Christina Diamond, CEO of Ruth's List Florida · [email protected]

November 14, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Congratulating our pro-choice champions in office

 Dear John, This 2024 election cycle, Ruth’s List Florida endorsed and supported 74 pro-choice women on the ballot, with 46 winning their races either outright in August or in November. We focused on recruiting quality candidates and training them every step of the way to get them over the finish li…

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  Christina Diamond, CEO of Ruth's List Florida · [email protected]

October 31, 2024 at 1:25 PM

Our Staff is Traveling the State: We Need Help.

 Dear John,It's Halloween, but our team is not trick-or-treating today. We're knocking doors and talking to voters.  This week, our staff have been deployed to help our women candidates in their final days on the campaign trail. In the last days of the campaign cycle, our pro-choice candidates need …

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  Christina Diamond, CEO of Ruth's List Florida · [email protected]

October 29, 2024 at 11:00 PM

Just one more week

 Dear John, The polls will close in Florida just one week from this moment. We have only one week left to turn out voters in Florida, and it’s not looking good. With vote-by-mail and early voting well underway, across the state Democratic voters are lagging behind.  To bridge this gap, we have to ke…

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  Christina Diamond, CEO of Ruth's List Florida · [email protected]

October 25, 2024 at 12:58 PM

We have skin in the game

 John, Did you know that today 100% of Ruth’s List Florida’s staff, Training Team, and Board are women? 2024 is a critical year to have skin in the game. We are mothers, grandmothers, friends and patients in need of reproductive healthcare who live in a state with a draconian 6-week abortion ban– an…

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  Christina Diamond, CEO of Ruth's List Florida · [email protected]

October 21, 2024 at 6:08 PM

#We’reTheChange

 Dear John,Early Voting begins today in most of Florida, and that means the Ruth’s List GOTV Team is putting on their walking shoes and hitting the ground with our endorsed candidates! We can only continue this effort through Election Day with your support. DONATE We say “She’s the Change” because i…

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  Christina Diamond, CEO of Ruth's List Florida · [email protected]

October 15, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Hurricane Helene, Milton, and Your Vote

 Dear John, The past few weeks have been difficult for residents across our state. Hurricanes Helene and Milton have damaged people’s homes, jeopardized small businesses, and disrupted the infrastructure that supports our lives. Floridians are hurting, and we at Ruth’s List are no different.  Our he…

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  Christina Diamond, CEO of Ruth's List Florida · [email protected]

September 13, 2024 at 6:12 PM

Tax-Payer Funded Website Promotes Lies

 Dear John, Republicans in Tallahassee are using taxpayer dollars to spread wildly misleading information on Amendment 4, the citizen-led ballot initiative that would restore abortion rights to Floridians. A government healthcare website is dedicating its landing page to telling voters to vote NO on…

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  Christina Diamond, CEO of Ruth's List Florida · [email protected]

September 6, 2024 at 6:15 PM

60 days to make change in Florida

 Dear John,With only 60 days left until General Election Day, I am reaching out with an urgent request for support. We have less than two months to get our Ruth’s List-endorsed candidates ahead of their opponents in their races and over the finish line.The timing right now is critical. The sooner yo…

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  Cassidy Whitaker, Political Director of Ruth’s List Florida · [email protected]

September 6, 2024 at 4:00 PM

ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharing three more down-ballot endorsements!

 Dear John, Right now, all eyes are on us – the women of Florida. Last month, a stunning 84% of Ruth’s List-endorsed candidates were successful at the ballot box during the August Primary Election, and many of these women were candidates for local office. We are keeping this momentum going by contin…

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  Christina Diamond, CEO of Ruth's List Florida · [email protected]

August 29, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Our 84% WIN rate

 Dear John, Last week’s primaries vindicated everything we are fighting so hard for. An astounding 84% of our endorsed and supported candidates won their races. We knocked doors, strategized, fundraised, and trained a record number of candidates on the primary ballot, and a stunning 27 of them won. …

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  Christina Diamond, CEO of Ruth's List Florida · [email protected]

August 23, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Winning Under Pressure

 John,In case you missed it, Ruth's List received a Winner's shout out in FloridaPolitics.com's Winners and Losers of the 2024 Primary Elections. Check out what they said about our 84% win rate this past Election Day below ⬇️  John, it's dedicated supporters of Ruth's List like you that make major v…

