Farm Team Friday: Scott Stiltner
Scott Stiltner, Labor Farm Team Candidate – Port Orange City Council, District 4 Born and raised in Volusia County, Scott served for 25 years as a City of Port Orange Police Officer before retiring in 2011. After retirement, he volunteered his time to coach youth football and other civic programs. As a citizen, Scott has […]
Farm Team Friday: JB Holmes
J. B Holmes, Labor Farm Team Candidate — Collier County School Board, District 3 JB attended the Florida AFL-CIO Labor Candidate School in Tallahassee, in May of 2014. He was recommended for endorsement by the Southwest Chapter of South Florida AFL-CIO and he received the Florida AFL-CIO endorsement at the 2014 COPE Convention. A resident […]
NOVEMBER ACTIONS!
LOOKING BACK, hundreds from the Orlando community took action demanding Speaker Boehner “Clear Our Path” for a vote on Comprehensive Immigration Reform #CIR. HIGHLIGHTS: Orlando Sentinel: http://bit.ly/1dNcvaM WFTV Channel 9: http://bit.ly/1aooydn WESH 2 News: http://bit.ly/1cqA9tZ WKMG Local 6: http://bit.ly/17sAsCS News 13: http://bit.ly/1itS4xi “The loud chanting attracted the attention of students at the law school, who […]
A Weekend of Action on CIR!
Thousands took action this weekend to urge Congress to act on #CIR! United we win. Look at all your amazing work: Thousands across the nation: http://nyti.ms/15W7IMq Hundreds gather in Lake Worth: http://bit.ly/GHxdLt Ft. Myers says the #timeisnow: http://bit.ly/GIRMXY Orlando takes to the streets: http://bit.ly/199Fulv Tampa marches for respect: http://bit.ly/1fUT1mi Miami “We’re still here, still want […]
Oct. 5 National Day of Dignity and Respect for Immigration Reform
Oct. 5 National Day of Dignity and Respect for Immigration Reform Events Planned Statewide Contact: Ann Vanek-Dasovich 850-567-245 (STATEWIDE, Fla.) – On Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, Florida immigrant rights supporters will join a nationwide effort to increase pressure on members of Congress to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill by holding events statewide as part […]
Faces of Florida: Mily Chapado
“I don’t really know where I fit in. I was born in Argentina but I feel like I’m an American. I grew up here, went to school here, have friends here but because I’m not a permanent resident, I’m not officially connected to the culture I identify with. This is a common feeling shared by […]
Faces of Florida: Shellion Parris
“I went into debt to come to the U.S. as a guest with a dream. A dream that I could provide more than just the bare necessities, but a real future for my daughters.” reminisced Shellion Parris. “Jamaica is a very poor country. As a kindergarten teacher and single mother, I struggle to raise my […]
Faces Of Florida: Marie Anthony
“Success in business is all about seeing something others don’t see, grasping the opportunity and fulfilling that need. I have a successful and growing business now because I saw something others didn’t, had the courage and determination to go after the opportunity and am now reaping the rewards. This is the American dream. Congress has […]
Faces Of Florida: Darinka Obradovich
“When you live in poverty, America shines like a beacon of hope. In Peru, you are either very, very rich or super-duper poor. Needless-to-say, we were the latter. My mother, my two siblings and I lived in a one-room apartment that didn’t even have a real roof. We came to America because we believed that […]
Faces of Florida: Lieutenant Elena McCullough
“La lucha de nuestra generacion – this is the battle of our generation,” says Lieutenant Elena McCullough about the need for comprehensive immigration reform. “This mission requires people with great courage and determination to make it happen. They will need to work together to find a path forward. As Americans, we believe that we are […]