Orlando
SEIU Florida and Vamos4PR Action Endorse Johanna López for Orange County School Board District 2
ORLANDO, Fla. — Colonial High School teacher Johanna López has been endorsed by SEIU Florida, which represents over 55,000 retired and active union members across Florida and 2 million members nationwide, and Vamos4PR Action, a network of stateside labor, community, cultural, and human rights groups that seek to empower the Puerto Rican diaspora.
“With ongoing attacks on union rights and the rights of poor and working people at every level of government, our members are standing up to fight and support Johanna López as they believe she will stand alongside them and champion their issues,” said Monica Russo, President of SEIU Florida.
The SEIU Florida endorsement comes after local candidates were invited to debate in front of Central Florida SEIU members on June 23rd. In the District 2 School Board race, only three out of the six candidates showed up: Johanna López, Jacqueline Centeno, and David Grimm (from the phone). After the debate, members proceeded to vote to endorse several local candidates.
López stated, “As a union-member, I am honored to have the support of SEIU Florida and of the labor community in this historic race. More than anything, this endorsement demonstrates the importance of showing up for our workers. Some of my opponents did not even care enough to show up to debate our platforms in front of our local SEIU members. As a School Board member, I will be a champion for every single OCPS employee – from the Janitors and bus drivers to the teachers and administrators. Our workers deserve to be heard!”
She continued, “I am also honored to receive the support of Vamos4PR Action, a community organization that has led instrumental work to empower our Central Florida Puerto Rican and Latino students and families. As a teacher and community leader, I have seen the needs and concerns that our newcomer students are facing. I am running to ensure that their voices are also heard!”
López has also been endorsed by Sen. Victor Torres, Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith, Rep. Amy Mercado, the Orange County Classroom Teachers Association, the Central Florida AFL-CIO, the Network for Public Education Action, the Florida National Organization for Women PAC, and Women for Justice.
ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN Sports) – Russell Henley wins his first red cardigan at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, today, along with $4 million of the $20 million prize pool. The red cardigan was first awarded in 2017, in memory of Arnold Palmer who passed the year before. This is Henley’s fifth win on the PGA Tour.
Russell Henley is greeted by his family on the 18th green after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)
Henley finished at 11 under par for the four day tournament, carding a 70 today. Collin Morikawa finished in second place at 10 under par. API defending champion, Scottie Scheffler, finished today at 4 under par, tied for 11th place.
Scottie Scheffler tees off at the Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo Credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)
This coming week, the top golfers head to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, for The Players Championship. The winner will walk away with $4.5 million of the $25 million up for grabs. This is the PGA Tour’s largest regular season purse. Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com for more.
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN Sports) – Scottie Scheffler wins his second red cardigan at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, today, along with $4 million of the $20 million prize pool. The red cardigan was first awarded in 2017, in memory of Arnold Palmer who passed the year before. Scheffler first won the API in 2022.
Scottie Scheffler wins the Arnold Palmer Invitational. (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)
The number one ranked golfer in the world, Scheffler finished at 15 under par for the four day tournament, carding a 66 today. Wyndham Clark finished in second place at 10 under par. API defending champion, Kurt Kitayama, did not make the cut, this weekend, finishing 7 over par after the first two rounds on Thursday and Friday.
This coming week, the top golfers head to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, for the 50th anniversary of The Players Championship. The winner will walk away with $4.5 million of the $25 million up for grabs. This is the PGA Tour’s largest regular season purse. Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com for more.
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