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Scott PowersAugust 15, 2018

Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings has the backing of the Orange County Fire Fighters Association, the Young Democrats of Orange County and two other groups in his quest to be elected Mayor of Orange County. His campaign announced the endorsements Wednesday of the Orange County firefighters union; the Young Democrats; Equality Florida Action PAC, and […]

Scott PowersMarch 1, 2017

A gun laws debate featuring staunch 2nd Amendment Republican state Rep. Scott Plakon and irrepressible “common-sense reforms” Democrat state Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith boiled down Tuesday night between a demand that fundamental rights should not be abridged without compelling reasons, and expressions of perceived compelling reasons. Plakon, a Longwood Republican who sponsored House Bill 6005, […]

Scott PowersFebruary 27, 2017

State Reps. Scott Plakon and Carlos Guillermo Smith – opposite sides on most gun rights debate in Tallahassee – will headline a debate panel being sponsored Tuesday by the Young Democrats of Orange County. Plakon, a Republican from Longwood who has sponsored a guns on campus bill and supported open carry bills; and Smith, the […]

Scott PowersAugust 5, 2016

Democratic challenger Sheena Meade had the stage to herself and won strong support at what was supposed to be a House District 46 debate sponsored by the Young Democrats of Orange County Thursday night, because state Rep. Bruce Antone was a late scratch. Antone’s decision not to come — sent by email to Young Democrats President Robert […]

Scott PowersJune 7, 2016

Democrats Henry Lim and Clint Curtis made clear during a debate Tuesday night that House District 47 voters have a clear choice between someone not eager to compromise and someone who thinks its the best way for Democrats to be effective. The two paired off in the first of two debates focusing on education and […]

Scott PowersMay 31, 2016

Democratic candidates of Florida House Districts 47 and 48 will meet in debates June 7 in a forum sponsored by the Young Democrats of Orange County. The debate, featuring four of the five Democrats running in those districts, will take place at the Barry University School of Law, 6441 E. Colonial Drive, from 6 to […]

Scott PowersMay 5, 2016

The Young Democrats of Orange County are hosting a primary debate that will draw most of the Democratic candidates running for the Florida Senate in Districts 11 and 13 next Tuesday. The debate, set for the Dr. J.B. Callahan Neighborhood Center in Parramore, has drawn all four candidates in SD 11 and two of three […]

Tag: Young Democrats of Orange County

Jerry Demings announces firefighters’, Young Dems’ endorsements in Orange mayoral race

Young Dems’ guns debate pits ‘fundamental rights’ versus ‘compelling reasons’

Scott Plakon, Carlos Smith to duel in Young Dems’ guns panel

Bruce Antone’s late scratch at HD 46 debate brings backlash, lifts Sheena Meade

Democrats Henry Lim and Clint Curtis battle sharply in HD 47 debate

Young Dems set up Florida House debates in Orlando

Democratic State Senate Districts 11, 13, candidates to debate in Orlando