(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . A Beacon of Hope for Florida Working Families [1] ['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.'] Date: 2024-06-07 I’m Jerry Wyche and I am running for the Florida House in District 6, in Panama City, because we need someone who understands and will work for the people of our community, NOT just corporations and billionaires. I have my own cleaning business, and I have worked as a painter, a cleaner, and a football coach. I know what working families go through. I’ve been there. I am a fighter and I will fight for your rights to protect the environment, fair wages for all, health care, education, and the freedom of patients to make reproductive decisions with their medical doctors. Right now Florida is facing a property insurance crisis that makes housing unaffordable for everyone – homeowners and renters alike. But the Republicans have not – and will not – bite the hand that feeds them (corporate insurance lobbyists). As to Education, Florida is ranked 50th out of 50 states in teacher pay – a direct result of Republicans’ assault on Florida public education and support of a disastrous “school voucher” program. DeSantis and the Republicans are fixated on legislating away our teachers’ freedom to talk about racism, slavery or diversity in our schools – instead of giving teachers the tools they need to teach! Here in Bay County, working families deserve a democratic choice! My opponent is a Republican who ran without a Democratic opponent in 2022. Even without a general election race, he raised and spent over $375,000 in that primary race! And over $220,000 of that money went to an extreme right wing consulting firm that seeks to take away our freedoms – The Front Line Agency in Tallahassee. And my opponent is on track to do the same thing this year, raising thousands of dollars from banks, insurance companies and their associations, oil and gas companies, while failing to pass legislation that would help the working people of Florida. Unlike my opponent, I won’t take money from banks, insurance companies and lobbyists. I would really appreciate your support of my campaign to reverse the damage done by the Republicans’ supermajority rule in Florida. I can’t afford to hire an expensive consulting firm – so a donation in any amount will help bring me closer to qualifying to run in November. Thank you! — Jerry Wyche Please consider donating, to help us turn out the democratic vote this election! votewyche.com secure.actblue.com/... [END] --- [1] Url: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/6/7/2245321/-A-Beacon-of-Hope-for-Florida-Working-Families?pm_campaign=front_page&pm_source=more_community&pm_medium=web Published and (C) by Daily Kos Content appears here under this condition or license: Site content may be used for any purpose without permission unless otherwise specified. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/dailykos/