Andrea Mercado · [email protected]

December 17, 2020 at 8:59 PM

NewFM Announcement: New Year! New Name! Stronger Mission!

We have great news! New Florida Majority will officially merge with Organize Florida on January 1st to become a statewide grassroots powerhouse — Florida Rising. Florida Rising will be a living and breathing entity created by the people for the people and a repre…

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  Serena Perez · [email protected]

December 16, 2020 at 8:31 PM

This is the last newsletter New Florida Majority will ever send. In 2021, we rise!

South Florida Upcoming Events John,   As the year comes to a close, this is a time for us to reflect on the challenges we've faced as a community, fighting for racial equality, gender justice, climate justice, and criminal justice reform. COVID-19 has made it d…

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  Christian Gonzalez-Orbegoso · [email protected]

October 26, 2020 at 4:00 PM

We need your help to defend our DEMOCRACY!

John, Recent reports indicate that Biden leads Trump by 4 points in the polls here in Florida. But we're not going to celebrate just yet! We know that every single vote matters in Florida, where statewide elections come down to razor thin margins. In most count…

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  Andrea Mercado · [email protected]

October 6, 2020 at 5:29 PM

UPDATE: I’ll be on PBS tonight at 9pm talking about Latino voters in Florida

John, Wanted to let you know that the PBS documentary ‘Latino Vote: Dispatches from the Battleground’ of which I'm part of, will air TONIGHT at 9:00 p.m. ET. Join me watching PBS for the premiere of this documentary about the Latino vote that highlights some of…

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  Andrea Mercado · [email protected]

October 6, 2020 at 2:09 PM

Tonight! Catch me on PBS talking about Voto Latino at 7:00 p.m.

John, When I was little, I always dreamt about seeing Latinas on PBS talking about the things that mattered to me and my family. Tonight, I'll be doing just that in a documentary spotlighting some of the incredible work in Florida and sister organizations in Te…

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  Andrea Mercado · [email protected]

July 16, 2020 at 6:45 PM

We can’t leave communities behind during the pandemic!

New Florida Majority John, While many of us read this email from the comfort of our homes, many families in Florida don’t know if they will have a home tomorrow. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, families in Florida are forced to make difficult decisions including whether to pay for rent, utilities…

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  Serena Perez · [email protected]

June 26, 2020 at 4:04 PM

Don’t miss the party tonight

John,   Tonight, we dance, we laugh, and we celebrate Black and brown joy! Tonight we make an intentional space online to use happiness to guide our vision of the Florida we want. Join Florida for All’s, which New Florida Majority is a part of, virtual party to…

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  Serena Perez · [email protected]

June 25, 2020 at 7:11 PM

In times of crisis we still need joy

John,   The pathway to freedom and liberation is long and hard. Police violence and the crisis of Covid-19 continues to show that Black and Brown life is undervalued in this country. Often our fight is reduced to a plea to be treated equally, but truthfully our…

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  Valencia Gunder · [email protected]

June 18, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Thank You for Helping us #FreeBlackMamas!

John, Thank you for helping us break records and break open cages! We surpassed our goal of $10,000 and raised nearly $14,000 to free Black mamas. Thanks to you and your generous support we are able to continue to bail out community members and provide life-cha…

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  Bertisha Combs · [email protected]

June 2, 2020 at 4:44 PM

Organizing works!

John, Last night we were able to push Governor DeSantis to once again extend a statewide moratorium on evictions. The moratorium was supposed to expire today and could have put thousands of Floridians at risk of losing their homes overnight. The Florida Housing J…

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  Valencia Gunder · [email protected]

May 22, 2020 at 8:41 PM

We’re Still Bailing Out Black Mamas!

John, Mother’s Day may be over but we’re still bailing out Black mamas and caregivers across Florida. With your generous support we are able to continue to bail out community members, provide life-changing supportive services and resource groups who are organizin…

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  =?iso-8859-1?b?TW9u6Q==?= Holder · [email protected]

May 12, 2020 at 2:01 PM

🎉 Just Announced... Jenny Lorenzo Joins Tele-Town Hall!

John, We are happy to announce that Actor and Writer Jenny Lorenzo will be joining me and NBA Champion Alonzo Mourning this Thursday to “Come to our Census.” In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are committed to ensuring that Black and Brown communities are educ…

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  Andrea Mercado · [email protected]

May 8, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Tell Ron DeSantis to #CutTheChecks

John,   Our elected leaders have a responsibility to protect the people of Florida. Not only are thousands of people contracting Covid-19, but today we have over 1.7 million Floridians who have filed claims for unemployment benefits, yet only a very small porti…

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  =?iso-8859-1?b?TW9u6Q==?= Holder · [email protected]

May 7, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Let’s Come to Our Census!

John, We have reached an important milestone in the 2020 Census: Over half of the households in the state of Florida have responded—that’s approximately 5,200,000 responses! It's not too late to respond to the census. Take a couple of minutes now to fill out the …

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  Serena Perez · [email protected]

April 30, 2020 at 8:06 PM

We’re LIVE on Facebook!

