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Thank Key State Senators Stopping Prison Privatization

by Fight For FloridaFebruary 3, 2012

We’ve seen this movie before, as the Tampa Bay Times points out: It’s easy to tell when Florida’s leaders in Tallahassee are trying to ram through legislation that would not pass on its merits.

Florida Workers Say Handing Control of Governmental Functions to Corporations will Jeopardize Public Safety

by Fight For FloridaJanuary 31, 2012

(Tallahassee, FL) Working Floridians today said the Legislatures’ scheme to hand over state prisons to private companies will hurt families and communities, while increasing the dangers posed by violent criminals.

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Stand Up Against The Dangers of Prison Privatization

by Fight For FloridaJanuary 25, 2012

Rick Scott and some Legislators in Tallahassee are pushing the most dangerous bills imaginable. Two bills, SB 2036 and SB 2038, aim to privatize many governmental services and agencies without the public having a voice in the process.

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Stop The Legislature’s Scheme To Make Privatization Secret

by Fight For FloridaJanuary 20, 2012

Two destructive bills are being rushed through by Gov. Rick Scott and his cronies in the Legislature that would essentially keep privatization efforts in the dark, away from the view of Florida taxpayers.

A Fair Budget • A Strong Safety Net • Campaigns • Health Care

Stand Up For Florida’s Children

by Fight For FloridaJanuary 19, 2012

You may have heard about Gov. Rick Scott’s plan to increase public education funding by $1 billion. Suspicious yet? You should be, because Scott is getting this “new” funding by cutting Florida’s Medicaid program, which coincidentally provides essential health care to hundreds of thousands of children in our state.

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The Working Families Lobby Corps Session Update Returns!

by Fight For FloridaJanuary 17, 2012

Last year, the Working Families Lobby Corps debuted their weekly video series giving working people around Florida an easy way to stay updated about the actions of the Florida Legislature.

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Awake the State 1/10/12

by Fight For FloridaJanuary 5, 2012

It’s time to Awake The State! Gov. Rick Scott and his extreme allies in the Legislature have launched an all-out assault on Florida’s middle class.

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Locations for the September 27th “Save America’s Postal Service” throughout Florida.

by Fight For FloridaSeptember 20, 2011

Listed below are the locations for the September 27th “Save America’s Postal Service” throughout Florida. District 1 Who: Congressman Jeff Miller Where: 348 SW Miracle Strip Pkwy.,

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Save America’s Postal Service!

by Fight For FloridaSeptember 13, 2011

On Tuesday, September 27, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (local time), members of the four employee unions of the United States Postal Service— • American Postal Workers Union • National Association of Letter Carriers • National Postal Mail Handlers Union • National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association —will join forces with members of our communities to send a message to the nation and its Congress.

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Come Celebrate Labor Day with Fight for Florida!

by Fight For FloridaAugust 16, 2011

Earlier this summer, Floridians from all walks of life, came together in Central Florida to Fight for Florida’s Future. Thousands were educated, energized and introduced to the Working Families’ Movement.