Author: David Washington
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A Tale of Two Narratives: Storytelling, Scrutiny, and the Trillion-Dollar Question
By David Washington of J & Washington LLC, for The Orlando Voice In the modern political arena, the story is the strategy. We recently observed a fascinating example of this in a passionate “letter to the editor” from Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost. As a team that specializes in data, behavioral science, and persuasive communication, J… Read more
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Gen Z’s Cultural Nihilism
By Kevyn Dufresne, J & Washington Associate In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination at the hands of a lone assailant, a national conversation around the shooter’s supposed ideology has polarized all sides of the political spectrum. With Kirk being such a controversial public figure, many online figures have rushed to point fingers at one… Read more
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From Controversy to Unity: Bad Bunny, the Super Bowl, and the Power of Us
By Crystal Negron, J & Washington Guest Commentator Mi gente — let’s talk real. The buzz right now is Bad Bunny performing at the Super Bowl, and of course, the negative voices already came out. “He’s too explicit.” “He doesn’t represent all of us.” “The NFL is just checking a box.” Some even say he’s… Read more
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An Analysis of the 2025 Redistricting Process and its Political Implications
By David Washington, The Orlando Voice Political Editor 1.0 The Mandate for Change: Expansion to an Eight-District Commission The 2025 redistricting process in Orange County, Florida, represents a fundamental realignment of the county’s political landscape, driven by a direct voter mandate. The 2024 approval of a charter amendment expanding the Orange County Commission from six to… Read more
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From Outrage to Resolution: Central Florida’s Latino Voice
Here in Central Florida, it means being present at town halls, commission meetings, and school board discussions. Osceola, Orange, and Polk counties hold meetings every month where issues that directly affect us, transportation, housing, education, public safety — are decided. The seats are open to the public, but too often, they are filled with the… Read more
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Part 1: The DOGE Audits – Who’s Watching Your Wallet in Orange County and Orlando?
Hey Orlando and Orange County neighbors – whether you’re juggling a family budget in Winter Park, running a small business downtown, or just trying to make ends meet in Apopka – you’ve probably felt the pinch of rising property taxes and wondered where all that money goes. Right now, there’s a big spotlight on exactly… Read more
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Drawing the Lines: Orange County’s Map Battle
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WHERE IS THE OUTRAGE?
We’ve unpacked the economic injustice. We’ve exposed the cracks in our children’s futures. So now I ask you again: Where is the outrage? And what are you going to do with it? Because if you’re reading this, you already know the truth. You feel it. You’ve lived it. But anger without action won’t save us.… Read more
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WHERE IS THE OUTRAGE?
Part Two: When Our Children Are Brilliant—But Barred from the Future By Crystal Negron Let me tell you something about our kids. They are not the problem. They are the solution. They are first-generation, bilingual, brilliant dreamers navigating two worlds at once. And yet, the opportunities promised to them? Delayed. Diminished. Denied. The economic pain… Read more
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WHERE IS THE OUTRAGE?
Central Florida is home to more than 2.7 million people. Roughly one in three is Hispanic. We are the workforce behind Orlando’s booming tourism economy, behind the hospitals, the construction sites, the schools. And yet, our average household income still lags tens of thousands of dollars behind. Read more