joins in SEIU Florida Minimum Wage Challenge

Immigration activists descend upon Tallahassee

Medical marijuana initiative receives backing from service employees union

Teachers union plans “Enough is Enough!” rally in capital

Alan Grayson visits Tampa, endorses $15 wage, excoriates Patrick Murphy

SEIU Fight for $15 embraces child-care workers, wins support of Ed Narain, other local officials

Dwight Dudley leads call for $15 minimum wage in Florida at St. Pete rally