Osceola Action Committee presents our “2024 Osceola County Election Townhall” series. On May 15, 2024, we will be hosting the Florida State Senate District 25 Republican Primary Candidates at Jimmy Bear’s BBQ in St. Cloud, FL. Our community will get a chance to hear directly from the candidates about why they are running and where they stand on the critical public policy issues facing our County! We look forward to seeing you all there!!!! #osceolaaction #osceolacountyfl #stcloudfl #kissimmee #osceolanews #stcloudnews #kissimmeenews #positivelyosceola #election2024 #floridapolitics #republican #gop #desantis #trump #arguello #jonarguello #arguello4florida #josemartinez #martinez4florida #floridastatesenate #rpof #flgop #vote #elections #community #jimmybearsbbq @jose.au.martinez @jonarguello
A woman I had the pleasure of meeting as a kid…Carrie Meek: Congress Woman Carrie Meek Beta Alpha Delta Sigma Theta :: Congresswoman Carrie Meek, born on April 29, 1926, in Tallahassee. Granddaughter of a #Slave & the daughter of #Sharecroppers, she spent her childhood in segregated #Tallahassee. She graduated from #FloridaAandMUniversity in 1946. At this time, Black Americans could not attend graduate school in Florida, so she traveled north to continue her studies and graduated from the #UniversityOfMichigan with an M.S. in 1948. She was a teacher at #BethuneCookmanCollege, & then at her alma matter, #FAMU. Meek moved to Miami in 1961 to serve as special assistant to the vice president of #MiamiDadeCommunityCollege. The school was desegregated in 1963 and Meek played a central role in pushing for integration. Throughout her years as an educator, Meek was also active in community projects in the Miami area. Elected as a Florida state representative in 1979, Meek was the FIRST Black American female elected to the #FloridaStateSenate in 1982. As a state senator, Meek served on the Education Appropriations Subcommittee. Her efforts in the legislature also led to the construction of thousands of affordable rental housing units. In 1992, Meek was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida’s 17th Congressional District. This made her the first black lawmaker elected to represent Florida in Congress since Reconstruction. Upon taking office, Meek faced the task of helping her district recover from Hurricane Andrew’s devastation. Her efforts helped to provide $100 million in federal assistance to rebuild Dade County. Successfully focusing her attention on issues such as economic development, health care, education and housing, Meek led legislation through Congress to improve Dade County’s transit system, airport and seaport; construct a new family and childcare center in North Dade County; and fund advanced aviation training programs at Miami-Dade Community College. Meek has also emerged as a strong advocate for senior citizens and Haitian immigrants. 🌎 @pnd_kultureshock — #BlackHistory #CarrieMeek #BetaAlpha #DeltaSigmaTheta #DST1913
4’x4’ Political signs for Kimblin NeSmith running for #FloridaStateSenate. Thank you, sir for using and shopping local through the years. www.signsbybri.com 850-926-2211 #PoliticalNews #floridalife #b2c #signsbybri
Florida State Senate towels came out AMAZING!! #usi #uniforms #uniformsales #floridastatesenate #towels #dmfororders📥
Ben had the privilege and honor to go to the Capitol in Tallahassee and speak with Treasure Coast Representatives about bills affecting the construction industry here in Florida. We are extremely thankful for the time, dedication and commitment our local representatives have for the Treasure Coast and the people that live here. We love our Treasure Coast! #FloridaStateSenate #treasurecoast #TCBA #saintluciecounty #floridaconstruction #fortpierce #impactwindows
Randy Fine for Florida State Senate kickoff fundraiser - for Brevard County Zoo! #floridastatesenate #republican #brevardcountyzoo #realestate #julietaylorproperties #everythingisgoingtobefine
