Eunic Epstein-Ortiz
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Wife to @EveEEpstein, Mama, Titi, & Godmama 🏳️🌈🇵🇷 Current: advocacy and electoral comms | Former: FL senate candidate, @SEIU, @NYCCouncil
St Pete, FL | D.C.
Joined October 2008
Black leaders built a vigil today to honor the three Black lives lost in Jacksonville to gun violence yesterday. Gov DeSantis took advantage of THEIR space after banning Black history, banning diversity, and more. This powerful photo of Rep. @AngieNixon is all of us.
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“You shall not lie to one another.” - Proverbs 24:28. Facts are facts. 📍@AllendaleUMC St. Petersburg, FL
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FL HS students across the state are leaving their desks in protest of the #DontSayGay bill. Right now, students are at our Capitol PLEADING to lawmakers to not let this go any further. You can HEAR the students while lawmakers debate…. …what Florida’s state dessert should be.
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"The US government - yes, this government - must demand an end to the persecution of gay men in Russia." - @HillaryClinton #CenterDinner
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If you are evacuating your home, don’t forget to take detailed video and photos of your belonging. We pray you don’t need to use it, but it can make any insurance dealings a bit easier.
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Florida has received more than $870 million as part of a federal package to help renters. The state has dedicated 700 staff to distribute the relief. But, only 2% of the funds have been distributed. 🧵.
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I hear a lot of rhetoric around @MaxwellFrostFL’s historic Congressional victory as if he walked into the seat. This up-and-coming leader quit his job 18 months before the election, campaigned 12 hours a day, & then Ubered at night to make ends meet.
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Since Thursday, Ft. Lauderdale has experienced unprecedented rainfall & flooding. Where's @GovRonDeSantis?. Thursday: Ohio.Friday: New Hampshire, Virginia.Saturday/Sunday: nowhere.Today: In Orlando attacking Disney. He hasn't visited FLL which is still flooded. 📷: Getty Images
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Gov. DeSantis taking credit for the tax credit on diapers and other items related to infant items is rich. Thank @LeaderBookFL & Rep. @AnnaForFlorida. Not DeSantis.
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Celebrating a little extra Pride with our soon to be family of three! 👶🏻🌈
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Look closely at last night’s elections. Places where democratic candidates focused on stoking fear of what we may lose, didn’t win their elections. Places where dem candidates focused on what we may achieve through their leadership, won their elections. It is as simple as that.
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Compared to all 50 states, Florida is…. 48th in education AND teacher pay.47th in unemployment compensation.46th in tax fairness .41st in housing affordability.37th in wages/salary (avg is $37K).….3rd highest for number of mass shootings.
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As folks wake up to @CharlieCrist & @valdemings wins, look down ballot:. -Mom’s for Liberty school board candidates were beat 2 to 1.-@Gantt4Florida beat the only Dem to support Don’t Say Gay & abortion ban.-LGBTQ history making electeds @ShevrinJones & @micheleforfl WON HANDILY.
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This was tweeted by @VoteRandyFine about 30 min ago. No one can read this & not read it as a threat. As people react to yesterday’s shooting & what happens next, we must respond swiftly to anyone inciting violence. We must hold everyone accountable for their actions.
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DeSantis smirked as he talked about casting away refugees to Martha's Vineyard. Martha's Vineyard welcomed them w/ open arms; providing food, shelter, & empathy. That's what it means to be a sanctuary state. Florida's most extreme GOP leaders can learn a thing or 200.
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If you don’t know @AngieNixon, now you do. She is one of the few elected officials in Florida that does not waiver. She holds resolute to defending her community more than almost anyone I know in elected office, nationally. Learn more:
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@Esqueer_ Another angle.
Black leaders built a vigil today to honor the three Black lives lost in Jacksonville to gun violence yesterday. Gov DeSantis took advantage of THEIR space after banning Black history, banning diversity, and more. This powerful photo of Rep. @AngieNixon is all of us.