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  Christina Diamond, CEO of Ruth's List Florida · [email protected]

August 21, 2024 at 10:30 PM

Standing with our women

From filing to the finish line, and beyond... John, Yesterday, 32 courageous women candidates endorsed by Ruth’s List went head to head with their opponents at the ballot box in the 2024 Primary Elections. We are incredibly proud of these women’s efforts to represent their communities in state and l…

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  Cassidy Whitaker, Political Director of Ruth’s List Florida · [email protected]

August 9, 2024 at 2:10 PM

The Orlando Sentinel Agrees

Maria Revelles is the best candidate for HD-47!  Dear John,In case you missed it, this week the Orlando Sentinel endorsed Maria Revelles, our endorsed candidate for State Representative in Central Florida!  This newspaper endorsement is a crucial milestone on Maria’s path to victory this August. Can…

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  Cassidy Whitaker, Political Director of Ruth’s List Florida · [email protected]

August 8, 2024 at 1:08 PM

Join Emily on the path to victory!

 Hi John,Emily Rodrigues is the only pro-choice woman on the ballot this August for House District 98, an open State House seat in Broward County. Ruth’s List is proud to stand with Emily as she campaigns to represent her hometown, and we need you to stand with us. Emily has just 7 days left to fun…

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  Christina Diamond, CEO of Ruth's List Florida · [email protected]

August 3, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Our Women Are Standing Up

 John,Our women candidates and elected officials inspire me every day.Protecting reproductive freedoms for every Floridian is at the core of our mission. Our endorsed candidates are working hard on the campaign trail, being the voices of that mission, and educating voters. Ultimately, as elected of…

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  Christina Diamond, CEO of Ruth's List Florida · [email protected]

July 27, 2024 at 1:15 PM

Only 100 days left to win

 Hey John,It’s the weekend, so I’ll keep it brief. Today marks 100 days until General Election Day, and we have so much work to do. Ruth’s List has endorsed over 50 women (and counting) running for office across Florida this cycle, and we need to help each and every candidate get across the finish…

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  Christina Diamond, CEO of Ruth's List Florida · [email protected]

July 22, 2024 at 3:58 PM

In Our Electing Women Era

 John,Nothing is more important this year than electing more pro-choice women up and down the ballot. At Ruth’s List Florida, it has been our mission over the last 16 years to elect women to political office and shatter the glass ceiling.  Women are underrepresented in all levels of government. Onc…

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  Cassidy Whitaker, Political Director of Ruth’s List Florida · [email protected]

July 15, 2024 at 3:59 PM

ANNOUNCEMENT: We’re endorsing 12 more women in the Florida Legislature for re-election!

 John,We’re completing our powerful endorsed slate of state legislative incumbent candidates in Florida this year with the endorsements of 12 pro-choice women representing their communities today, fighting for our rights in Tallahassee, and running for re-election to serve another term in the State…

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  Janelle Perez, Executive Director of LPAC · [email protected]

June 28, 2024 at 5:15 PM

Being Unapologetically Ourselves, and Winning Elections!

 Hey John,I’m Janelle Perez (she/her), you might remember me from my run for the Florida Senate as a Ruth’s List Florida candidate. Unfortunately, I did not get the results I wanted during the 2022 elections. The Florida Republicans poured nearly $10 million into defeating me. Unwittingly, they spa…

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  The Training Team at Ruth's List Florida · [email protected]

June 26, 2024 at 4:05 PM

REMINDER: "Press & Editorial Boards" TOMORROW!

Don't forget to register!  Dear John, This is a reminder that tomorrow, Thursday, June 27th at 6pm, we’re hopping on Zoom to help you prepare for your editorial board interview and snag that major endorsement! Don’t forget to register by clicking HERE. REGISTER   If you have any questions or need h…

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  Cassidy Whitaker, Political Director of Ruth’s List Florida · [email protected]

June 26, 2024 at 1:00 PM

ANNOUNCEMENT: Ruth’s List Endorses Mayor Nan Rich and School Board Member Sarah Leonardi

 John,Two of our fiercest champions in Broward County, Mayor Nan Rich and School Board Member Sarah Leonardi, have once again been endorsed by Ruth’s List Florida! We are so excited to share this news with you and talk about why these trailblazing elected local government leaders need your help.  N…

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  The Training Team at Ruth's List Florida · [email protected]

June 25, 2024 at 4:05 PM

UP NEXT: Press & Editorial Boards!

