Both President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden were in Tampa Thursday.
With Kamala Harris announcing a last-minute trip to the state this weekend and five days until Election Day, there is uncertainty as to where Florida will swing the president balloting.
One factor: The government’s response to 2017’s Hurricane Maria could affect whether Trump wins or losses in Florida. With the effects of the storm still being seen today as nearly 300,000 Puerto Ricans relocated to Florida after its devastation to the island, the impact of those new voters remains to be seen.
“I think the government responded to it very poorly,” said Martin Costas a University of Central Florida student. “a lot of it stemmed in general from poor leadership.”
Progressive organization Unbought Power pushes for more representation for people of color
A Florida woman is working toward having more representation in government for people of color and played a part in congressional campaigns such as U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s in Michigan.
Unbought Power works to fundraise, finance host events to raise awareness and promote progressive races for minorities and people of color. It was founded by Rasha Mubarak of Orlando, a Palestinian-American activist and political strategist.
“We understand that the electoral process alone will not liberate us, that it comes with grassroots organizing it comes with advocacy it comes from the media rooms to courtrooms but we understand that we have to be a part of this process,” said Mubarak, the president of Unbought Power.
According to the Pew Research Center’s 2019 analysis, 39% of Americans are people of color but only 22% of the House and Senate are people of color.
Unbought Power has helped six people of color get elected to municipal, state and federal offices and even to the office of state attorney.
The Rowdies wish to bring another championship to Tampa
Just weeks after the Tampa Bay Lightning brought home the Stanley Cup in hockey, another Tampa team is looking to hoist another championship trophy in the Bay Area.
The Tampa Bay Rowdies play the Phoenix Rising at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg on Sunday, Nov. 1, in one of the biggest games in club history.
Since entering the USL in 2017, the Rowdies will make their first appearance in the final championship game. Jason Sowell, a Tampa Rowdies fan, said he is ready for the final game.
“We’re going to be masked up, following all protocols ready to go, ready to watch a great game live and cheer them on to the championship,” he said.
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