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As you are well aware, we are in the last days of one of the most consequential election cycles in our history. We have a choice to make in two weeks, and the options before us could not be more different. Victory in the State of Florida is critical to both parties, and we have a responsibility to make our voices heard. The results will affect our lives, our country, and our children. We are not only choosing a President, but a Senator, Representatives, a Stage Legislature, and local officials. We are also voting on the future of solar energy and other ballot initiatives.
Here are endorsements from our colleagues at the Florida Education Association and the AFL-CIO:
FEA Recommendations: http://feaweb.org/_data/files/2016_Elections/FEA-candidate-list-state.pdf
Florida AFL-CIO: http://www.flaflcio.org/
National AFL-CIO: http://www.aflcio.org/Blog/Political-Action-Legislation
How you vote is of course a very private decision. However, our colleagues have looked at the candidates and examined the issues closely. We take these recommendations seriously because we believe they are in the interest of higher education, organized labor, and working families across our state.
Early voting begins TODAY, October 24 and runs through November 6. Absentee ballots can still be ordered. And, of course, Election Day is November 8.
For those who might be interested, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved in the process, whether phone banking, driving voters to the polls, leafleting, or other activity.
Please contact me if you’d like more information.
Really, this will be over soon. It’s not been a very positive process. But VOTE! Do everything you can to encourage family and friends to do the same. Florida is Ground Zero for this election. Stand with our colleagues, both in and out of the Union. Do what’s best for our University, our community, our state, and our country. Every vote counts!
Matthew Lata
President, UFF-FSU Chapter
matthewlata@gmail.com