Tag: politics
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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
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Orange County Government Under Fire: A Pattern of Poor Spending
Orange County leaders are in hot water. Governor Ron DeSantis and state officials are taking a hard look at how local Democrats have been spending taxpayer money. What they found is not good news for families who work hard to pay their taxes. Read more
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Part III: Transforming Culture Into Power — When the Numbers Speak, We Must Act NOW
Political Editor’s Note Crystal Negron concludes her transformative three-part series not with soaring rhetoric, but with a battle cry backed by hard data and harder truths. Part Three strips away any remaining illusions about the barriers facing Central Florida’s Hispanic community—revealing that 44% of Hispanic-owned businesses are denied loans compared to just 34% of white Read more
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Part II: Transforming Culture Into Power—Backed by Real Economic Strength
Political Editor’s Note Welcome back to Crystal Negron’s compelling series on transforming the Central Florida Hispanic community’s economic strength into civic power. In Part One, Crystal laid out the undeniable economic might of our region’s fastest-growing demographic, highlighting contributions of over $16 billion locally and the support of more than 20,000 businesses. She passionately argued Read more
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Transforming Culture Into Power—Backed by Real Economic Strength
The Orlando Voice Politics is pleased to introduce Crystal Negron, a rising voice in Central Florida politics and a passionate advocate for Hispanic community empowerment. As someone who understands both the challenges and opportunities facing our region’s fastest-growing demographic, Crystal brings a unique perspective to the intersection of economic development and civic engagement. Read more
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Questions About Key Witness Could Impact Orlando District 5 Race
By David WashingtonThe Orlando Voice & J & Washington’s The Blog and The Informer Newsletter The criminal case against suspended Orlando District 5 Commissioner Regina Hill has taken an interesting turn. Questions are being raised about Sandra Lewis, one of the main witnesses prosecutors plan to use against Hill. Who Is Sandra Lewis? Sandra Lewis Read more