Faces of Florida: Monica Herrera

“Paying it back AND paying it forward, that’s how I look at it. I get my sense of service to others from my father who, even though we don’t have a lot, considers himself fortunate and gives what he can to others less fortunate. He tells me – ‘always help someone out whether or not […]

Faces of Florida: Irving Castillo

Facing an uncertain future in an unstable country, Irving Castillo and his wife decided to take a leap of faith for their safety and their children’s future.  “Although my family was politically connected, there was always the stress of knowing it could change at any moment.  We could have had a better than average life […]

FACES OF FLORIDA: Luis “Lucky” Guerra

“I am one of the fortunate ones that was able to come to the U.S. on a permanent visa and for whom the immigration system worked back in 1975. Early on, there was a time when I resented other fellow immigrants who had over-stayed their visas or who did not have the proper documentation to […]

Faces of Florida: Melissa McGuire Maniau

“Senseless, needless suffering and crushing fear,” is how Melissa McGuire-Maniau describes her families’ experience with the immigration system.  “For nearly eight long years my family was victimized by a bureaucracy that neither cared nor worked.   Our seven-year-old daughter still wakes up crying with nightmares about them taking her daddy away.  He did everything right.  He […]

Faces of Florida TeleConference

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ann Vanek-Dasovich 850-567-2459 media@FightForFlorida.com BRINGING THE FACES OUT OF THE SHADOWS: CONGRESSWOMAN WILSON JOINS COALITION TO LAUNCH FACES OF FLORIDA (STATEWIDE, Fla.) –   As the debate heats up on the Senate floor around the Gang of 8’s Senate Bill 744: Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of […]

Faces of Florida: Nicolas Wulff

“I don’t remember much about my mother leaving. My twin brother and I were only about two but I remember how it felt and imagine I must have cried. I thought she would be coming right back but my abuela told me she was going to the United States to make a better life for […]

Senator Rubio Stand Firm: Fight For Florida Radio Ad

(MIAMI, Fla.)  A radio advertisement released today, by Fight For Florida, Inc. on Spanish language radio stations across South Florida, asks Senator Rubio to stand firm in his conviction for a comprehensive immigration reform bill that is both fair and compassionate.  Recent statements made by the Senator have shown that his resolve is weakening and […]

Prayer Vigil and Rally to Save Our Schools

Join working families, teachers and concerned community members in a prayer vigil and rally for the four public schools that the local school board has decided to shut down. These schools serve populations that are predominantly students of color.      

TELL SENATOR RUBIO TO STAND STRONG FOR COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM!

Senator Rubio has opened up a dialogue on his new immigration reform website inviting public input. TAKE ACTION by telling Rubio what true immigration reform looks like and add your voice to the millions who support this effort! CLICK HERE TO TAKE ACTION AND LEAVE A MESSAGE IN SUPPORT OF CIR NOW! Remember what WE […]