Alexa, play Press by Cardi B!  Dear John,Alexa, play Press by Cardi B! Headlines are popping with qualification announcements, the presidential debate, and endorsements. We are excited to congratulate our training participants who, as of last week, are officially qualified to appear on the ballot in…

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  Christina Diamond, CEO of Ruth's List Florida · [email protected]

June 24, 2024 at 1:05 PM

Two years later, there is so much on the line in Florida.

 Dear John,Two years ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned their landmark ruling in Roe v. Wade, which made abortion a constitutional right for all Americans. This overturning enabled states like Florida to enact harsh bans on abortion and to restrict access to reproductive care, causing unf…

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  Team Ruth's List Florida · [email protected]

June 19, 2024 at 2:02 PM

Make an impact this Juneteenth.

 John, Juneteenth is an important day of commemoration for the ending of slavery in the United States and the inalienable freedom of African Americans. In celebration of this year’s Emancipation Day anniversary, we want to encourage Ruth’s List supporters to take direct action today by supporting B…

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  Cassidy Whitaker, Political Director of Ruth’s List Florida · [email protected]

June 18, 2024 at 10:15 PM

ANNOUNCEMENT: Ruth's List Endorses Liz Barker and Deborah Figgs-Sanders in Tampa Bay Area!

 Dear John,Ruth’s List is excited to announce our latest endorsements – Liz Barker, running for the Sarasota County School Board, and Deborah Figgs-Sanders, running for re-election to the St. Petersburg City Council! These are two important down-ballot candidates running for local offices in Saraso…

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  Cassidy Whitaker, Political Director of Ruth’s List Florida · [email protected]

June 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM

🎉ENDORSEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT🎉 Meet three Florida House candidates!

We're endorsing three more competitive candidates in winnable State House seats.  Dear John,Ruth’s List is excited to introduce you to three newly endorsed candidates for the Florida State House – Kelley Diona Miller running in HD-36 in Seminole County, Maria Revelles in HD-47 in Osceola and Orange …

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  Christina Diamond, CEO of Ruth's List Florida Action · [email protected]

June 10, 2024 at 12:45 PM

What Candidate Training Can Do

Dear John, Did you know that since our founding in 2008, Ruth’s List Florida has provided training to over 2,500 pro-choice women candidates and campaign staff? These trainings have a huge impact on our candidates’ campaigns, here’s why. The pro-choice women we support and train are accomplished in…

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  Alex Sink, Founder of Ruth's List Florida · [email protected]

June 5, 2024 at 6:05 PM

Thank you for the birthday wishes!

 Dear John,Christina just shared with me the birthday card and messages signed by our Ruth’s List members. Ruth’s List is an integral part of my journey to changing Florida’s political landscape for the better, and I am so touched by your show of support and reading these personal messages. I’d lik…

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  Cassidy Whitaker, Political Director of Ruth’s List Florida · [email protected]

June 5, 2024 at 1:00 PM

ANNOUNCEMENT: Ruth's List Endorses Ashley Brundage in Historic Campaign!

 Dear John,Ruth’s List is excited to announce a historic endorsement – Ashley Brundage, running for Florida HD-65 in Hillsborough County! Ashley is the FIRST transgender woman that Ruth’s List has ever endorsed in our sixteen-year history, and we are so incredibly proud of this moment. Ashley would…

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  The Training Team at Ruth's List Florida · [email protected]

June 4, 2024 at 12:31 PM

We’re Back + Better Than Ever! Preview our Summer/Fall Trainings…

John, It was so wonderful to see so many of our Ruth’s List Training participants in Miami last month at our Conference & Gala! Our team really enjoyed sharing best practices on “How to Talk About Abortion at the Doors” with our friends at Catholics for Choice and #YesOn4. Thank you for joining…

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  Christina Diamond, CEO of Ruth's List Florida · [email protected]

June 3, 2024 at 9:03 PM

Shhh… Help me with a birthday surprise for our founder, Alex Sink!

