Dear Friends, 

The daughter of Jamaican immigrants appears on course to again represent the Democratic Party in the race for a seat in the United States Congress.

Miami, FL – Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26), member of the bipartisan Congressional Coronavirus Task Force, led state and local government leaders in issuing the following statement directed to the State of Florida and Florida’s Department of Health.

TALLAHASSEE, Fl. - Yesterday, ahead of a closely watched voting rights trial set to begin on July 20, a coalition of racial justice organizations submitted a trial brief documenting the gross inaction of the state of Florida in making voting changes amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The case against the state of Florida to ensure free, fair and safe elections was filed last spring by Advancement Project National Office, Demos, and LatinoJustice PRLDEF on behalf of Dream Defenders, New Florida Majority, and Organize Florida.

MIAMI, FL -- On the occasion of his visit to US Southern Command, President Trump met with Cuban resistance leader, Rosa María Payá, as well as other Cuban and Venezuelan pro-democracy leaders, to hear their testimonies about the evil crimes and atrocities of socialism.

Florida Residents: Register to Vote or Update Your Address here.  Also click this link to download the paper form necessary to update your signature, which you should do every 4 years.  If you need a paper form sent to you, call or text the South Dade NAACP at (305) 209-0195,

NEW YORK – Caribbean American Diana Richardson scored a resounding victory in a primary election race for New York Assembly.

Jamaican-born Lavern Deer is a Mayoral candidate for the city of Miami Gardens. A resident of the city for more than 30 years, the political hopeful is ready to tackle issues of concern and change the negative perception of her beloved city.

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) extended health coverage for Latino and African Americans and prevents insurance plans from denying or making care more expensive for someone due to their gender. But the President and Republican leaders keep trying to take care away from Americans during this pandemic.Without it, over 8.4 million Floridians would be left without coverage protection. 

The state of Florida voter registration and party change deadline for the August 18, 2020 Primary Election is Monday, July 20. Voters are encouraged not to wait and register to vote or make party changes today in one of the following ways:

Lauderdale Lakes Mayor, Hazelle Rogers, lauded her city for its resiliency and preparedness in her June 29 virtual State of the City address. Celebrating the city’s 59th year, the Jamaican-American Mayor spoke about the city’s aggressive yet mindful response to the global pandemic.

Floridians agree that we must protect our oceans and environment, that’s why the president’s leaked plan to allow offshore drilling concerned all of us. Those who remember the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico understand just how devastating this decision could be to our environment, communities, and economy.