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Daisy Morales picks up Nikki Fried’s endorsement in HD 44

Democratic Rep. Daisy Morales has won the endorsement of Democratic Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried for a re-election bid in Orange County’s House District 44.

Morales faces Democratic official and activist Rita Harris in an Aug. 23 Democratic Primary Election for the new district, which spans across much of south-central Orange. Morales is seeking a second term.

“During her time in the FL House, Representative Morales has demonstrated her relentless dedication to her constituents. She has a proven track record of getting bills passed and signed into law,” Fried in an endorsement statement released by Morales’ campaign. “Selfless dedication to serve is hard to come by, and we’ll continue to need that in Tallahassee. I’m proud to endorse Representative Morales for Florida House District 44.”

State House Candidates Morales, Powell, López Lead Orange County Voter Petition Certifications After Deadline

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Daisy Morales re-election campaign for State Representative has announced that Rep. Morales currently leads among the 47 candidates in 11 Florida House races representing Orange County in certified candidate petitions from Orange County voters, according to the Florida Division of Elections website.

All state representative candidates were required to collect a minimum of 599 petitions. To date, Rep. Morales has had 789 petitions certified, topping the Orange County voter petition count with 595 certified. Pam Powell, Democratic candidate for House District 41, comes in second with 584 certified Orange County petitions to date out of 624. Orange County School Board member Johanna López, Democratic candidate for Florida House District 43, comes third with 493 certified in Orange County out of a total 611 to date.

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Daisy Morales to reintroduce active shooter alert system legislation after NYC subway shooting

Orlando Democratic Rep. Daisy Morales has announced plans to reintroduce legislation to create an Active Shooter Alert System in Florida in response to the recent New York City subway shooting.

Morales introduced the legislation during the 2022 Legislative Session. The bill, HB 1271, would require the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to implement an alert system to be activated on the report of an active shooter. The alert system would then notify residents within a 50-mile radius of the shooter’s location. The bill would also require the Florida Department of Transportation to establish a plan for providing relevant information to the public within the 50-mile radius using their existing dynamic message signs.

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Congressman Darren Soto Endorses State Rep. Daisy Morales in Newly Drawn HD 44

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN) – Today, the Daisy Morales campaign announced in a press release that US Congressman Darren Soto endorsed her for a second term in the Florida House. Parts of Congressman Soto’s and Representative Morales’ districts cross, representing the same constituents.

Representative Daisy Morales will run in Florida House District 44, after the Florida Legislature approved maps to split her House District 48 into Districts 43 and 44.

Democratic incumbent state Representative Geraldine Thompson will not seek re-election in House District 44. Thompson is running for her old state Senate seat in District 11.

Press Release: Florida Medical Association PAC Backs Daisy Morales for State Representative, District 48

ORLANDO, Fla. (October 15, 2020) – The Daisy Morales campaign is proud to announce that the Florida Medical Association PAC (FMA PAC), Florida’s leading advocate for electing pro-medicine candidates to office, has endorsed Daisy Morales for State House District 48.

Democratic State Representative nominee Morales is ready to go to work in Tallahassee to ensure Medicare for all, that every Floridian has access to quality healthcare, and that doctors and frontline workers are well-equipped to fight the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

“Doctors and medical professionals need to have the right supplies to protect themselves while they help Floridians recover from COVID-19 and other illnesses,” Morales said in a statement. “They have a heart to serve, just as I do, so I understand how frustrating it can be to want to help to the utmost with hands tied due to limited resources. These heroes should have access to everything they need so they can do what they do best.”

Morales has served for years on the Orange County Disability Board and as an Elder Ambassador with the Orange County Commission on Aging, tirelessly advocating for the senior and special needs communities.

“I’m a connector,” Morales added. “When constituents tell me what they need, I take action to connect them with the right resources, especially healthcare professionals. I’m ready to do the same in Tallahassee.”

About the Florida Medical Association Political Action Committee

The FMA PAC was established in 1974 to elect candidates to state office who will support its mission of making Florida the best state to practice medicine and offers endorsements to members of both parties. The FMA PAC solicits voluntary contributions from healthcare professionals to research, select and support the election of candidates who will legislatively advocate for the medical profession. With the support of healthcare professionals from around the state, the FMA PAC is Florida’s No. 1 medical PAC. For more information on the FMA PAC, click here.