 Dear John,This Wednesday, June 5th, is the birthday of one of my personal heroes and the founder of Ruth’s List Florida, Alex Sink. ADD YOUR NAME! Alex exemplifies our motto, #She’sTheChange. After a 26-year career as a high-ranking executive at Bank of America, she ran a successful statewide cam…

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  Christina Diamond, CEO of Ruth's List Florida · [email protected]

May 30, 2024 at 1:08 PM

John, did you see us in the New York Times?

 Dear John,Our 2024 She’s The Change Conference and Gala was a hit! Our team is still buzzing from the incredible weekend we had in Miami gathering with Ruth’s List supporters and candidates. We provided unique opportunities for candidates and staff to workshop with Florida campaign experts and bui…

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  Cassidy Whitaker, Political Director of Ruth’s List Florida · [email protected]

May 23, 2024 at 8:00 PM

ANNOUNCEMENT: Ruth's List Endorses Key Hillsborough Constitutional Officers!

 Dear John,Ruth’s List is excited to announce our latest endorsements – Cindy Stuart, running for re-election as Hillsborough County Clerk of the Court and Nancy Millan, running for re-election as Hillsborough County Tax Collector!  Republicans in Hillsborough have been working to recruit challenger…

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  Cassidy Whitaker, Political Director of Ruth’s List Florida · [email protected]

May 15, 2024 at 3:00 PM

ANNOUNCEMENT: Ruth's List Endorses Three Miami-Dade County Candidates!

 Dear John,Ruth’s List is excited to announce our latest endorsements – Marisol Zenteno, running for Miami-Dade Property Appraiser, Cindy Lerner, running for the Miami-Dade County Commission in District 7, and Annette Taddeo, running for Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller! Marisol …

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  Cassidy Whitaker, Political Director of Ruth's List Florida · [email protected]

May 10, 2024 at 4:27 PM

ANNOUNCEMENT: Ruth's List Endorses Rep. Allison Tant in HD-9 Re-Election!

 Dear John,Ruth’s List is excited to announce our latest endorsement – Representative Allison Tant, running for re-election to Florida House District 9 in north Florida! Representative Tant has served the Big Bend communities for many years and in 2013 was inducted into the Tallahassee Democrat’s 25…

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  Ruth’s List Florida Gala Committee · [email protected]

May 7, 2024 at 9:15 PM

LAST CHANCE: Secure your seat at our Gala this week!

 John,Our 2024 #She’sTheChange Conference & Gala is right around the corner. We are getting ready for this special gathering of supporters of Democratic pro-choice women like you on May 18th in Miami, and it’s time to check in with you and make sure you’re ready for the big day!John, have you go…

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  Ruth’s List Florida Gala Committee · [email protected]

May 3, 2024 at 5:02 PM

Ready for another ✨Gala Glimpse✨? Check out our full Conference schedule!

 Hi John,We’ve shared an exciting lineup of speakers for our daytime program of Inspiration Stations and Workshops, but we have even more on the schedule for our 2024 #She’sTheChange Conference. Ruth’s List is excited to announce our panel discussion: How to Talk About Abortion at the Doors! We wan…

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  Cassidy Whitaker, Political Director of Ruth's List Florida · [email protected]

May 2, 2024 at 4:25 PM

ANNOUNCEMENT: Ruth's List Endorses Marsha Summersill and Emily Rodrigues!

 Dear John,Ruth’s List is excited to announce our latest endorsements – Marsha Summersill, running for Florida HD-39 in Seminole and Orange counties, and Emily Rodrigues, running for Florida HD-98 in Broward County!   An Apopka native, Marsha Summersill has spent her almost 20-year long career in ch…

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  Christina Diamond, CEO of Ruth's List Florida · [email protected]

May 1, 2024 at 5:00 PM

A Sad Day for Florida

 Dear John,Today, the Republican Party implements its six-week abortion ban in Florida. This marks a sad day for the State of Florida. Just weeks ago, my twin girls turned six years old. We must make real change in Florida for our daughters, sisters and our families. We must stand together and take …

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  Ruth’s List Florida Gala Committee · [email protected]

April 26, 2024 at 6:08 PM

UPDATES: Stay in the loop with our 2024 #She’sTheChange Gala!

Dear John, Our 2024 #She’sTheChange Conference & Gala is just weeks away! Our team has been hard at work preparing for this special event, and we have some important updates to share with you. Registration for our daytime training sessions now opens at 10am. We’ll officially kick off the day at …

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  Christina Diamond, CEO of Ruth's List Florida · [email protected]

April 24, 2024 at 3:30 PM

John, you’ll never guess who I met!

