Of Florida’s 29 senators and representatives in the U.S. Congress, 10 have voted 100% of the time for President Trump’s anti-environmental agenda, putting each of them squarely out of synch with public opinion in a state where a majority of residents say they are worried about global warming.
Today, the Florida Why Courts Matter coalition delivered a letter to Sen. Marco Rubio urging him to “work to end the obstruction of federal judicial nominees, starting with a full and fair hearing and an up-or-down vote this lame duck session on Chief Judge Merrick Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court.”
Today Floridians for Reproductive Freedom (FRF), a coalition of 51 organizations representing thousands of Floridians including trained health experts, delivered a letter to Gov. Rick Scott requesting “immediate and specific action on the Zika virus outbreak and the growing public health crisis in Florida”.
Today, Progress Florida released a video highlighting the need for an independent investigation into Pam Bondi’s reported solicitation of a donation from Donald Trump and Bondi’s subsequent decision not to stand up for Floridians who reported to the attorney general’s office that they had been ripped off by Trump University.
Progress Florida today teamed with American Bridge to launch a website where victims can share how Donald Trump took advantage of them. By sharing their story, those who have been abused by Trump can help to correct these business practices as well as educating voters about the real Donald Trump.
Editorial boards across the state including the Orlando Sentinel, Palm Beach Post, Miami Herald, South Florida Sun Sentinel, Gainesville Sun and others have also called for a probe.
Today, Progress Florida teamed with For Our Future to launch digital ads that tie Rubio to just a few of Trump’s more outrageous statements thanks to his continued commitment to support the Republican nominee for president.
On Thursday, Floridians reacted to news that Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi landed a prime-time speaking appearance at next week’s Republican National Convention, despite the fact that Bondi is the target of ethics complaints over her solicitation of a $25,000 campaign contribution from Trump in 2013.
Despite the urgent need to fill judicial vacancies among Florida’s federal courts, Sen. Rubio has engaged in a pattern of judicial obstruction that is wreaking havoc on our overburdened, understaffed courts while denying and delaying justice for Floridians.
Today, a delegation from the Florida Why Courts Matter coalition paid a visit to Sen. Marco Rubio’s Tallahassee office, highlighting the critical need to fill the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court following Justice Antonin Scalia’s death in February.
