Mayor Buddy Dyer and the Florida Democratic Party are using every possible campaign tactic at their disposal ahead of the Orlando elections – including using an image of Dyer with President Barack Obama. The tagline for the Obama photo in the latest Dyer campaign mailer reads, “The only Democrat running… [read more]
The Orange County Democratic Disability Caucus is keeping the pressure on Republican legislative leaders and plan to host a press conference and healthcare expansion rally tomorrow on the patio of DOC’s Streetside Grille across from Orlando Regional Medical Center. The rally will take place at 10am on the 27th and will continue… [read more]
Just one day after the Florida House adjourned without passing a budget or addressing the serious healthcare coverage gap, voters took action in front of Orlando Regional Medical Center to protest the failure of the state legislature and local Republicans. The Orange County Democratic Disability Caucus led the way this morning in front… [read more]
Two weeks ago, Orlando City Commissioner Robert Stuart offered a few comments before the City Council voted on the controversial Tinker Field ordinance. At one point, Commissioner Stuart stated adamantly “the people I talk to in my district say ‘tear it down.’” But that’s not exactly the truth, as the Commissioner’s own… [read more]
Major local environmental issues including the Parramore contamination and Orlando brownfields will be discussed on an official panel at the 2015 National Action Network conference in New York City. Lawanna Gelzer, President of the NAN Central Florida Chapter, has been invited to join an Environmental Justice panel discussion, titled Killing US Softly:… [read more]
We can list the effects homelessness brings to the community, including: an illusion of disorder, fear of crime, increase calls for service from police, city response and issues of mental health and addiction. Government throws a lot of money and support at these things but unless we’re addressing the root… [read more]
Just one day after the 2014 elections, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer was already hinting to a potential bid for Governor in 2018. Dyer’s ambition and ego stretch far past the 2016 elections and this could be another reason why the “Democrat” Dyer remained silent and completely out of the Governor’s race… [read more]
Election Day 2014 was nothing short of a complete local disaster for the Orange County Democratic Party, with major losses and a lack of leadership that signals significant change is not only needed, it will be required. It is clear the “clique politics” in Orlando, implemented by Scott Randolph and… [read more]
The primaries are long over now and absentee ballots will be mailed soon for the 2014 November General Election. Candidates appearing on Orange County ballots are listed below, and all are linked to the candidates’ sites. Candidate party affiliations are also listed. Check out the differences and make the best… [read more]
Local elections are just around the corner for Orange County voters. While Republican Mayor Teresa Jacobs escaped unchallenged because Val Demings dropped out of the race and the Democratic Party could not field another challenger, there still are some important decisions to be made on August 26, 2014. There’s also… [read more]