‘It's in our DNA:' Why Black women are an electoral force in FloridaTampa Bay Times / Margo Snipe / August 17, 2020As the nation gears up on Tuesday to commemorate 100 years since the ratification of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote, Black women across Florida are flexing their electoral muscles. In Florida, 57 percent of Black women are registered to vote, the… Read more »
President signs into law bill proposed by FL Congresswoman for federal racial equalities commission WLPG / Michelle Solomon / August 17, 2020In July, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelming passed the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys (S.2163), a proposal introduced in 2019 by Florida's United States Representative Frederica Wilson (D-24th District). Florida… Read more »
Congresswoman Wilson this week introduced the Vote from Home America Act (H.R. 7118). The legislation calls for states to send an absentee ballot with a pre-paid, self-addressed return envelope to every registered voter for this year's upcoming federal elections. Co-sponsors include Representatives David Cicilline (RI-1) and Mark Takano (CA-41)."The COVID-19 pandemic has upended nearly… Read more »
Mail-in voting is key to save elections and lives | U.S. Rep. Frederica WilsonSun Sentinel / U.S. Rep. Frederica S. Wilson / April 28, 2020In 2000, the words "hanging chad" entered the political lexicon as the world anxiously awaited the outcome of the presidential contest between Texas Governor George W. Bush and Vice President Al Gore. It took more than a month to count and recount… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica Wilson asks Gov. DeSantis for vote-by-mail Miami Times / Staff Report / April 8, 2020Congresswoman Frederica Wilson sent a letter on Thursday, April 2 to Gov. Ron DeSantis asking him to mail absentee ballots and balloting materials to all registered voters in Florida and provide pre-paid postage and self-sealing return envelopes. The nation's voters are slated to… Read more »
Democrats on Capitol Hill Want Ron DeSantis to Mail Absentee Ballots to All Registered Florida VotersFlorida Daily / Kevin Derby / April 5, 2020This week, most of the Democrats in the Florida delegation on Capitol Hill, signed a letter urging Gov. Ron DeSantis to mail absentee ballots to all registered voters across the state. The letter was led by U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., who… Read more »
Congresswoman Wilson issued the following statement in response to opposition by Gov. Rick Scott and Marco Rubio to election recounts: "I am profoundly disappointed by the efforts of Gov. Rick Scott and Sen. Marco Rubio to silence the voices of voters in our state. Rather than allow a fair process and pushing for every vote to be counted, they are making reckless and unfounded claims… Read more »
Today we commemorate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., an American hero whose voice, vision, and legacy of leadership continue to influence the course of American history. Dr. King on occasion sacrificed his freedom and ultimately his life to ensure that all Americans are treated equally, and given the opportunity to participate fully in society and realize their… Read more »
To say that I am deeply disappointed by the Florida Supreme Court's decision to approve the redistricting map drawn by the Fair Districts Coalition is a gross understatement. From the start, I strongly opposed the map known as CP-1 because it strips from District 24 several economic drivers and cultural attractions and threatens to return our community to its former status as the nation's… Read more »
Your Honors:I am writing to express my deep concerns about the redistricting map known as CP-1. It is my humble hope that during your deliberations you will take into consideration the economic and psychological damage its implementation could have on congressional District 24.Five years ago, the district, which was then District 17, received the unfortunate distinction of being the… Read more »