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If you’re in Jacksonville, or close enough, here’s tomorrow’s rally.
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Ron DeSantis to women: not you either.
Ron DeSantis: Florida is a free state!. Ron DeSantis to the LGBTQ+ community: Not you, though.
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Never could I’ve imagined life w/ such a beautiful soul. Yesterday, I asked Eve to marry me & after emphatically saying yes, she surprised me w/ her own ring she’s been carrying around for the right time for a MONTH! I love you, Eve. I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life w/ u
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DeSantis just suspended State Attorney Andrew Warren since he will not prosecute people for seeking healthcare due to FL's 15-week abortion ban. It will be up to the next State Senate if he maintains his elected seat. Our race became much more critical to win for our democracy.
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There is no coincidence that in a year LGBTQ+ Floridians are under attack, five openly LGBTQ+ candidates are running across the state to fight for our community. Proud to run alongside:.@micheleforfl.@ShevrinJones.@CarlosGSmith.@janellesofia. LFG.
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I love that 19 Republicans in the House of Representatives are voting for a member to be Speaker. that literally does not want it and whom himself is voting for someone else. This is wild.
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🧵Since 1981, experts have said people should not spend more than 30% of their gross income on housing, or else they could be cost-burdened. The average income in FL is $29K, which means your housing should be around $725/month. The average rent in most cities is $2,000+. /1.
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He literally just said he would defund Education, nationally, if elected. It is what he did in Florida and it is what he will do if elected President. Believe what he says.
BREAKING: Ron DeSantis was just asked if he's in favor of eliminating any federal agencies. He says he wants to eliminate the Departments of Education, Commerce, and Energy — and the IRS.
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.@UF @PresidentFuchs sent out an email that bc of the student protests on Oct 10, they will begin prohibiting protests inside campus buildings. A 20-yr policy that has not been enforced. As an alumna & adjunct, I hope UF LISTENS to their students instead of silencing them.
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This is the question I have: How many must die for elected leaders to prioritize a gun reform bill that requires background checks before ppl purchase a gun?. Proud to join @MomsDemand in St. Pete to #HonorThemWithAction, but exhausted we are here again. This is all preventable.
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To recap, Republicans in Florida are:. - banning abortions.- banning talks about LGBTQ in schools.- banning the teaching of Black history in schools.- limiting local govn’t from making decisions.- not allowing Floridians to install solar panels. How are they the party of freedom?.
In Florida, where sunshine is abundant and residents face an existential threat from climate change, lawmakers are considering changing the rules for rooftop solar to make it more expensive. Behind the push is the state's largest utility.
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I need folks to see this. This is the editor of the most prominent political outlet in Florida saying we should expand the death penalty in Florida so the state can kill Black children. Be better, @PeterSchorschFL. Delete this, apologize, & get help.
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Imagine if growing crowds of people in your state showed up for 6 nights straight, saying enough is enough with corrupt government. On the 7th night, it grew to a literal 100,000 people, covering every inch of your City. That’s what’s happening in Puerto Rico. #RickyVeteYa
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Wow. @votesaveamerica just did a write up on our race for Florida State Senate, District 18. They agree with what we know: we can flip this seat from GOP to Dem on November 8 & prevent a GOP supermajority. We need all hands on deck these last 11 days:
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My opponent continues to say “I’m an astronaut on another planet” for running to make sure Pinellas County has a fighter for the people, not special interests. If that makes me “out of this world,” suit me up. 🎃 Happy Halloween 🎃
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Thank you to @micheleforfl @KathyCastorFL @CharlieCrist @LindsayCrossFL @electMikeHarvey @EricLynnFL @AFMiller2021 @JenMcDonaldHD65 & volunteers from for collecting supplies for victims of Hurricane Ian. If you can please bring supplies by the @PinellasDems Offices by 5PM TODAY!
