Florida is a trifecta state. This means that the House, Senate & Governor all belong to the same political party. Total Domination. Since 1999. Twenty Years.
Florida House:
- The GOP dominates by 26 votes
- Need to flip 13 seats to Democrats just to make House 60 Dem and 60 GOP
Florida Senate:
- The GOP dominates by 6 votes
- Need to flip 3 seats to Democrats just to make Senate 20 Dem and 20 GOP
Florida Governor: – no chance for veto
National picture: There are 22 Republican, 14 Democratic, and 14 divided states.
Translation:
Two decades of GOP dominance has left Florida citizens with zero hope of political balance regarding policy, judicial appointments and the power of a gubernatorial veto. This lack of balance effects everyone, regardless of party.
- Local control is under attack – the power of elected school boards is threatened by state district takeovers
- Public schools are funded at a $1,000 dollars below 2007 levels when adjusted for inflation
- Professional educators have been disrespected and underpaid, with almost no increase in salary since 2007
Single party domination is a free pass to maintaining a radical status quo, public objection be damned.
The only antidote? Vote for public education. The fingers of a robust, high quality, truly equitable system of public schools reach into every level of our society. Nothing else compares. Why in the world would we ever settle for a political machine bent on destroying this glorious public asset?
It’s up to us. We know what we have to do. We just have to answer the call.
Join us. https://bit.ly/2kkKeEc