🔺❤️🔥 Trailblazer| Soror, Congress Woman Carrie Meek Beta Alpha Delta Sigma Theta :: Congresswoman Carrie Meek, born on April 29, 1926, in Tallahassee. Granddaughter of a #Slave & the daughter of #Sharecroppers, she spent her childhood in segregated #Tallahassee. She graduated from #FloridaAandMUniversity in 1946. At this time, Black Americans could not attend graduate school in Florida, so she traveled north to continue her studies and graduated from the #UniversityOfMichigan with an M.S. in 1948. She was a teacher at #BethuneCookmanCollege, & then at her alma matter, #FAMU. Meek moved to Miami in 1961 to serve as special assistant to the vice president of #MiamiDadeCommunityCollege. The school was desegregated in 1963 and Meek played a central role in pushing for integration. Throughout her years as an educator, Meek was also active in community projects in the Miami area. Elected as a Florida state representative in 1979, Meek was the FIRST Black American female elected to the #FloridaStateSenate in 1982. As a state senator, Meek served on the Education Appropriations Subcommittee. Her efforts in the legislature also led to the construction of thousands of affordable rental housing units. In 1992, Meek was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida’s 17th Congressional District. This made her the first black lawmaker elected to represent Florida in Congress since Reconstruction. Upon taking office, Meek faced the task of helping her district recover from Hurricane Andrew’s devastation. Her efforts helped to provide $100 million in federal assistance to rebuild Dade County. Successfully focusing her attention on issues such as economic development, health care, education and housing, Meek led legislation through Congress to improve Dade County’s transit system, airport and seaport; construct a new family and childcare center in North Dade County; and fund advanced aviation training programs at Miami-Dade Community College. Meek has also emerged as a strong advocate for senior citizens and Haitian immigrants. 🌎 #BlackHistory #CarrieMeek #BetaAlpha #DeltaSigmaTheta #DST1913
🔺❤️🔥 Trailblazer| Soror, Congress Woman Carrie Meek Beta Alpha Delta Sigma Theta :: Congresswoman Carrie Meek, born on April 29, 1926, in Tallahassee. Granddaughter of a #Slave & the daughter of #Sharecroppers, she spent her childhood in segregated #Tallahassee. She graduated from #FloridaAandMUniversity in 1946. At this time, Black Americans could not attend graduate school in Florida, so she traveled north to continue her studies and graduated from the #UniversityOfMichigan with an M.S. in 1948. She was a teacher at #BethuneCookmanCollege, & then at her alma matter, #FAMU. Meek moved to Miami in 1961 to serve as special assistant to the vice president of #MiamiDadeCommunityCollege. The school was desegregated in 1963 and Meek played a central role in pushing for integration. Throughout her years as an educator, Meek was also active in community projects in the Miami area. Elected as a Florida state representative in 1979, Meek was the FIRST Black American female elected to the #FloridaStateSenate in 1982. As a state senator, Meek served on the Education Appropriations Subcommittee. Her efforts in the legislature also led to the construction of thousands of affordable rental housing units. In 1992, Meek was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida’s 17th Congressional District. This made her the first black lawmaker elected to represent Florida in Congress since Reconstruction. Upon taking office, Meek faced the task of helping her district recover from Hurricane Andrew’s devastation. Her efforts helped to provide $100 million in federal assistance to rebuild Dade County. Successfully focusing her attention on issues such as economic development, health care, education and housing, Meek led legislation through Congress to improve Dade County’s transit system, airport and seaport; construct a new family and childcare center in North Dade County; and fund advanced aviation training programs at Miami-Dade Community College. Meek has also emerged as a strong advocate for senior citizens and Haitian immigrants. 🌎 @pnd_kultureshock — #BlackHistory #CarrieMeek #BetaAlpha #DeltaSigmaTheta #DST1913
Thank you to our State Senator Shevrin Jones and Florida House of Representative Christopher Benjamin for a community table talk in Miami Gardens. #floridahouseofrepresentatives #floridastatesenate #floridagovernment #floridablackcaucus
Don’t miss your chance to meet Steve and fellow #PalmBeachCounty candidates at the Wellington Chamber’s candidate forum TONIGHT! #votestevebyers #earlyvoting #vote #getoutandvote #republicans #gop #floridastatesenate
This upcoming Wednesday the @wellingtonchamberofcommerce will be hosting a candidate forum! Come meet Steve and other local candidates. And don’t forget to stop by Steve’s honey bee farm tomorrow and every Saturday🐝 #votestevebyers #earlyvoting #localcandidate #stevebyers #republican #district26 #floridastatesenate
