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Florida’s Public Services Workers

On Our Way to a Better Future

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SEIU Florida Public Services Union is the largest union of public employees in Florida — and as we grow, we will have a stronger voice to create a better future for ourselves, our families and our communities.

We’re ready to work with the families we serve, advocates, community leaders and elected officials to set higher standards for public services and to make our communities safe and healthy.  We’ll need and encourage the active participation of every worker as we move forward.

Breaking News - September 2nd, 3:33 PM

Mary Poole Represents at Manatee Community Action Agency Board Meeting

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Manatee County Head Start activist Mary Poole

Member activist Mary Poole attended the August 26th meeting of the Manatee Community Action Agency's board of directors.  In the past two years, impressive progress has been made by Manatee Head Start in comparison with other units in the Southeast.  When it came time for Mary to address the board, several board members expressed their sincere thanks to her for the hard work done by our members in helping bring about the dramatic improvements.

"I accepted their thanks on behalf of all of our members," said Mary.  "Changes at the top have helped but my fellow SEIU members and I work so hard in those centers and that's where the results were produced.  I think the board members thanks to us were well deserved and I was proud to accept them."

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Mary stands with an appreciative Manatee Community Action Agency board chair, Tim Polk


Jacksonville Head Start Activists Rally with Kendrick Meek

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Jacksonville Head Start super activists Lynette Gibbs, LaShaunda Brinson, Cheryl Lewis-Hamilton and Robin Kirkpatrick stand with SEIU's endorsed candidate for U. S. Senate, Kendrick Meek

"It was great meeting Congressman Meek and now I'm excited about his campaign for the U. S. Senate," said LaShaunda Brinson.  "I learned that his whole career has been about helping working people rather than millionaires.  We're going to have to really work hard for him to get him elected.  I'm ready to do my part."


Here are Last Week's Primary Results for Our Endorsed Candidates

SEIU's endorsed candidates are underlined --

U. S. Senate
Kendrick Meek (58%) defeated Jeff Green (31%)
What's next? - Kendrick Meek faces Marco Rubio and Charlie Crist on November 2nd

U. S. House of Representatives
District 3 - Corrine Brown (80%) defeated Scott Fortune (20%)
District 11 - Kathy Castor (85%) defeated Tim Curtis (15%)
District 12 - Lori Edwards (75%) defeated Doug Tudor (25%)
District 22 - Ron Klein (85%) defeated Paul Renneisen (15%)
District 24 - Suzanne Kosmas (78%) defeated Paul Partyka (22%)
What's next? - Each will face general election opponents on November 2nd

Governor
Alex Sink (77%) defeated Brian Moore (23%)
What's next? - Alex Sink faces Rick Scott on November 2nd

Attorney General
Dan Gelber (59%) defeated Dave Aronberg (41%)
What's next? - Dan Gelber faces Pam Bondi on November 2nd 

Florida House of Representatives
District 86 - Lori Berman (79%) defeated Carole Penny Kaye (21%)
District 88 - Mark Pafford (58%) defeated Ron Miranda (42%)
District 89 - Jeff Clemens (60%) defeated Pete Brandenburg (40%)
District 90 - Irv Slosberg (78%) defeated Sheldon Klasfeld (22%)
What's next? - Lori Berman is elected.  Mark Pafford, Jeff Clemens and Irv Slosberg face opponents on November 2nd.

Lake County School Board
District 1 - Jim Miller (68%) defeated James Smith (32%)
District 5 - Kyleen Fischer (58%) defeated Gwen Manning (42%)
What's next? - Both Jim Miller and Kyleen Fischer are elected.

Orange County
County Commission district 4 - Mayra Uribe (18%) finished second to Jennifer Thompson (48%)
County Commission district 6 - Tiffany Moore Russell (61%) defeated Bruce Antone (26%) and David Rucker (13%)
What's next? - Mayra Uribe faces Jennifer Thompson in November 2nd runoff.  Tiffany Moore Russell is re-elected.

Palm Beach County School Board
District 2 - Jean Dowling (45%) defeated by Chuck Shaw (55%)
District 3 - Karen Brill (36%) finished first with Bill Graham (22%), second
District 4 - Jenny Brown (38%) finished first with Anne Kanjian (16%), second
District 6 - Marcia Andrews (44%) finished first with Dean Grossman (41%), second
District 7 - Debra Robinson (69%) defeated William Abrams (14%) and Thomas Hawkins (18%)
What's next? - Jean Dowling is defeated.  Karen Brill, Jenny Brown and Marcia Andrews meet their second place finishers in November 2nd runoff.  Debra Robinson is re-elected.

Pinellas County School Board
District 2 - Terry Krassner (69%) defeated Fonda Huff (31%)
District 3 - Peggy O'Shea (61%) defeated Greg Hunsinger (39%)
District 6 - Linda Lerner (60%) defeated Brian Hawley (40%)
District 7 - Lew Williams (39%) finished first with Jim Jackson (33%), second
What's next? - Terry Krassner, Peggy O'Shea and Linda Lerner are elected.  Lew Williams meets Jim Jackson in November 2nd runoff.

EVERY FPSU member is welcome and encouraged to participate in our candidate and issue endorsement process.  Check this site for opportunities to participate following the primary election.


Read the Minutes of our Latest Executive Board Meeting

at 7/31/10 E-Board minutes 7/31/10 E-Board minutes



Palm Beach County Member Political Organizers Present Contribution Check

Palm Beach County Member Political Organizers presented our campaign contribution check to Dr. Mark Marciano (Florida House district 83) on August 17, 2010.  "I'm so pleased to be endorsed by SEIU," said Dr. Marciano.  "I know that every dollar of this contribution is voluntarily given by hard working members through your COPE program.  I'm deeply appreciative."

"I'm glad I could come tonight and participate in presenting this campaign contribution," said City of Riviera Beach activist Catina Jordan-Johnson.  "All of our endorsed candidates have demonstrated that they understand our working family issues.  It's important that we support them!"

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Dr. Mark Marciano receives our contribution check from John LaCroix.  L to R are Cheryle Davis Darrell, John LaCroix, Bobby McGehe (all Palm Beach County Schools), Dr. Marciano, Alden Wilder (City of West Palm Beach), Cecil Guffey, Jr. (Palm Beach County Schools), Catina Jordan Johnson and Norman Williams (both City of Riviera Beach)


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SEIU Florida Public Services Union represents 19,000 workers in eight counties, 16 cities, three Head Start agencies and four school districts across Florida.

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