Tag: Florida
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The Best Man for the Job… in Venezuela: Why Samuel Vilchez Santiago is Too Big for Florida
If you want to understand the tragedy of modern politics, look no further than the resume of Samuel Vilchez Santiago. By all accounts, Samuel is a star. He is the classic American success story: arriving at age 13, rising to become valedictorian of Colonial High School, earning degrees from Princeton and Oxford, and serving as Read more
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The New Fortress America: Why the “Fascism” Narrative Misses the Point
By David Washington, The Orlando Voice Political Editor If you listen to the Beltway chatter, we are living through a re-run of the 1930s. The headlines scream of “authoritarianism” and a “dictatorial” drift. But if you actually read the blueprints—specifically the 2025 National Security Strategy and the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s Annual Report—you find something Read more
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Three Ways Orlando Is Failing Its Homeless—And It’s Not What You Think
Homelessness in Orlando is not a hidden problem; it’s a crisis unfolding on our streets, a crisis underscored by a recent 24% single-year spike in the unsheltered population, and a staggering 156% increase over the last three years. In response, city officials have launched high-profile initiatives like “Accelerate Orlando,” promising bold, compassionate, and effective solutions. Read more
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📝 The Strategic Win, The Civic Loss: What Orlando’s Election Night Really Revealed
The Unpacking of November 4th: Triumphs, Tensions, and the True Test of City Power Good evening, Orlando. The results from the November 4th municipal elections are in, and while they solidify a few campaigns, the most significant outcome is not found in the victory tallies but in the numbers that stayed home. For an electorate Read more
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The Orlando Sentinel’s Snub: Why the Editorial Board’s Endorsements are a Power Play, Not a Public Service
By David Washington, The Orlando Voice Political Editor In the chaotic, often confusing world of local politics, a newspaper’s editorial endorsement is meant to be a lighthouse. It is, in theory, a non-partisan, sober analysis designed to cut through the noise and guide voters toward the best-qualified candidates, regardless of political affiliation. This year, the Read more
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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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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