Steve Byers supports the #2ndAmendment and is running for #FloridaStateSenate District 26 to protect your constitutional rights! Every 2nd Counts!!!! Send in your mail in ballot or visit any of Palm Beach County’s early voting locations between Oct. 24 - Nov. 6. #votestevebyers #delraybeach #boyntonbeach #wellington #lantana #bocaraton #palmbeach #florida #earlyvoting #localelection #republican #gop
Congratulations on your success in last Tuesday's primary. #VoteThePBAWay #bcpba #browardcounty #laurenbook #floridastatesenate #thevoiceoflawenforcement
Had a great time at the Miramar back pack giveaway this evening. Lots of great families and friends. Our kids are growing up so fast. Dr. Barbara Sharief #flstatesenate #weston #drbarbarasharief #District35 #pembrokepines #sunrise #miramar #florida #FloridaStateSenate #shariefforflorida
We need to fight for a Democratic Senate majority and put the power back in our hands! The story of a man with a proven record of delivering for you is living proof that we can achieve virtually anything if we put our hearts and minds to it. Vote Reggie Gaffney for Florida Senate! #unitedforflorida #democrat #democracy #floridastatesenate #district5 #councilman #reggiegaffney
Had a fabulous time last night with my friends from the GFLGLCC - Greater Fort Lauderdale LGBT Chamber of Commerce Mixer. Keith Blackburn and Richard Gray always have a great meeting! Dr. Barbara Sharief #flstatesenate #weston #drbarbarasharief #District35 #pembrokepines #sunrise #miramar #florida #FloridaStateSenate #shariefforflorida #nurses #businessowner #YourVoteMatters
I spoke at the Haitian American Democratic Club Luncheon about the campaign and issues that affect the community. Was happy to havw my team there and to see so many friends. Dr. Barbara Sharief #flstatesenate #weston #drbarbarasharief #District35 #pembrokepines #sunrise #miramar #florida #FloridaStateSenate #shariefforflorida
The Americas Community Center celebrated its 20th year anniversary which brings all latin cultures together to celebrate in Weston. The Countries of Venezuela, Peru, Columbia, Argentina and many others were there representing their country. The band was great we danced all night through the rain. Team Sharief worked very hard, Susan, Paulette, Shay, Keith, Joanne, Sheila, Tammy and Ray. Always humbled to have your support. Dr. Barbara Sharief #flstatesenate #weston #drbarbarasharief #District35 #pembrokepines #sunrise #miramar #florida #FloridaStateSenate #shariefforflorida
Enjoyed my time at The Power of Faith Ministries Int'l Inc "Heal the Family and Heal the Nation" service today. With Bishop Michael A. Hutchinson and his wife Minister Patricia Hutchinson they have done such great work in our community. Dr. Barbara Sharief #flstatesenate #weston #drbarbarasharief #District35 #pembrokepines #sunrise #miramar #florida #FloridaStateSenate #shariefforflorida
Had a great time celebrating Eid El Adha at the Islamic Foundation of South Florida (IFSF) always great to see friendly faces and be blessed on a Saturday morning such as this. Eid Mubarak to all who are celebrating today! Dr. Barbara Sharief #flstatesenate #weston #drbarbarasharief #District35 #pembrokepines #sunrise #miramar #florida #FloridaStateSenate #shariefforflorida
We made it to the Weston Parade on July 4th! It rained but we walked all the way to the end and met lots of great Weston residents. #flstatesenate #weston #drbarbarasharief #District35 #pembrokepines #sunrise #miramar #florida #FloridaStateSenate #shariefforflorida
The making of the Sharief mobile for the Parade in Weston today. Our team had a great time and our car turned out great! Thankful and humbled Dr. Barbara Sharief #flstatesenate #weston #drbarbarasharief #District35 #pembrokepines #sunrise #miramar #florida #FloridaStateSenate #shariefforflorida
Had a great time at the Weston Fireworks celebration last night. It was nice to meet everyone and the fireworks were spectacular! Dr. Barbara Sharief #flstatesenate #weston #drbarbarasharief #District35 #pembrokepines #sunrise #miramar #florida #FloridaStateSenate #shariefforflorida
Happy 4th of July! #IndependenceDay #IndependenceDay2022 #4thOfJuly #floridastatesenate #district35 #HappyFourth
