Civil Rights Leaders: Memorial Should Honor Slave Cemetery at Country Club
by Trimmel Gomes After decades of speculation, rumors – and even some evidence that was initially ignored – an archaeological investigation confirms dozens of slaves were buried under what…
Venezuela Legislation Introduced by South Florida Democrats Included in Appropriations Bill
This week, the House of Representatives began considering a fiscal year (FY) 2020 Appropriations bill that includes three pieces of legislation to support the Venezuelan people introduced by South Florida…
Florida Healthcare Open Enrollment
This year’s Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace is open until December 15, 2019. If you are uninsured or underinsured, Hispanic Unity of Florida (HUF) and its partners can help you…
Representative Shalala Calls to End Coordination with Ortega on Deportations
Rep. Donna Shalala (FL-27) led a letter to President Donald Trump requesting that his administration end its deportation agreement with Nicaragua’s Ortega regime and that it renew Temporary Protected Status…
A Victory on Voting Rights, but More Work to Do
By Jimmy Midyette Following a hearing over two days on the issue of Senate Bill 7066, a federal judge in Tallahassee released an order in our favor on…
Without Medicaid Expansion, Florida Sees Increase in Uninsured Children
By Trimmel Gomes After almost a decade of steady improvement, the number of children without health insurance in Florida and the nation is on the rise again, according to…
FL Voting Rights Remain in Limbo with Amendment 4 Ruling
The legal fight to restore the voting rights of some 1.4 million Floridians who were formerly incarcerated will carry on, as the 2020 election approaches. Giving a slight victory to…
‘This Is A Step Forward for Puerto Rico’
Last week, Reps. Donna Shalala (FL-27), Darren Soto (FL-9), Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colón (PR), and Stephanie Murphy (FL-7) introduced the Medicare Low-Income Subsidy Expansion for Territories Act of 2019, bipartisan legislation that…
Voter Rights Group Rallies to End Limbo in Battleground Florida
by Trimmel Gomes Voting- and civil-rights groups held a rally outside a Tallahassee federal court on October 7, calling for a temporary injunction to allow former felons to continue…
Rep. Donna Shalala Supports Passage of the FUTURE Act
Congresswoman Donna Shalala (FL-27) released the following statement in response to the House of Representatives voting to pass the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education Act (FUTURE Act),…