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There are two Latina lesbians running to make the Florida State Senate more progressive. 🔥🔥🔥. Myself in St. Pete and @janellesofia in Miami. So great whenever we get to be in person! #LeadershipBlue
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@keithedwards This is so disrespectful, @keithedwards. Everyone has their candidate in the primaries. There is no reason to unwarrantedly attack anyone, especially someone like @AnnaForFlorida who has done more for Floridians than most statewide elected officials.
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LETS BE CLEAR. When @CharlieCrist asked @GovRonDeSantis if he would serve the full four terms as Governor before running for President, Ron stayed silent. SILENT. Literally stared at the camera and just stayed silent on whether he would serve Florida or run after another office.
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Sometimes we can't understand the gravity of this. so here you go:. Giving $380M in tax payer $$ to an owner who's net worth is $2.2B, is like giving $17K in taxpayer $$ to someone who averages $100K in "net worth" or annual salary. What's the average student loan debt? $20K.
Nevada could be the next state to hand millions to a billionaire sports team owner. The Nevada legislature is on the verge of passing a bill that would give the Oakland A's billionaire owner $380 million in taxpayer dollars for a Las Vegas stadium. 🧵.
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Hmmmm. Didn’t DeSantis and Republican leaders push and passed a $2+ BILLION bailout for insurance companies?. Why are prices still going up? Where’s the relief?.
"In 2019, when DeSantis was sworn in, Floridians paid an average premium of $1,988. This year, it’s now $4,231, triple the national average." via @lmower3, @harrisalexc.
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For 15 yrs, I've worked in government & progressive spaces; from local to national. For the last 18 months, I ran for my hometown State Senate seat. Though the outcome is not what we wanted, what we saw in FL is unlike anything I have ever seen.🧵. (pic from last night w/ my 💓)
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Florida is resisting, y’all. Today, July 1, many of the discriminatory and racist laws go into effect. Floridians woke up a little less free today, but this isn’t the end. @FLRising @seiufl @1199SEIUFlorida @Dreamdefenders @floridaforall
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🔊Breaking: I just became the official Dem. nominee for the Florida state senate, District 18! . We can do this. We can elect the first openly gay woman to the state senate. We can flip this seat BLUE in November. But, 1st I need your help to defeat my right-wing GOP opponent. /1
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✨some news✨. This week I joined @civilrightsorg as the new Executive Vice President of Communications!. Working alongside @mayawiley & the incredible team, we will continue the fight against racist/classist policies to achieve a more just & equitable society.🧵
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On @Netflix’s The Final Table: . “This week we will explore USA cuisine. A country that celebrates diversity. ” . AND HERE ARE THE THREE WHITE MALE JUDGES TO REPRESENT THE BEST OF AMERICA’S CULINARY SCENE 🙄
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We kicked-off today w/ @CharlieCrist & @PinellasDems candidates @EricLynnFL & @LindsayCrossFL to share a message: this election is about love vs hate. It’s about electing leaders who will put people before corporations. Pinellas County agrees. 76 days. 🏃🏽♀️
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Going on day 2 of flight cancelations due to limited airport staff and the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant. What I can't stop thinking about is when flights are delayed or there is uncertainty, flight attendants do not get paid bc they are not in the air. A🧵.
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.@BetoORourke following along on a shift with April, a homecare worker in Nevada and member of @SEIU1107. First up, dishes for her client who is disabled.
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We can’t sugar coat this: the decision today had real life consequences on a person’s access to reproductive healthcare. Today we protest, shout, and march. Tomorrow, we organize. Monday, we take action. November, we vote. LFG . 📍St. Petersburg, FL #BansOffOurBody
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“Don’t let anybody tell you that because you love Palestinian people, that that means you hate somebody else.”. Amen.