Excellent sermon by Pastor Arthur Jackson. There is power in wounded worship Luke 6:6 (NKJV) 7 habits of highly effective people. He referenced Stephen Covey "Too many people make the mistake of being a product of their condition instead of being a product of their decisions because a persons decisions last longer than there conditions". Conditions we experience are light according to Paul because the trials dont last forever but produce the best out of us. Very powerful words today! Dr. Barbara Sharief #flstatesenate #weston #drbarbarasharief #District35 #pembrokepines #sunrise #miramar #florida #FloridaStateSenate #shariefforflorida
Reposted from @barbarasharief About last night at the Miramar Pembroke Pines Chamber of Commerce Pinnacle Awards dinner. Had great company in my friend Natasha Hampton enjoyed seeing my friends from the chamber. #flstatesenate #weston #drbarbarasharief #District35 #pembrokepines #sunrise #miramar #florida #FloridaStateSenate #shariefforflorida #tallahassee #reelsviral #fypシ #fy #blackwomen #womensupportingwomen #leadership @highheelleadership
Reposted from @barbarasharief About last night at the Miramar Pembroke Pines Chamber of Commerce Pinnacle Awards dinner. Had great company in my friend Natasha Hampton enjoyes seeing my friends from the chamber. #flstatesenate #weston #drbarbarasharief #District35 #pembrokepines #sunrise #miramar #florida #FloridaStateSenate #shariefforflorida #tallahassee #blackentrepreneur #blackwomen #womensupportwomen #womensupportingwomen #blackexcellence #fypシ #fy #reelsviral @highheelleadership
About last night at the Miramar Pembroke Pines Chamber of Commerce Pinnacle Awards dinner. Had great company in my friend Natasha Hampton enjoyes seeing my friends from the chamber. #flstatesenate #weston #drbarbarasharief #District35 #pembrokepines #sunrise #miramar #florida #FloridaStateSenate #shariefforflorida
A lovely evening at the Miramar Pembroke Pines Chamber of Commerce Pinnacle Awards dinner. Patti Garcia and her board does such an amazing job. This event is special because I have been a chamber member for 22 years. Each year it gets better and better so many resources for small businesses and people who really care. ❤👍🏽Dr. Barbara Sharief #flstatesenate #weston #drbarbarasharief #District35 #pembrokepines #sunrise #miramar #florida #FloridaStateSenate #shariefforflorida
What can you do to advocate for Florida's Main Streets? #2 Visit your State of Florida elected officials at the Capitol or When They are at Home #advocacy #FloridaStateSenate #floridastatehouse #floridadowntowns #FloridaMainStreet #orlandomainstreets #WeAreMainStreet #economicdevelopment
ENGLISH: The Broward Social Network wholeheartedly endorses Dr. Barbara Sharief, the absolute best Democratic candidate for Florida State Senate, District 35 in 2022. With your votes respectfully, along with her strong record of proven leadership, our future Florida State Senator Dr. Barbara Sharief will be once again the committed voice for the voiceless! For more information, to volunteer for this important campaign, and for your appreciated contributions, visit: www.shariefforflorida.com ESPAÑOL: La Red Social de Broward respalda de todo corazón a la Dra. Barbara Sharief, la mejor candidata demócrata absoluta para el Senado del Estado de Florida, Distrito 35 en 2022. Con sus votos respetuosamente, junto con su sólido historial de liderazgo comprobado, nuestra futura Senadora del Estado de Florida, la Dra. Barbara Sharief será una vez más la voz comprometida para los sin voz! Para más información: www.shariefforflorida.com KRÉYOL: Rézo Sosyal Broward la andosé Doktè Barbara Sharief ak tout kè, pi bon kandida Demokratik absoli pou Séna Éta Florid, Distri 35 an 2022. Avèk vòt ou ak respè, ansanm ak dosye solid li nan lidèchip pwouvé, pwochen Sénatè Éta Florid nou an, Doktè Barbara Sharief pral vin yon lòt fwa ankò vwa angajé pou moun ki san vwa! Pou plis enfòmasyon: www.shariefforflorida.com PORTUGUÊS: A Rede Social do Broward endossa de todo o coração a Dra. Barbara Sharief, a melhor candidata democrata ao Senado do Estado da Flórida, Distrito 35 em 2022. Com seus votos respeitosos, juntamente com seu forte histórico de liderança comprovada, nossa futura senadora do Estado da Flórida, Dra. Barbara Sharief será mais uma vez a voz comprometida para os sem voz! Para mais informações: www.shariefforflorida.com #ImWithBarbara #BarbaraSharief2022 #SenatorSharief #SenatorBarbaraSharief #FL #Florida #FloridaStateSenate #Diversity #Broward #AllVotesMatter #EveryVoteCounts #VoteForDrBarbaraSharief #VoteForBarbaraSharief #SiSePuede #WiNouKapab #SimPodemos #BrowardCounty #Endorsed #BestChoice #BestCandidate #TheBSN #TeamBarbara #TeamSharief #FLSenateDistrict35 #BrowardSocialNetwork #TheBrowardSocialNetwork
