New Supreme Court Could Overturn ACA
By Susan Dunlap If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the Affordable Care Act during the 2020-2021 judicial term, the result for New Mexicans could be catastrophic, according to…
Initiative Helps Florida Farmworkers Access COVID-19 Resources
Last week, a new initiative was launched to provide COVID-19 education and resources to farmworkers and their families in Homestead and Florida City. The project is a collaboration…
Mucarsel-Powell Introduces Legislation for Mental Health Resources
U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26), member of the Congressional Mental Health Caucus, introduced new legislation to provide resources and support to those requiring mental health aid by creating…
LEAP Tampa Bay Continues College Completion Program
By Trimmel Gomes Going back to school as an adult has many challenges, but Leap Tampa Bay is helping local students complete their degree with free personalized coaching. The…
ACLU of Florida 2020 Ballot Recommendations
The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida released its 2020 ballot recommendations for the General Election and urges Florida voters to vote “No” on amendments one, three and four. Florida…
Rep.’s Introduce Resolution to Designate Hispanic Nurses Day
Last week, Representatives Donna Shalala (FL-27) and Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) and introduced a congressional resolution to designate September 22nd as National Hispanic Nurses Day. The designation of a specific…
‘Sledgehammer to Permanently Silence Opposing Voices’
By Brett Wilkins The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) joined Florida Democrats on Monday in condemning a proposed bill by Gov. Ron DeSantis that would newly classify certain…
‘Incredibly Dark Day for Voting Rights’
By Jake Johnson With the backing of five federal judges appointed by President Donald Trump, the powerful U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit on September 11th…
In the Age of COVID, Elder Care Should Be an Election Issue
Ann Klosinski Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, many people — including my parents — said they’d rather die than end up in a nursing home. So when my…
Reps. Shalala, Sires, Colleagues Urge President to Stop Deporting Nicaraguan Activists
Florida Congresswoman Donna Shalala and Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and Trade, sent a letter on September…