New Florida Majority John, We are LIVE! Our Surviving the “Rona” DiSaster statewide people’s assembly is starting now on Facebook. Click here to join us! Join us to learn to find out the results of our survey to over 20,000 Floridians and how we’ve worked tirelessly to keep Floridians safe desp…

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  Andrea Mercado · [email protected]

April 7, 2020 at 3:02 PM

Our Response to Coronavirus

John, New Florida Majority wishes you and your family the best of health during these troubling times. We all know someone who has already been severely affected by the crisis. As the worst of COVID-19 is yet to come, we’re working with our grassroots partners, p…

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  Andrea Cristina Mercado · [email protected]

March 22, 2020 at 11:23 AM

Stand up for Publix workers!

Stand up for Publix workers! John, We thank Publix workers who, at risk to their own safety, ensure that our communities have the groceries, supplies, and comfort needed during the global Coronavirus pandemic. The federal government passed emergency legislation ma…

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  Andrea Cristina Mercado · [email protected]

March 13, 2020 at 8:58 PM

What will you do to protect your community?

What will you do to protect your community? John, It’s not easy to prepare for the Coronavirus pandemic when many in our communities are living paycheck to paycheck, don’t have paid sick days, or affordable healthcare, and can't afford to not have a job. We need t…

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  Andrea Cristina Mercado · [email protected]

January 21, 2020 at 11:00 PM

We're hiring for these 6 jobs

New Florida Majority John, Building a Florida for All starts with a strong team. Here at New Florida Majority, our team works together to advance our vision, and we aren't afraid of tough challenges. We treat each other with respect, we speak our minds, and we foster a culture of trust. We str…

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  Andrea Mercado · [email protected]

December 20, 2019 at 3:01 PM

Help us continue to build the New Majority!

New Florida Majority John, You are a big part of building the New Florida Majority through your contribution. 2019 was a hard year nationally. But here in Florida you were instrumental in a really important win. BIG, BIG thanks for that! Your contribution along with others fueled the work that …

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  Andrea Mercado · [email protected]

November 26, 2019 at 9:31 PM

We are proud of our members!

John, This past weekend, I saw one of the most beautiful moments since I've been at the New Florida Majority.  Over 200 of our members got together to talk about what's at stake next year. Member delegates from 6 counties participated in our endorsement process b…

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  Dwight Bullard · [email protected]

November 24, 2019 at 9:42 PM

We're Endorsing Elizabeth Warren!!!

New Florida Majority John,     At our 2019 Statewide People’s Assembly, we endorsed Elizabeth Warrren for president. Click here to watch our endorsement! Share this image on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! “We are proud to announce that the New Florida Majority is endorsing Senator Elizabeth W…

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  Andrea Mercado · [email protected]

October 22, 2019 at 3:59 PM

SAVE THE DATE: Our first statewide People's Assembly is coming in November!

New Florida Majority Leer en español or Li nan kreyol   John, We are excited to announce that our first statewide People's Assembly is coming soon! As the presidential election approaches, we are convening our members, partners and activists to join us in Palm Beach on November 23-24 to discuss…

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  Monalisa Weber · [email protected]

October 1, 2019 at 7:16 PM

It's been one month since Hurricane Dorian, and the Bahamas is still recovering

John, Today marks one month since Hurricane Dorian made landfall in the Bahamas and devastated the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama. There are still 600 people missing, and thousands more are unable to go back home because they don't have one.  Please sign this …

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  Nancy Metayer · [email protected]

September 27, 2019 at 8:13 PM

Petition: The Bahamas still needs our support!

John, People in the Bahamas still need our support.  It's going on three weeks since Hurricane Dorian devastated parts of the Bahamas. Since then, thousands of people haven't been able to go back home because they simply can't. Many have been trying to come to th…

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  Nancy Metayer · [email protected]

September 16, 2019 at 7:12 PM

LIVE NOW: What happens after the hurricane?

John, We are hosting a live panel right now on Youtube to talk about what happens after a hurricane hits our communities. Click here to watch us and ask questions!  We have an incredible panel moderated by our Director, Andrea Mercado, and I will be joined by Val…

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  Dwight Bullard · [email protected]

July 19, 2019 at 3:21 PM

You’ll be surprised by which candidates Floridians support!

En español abajo John, The results of our first presidential survey of over 500 members and supporters are here. And guess what? It's different than what the media is saying. The results show that women and people of color in Florida are ready to elect candidates…

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  New Florida Majority · [email protected]

July 1, 2019 at 4:00 PM

Thanks for signing up for email updates

Thank you for signing up for email updates with New Florida Majority, Florida's leading racial justice organization committed to increasing political power in marginalized and excluded communities.  We're always organizing for change, so check out upcoming event…

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  New Florida Majority · [email protected]

July 1, 2019 at 4:00 PM

Thank you for getting involved

Thanks again for signing up to volunteer with New Florida Majority, Florida's leading racial justice organization committed to increasing political power in marginalized and excluded communities.  An organizer will follow up with you about  volunteer opportuniti…

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  New Florida Majority · [email protected]

June 30, 2019 at 5:51 PM

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