The Miramar Democratic Club Meeting was held at Tribecca Restaurant in Miramar last night. I was speaking at the Weston Democratic Club meeting, so I was not able to attend but I was excited to see our team was able to represent us there. As usual our friends in Miramar were great. Go Team Sharief! - Dr. Barbara Sharief • • • #miramar #pembrokepines #florida #floridastatesenate #district35 #drbarbarasharief #flstatesenate #statesenate #democrat #weston #sunrise #fortlauderdale
These are things I will fight to change and correct because these issues need to be addressed. Make sure follow and stay tuned for a part 2. • • • #community #stateofflorida #statesenate #floridastatesenate #district35 #miramar #pembrokepines #davie
Today I had the pleasure of watching my mom @drosgood be sworn in to her State Senate seat by my hubby, Pastor Germaine Sparkes. Our princess got to hold the Bible during the oath. I am so overwhelmed with joy . #floridastatesenate #SenatorOsgood
I am running for District 35 State Senate, here's why! #FloridaStateSenate #StateSenate #Campaign #District35 #Miramar #PembrokePines #StandforFL #Florida #State #Senate
Thank you, Senator Gary Farmer and the Florida State Senate for recognizing April 4-8, 2022 as #FoodWastePreventionWeek in the state of Florida. #SaveTheFoodFL #nofoodwaste . . . . . #floridastatesenate #senatorgaryfarmer #foodwaste #foodwasteprevention #foodgleaning #foodconservation #foodwastewarriors #wasteless #zerowaste #foodsystem #reducehunger #foodwastewarrior #fightagainstfoodwaste #nofoodwaste #thinkbeforeyouthrow #loveyourleftovers #LoveFoodHateWaste #feedbelliesnotbins #combatfoodwaste #Sustainability #reducefoodwaste #savefoodsavemoney
Ready for a great day of action supporting @janelleperezforflorida in The Grove! 🌴👟📝 🦚🗳💙 #teamjanelle ——- Ruth's List Florida is proud to announce our endorsement of Janelle Perez for Florida State Senate, District 38. As a native Miamian and the daughter of Cuban Exiles, Janelle has witnessed the transformation of Miami, and is ready to get things done for her fellow Floridians. Janelle has already created jobs and enhanced healthcare access for her neighbors by serving as one of the owners of Doctors HealthCare Plans, Inc., a Hispanic-owned and family-owned Medicare company in Miami-Dade County. It is one of Florida’s fastest growing Medicare companies, providing affordable, high-quality medical services to Medicare beneficiaries in the county. If elected, Janelle will help flip back a state senate district that was stolen by Republicans through deceptive actions currently under criminal investigation. We need to pull out all the stops to take it back—that’s why SD 38 is one of Ruth’s List’s top priorities in 2022. We are excited to jump in and lend our early support to Janelle’s campaign—and hope you will too! Visit janelleperez.com to make your donation today! #shesthechange #votelocal #electwomen #mujeresadelante #votepoufamnyo #ruthslist #miami #miamidade #dadecounty #miamiliving #miamilife #miamidadedems #sheshouldrun #kendall #westkendall #pinecrest #miamibeach #coconutgrove #brickell #brickellmiami #littlehavana #theroads #coconutgrovemiami #cafecito #floridapolitics #miamipolitics #floridasenate #floridastatesenate #janelleperez
Last Saturday night was the official kickoff for @josephccarter’s FL State Senate run for District 33! His special election is only a couple months away on March 8th. He’s poised to win and I’m proud to root for his victory. Honestly, the sense of excitement and patriotism so early on inspires me, too. I can tell this year has great things in store. . . . #florida #miami #politics #specialelection #vote #yourvoice #youryear #greatthings #district #nmb #lynnsu #hd106 #womeninpolitics #floridastaterep #floridastatesenate