Media Contact: DaisyForFlorida@gmail.com | Campaign Website: DaisyForFlorida.com

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Press Release: State Representative Nominee Daisy Morales’s Statement on Women’s Equality Day

ORLANDO, Fla. (August 27, 2020) – State Representative Nominee Daisy Morales (D-District 48, Orlando) released the following statement on Women’s Equality Day, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the 19th Amendment:

“As we reflect on one hundred years since American women were granted the right to vote through the ratification of the 19th amendment, we must honor the legacy of those who paved the way for not only a woman’s voice in our democracy, but a woman’s role in leading it.

“While this is a landmark to celebrate, we also know that the 19th Amendment only gave some women, white women, the right to vote. African American women like Mary Church Terrell, Sojourner Truth, Ida B. Wells, and so many women whose names we may not know, played critical roles in the suffrage movement and often don’t get the recognition they deserve. Their efforts were not realized until the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, when all women of color finally received the right to vote.

“We can be proud of the fact that in the Florida Legislature we are seeing a growing number of women elected to state office. And in spite of racism and sexism, women of color are continuing to lead, especially a black woman as the Vice Presidential nominee.

“For this year’s Women’s Equality Day, we must recommit ourselves to empowering women, listening to women, and electing women.

“With women continuing to rise, America is a better place.”

Media Contact: DaisyForFlorida@gmail.com | Campaign Website: DaisyForFlorida.com

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Press Release: State Representative Candidate Daisy Morales Slams Orlando Sentinel Endorsement Article as Misleading and Inaccurate

ORLANDO, Fla. (July 22, 2020) – In response to the Orlando Sentinel’s July 21, 2020 endorsement article, Florida State Representative House District 48 candidate Daisy Morales is setting the record straight and calling out the Orlando Sentinel to be fully transparent and stop misinforming readers.

The article states in relevant part:

“The race’s fifth candidate, Daisy Morales, declined our interview invitation, possibly because she expected we would ask why she didn’t show up for almost a year for Soil & Water Conservation District meetings, a post she was first elected to in 2014. Morales doesn’t deserve serious consideration by voters.”

Morales slammed the Orlando Sentinel’s claims. “The voters of District 48 have their own minds and will consider all candidates, as they should, so that line about me not deserving serious consideration is a baseless attempt to sway the election,” said Morales.

“As for the Orlando Sentinel implying that I possibly declined the interview because of the questions they would want to ask me, that’s a dead point for three reasons. One, the Orlando Sentinel and Florida National News already covered my attendance in previous articles. That allegation is misleading and had nothing to do with why I didn’t attend. Two, I did a virtual interview with El Sentinel on July 13, 2020—just two days before the Orlando Sentinel’s interview—so I clearly have nothing to hide. Three, it’s the candidate’s prerogative to not participate, but more importantly, I had a scheduling conflict on the day of the interview and their editorial team was aware of that, offered me two alternate days, and we confirmed one, but the interview never happened.”

As the Orlando Sentinel coordinated a virtual interview with the five Democratic candidates for Florida House District 48, Orlando Sentinel’s Barbara Jay frequently communicated with Morales via email to confirm her attendance for the proposed July 15 date. Morales clearly indicated early on that she wasn’t available to participate on that date. Jay, however, reached back out to offer two alternate dates, Tuesday, July 14 and Thursday, July 16, and Morales agreed to July 16, which Jay apologetically confirmed. “I regret we had so many changes that week that it moved to Wednesday from so many other days,” Jay wrote in a July 13 email [See attached screen captures].

“I had no problem sharing the reason why I’m running for House District 48 in Spanish and looked forward to doing it in English,” said Morales.

“The public deserves to have a news outlet that is accurate, transparent and trustworthy. The accusation that I declined the interview because of what the Orlando Sentinel might ask me is inaccurate and the article needs to be corrected to reflect the facts.”

Media Contact: DaisyForFlorida@gmail.com | Campaign Website: DaisyForFlorida.com

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[Orlando Politics] Local Organization to Present Political Forum 2020

ORLANDO, Fla. (June 24, 2020) – The non-profit organization Mujer Emprende Latina, will hold the 2nd edition of its signature event –“Raise Your Voice”, an informative panel about the 2020 Election, made up of women leaders and candidates running for political office.

The event will consist of two main sessions: ‘Women, Facing the 2020 Elections’ and ‘Raise Your Voice 2020’, which will take place on July 2 and 30, 2020 at 2:00 pm through the digital platform of Zoom. [See Orlando Politics]

‘Women, Facing the 2020 Elections’ will feature the participation of Latina candidates for mayor of Kissimmee, aspiring Commissioners of the city, Orange County and Osceola. Among them: Lisandra Román, Jackie Espinoza, Olga Castaño, Kissimmee City Commissioner Olga González, Orange County Commissioner Mayra Uribe, Daisy Morales, and State Representative Amy Mercado.