John, Yesterday, the Ruth’s List Team and I attended President Biden’s first official 2024 campaign stop in Florida. The President and his team visited Tampa Bay supporters to join our state’s fight for reproductive rights. This year’s movement for reproductive freedom is critical for our future. W…

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  Cassidy Whitaker, Political Director of Ruth's List Florida · [email protected]

April 19, 2024 at 2:57 PM

ANNOUNCEMENT: Ruth's List Endorses Senator Geraldine Thompson in Re-Election!

 John, Ruth’s List is excited to announce our latest endorsement – Geraldine Thompson, running for re-election to the Florida Senate in District 15! Senator Geraldine Thompson has spent over 40 years serving her community. She has served in both chambers of the state legislature, chaired the Women L…

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  Ruth’s List Florida Gala Committee · [email protected]

April 19, 2024 at 1:01 PM

Time for another ✨Gala Glimpse✨- Meet our dinner guest speakers!

Dear John, We recently shared the exciting news that Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson will be delivering the keynote address at our annual #She’sTheChange 2024 Conference & Gala. We are also excited to share with you the full lineup of speakers for this exciting evening!  We will be jo…

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  Maya Brown (from my iPhone) · [email protected]

April 11, 2024 at 4:01 PM

REMINDER: Our Endorsements training starts at 6pm tonight!

 John, I’m in our staff meeting preparing for tonight's training, and I had to send you this quick note to remind you to join us. Can I count on you to be there? We’re getting into the details on navigating the endorsement processes of political organizations, understanding its importance, and devel…

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  Christina Diamond, CEO of Ruth's List Florida · [email protected]

April 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM

John, have you booked your room for our Gala on May 18th yet?

John,  The group discount code for our 2024 Gala guests’ hotel rooms will expire on April 25. Make sure to book your stay NOW for a discounted rate before they sell out! If you have any questions about your hotel stay or our conference weekend, please contact [email protected].  BOOK NOW  I…

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  Team Ruth's List Florida · [email protected]

April 10, 2024 at 3:31 PM

We're going to Orlando on April 13 to say YES to Amendment 4!

Dear John, Can you join the Ruth's List Florida Team and the #YesOn4 campaign on April 13th in Orlando? We are standing up to say NO to our State's newly-approved 6-week abortion ban and launching @Yes4FL's campaign to pass Amendment 4 and codify abortion rights in Florida. Help us send a clear mess…

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  The Training Team at Ruth's List Florida · [email protected]

April 9, 2024 at 5:33 PM

Our next training is around the corner 👀Are you signed up?

John, Our next training session, Endorsements, is coming up this week on Thursday, April 11 at 6pm. Have you signed up to join us yet? We’re sitting down with candidates during this virtual session to talk navigating the endorsement processes of political organizations, understanding its importance,…

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  Cassidy Whitaker, Political Director of Ruth's List Florida · [email protected]

April 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM

ANNOUNCEMENT: Ruth's List Endorses Hillsborough County School Board Slate!

John,Ruth’s List is excited to announce our latest endorsements – Nadia Combs, Jessica Vaughn, and Lynn Gray, all Democratic women incumbents running for re-election to the Hillsborough County School Board!  🚨 Here’s why this matters – Nadia Combs and Board Vice Chair Jessica Vaughn are on Ron DeSan…

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  Christina Diamond, CEO of Ruth's List Florida · [email protected]

April 1, 2024 at 8:37 PM

A win for Florida

Dear John,Access to abortion care will be on the ballot in November. Today’s ruling affirms that the Amendment 4 language meets the criteria to go before voters in November. Florida voters can now vote to reclaim their freedom from government interference. This crucial decision will profoundly impac…

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  Cassidy Whitaker, Political Director of Ruth's List Florida · [email protected]

April 1, 2024 at 5:07 PM

ANNOUNCEMENT: Ruth's List Endorses Stephanie Arguello in Seminole County!

Dear John, Ruth’s List is excited to announce our latest endorsement – Stephanie Arguello, running for the Seminole County School Board in District 3! Stephanie would be the first Black woman ever elected to the Seminole County School Board. At Ruth’s List Florida, nothing inspires us more than help…

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