A Delta Trailblazer| Honoring A Fallen Member of Delta, Congress Woman Carrie Meek Beta Alpha Delta Sigma Theta :: Congresswoman Carrie Meek, born on April 29, 1926, in Tallahassee. Granddaughter of a #Slave & the daughter of #Sharecroppers, she spent her childhood in segregated #Tallahassee. She graduated from #FloridaAandMUniversity in 1946. At this time, Black Americans could not attend graduate school in Florida, so she traveled north to continue her studies and graduated from the #UniversityOfMichigan with an M.S. in 1948. She was a teacher at #BethuneCookmanCollege, & then at her alma matter, #FAMU. Meek moved to Miami in 1961 to serve as special assistant to the vice president of #MiamiDadeCommunityCollege. The school was desegregated in 1963 and Meek played a central role in pushing for integration. Throughout her years as an educator, Meek was also active in community projects in the Miami area. Elected as a Florida state representative in 1979, Meek was the FIRST Black American female elected to the #FloridaStateSenate in 1982. As a state senator, Meek served on the Education Appropriations Subcommittee. Her efforts in the legislature also led to the construction of thousands of affordable rental housing units. In 1992, Meek was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida’s 17th Congressional District. This made her the first black lawmaker elected to represent Florida in Congress since Reconstruction. Upon taking office, Meek faced the task of helping her district recover from Hurricane Andrew’s devastation. Her efforts helped to provide $100 million in federal assistance to rebuild Dade County. Successfully focusing her attention on issues such as economic development, health care, education and housing, Meek led legislation through Congress to improve Dade County’s transit system, airport and seaport; construct a new family and childcare center in North Dade County; and fund advanced aviation training programs at Miami-Dade Community College. Meek has also emerged as a strong advocate for senior citizens and Haitian immigrants. 🌎: @pnd_kultureshock #CarrieMeek #BetaAlpha #DeltaSigmaTheta #DST1913
Reposted from @4evahaka2 Honoring A Fallen Rattler, CongressWoman Carrie Meek Beta Alpha Delta Sigma Theta :: Congresswoman Carrie Meek, born on April 29, 1926, in Tallahassee. Granddaughter of a #Slave & the daughter of #Sharecroppers, she spent her childhood in segregated #Tallahassee. She graduated from #FloridaAandMUniversity in 1946. At this time, African Americans could not attend graduate school in Florida, so she traveled north to continue her studies and graduated from the #UniversityOfMichigan with an M.S. in 1948. She was a teacher at #BethuneCookmanCollege, & then at her alma matter, #FAMU. Meek moved to Miami in 1961 to serve as special assistant to the vice president of #MiamiDadeCommunityCollege. The school was desegregated in 1963 and Meek played a central role in pushing for integration. Throughout her years as an educator, Meek was also active in community projects in the Miami area. Elected as a Florida state representative in 1979, Meek was the FIRST African American female elected to the #FloridaStateSenate in 1982. As a state senator, Meek served on the Education Appropriations Subcommittee. Her efforts in the legislature also led to the construction of thousands of affordable rental housing units. In 1992, Meek was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida’s 17th Congressional District. This made her the first black lawmaker elected to represent Florida in Congress since Reconstruction. Upon taking office, Meek faced the task of helping her district recover from Hurricane Andrew’s devastation. Her efforts helped to provide $100 million in federal assistance to rebuild Dade County. Successfully focusing her attention on issues such as economic development, health care, education and housing, Meek led legislation through Congress to improve Dade County’s transit system, airport and seaport; construct a new family and childcare center in North Dade County; and fund advanced aviation training programs at Miami-Dade Community College. Meek has also emerged as a strong advocate for senior citizens and Haitian immigrants. #CarrieMeek #BetaAlpha #DeltaSigmaTheta #DST1913 #FallenRattler @famualumni1887 @famu_1887