The panelists will share details of their inspiring life stories, their positions, ideas and solutions to the social problems that affect women, in addition to their agendas and possible contributions to their positions in government. In addition, the event will feature the special participation of Orange County Commissioner Maribel Gómez-Cordero, Johanna López – from the Orange County school board, Yanidsi Vélez- Director of Hispanic Federation, ansJeanette Quiñonez – Office of Senator Marco Rubio.

“We are in an election year and as part of our social responsibility, at Mujer Emprende we want to continue promoting the position of women leaders in high levels of government, from where they can carry out a leading role in decision-making and positively impact life of our nation, ”said Marieangie Rosario, Director of Mujer Emprende Latina in Orlando.

The National Organization ‘Hispanic Federation’, for the second year, joins as an integral part of this effort, which also promotes and educates on the Latino vote. “For our Organization it is very important that Latinos exercise their right to vote in order to make their voices heard by our government. The 2018 electoral process was distinguished by historical female political participation and we hope that in 2020 many more women will come to occupy positions of power, ” said Yanidsi Velez, Regional Director of the Hispanic Federation.

Both sessions will feature distinguished journalistic figures from our Community and will be broadcast simultaneously from the Facebook page of Mujer Emprende Latina Orlando and Hispanic Federation .

In the coming weeks, the organization, Mujer Emprende Latina, will announce the details of the second event ‘Raise Your Vote 2020‘.

Press Release: Morales Campaign Announces Endorsement From Osceola County Clerk of Courts Armando Ramirez

ORLANDO, Fla. (June 9, 2020) – Today, Supervisor Daisy Morales’s campaign for State Representative of House District 48 announced the endorsement of the first Hispanic Constitutional officer in Osceola County, Osceola County Clerk of the Circuit Courts Armando Ramirez.

“Daisy is a special gift when it comes to community service,” said Osceola County Clerk of Courts Armando Ramirez. “She understands the importance of working with elected officials in Orange County and statewide to get things done.

“Daisy is known for being everywhere and someone the voters can count on. She has been a fierce educator and defender of our environment in her role as an elected Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor.

“I pray for Daisy and her leadership as the next State Representative of House District 48, and dedicate Deuteronomy 16:20 to her as she presses forward: ‘You must pursue justice…..’

“It’s an honor to have the endorsement of Osceola County Clerk of the Circuit Courts Armando Ramirez,” Morales expressed. “I know Armando and like him, I’m proud of our Puerto Rican heritage and am concerned about the people in Puerto Rico. This champion and his team fought years to get a single-member district election system for Osceola County School Board members.”

To learn more about Supervisor Daisy Morales and her campaign for State Representative of House District 48, visit www.daisyforflorida.com Additionally, consider supporting the Daisy for State Representative Diversity and Inclusion movement in order to move Florida forward by donating $5, $10, or $20. The campaign’s initial goal is to raise $50,000, but needs much more to ensure victory.

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In The News: Supervisor Daisy Morales Submits Resignation to Governor DeSantis to Run for State Representative HD 48

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Orange Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor Daisy Morales is resigning from her countywide seat two years early in order to meet the Resign-To-Run Law deadline Friday, May 29.

Supervisor Morales is officially running for Florida State Representative of House District 48 seat held by Representative Amy Mercado, who’s seeking to unseat incumbent Orange County Property Appraiser Rick Singh.

“On Wednesday, May 27, I officially submitted my resignation letter from the Orange Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors to Governor Ron DeSantis, effective November 4, 2020,” she said in a press release.

For the last six years, Supervisor Morales has made a name for herself in county politics and community advocacy. She is known for being highly visible at public events, hosting environmental tours for low-income children and communities of color, obtaining federal funding for constituents, erecting conservation district signs at Orange-Osceola and Orange-Seminole county lines, and developing strong working relationships with Orange County Commissioners and other elected officials across the state.

Florida House District 48 quickly became a crowded race, now boasting seven candidates–six Democrats and most recently one Republican, Jesus Martinez. The other five Democrats are Nelson Pena, Julio L. Rocha, Alex Taylor, Anthony Tsonis, and Samuel Vilchez Santiago, who was recently endorsed by State Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith.

At the Orange Soil & Water Conservation District Board, Seats 1,2,3 and 5 are open for election. A special election will be held to fill the remaining term of Morales’ seat (Seat 2). It appears none of the Supervisors up for re-election have yet filed to run for re-election.

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