Rick Scott’s record of consistently disrespecting Hispanics goes back much further than the racist jokes told by his senior staff.
LGBTQ+ Democrats Statement on the Overturning of Roe v. Wade
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 24, 2022 DELRAY BEACH, FL – The US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and turn back the Constitutional guarantee of a right to privacy has galvanized the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus. Several of our key leaders provided statements: Robin Witt, Vice President of the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus; […]
Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus Celebrates Passage of the Equality Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 25, 2021 DELRAY BEACH FL – Today, the US House of Representatives passed The Equality Act by a vote of 224 to 206. This landmark bipartisan legislation would add sexual orientation and gender identity as protected categories in a number of civil rights laws and ensure equality for LGBTQ+ Americans. Stephen […]
LGBTQ+ Dems Celebrate Florida Commission on Human Relations Victory
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 3, 2021 DELRAY BEACH FL – The Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR) has announced its intent to investigate claims of anti-LGBTQ discrimination in accordance with the Supreme Court’s ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County. Stephen Gaskill, president of the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement: “Discrimination on the […]
LGBTQ+ Democrats Celebrate Historic Supreme Court Decision on Employment Discrimination
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 15, 2020 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – The U.S. Supreme Court just ruled in Bostock v Clayton County that “An employer who fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender violates Title VII.” Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus President Stephen Gaskill issued the following statement on the ruling: “Our community just took […]
Capital Equality Democratic Caucus Condemns President Trump’s Ban on Transgender Service Members
The Capital Equality Democratic Caucus condemns today’s announcement via Twitter by President Trump that “the United States Government will not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military.” We applaud the strong, bipartisan condemnation from members of both sides of the aisle in Congress and from our Democratic gubernatorial […]
Wrong for Florida: Rick Scott’s Record of Anti-Hispanic Policies Goes Back Decades
April 3rd, 2014 
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Comments Off on Wrong for Florida: Rick Scott’s Record of Anti-Hispanic Policies Goes Back Decades Working families will lose out
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Rick Scott Grandstands With Floridians’ Paychecks
April 2nd, 2014 Florida Democratic Party Comments Off on Rick Scott Grandstands With Floridians’ Paychecks Today, in response to Rick Scott’s shameless grandstanding on auto tag fees, the Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement:
The Unanswered Questions Pile Up for Rick Scott’s Campaign In Chaos
March 31st, 2014 Florida Democratic Party Comments Off on The Unanswered Questions Pile Up for Rick Scott’s Campaign In Chaos The unanswered questions about Rick Scott’s racist jokes scandal just keep piling up, and Rick Scott continues to dodge the press and evade answering questions. Rick Scott has never spoken on the record about this scandal – and hopes he will never have to.
Here are just some of the questions Floridians have a right to have answered:
“I Am Not A Man of the People” Campaign Strategy
March 31st, 2014 Florida Democratic Party Comments Off on “I Am Not A Man of the People” Campaign Strategy Reeling From Bigotry Scandal, RPOF Attacks Fail Laughably
Desperate to change the subject from the growing scandal around racist jokes made by senior staff in the Rick Scott campaign, the Republican Party of Florida has gone off the deep end with an up-until-now unheard of campaign strategy: the “our candidate is not a man of the people” strategy. This weekend the Sarasota Herald-Tribune reported on the RPOF’s attack on Governor Crist.
Campaign in Chaos: Rick Scott’s Finance Chairman Search Starts to Look Like Lt. Governor Search
March 28th, 2014 Florida Democratic Party Comments Off on Campaign in Chaos: Rick Scott’s Finance Chairman Search Starts to Look Like Lt. Governor Search Republican Donors Playing a Game of “Not It”
Rick Scott’s attempt to quickly replace his top fundraiser in the wake of his campaign’s racist jokes scandal reveals more disfunction and chaos. Desperate to keep bringing in cash, Rick Scott offered the job this week to John Rood, a nationally known GOP donor — only to “abruptly” withdraw the offer, according to the Scrips-Tribune.
Rick Keeps Digging: The Latest Round of Lies from the Governor in the Wake of the Racist Jokes Scandal
March 27th, 2014 Florida Democratic Party Comments Off on Rick Keeps Digging: The Latest Round of Lies from the Governor in the Wake of the Racist Jokes Scandal Today, in response to Rick Scott’s statement on Gonzalo Sanabria’s resignation as an RPOF Committeeman and from MDX, Florida Democratic Party spokesman Joshua Karp made the following statement:
DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s Statement on 6 Million Americans Enrolling in Health Care
March 27th, 2014 Democrats.org Blog Comments Off on DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s Statement on 6 Million Americans Enrolling in Health Care Washington, DC – Today the White House reported that more than 6 million people have signed up for private health plans through the state and federal exchanges. DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement:
“Today we reached an important milestone – more than 6 million Americans have enrolled in health care plans since the exchanges opened in October. In just six months we’ve educated millions of Americans about the benefits of signing up for health coverage, and now many who may not have had any health insurance, or were looking for better insurance, have it.
“Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, more than 100 million Americans with pre-existing conditions have peace of mind that they won’t get dropped from their insurance, and 17 million kids with pre-existing conditions can no longer be denied coverage. Seniors are saving money on their prescription drugs and young people just out of college and looking for a job can stay on their family’s plan until they’re 26.
“It’s time for Republicans to drop their obsession with repeal and admit what we know. This law is working for Americans.
“For anyone who still needs to sign up, you have until March 31st to visit HealthCare.gov or call 1-800-318-2596 / TTY 1-855-889-4325. You can also find help in your community at localhelp.healthcare.gov.”
With Campaign in Chaos, Rick Scott Halts Voter Purge
March 27th, 2014 Florida Democratic Party Comments Off on With Campaign in Chaos, Rick Scott Halts Voter Purge With his campaign in chaos following racist jokes made by his campaign senior staff, Rick Scott’s administration announced today that they would “suspend” their efforts to kick voters off the voter rolls this year.
“After the first voter purge disproportionately targeted legal voters within Florida’s Hispanic and African-American communities, Rick Scott made it clear that he intended on carrying out a second purge ahead of the 2014 elections,” said Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant.