🔺❤️🔥 Trailblazer| Honoring A Fallen Soror, Congress Woman Carrie Meek Beta Alpha Delta Sigma Theta :: Congresswoman Carrie Meek, born on April 29, 1926, in Tallahassee. Granddaughter of a #Slave & the daughter of #Sharecroppers, she spent her childhood in segregated #Tallahassee. She graduated from #FloridaAandMUniversity in 1946. At this time, Black Americans could not attend graduate school in Florida, so she traveled north to continue her studies and graduated from the #UniversityOfMichigan with an M.S. in 1948. She was a teacher at #BethuneCookmanCollege, & then at her alma matter, #FAMU. Meek moved to Miami in 1961 to serve as special assistant to the vice president of #MiamiDadeCommunityCollege. The school was desegregated in 1963 and Meek played a central role in pushing for integration. Throughout her years as an educator, Meek was also active in community projects in the Miami area. Elected as a Florida state representative in 1979, Meek was the FIRST Black American female elected to the #FloridaStateSenate in 1982. As a state senator, Meek served on the Education Appropriations Subcommittee. Her efforts in the legislature also led to the construction of thousands of affordable rental housing units. In 1992, Meek was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida’s 17th Congressional District. This made her the first black lawmaker elected to represent Florida in Congress since Reconstruction. Upon taking office, Meek faced the task of helping her district recover from Hurricane Andrew’s devastation. Her efforts helped to provide $100 million in federal assistance to rebuild Dade County. Successfully focusing her attention on issues such as economic development, health care, education and housing, Meek led legislation through Congress to improve Dade County’s transit system, airport and seaport; construct a new family and childcare center in North Dade County; and fund advanced aviation training programs at Miami-Dade Community College. Meek has also emerged as a strong advocate for senior citizens and Haitian immigrants. #CarrieMeek #BetaAlpha #DeltaSigmaTheta #DST1913
Honoring A Fallen Rattler, CongressWoman Carrie Meek Beta Alpha Delta Sigma Theta :: Congresswoman Carrie Meek, born on April 29, 1926, in Tallahassee. Granddaughter of a #Slave & the daughter of #Sharecroppers, she spent her childhood in segregated #Tallahassee. She graduated from #FloridaAandMUniversity in 1946. At this time, African Americans could not attend graduate school in Florida, so she traveled north to continue her studies and graduated from the #UniversityOfMichigan with an M.S. in 1948. She was a teacher at #BethuneCookmanCollege, & then at her alma matter, #FAMU. Meek moved to Miami in 1961 to serve as special assistant to the vice president of #MiamiDadeCommunityCollege. The school was desegregated in 1963 and Meek played a central role in pushing for integration. Throughout her years as an educator, Meek was also active in community projects in the Miami area. Elected as a Florida state representative in 1979, Meek was the FIRST African American female elected to the #FloridaStateSenate in 1982. As a state senator, Meek served on the Education Appropriations Subcommittee. Her efforts in the legislature also led to the construction of thousands of affordable rental housing units. In 1992, Meek was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida’s 17th Congressional District. This made her the first black lawmaker elected to represent Florida in Congress since Reconstruction. Upon taking office, Meek faced the task of helping her district recover from Hurricane Andrew’s devastation. Her efforts helped to provide $100 million in federal assistance to rebuild Dade County. Successfully focusing her attention on issues such as economic development, health care, education and housing, Meek led legislation through Congress to improve Dade County’s transit system, airport and seaport; construct a new family and childcare center in North Dade County; and fund advanced aviation training programs at Miami-Dade Community College. Meek has also emerged as a strong advocate for senior citizens and Haitian immigrants. #CarrieMeek #BetaAlpha #DeltaSigmaTheta #DST1913 #FallenRattler @famualumni1887 @famu_1887 #greeklyfechargers #GREEKLYFE #proudh
