If women’s reproductive rights are now left up to the states, then it should be left up to the PEOPLE of those states, not the legislature. Let’s put it on the ballot.
Dear Florida,
This is a friendly reminder that any problems with your home, car, insurance premiums, property taxes, employment status, family dinner, city infrastructure, kids’ GPA, faith, marital happiness…..have absolutely nothing to do with the LGBTQ community, AP…
Pop. of Wyoming: 579,495
Pop. of Vermont: 646,545
Pop. of Alaska: 738,023
Pop. of North Dakota: 800,394
Pop. of South Dakota: 901,165
Pop. of Florida Democrats still sitting on their mail-in ballots: 933,256
Take your ballot to a drop box at an early voting location, asap.
COVID death rate in our prisons is about 80% higher, than outside.
Not one single vaccine has been offered to Florida inmates.
No 65 year olds. No 70 year olds. No 75 year olds. No one.
Nobody’s pushing the vaccine to compromise your rights, or hamper your happy hour - there’s no microchip, shedding or quackery.
No one in the ICU likes “I told you so”, while you’re waiting for a lung transplant.
Many of us care about you, even if you hate us.
Get vaccinated.
Now is the time for all of us to do what we can to get real Democrats (re)elected to the FL State Senate and House.
Today, in addition to walking and knocking on doors, I am pledging $500,000 in contributions, that will go towards targeted races throughout the state.
If you’re on site in
#Surfside
, and need water or food, please do not be shy about sending me a DM. Almost everyone - rescuers, volunteers, media and agency staff have been truly amazing, and many are trying to be so respectful that they’re not asking for help. Please ask!!
The budget we voted for allows $12mm to “facilitate the transport of UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS FROM THIS STATE”
1) Gov & Lt. G both agree that Venezuelans are under dictatorship, and those seeking asylum are NOT “UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS”
2) Venezuelans in Texas, are NOT “FROM THIS STATE”
Saying goodbye to Dad today - his horrible suffering from cancer is ending.
Laboring through the pain to remind me to remain the honest, generous, and tough kid he raised - to honor his life by staying decent and kind.
His last email, is but one small example of that kindness.
For 20+ years, the Republicans have controlled Florida.
Their poor planning (or indifference) has led to an insurance affordability crisis, housing supply crisis, and now a school and prison staffing crisis.
On November 8th, all of you can make some necessary staffing changes.
I’m taking the first 5 people in my district to lunch if they get vaccinated this week.
If we reach 50 people, I’ll babysit (at the office) the first parent(s) who needs a day off.
If we reach 100, I’m cooking, cleaning and doing laundry for someone.
👉🏼
Catching a flight to surprise my mom, and I’m thinking about how I’ve asked
@GovRonDeSantis
’s staff (for nearly 2 years) for him to spend just 15 minutes to talk with Black mothers of murdered children. Every few months, I’m told they’re working on it.
#fortunateson
Governor
@GovRonDeSantis
, it’s been almost two years that I’ve been asking your staff to spend a few minutes with some of the mothers of murdered children in my district. You’re here frequently for other events, please make time (instead of prayers) to hear from them.
We mourn the loss of the two victims and are praying for the recovery of the more than 20 people injured at El Mula Banquet Hall near Hialeah. We are working with local authorities to bring justice to the perpetrators. Justice needs to be swift & severe!
I may come out retirement from my time as an Asst. State Attorney to help prosecute the people who are stealing identities, taking loans and credit on our
#Surfside
victims.
That’s a special kind of malice, which will never see mercy from me.
Having/being a father is a gift.
To all the sons and daughters who have lost their fathers to disease, homicide, accidents, or defending our country or community, please ignore
@marcorubio
.
Every major social problem in America can be linked to fatherlessness
Wherever involved fathers are rare,crisis is certain to follow
And billions in government spending is no substitute for fatherhood
Hey, what’s less productive than a he said/she said between state and federal agencies during a pandemic? Hey,
@HealthyFla
, just publish your numbers!
Wrong again. The number of cases
@CDCgov
released for Florida today is incorrect. They combined MULTIPLE days into one. We anticipate CDC will correct the record.
Sad today, but grateful for her 11 years of teaching true balance - to be fiercely protective but affectionate, disciplined and gracious, fortunate but hard working, busy but patient, tough but gentle…..and to make sure that the bite is always bigger than the bark. RIP babygirl.
