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John,
Today, we come together to commemorate Juneteenth. This historic day marks when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed the last enslaved Americans of the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Juneteenth is a day of celebration of freedom and an opportunity for a moment of reflection. It took two years after the Emancipation Proclamation for all enslaved Americans to be freed.
Juneteenth is an important reminder that the fight for justice is ongoing, especially here in Florida, where we have seen censorship of Black history — which is censorship of American history — through laws that force teachers to hide the realities of slavery, ban high school and college students from studying Black history, and defund programs designed to highlight and increase diversity.
Unlike my opponent — DeSantis’ appointee, Juan Fernández -Barquín — who proudly sponsored the “Stop WOKE” Act, limiting free speech in classrooms and banning discussions or even mentions of racism. I believe we must recognize our history and reaffirm our commitment to justice and the fight for civil rights.
Let’s use this day to educate ourselves about the story of Juneteenth and take actionable steps toward creating a more just and inclusive society.
— Annette Taddeo
Born in Colombia, Annette Taddeo learned the values of public service and resilience from her father, an American World War II and Korean War fighter pilot who bravely and proudly served our country and defended our democracy. In 2017, Taddeo made history as the first Latina Democrat to serve in the Florida Senate and was subsequently reelected in 2018 to a four year term.
Nacida en Colombia, Annette Taddeo aprendió los valores del servicio público y la resiliencia de su padre, un piloto estadounidense que luchó en la Segunda Guerra Mundial y la Guerra de Corea, quien sirvió valiente y orgullosamente a nuestro país y defendió nuestra democracia. En 2017, Taddeo hizo historia como la primera latina demócrata en servir en el Senado de Florida, y fue reelegida en el 2018 a un término de cuatro años.
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