Florida

SPLC Action Fund Endorses Candidates in Key Florida Runoff Races

October 24, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, the SPLC Action Fund endorsed candidates for school board and county commissioner in runoff races that will be decided on Nov. 5, 2024. Endorsed candidates include: Hank Rogers , running for Duval...

Florida

SPLC Action Fund Endorses 10 Candidates in Florida School Board Races

July 11, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, the SPLC Action Fund endorsed 10 local candidates for school board in Broward, Duval, Hillsborough, Leon, Miami-Dade, Orange and Seminole counties. These endorsements come as Florida has enacted...

Florida

SPLC Action Fund Responds to Passage of Harsh Anti-Immigrant Bills in Florida

March 18, 2024

TALLAHASSEE — Today, the SPLC Action Fund condemned the passage of three Florida bills that target and make life harder for immigrant families and communities, including SB 1036 , HB 1451 , and HB 1589 , new laws that dehumanize...

Florida

SPLC Action Fund Endorses Maria Rodriguez for Pembroke Pines City Commissioner in Florida’s Broward County

March 05, 2024

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — The SPLC Action Fund today endorsed Maria Rodriguez for Pembroke Pines City Commissioner, District 3. Rodriguez, a local small business owner, has committed to working to expand access to the ballot box for...

Florida

SPLC Action Fund and Coalition Partners Urge Gov. DeSantis & State Legislators to Fund Summer EBT Program

February 27, 2024

TALLAHASSEE —Today, in a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis, State Sen. Doug Broxson and Rep. Tom Leek, a broad coalition of Florida advocates, including the SPLC Action Fund , urged state leaders to fund the 2024 Summer Electronic...

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Protecting Democracy

Floridians Rally at the Capitol to Urge Passage of Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore Florida Voting Rights Act

February 27, 2024

TALLAHASSEE – In a powerful demonstration of civic solidarity, hundreds of concerned Floridians joined lawmakers and civil rights organizations, Equal Ground , Florida Rising , State Innovation Exchange Action , NAACP , All...

Florida

SPLC Action Fund Urges Florida Senate to Reject Confirmation of Moms for Liberty Founder to Ethics Commission

February 26, 2024

TALLAHASSEE — Today, the SPLC Action Fund responded to the confirmation vote for Tina Descovich, Moms for Liberty co-founder, by the Florida Senate Ethics and Elections Committee. Descovich was nominated by Gov. Ron DeSantis to...

Florida

We Are Florida Coalition Urges Florida Lawmakers to Pass Welcoming Florida Act

January 10, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The We Are Florida Coalition, formed by the Florida Immigrant Coalition (FLIC) and the SPLC Action Fund, is urging Florida lawmakers to pass the Welcoming Florida Act ( HB 1527 , SB 1598 ), a comprehensive...

Florida

Press Release

SPLC Action Fund Endorses Bobby Rea for Homestead City Council

October 11, 2023

MIAMI – The SPLC Action Fund today endorsed Bobby Rea for Seat 3 on the Homestead City Council. Mr. Rea is a lifelong resident of the city and former police chief. “Local elected officials have a tremendous impact on the everyday...

Florida

Press Release

SPLC Action Fund Endorses Marvin Tapia for District 1 Commissioner in Miami-Dade County

October 11, 2023

MIAMI – The SPLC Action Fund today endorsed Marvin Tapia for commissioner in the upcoming Miami-Dade County Municipal Election. Mr. Tapia is a long-time local advocate and chairman of the Miami-Dade County’s Hispanic Affairs...

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SPLC Action Fund Endorses Candidates in Key Florida Runoff Races

SPLC Action Fund Endorses 10 Candidates in Florida School Board Races

SPLC Action Fund Responds to Passage of Harsh Anti-Immigrant Bills in Florida

SPLC Action Fund Endorses Maria Rodriguez for Pembroke Pines City Commissioner in Florida’s Broward County

SPLC Action Fund and Coalition Partners Urge Gov. DeSantis & State Legislators to Fund Summer EBT Program

Floridians Rally at the Capitol to Urge Passage of Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore Florida Voting Rights Act

SPLC Action Fund Urges Florida Senate to Reject Confirmation of Moms for Liberty Founder to Ethics Commission

We Are Florida Coalition Urges Florida Lawmakers to Pass Welcoming Florida Act

SPLC Action Fund Endorses Bobby Rea for Homestead City Council

SPLC Action Fund Endorses Marvin Tapia for District 1 Commissioner in Miami-Dade County

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