Honoring A Fallen Rattler, CongressWoman Carrie Meek Beta Alpha Delta Sigma Theta :: Congresswoman Carrie Meek, born on April 29, 1926, in Tallahassee. Granddaughter of a #Slave & the daughter of #Sharecroppers, she spent her childhood in segregated #Tallahassee. She graduated from #FloridaAandMUniversity in 1946. At this time, African Americans could not attend graduate school in Florida, so she traveled north to continue her studies and graduated from the #UniversityOfMichigan with an M.S. in 1948. She was a teacher at #BethuneCookmanCollege, & then at her alma matter, #FAMU. Meek moved to Miami in 1961 to serve as special assistant to the vice president of #MiamiDadeCommunityCollege. The school was desegregated in 1963 and Meek played a central role in pushing for integration. Throughout her years as an educator, Meek was also active in community projects in the Miami area. Elected as a Florida state representative in 1979, Meek was the FIRST African American female elected to the #FloridaStateSenate in 1982. As a state senator, Meek served on the Education Appropriations Subcommittee. Her efforts in the legislature also led to the construction of thousands of affordable rental housing units. In 1992, Meek was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida’s 17th Congressional District. This made her the first black lawmaker elected to represent Florida in Congress since Reconstruction. Upon taking office, Meek faced the task of helping her district recover from Hurricane Andrew’s devastation. Her efforts helped to provide $100 million in federal assistance to rebuild Dade County. Successfully focusing her attention on issues such as economic development, health care, education and housing, Meek led legislation through Congress to improve Dade County’s transit system, airport and seaport; construct a new family and childcare center in North Dade County; and fund advanced aviation training programs at Miami-Dade Community College. Meek has also emerged as a strong advocate for senior citizens and Haitian immigrants. #CarrieMeek #BetaAlpha #DeltaSigmaTheta #DST1913 #FallenRattler @famualumni1887 @famu_1887
Beth Johnson of Orlando was elected the first woman in Florida’s Senate on Nov. 6, 1962. She was born in Pennsylvania and moved to Orlando in 1934. In 1957, she was elected to the state House of Representatives, where she served until 1962. She served in the state Senate until 1967 and was instrumental in founding the University of Central Florida. Johnson was inducted into the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame in 1986; the History Center honored her as a John Young History Maker Past in 2020. #OTD #onthisdate #ucfhistory #womenshistory #floridastatesenate
Hy-Lo News would love to say congratulations to Florida State Senator, Shevrin Jones for being nominated to serve as an At-Large Member of the Democratic National Committee. The nomination came from President Joe Biden and Democratic National Convention Chair Jaime Harrison. Elections will be held next week for At-Large members of the DNC and Executive Committee. ______________ 📝 Written by #HyloNews Contributor Gabbi D. @_gabbidoll . . Follow us now and head to Hylonewsmiami.com for more news dedicated to South Florida Black & Brown #Millennials . . #Miami #Celebs #ShevrinJones #FloridaStateSenate #MiamiGardens #MiamiDade #MiamiBlogger #MiamiBlog #HipHop #MiamiNews #Hyperlocal #SouthFlorida #HyloNews
ENDORSEMENT ALERT! Ruth's List Florida is proud to announce our endorsement of Janelle Perez for Florida State Senate, District 37. As a native Miamian and the daughter of Cuban Exiles, Janelle has witnessed the transformation of Miami, and is ready to get things done for her fellow Floridians. Janelle has already created jobs and enhanced healthcare access for her neighbors by serving as one of the owners of Doctors HealthCare Plans, Inc., a Hispanic-owned and family-owned Medicare company in Miami-Dade County. It is one of Florida’s fastest growing Medicare companies, providing affordable, high-quality medical services to Medicare beneficiaries in the county. If elected, Janelle will help flip back a state senate district that was stolen by Republicans through deceptive actions currently under criminal investigation. We need to pull out all the stops to take it back—that’s why SD 37 is one of Ruth’s List’s top priorities in 2022. We are excited to jump in and lend our early support to Janelle’s campaign—and hope you will too! Visit janelleperez.com to make your donation today! #shesthechange #votelocal #electwomen #mujeresadelante #votepoufamnyo #ruthslist #miami #miamidade #dadecounty #miamiliving #miamilife #miamidadedems #democrats #sheshouldrun #kendall #westkendall #pinecrest #miamibeach #downtownmiami #brickell #brickellmiami #littlehavana #theroads #littlehavanamiami #cafecito #floridapolitics #miamipolitics #floridasenate #floridastatesenate #janelleperez