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It's simple: @GovRonDeSantis and Republican leaders are voting on legislation RIGHT NOW in Tallahassee would make it harder for Floridians to live, not easier. Read my op-ed in today's @TB_Times:
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@Lunalore @OliviaMesser The more accurate 90s depiction for a per word cost would’ve been $0.40 or less. Now? Maybe MAYBE a small stipend to write an entire article (2,000+ words). $300? Most mags say “isn’t your name in our paper enough for the recognition as payment”. It’s all garbage.
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Thank you @shnyrdthng, @mabelmac56, and all of the @MomsDemand volunteers for showing up and helping to get out the vote this year! It truly made the difference!.
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As past Prez of this club, I’m appalled by this. Believe survivors. If less than 2/3 of paid due members came, the Board gets final say. For the Board to not stand by the values of the club is disappointing . Orgs need to drop their endorsements & Stringer needs to drop out.
Statement on the results of yesterday's emergency meeting and vote regarding the endorsement of NYC Mayoral Candidate Scott Stringer.
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#DontSayGay passes the Florida State Senate. It is now on its way to @GovRonDeSantis' desk. He has promised to sign this bill. This is a continuation of a very dark, discriminatory session. Our next opportunity to change this is Nov 8. We have to vote bc our lives depend on it.
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I went with my neighbor this morning as he went to vote early. A longtime St. Pete resident, Tony voted for the first time in 46 years. He said it’s because he finally had a reason to vote 🥹 . Tony knows how important this election is and voted EARLY. Be like Tony.
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Going back to why having a quality education is so important.
This is what happens when you have a bunch of book banning idiots in power in Florida. They can’t even spell “broadband” correctly.
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Elon Musk purchased Twitter w/ a bank loan for $12.7 BILLION. Elon has until early 2023 to prove he can turn a profit. Enter: “$8 a month for a blue check plan”. Instead of making Twitter more engaging for content, he’s asking users to pay off his loan. Don’t fall for it.
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🚨ENDORSEMENT ALERT🚨. I am honored to have the support of Rep. @CharlieCrist for our race for State Senate!. We are at a critical moment. We can decide what our neighborhoods, streets & waterways look like for generations. One way we will decide this is based on who we elect. /1
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Six Supreme Court Justices just decided to take away $10,000 in relief for everyday folks, but allowed billions in bailouts to billionaires. These six Justices were appointed by Republican Presidents. Remember when you vote.
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When Eve & I had our double surprise proposal, we began to talk about a celebration in Florida. We then realized that if (sadly, when) same-sex marriage is overturned by SCOTUS, our marriage in Florida would be illegal. So we went to Stonewall in NYC. Full story in pics.
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I need y’all to read this. @micheleforfl has been an exemplary representative for her district and I can’t WAIT to see her back in Tallahassee. She’s clearly won outright. LFG.
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We need to put the eviction moratorium back in place until the state can figure out an adequate and timely way to distribute relief.
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Thank you to every single supporter who showed up non-stop for this campaign. Though this was not the outcome we hoped for, I am so proud of the race we ran for my hometown. 🧵
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Bumping to the top of your inbox, @JoeBiden.
We need to put a black woman on the Supreme Court.
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Wonderful to have the @PinellasYD, @AFMiller2021, @NikkiFried, and @KathyCastorFL join us this morning to knock doors in St. Pete!
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Incredibly honored to receive the @TB_Times endorsement in our campaign for Senate District 18! Their nod to our campaign represents the diverse support we’ve amassed since day one & affirms the leadership this community can count on. Let’s go!
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Here’s the Vice Chairman of the @FloridaGOP telling people to bring AR-15s to a drag show event. This is a violent threat and should be responded to as such.
.@RogerJStoneJr got ARs at his front door. I expect at least that - TIMES 10 - in response to this insane event.
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The person that isn’t bothered by rising rents? They vote. The person that doesn’t care about the quality of public education? They vote. The person that voted against a $15 minimum wage? They vote. Your voice is silenced if you do not vote. Polls close at 7PM. Get out & VOTE!.
