In response to the news that former Governor Reubin O’D. Askew has passed away, Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant made the following statement:
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 […]
FDP Statement on the Passing of Former Governor Reubin Askew
March 13th, 2014 
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Comments Off on FDP Statement on the Passing of Former Governor Reubin Askew Facing “Awful” Poll Numbers, Rick Scott Clumsily Panders to Hispanics
March 12th, 2014 Florida Democratic Party Comments Off on Facing “Awful” Poll Numbers, Rick Scott Clumsily Panders to Hispanics But Florida’s Hispanics Will Remember the Real Rick Scott in November
After denying for years that in-state tuition for Dreamers was necessary, today Rick Scott announced halfhearted support for in-state tuition rates for some undocumented students.
Rick Scott Starts Shaking His $100 Million Etch-a-Sketch
March 12th, 2014 Florida Democratic Party Comments Off on Rick Scott Starts Shaking His $100 Million Etch-a-Sketch Yesterday, Rick Scott began his statewide television campaign as an attempt to whitewash his toxic public image — an attempt that is doomed to fail from the beginning.
You’d Think a Millionaire Could Keep Better Track of His Own Money
March 12th, 2014 Florida Democratic Party Comments Off on You’d Think a Millionaire Could Keep Better Track of His Own Money If the numbers weren’t so big, it would be a comic story of an incompetent campaign. Rick Scott’s campaign reported a $500,000 donation last year. But the donation has mysteriously disappeared from state records.
What Women’s History Month means to Bel Leong-Hong
March 12th, 2014 Democrats.org Blog Comments Off on What Women’s History Month means to Bel Leong-Hong
In First TV Ad, Rick Scott Talks About The Struggling Floridians He’s Never Helped
March 11th, 2014 Florida Democratic Party Comments Off on In First TV Ad, Rick Scott Talks About The Struggling Floridians He’s Never Helped Today, Rick Scott began his promised spending spree to mislead Florida voters about his record as governor.
Rick Scott: No Book, No Money, Mo’ Problems
March 11th, 2014 Florida Democratic Party Comments Off on Rick Scott: No Book, No Money, Mo’ Problems It’s only Tuesday, but this week is already one of comic disarray and confusion in Rick Scott’s political machine.
Romney to Fundraise for Scott at Top Fundraiser’s “Mega-Mansion”
March 10th, 2014 Florida Democratic Party Comments Off on Romney to Fundraise for Scott at Top Fundraiser’s “Mega-Mansion” Corporate raider Mitt Romney is coming to Florida to help fundraise for corporate fraudster Rick Scott. The fundraiser is being held at Rick Scott’s Finance Chair Mike Fernandez’s “mega-mansion” in Coral Gables. Fortunately for Mike Fernandez, he should be able to afford a few more mansions in the near future after being given over a billion dollars in state Medicaid contracts.
Supreme Court Says GOP Legislature Mandates Injustice Against College Graduate Florida Dreamers
March 6th, 2014 Florida Democratic Party Comments Off on Supreme Court Says GOP Legislature Mandates Injustice Against College Graduate Florida Dreamers The Florida Supreme Court called on the GOP-led Legislature to rectify an injustice against the Hispanic community. Today, undocumented immigrant and Florida State University Law School Graduate Jose Godinez-Samperio has been denied admission to the Florida Bar.
Time for Florida GOP to Allow A Pathway for Dreamers
March 5th, 2014 Florida Democratic Party Comments Off on Time for Florida GOP to Allow A Pathway for Dreamers Today, Florida House Democrats were joined by their GOP colleagues to advance in-state tuition for Dreamers. This legislation will make a college education affordable for thousands of bright young Americans, giving them a firm path to joining the middle class.