I am truly humbled to see that four years of our team’s hard work allowed us to be re-elected to the
@FLSenate
, without opposition.
It’ll be Father’s Day with my boys, a few days in the District, and then I’m packing a bag and hitting the road to go help Dems win some races.
Our “intern” arrived at 9am, and left about 15 hours later. He joined us for zooms, phone calls and meetings, stretching from Overtown to North Miami. Great to have
@AaronParnas
with us today - excited to see where his innate sense of duty for public service will take him.
3 weeks until the 10/5 registration deadline to vote 11/3. Me and a bunch of other pro bono attorneys (w/ a hell of a lot of courtroom experience) remain ready to get returning citizens quickly through the court process and on to the polls! DM me or
@ChiefMaggs38
🗳
#Amendment4
FL VOTERS > CHECK YOUR BALLOT STATUS NOW
1) Go to to find your county
2) Check your ballot status to see if it’s been received
3) If not received, vote in person (ballot will be cancelled)
[direct links to some of Florida’s largest counties below]
We spoke to Chris last night and asked him to give us just a day to talk it through. He agreed.
Tonight we stopped by to talk, work out some things, and get him current on a few important expenses.
There’s no room or reason to politicize
#Surfside
- building issues likely stem from years of neglect, which must be addressed.
Most city, county, state, federal officials trying to work together for victims now, and (we’ll insist) for the future.
Focus on the families, please.
Proud to announce that I’m officially filed in FL Senate District 37, for 2022.
We look forward to building upon our team’s proven record of extensive constituent outreach and tireless advocacy - always mindful of the duty, and grateful of the high honor, to serve all of you.
If women’s reproductive rights are now left up to the states, then it should be left up to the PEOPLE of those states, not the legislature. Let’s put it on the ballot.
When you find smart and passionate people with authentic warmth and charisma looking to enter public service, embrace them.
Meet
@Gantt4Florida
- she’s on her way, and has my support.
Last year, we had historic supply chain disruptions, while the Sec of Transportation was on paternity leave.
Then, nearly a rail strike.
Now, the first airline halt since 9/11.
Seriously, in your lifetime, can you think of a Sec of Transportation who’s screwed things up worse?
“It has come to my attention….”?!?!
@RonDeSantis
@JimmyPatronis
and
@AshleyMoodyFL
serve as the sole trustees of SBA’s managed funds - which were down over $30 BILLION, at one point last year.
The SBA is also responsible for posting monthly performance data, which they…
We’ve kneecapped ESG in Florida.
So I’m calling for an investigation into AB InBev’s actions regarding their Bud Light marketing campaign and falling stock prices.
All options are on the table and woke corporations that put ideology ahead of returns should be on notice.
How much did it cost Florida taxpayers for
@GovRonDeSantis
to take the private jet down to Ft. Lauderdale?
He could’ve announced this from the mansion, with an aide’s iPhone.
In 2020, FL ran one of the most secure & transparent elections in the US, but we have more work to do. That's why I established an election crimes unit.
@fdlepio
has charged 20 murderers & sex offenders who weren't eligible to vote w/ election fraud. They face 5 yrs in prison.
$1,000 bonus checks are in the mail for Florida's first responders. These checks are a token of our appreciation for all they do to keep our communities safe and secure.
This makes two years in a row that we have delivered for our fire rescue and law enforcement communities.
If the Dems can increase the number of Florida college students using their school address for voter registration, that could tip the scales on a few competitive races, come November.
The illusory truth effect:
Florida Republicans have controlled the state government, for 20+ years.
But it’s not the billions they’ve rejected for healthcare, lack of affordable housing, property insurance or wages that threatens our viability - it’s WOKEism & LGBTQ.
Ah, ok.
I join
@GovRonDeSantis
in deep gratitude to our first responders.
I joined
@FLSenate
colleagues in voting for the budget which allocated these bonuses.
I also join in thanks to
@JoeBiden
who made these funds available.
I didn’t join today in
#Surfside
, b/c we weren’t invited.
Honored to say thank you to Task Forces 1 & 2 this morning for their selflessness in their response to Surfside’s Chaplain Tower South collapse.
