Monthly Newsletter

June 2023

Dear Friend, 

June is Pride Month, but here at Ruth's List, we celebrate Pride year-round by working to support and elect Democratic pro-choice women leaders who will fight for equality in Florida. More so, we are committed to recruiting and training a record number of LGBTQ+ candidates in 2024 who will lead the charge to reverse Florida's hateful and discriminatory policies.

We also know that reproductive freedom and LGBTQ+ equality are deeply intertwined. June will be a critical month for petition gathering for the Floridians Protecting Freedom campaign to put abortion on the 2024 ballot. If you haven't already, you can complete your own petition form online at floridiansprotectingfreedom.com/petiton — then mail or drop off your completed petition at a location near you. Want to do more? Register to attend a petition collecting training webinar, held every Tuesday at 5pm. 

These next few months will be critical in setting the stage to reclaim our personal freedoms. The abortion ballot measure is an major step forward, but we must continue to ramp up our efforts to elect Democratic pro-choice women who will stand up for equality and make Florida a place where no one feels marginalized or threatened. 

This Pride Month, let’s pledge to do more to resist ALL attacks on our freedoms and advance equality in Florida.

Keep fighting,

Christina Diamond, Interim CEO

Ruth's List Florida

REGISTER TODAY!

Our annual She's the Change Leadership Conference is only a few months away! Our two-day conference will be held September 8-9, 2023 at the Hilton Hotel in Orlando, Florida. It's an exciting opportunity for elected officials, current and future candidates, campaign staff, donors, and allies across the state to come together, learn from each other, and chart a bold course for Florida’s future. 

Check out our new conference website to register, book your hotel room, and learn more about our sponsorship packages. If you, or your organization/business, is interested in becoming a sponsor, contact [email protected].

CONGRATULATIONS

We're still riding high from the Jacksonville victories for Ruth's List candidates — Donna Deegan, who was elected the first woman Mayor of Jacksonville, and Joyce Morgan, the first African American and first woman elected as Duval County Property Appraiser. We are thrilled to see these two women make history!

ENDORSEMENTS

Sarah Henry

House District 38

HD 38 remains a key battleground seat for Democrats and is a top priority race for Ruth's List. This is our second endorsement of Sarah, who came close to winning this seat in 2022. If elected Sarah would be one of the youngest serving members of the Florida State House. Let's make sure she has the resources to win and flip this seat Blue! Make a donation to her campaign here.

Sabina Covo

Miami City Commission, District 2

Ruth's List was Sabina's first organizational endorsement in her February special election, where she cleared a 13-person field to win outright. The first big win for Florida Democrats this year, Sabina's November reelection will continue to help coalesce the party around strong candidates in critical local elections. Donate here to help ensure she has the resources to win!

REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT

Ruth's List Miami hosted a fundraiser on May 16th, and we are thankful to our hosts and volunteers for their tireless work to make this event such a success. Check out some of the highlights below!

EVENT CALENDAR

Tuesday, June 20, 2023, 6:00 pm 

Join us for a spirited evening of cocktails and conversation in Tampa, featuring  Mayor Jane Castor and Ruth's List Interim CEO Christina Diamond at the home of Board Member Marcy Hennecke. RSVP here

Friday, September 8- Saturday, September 9, 2023

Our Annual “She’s the Change” Conference is back! The two-day conference will be held at the Hilton Hotel in Orlando, Florida. Visit our conference website for the latest information on how to register, reserve a hotel room, and become a sponsor. 

Check out the event page on our website for updates and additional events.

TRAININGS

Are you thinking of running for office or know someone who is (or should)? Our training series continues this month with sessions on how to earn political endorsements, editorial board preparation, and finance planning. Spaces are limited, so register here as soon as possible. A full description and calendar of our training can be found at on the training page of our website.

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