New Videos: Personal Testimonials From Middle Class Floridians
We’ve seen Gov. Scott’s allies, including groups like the Florida Chamber of Commerce, use B-roll footage of teachers, police officers, and firefighters as props to promote their anti-middle class agenda. What we haven’t heard enough of throughout the Legislature’s debate over the budget and retirement security are the voices of real middle class Floridians. Today, […]
Responding To The Florida Chamber’s Misleading Attacks
Two weeks ago, the Florida Chamber of Commerce released a video using our community’s public employees – teachers, police officers, and firefighters – as props to make the misleading claim that everyday middle class citizens wanted their unions to be silenced. Here’s their video (warning: if you have blood pressure issues, we advise you not […]
Gov. Scott, Meet Pink Slip
Gov. Scott was made the grand marshal of the annual Springtime Tallahassee parade. However, instead of the typical passive onlookers, Scott was met with a sea of “Pink Slip Rick” protesters with their now infamous pink signs. Watch Gov. Scott walk by one of the larger groups of protestors: Gov. Scott, can you hear us […]
We Are One Events Demonstrate Middle Class Resolve
Florida hosted dozens of “We Are One” rallies from Pensacola to Miami yesterday, with thousands showing their solidarity with the assault on middle class families taking place nationwide. Here’s coverage of the Jacksonville “We Are One” rally yesterday. Demonstrations in Pensacola, South Florida, Fort Myers, and West Palm Beach also were covered by the media. […]
We Are One Monday, April 4th
“Never forget that freedom is not something that is voluntarily given by the oppressor. It is something that must be demanded by the oppressed… If we are going to get equality, if we are going to get adequate wages, we are going to have to struggle for it.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On […]
The Real State of The State
The Florida Center For Fiscal and Economic policy released a blockbuster report yesterday showing Florida at or near bottom in education, health, and tax fairness rankings in comparison with other states. You can read the full report here (pdf.) Some rankings that stood out to us: 3rd highest unemployment rate. 49th among the states in […]
New Fight For Florida Video!
Fight Back Florida released our first video today, called “First.” Check it out and share it with your friends and family! Click here to share “First” on Facebook And here’s the Spanish version of “First.” Click here to share the Spanish version of “First” on Facebook.
Ask Gov. Scott: “Where Are The Jobs?”
Rick Scott became Governor of Florida with a promise to create jobs. Yet his record since being sworn into office has been the exact opposite. Rick Scott and the legislature have responded to the budget shortfall by targeting state workers and the unemployed while paying off his political supporters with a special bailout, paid for […]