Watch:
When a Florida Democrat votes to:
restrict a woman’s right, with no exception for rape, incest or human trafficking (HB5)
allow guns in churches, regardless of whether schools are present (HB259)
continue attacks against LGBTQ youth and families (HB1557 & HB1475)
Great day at the
@RizzoFoundation
11th Annual Walk Off for Cancer with a bunch of ‘izzos. The Pizzo Family Foundation proudly donated $25,000 to help support the special work they do for so many families.
Throwback to last year, when I played Ron DeSantis in debate prep.
It wasn’t hard. I just had to act awkward, whiny, and thin-skinned.
Expect DeSaster from DeSantis, at tonight’s debate.
I’m frequently asked why DeSantis goes outside of Florida on immigration issues - I refer everyone to the rare candor of Florida farmer (and staunch Republican) Alfie Oakes, back in ‘16:
The Florida Legislature is calling a special session next week that everyone will say is about punishing Disney.
But it's actually about cleaning up the mess Ron DeSantis made when he had his staff con a bunch of migrants in Texas into boarding a plane to Martha's Vineyard.
Today, the Florida House rejected both a $100 weekly increase, and an extension of weeks, for unemployment assistance.
Reconcile this (against a lifetime of rhetoric): Republicans think we should depend on federal bailouts, while Democrats think we should be self-sufficient.
Under FL’s HB1, 3 or more people gathered for a “breach of the peace” can be arrested for unlawful assembly (a 2nd degree misdemeanor) and held without bond.....but not this guy - he can bond out with a few felonies. 🧐
'I've always wanted to do more than the Legislature wanted to do.'
@GovRonDeSantis
blames House, Senate for slow pace of insurance reform.
Reporting by
@AGGancarski
#FlaPol
A school in my district told teachers not to get vaccinated - one teacher told students not to hug their vaccinated parents for more than 5 seconds.
My amendment to prohibit this failed today, 19-19. Thank you
@JoeGruters
,
@JeffreyBrandes
&
@SenatorGainer
for crossing the aisle.
29 people, including 3 killed, in the last 3 days at just two locations, in Miami-Dade.
I’m refiling our bill for an Urban Gun Violence Task Force, and asking my
@FLSenate
colleagues to support.
Almost all media outlets covering
#Surfside
have been incredibly respectful, but to those providing live shots/feeds, please be more careful and considerate - when white bags and stokes baskets are brought out, pan away or cut the feed.
Good move by
@Walmart
(the nation’s largest employer) - their HQ staff must be vaccinated, but this should increase vaccination rates for hourly workers who are afraid to miss work.
After we forced him to repeal last year’s scheme,
@GovRonDeSantis
is looking to get back into the migrant relocation business - new RFP published today.
@FLSERT
capably handles all manner of emergencies - they’re not meant to be a shuttle service for political theater.…
Five dead, 140 officers injured, and there’s simple proposal for a 10-member/bipartisan commission, that
@marcorubio
and
@SenRickScott
won’t vote for?
Florida passed a bill, without a shirtless Viking at our capitol.
C’mon,
@JimmyPatronis
- since you’ve been in elected office, Florida Republicans have lowered state funding for our local police departments from $100 Million, down to $9 Million. Did you not know this, or ya’ just slinging some bullshit on stage?
Kansas has 851,882 registered Republicans.
Kansas has 560,309 registered NPA/Independents.
Kansas has 495,574 registered Democrats.
Kansas is 83% white, and 76% Christian.
Kansas voters rejected removing a woman’s right to choose from their constitution.
#putitontheballot
If women’s reproductive rights are now left up to the states, then it should be left up to the PEOPLE of those states, not the legislature. Let’s put it on the ballot.
I am running for re-election to the
@FLSenate
in 2022.
We’ve only begun to scratch the surface on the issues critical to our constituents. We’ve passed (and helped block) significant legislation, but there’s so much important work to do here, where we hope to continue to serve.
Flattered by the rumblings, but my priorities are:
1) advocating for SD38 & FL on critical infrastructure/SLR, housing, CJ, small biz, and safer streets.
2) D party rebuild w/ a tough team who listens to ppl/field, before messaging.
This will likely take longer than 2 yrs.
The Road Trip for Dems continues - today I’m in Tampa to support
@valdemings
for the U.S. Senate, and our very own
@SenJanetCruz
for re-election to the Florida Senate.
Happy Birthday, Senator Cruz!!🎂 🎉