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It’s important to know that @AnthonyYantz is running against Representative Fine this November.
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Florida ranks 48th in the country for average public school teacher pay. We can do better. #FlGovDebate #FlaPol.
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If the extreme right put more time into helping people versus smear and attack campaigns against women - like this one against @lsarsour - maybe we could actually get positive work done.
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$46.5 billion laying around to buy a company, and yet @elonmusk still doesn’t pay his fair share in taxes. Make it make sense.
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If you are a pro-choice elected official in the House or US Senate, know this:. Save your anger tweet. Save your donation email. The only job you have right now is to go to the Capitol and demand the codification of the right for an abortion. Everything else is performative.
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WOW! Thank you, @KevinCate!! 🤞🏽.
Okay, I’ll make you a deal. Democrats can flip Florida Senate District 18. If you help push me from 59k to 70k followers, I’ll donate a fully produced TV ad to @eunicortiz (through @FlaDems) and promote it like hell to my followers. You’re going to love her!. Let’s go!.
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/Final.I know anyone who cares about democracy in Florida is waking up feeling the pain today. I know it’s hard. Rest up. It seems like a mountain to climb, but there is always a path.
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Now this is just petty @McDonalds. Workers have been pleading for $15 an hour since 2012. People can’t afford to live on less. And when workers say they want to join a union and come together to do so, listen to them.
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Gov. DeSantis is defending every anti-LGBTQ legislation he championed over the last four years. If you are LGBTQ or love someone who is, Gov. DeSantis is not an advocate for you.
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If you're mad about $300 billion in relief for 45 million people with student debt. But you weren't mad about the TRILLIONS of dollars in tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans. I am going to need you to read that again and ask yourself why.
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My name is Eunic Ortiz. I am a union activist and adjunct professor running to flip Florida’s 24th Senate District. Republicans in FL are suppressing voting rights, trying to lower the min. wage and undoing abortion rights. Can you share, like & follow to help amplify my message?.
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Hurricane Tip:. @Uber has launched an up to $30 credit for you to evacuate to a **SHELTER**. Scroll down to “promo code” under Account > Wallet and add “IANRELIEF”. When evacuating to a shelter, it may be best to leave your vehicle in a covering versus an open parking lot.
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This was in Tampa today. Every elected leader must condemn these actions. To not do so, and sit in silence, is being complicit.
I can’t think of a single Florida politician, regardless of party, who wouldn’t immediately condemn Nazis celebrating and rallying in support of them…. Not one politician, except our own Gov. Ron DeSantis. His silence should terrify every American— and it’s not the first time.
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@TizzyEnt His real name is James Winder. He’s deleted all his personal profiles, and lives in Manchester, UK.
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Last week, FL GOP introduced bills that would:.❗️Ban abortions.❗️Lower wages.❗️Ban discussing LGBTQ in public schools. I'm running to flip a FL state senate seat from GOP to Dem. Today is a CRITICAL deadline & we're just $847 shy of our goal. Can you help?
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To afford a 2 bedroom apartment in Florida, a @NLIHC survey shows you must make AT MINIMUM $25/hour. That means you would make about $52K a year if you work full-time at 40 hours a week. That’s the *minimum* needed just to survive. But, Florida’s minimum wage is $10 an hour.🧵
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Just heard from a Florida voter that they didn’t realize today was the last day to vote in the primary. This is why it’s so important to get off of social media and call individually. Every vote counts and matters.
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A must read by @amandalitman 👇🏽. I’ll add, that at a minimum no one involved in the insurrection against our country on January 6 should be allowed to run for or hold office. But, there are 222 people that are doing so right now.
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The editor of @Fla_Pol made a horrific racist comment on Twitter, got called out, & he starts his day blocking people that don’t agree with his racist comments. Real “ethical journalism”. His pay to play model of journalism has to go to make room for real, credible reporting.
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