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Hi John,
I am one of the first Black women in the state to be admitted to the Florida Bar, the first Black woman to practice law in Hillsborough County, and the first Black person to practice law in Polk County. I’ve practiced law in the State of Florida for 55 years, making me the longest practicing Black female attorney in the State’s history. I served 16 years in the state legislature, first as a member of the Florida House and then in the Florida Senate, where I became the first Black woman to become the Senate Minority Leader. I haven’t just lived during historical moments, but I’ve been a part of them.
I proudly serve as an esteemed Ruth’s List Board member. As a board member, it is important for me to highlight the importance of representation at every level of government. When I first began my political career in the 70s, there wasn’t an organization like Ruth’s List that recruited, trained, and elected Democratic pro-choice women into office. My grit and stamina were birthed from a place of wanting to be treated fairly and equally. So, I spoke out. I spoke out against the injustices that denied Black and Brown Floridians the right to vote, that prevented women from having autonomy over their bodies, and that forced segregation onto innocent children.
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With the help of Ruth’s List, the Florida legislature now has 14 Black women represented in the House, with one serving as our Democratic Minority Leader and three are currently serving in the Senate. In honor of Black History Month, I am asking that you give with the intention of increasing that number so that we can recruit, train, and elect more Black women with the same stamina and grit that I possess.
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Representation at every level of government matters. Your financial contribution will continue to blaze the trail that I and so many others have chartered in Florida politics. Will you join me in supporting Ruth’s List today?
With gratitude,
Arthenia Joyner
Ruth’s List Florida Board Member
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