Karla Hernández-Mats
@KarlaforFlorida
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Teacher, wife, mother, Latina, God-fearing activist. Former President of the United Teachers of Dade and former nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Florida.
Joined May 2014
I'm Karla Hernández, your Democratic Nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Florida!. This November 8th, @CharlieCrist and I will defeat Ron DeSantis and build a Florida that's truly for all.
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Charlie Crist and I are going to make Ron DeSantis a one-term Governor and a zero-term President.
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Ron DeSantis’ team is now calling brave Floridians liars for telling the media about his photo-op that halted recovery efforts in South West Florida. It’s time we had a Governor who will not disparage hurricane victims. @CharlieCrist is that Governor.
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Game. Changed. @CharlieCrist just showed the world why he is the right choice to be the next Governor of Florida. He held Ron DeSantis accountable on the debate stage, and on November 8th, we will hold DeSantis accountable at the ballot box.
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DeSantis is removing elected officials and arresting voters. These abuses of power are familiar to us who have seen what happens in Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua. Like Castro, Ron is moving our state closer to authoritarian rule. Charlie and I will stop this wannabe dictator.
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Florida is ranked 48th in teacher pay and has a massive teacher shortage. Who better to help fix this than a public school teacher?. As your next Lieutenant Governor, I’m ready to rebuild our public education system from the ground up.
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My name is Karla Hernández, and I am running to be the next Lieutenant Governor of Florida. Charlie and I are ready to defeat authoritarianism and build a Florida for all. Please help spread our message by retweeting, following, and getting me to 30k!.
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I'm a Latina from Hialeah who is ready to be Florida's next Lieutenant Governor!.
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🚨Recent polls show that Charlie and I are statistically tied with Ron DeSantis!. We are ready to defeat authoritarianism and make wannabe dictator DeSantis a one-term Governor. Can you please help spread our message by retweeting, following, and getting me to 35k?.
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When Charlie Crist and I get to Tallahassee, we will veto any abortion ban that comes from the Florida GOP.
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I am so honored to be on @CharlieCrist’s ticket to be Florida's next Lieutenant Governor. As a mother, teacher, and lifelong Democrat I am excited to help Charlie build a Florida for all!. On November 8, we will flip our state blue!.
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As a special education teacher for over 10 years, I was named teacher of the year in 2010. I have fought for our students my entire life. I look forward to continuing this fight as Florida's next Lieutenant Governor.
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A vote for me and Charlie Crist is a vote for reproductive freedom and lower costs. Let’s win in November.
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I’m running alongside @CharlieCrist to defeat Ron DeSantis and fight for the millions of people he has tried to silence. Let’s win!.
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Latest polls show that Charlie Crist and I are tied with Ron DeSantis. Floridians understand that Ron and his Lieutenant Governor have failed our state. Unlike them, we are ready to build a Florida that works for everyone, not just political donors and supporters.
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Good morning from Sarasota where wannabe dictator DeSantis is now banning dictionaries in schools. He should look up the word “indoctrination.”
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In just 7 weeks, Charlie Crist and I are going to defeat Ron DeSantis and bring decent, kind leadership to Tallahassee. We will work for all Floridians!.
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When Charlie Crist and I get to Tallahassee, we will work to ban the sale of assault weapons, codify abortion rights, and lower costs for all Floridians. That’s a promise.
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If Ron DeSantis is re-elected, he will totally ban abortion — no exceptions. If Charlie Crist and I are elected, we will protect a woman’s freedom to choose. That’s what’s on the line. Vote accordingly in November.
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As a special education teacher for 10 years, I saw exactly what needs to be fixed in Florida’s public schools. I’m now running to be our next Lieutenant Governor because who better to solve Florida’s teacher shortage crisis than a teacher?.
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Tonight’s debate made clear: Charlie and I are ready to take on Ron DeSantis and we will win. #FLGovDebate.
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Latest polls show that Charlie Crist and I are tied with Ron DeSantis. Floridians understand that Ron and his Lieutenant Governor have failed our state. Unlike them, we are ready to build a Florida that works for everyone, not just our political donors or supporters.
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A vote for Charlie Crist is a vote for choice. A vote for Ron is a vote for an abortion ban. Vote accordingly.
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While some wear white rain boots to disrupt Hurricane recovery efforts, I’m not afraid to step up and actually help our communities.
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I’m the daughter of a farmworker and a secretary who went on to become a public school teacher and union president. I’ve always fought for my community — and today, that fight continues as we work to build a Florida for all!.
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As a lifelong teacher, I have seen the impacts of banning books in our schools. By regulating education, the Florida GOP is hurting our children and their learning. Instead of banning books, Charlie and I will ban the sale of assault weapons.
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Florida is the least affordable state in the entire country. From housing costs to insurance premiums, Floridians are faced with costs that are just too high. Unlike Ron, Charlie and I are not bought by special interests. We will lower costs for Floridians.
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Antisemitism has run rampant in our state, and Ron DeSantis has remained silent once again. It’s time we elect a Governor willing to condemn hate in our state.
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It’s time Florida elected a teacher as it’s next Lieutenant Governor. #TeamCristHernandez
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Your freedom to choose will always be protected under a Crist/Hernandez administration. That's a promise.
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Ron DeSantis and Jeanette Nuñez want to ban abortions in Florida. Charlie Crist and I want to codify the right to choose into law. The choice could not be clearer this November.
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It may be Halloween, but there is nothing scarier than a DeSantis presidency. Charlie and I are going to make sure that never happens.
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Ron DeSantis and his staff have made Florida a safe haven for hatred, bigotry, and extremism. They fail to condemn insurrection and Nazi demonstrations, all while trying to take away the basic human rights of our residents. We will defeat them.
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Ron DeSantis claims he is “proud” of using migrants as political pawns. His actions are beneath the office he occupies. On November 8th, @CharlieCrist and I will remove wannabe dictator DeSantis and bring compassionate governance back to Florida.
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Come join us for episode 1 of Chalkboard Talk! . Today's word of the day is "dictator." 👀🍎#SchoolingDeSantis
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The feeling you get the day after Charlie Crist destroyed Ron DeSantis on the debate stage!
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Freedom is on the line this November. While Ron DeSantis believes in freedom for some, Charlie and I believe all Floridians should have the freedom to choose, freedom to marry whoever you love and freedom to prosper in our great state.
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It was exciting to meet @Camila_Cabello and learn we have a lot in common: we are both Latinas named Karla who went to Miami-Dade County schools - and we both care deeply about Florida, women’s rights, young people, and voting! #Vote
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Yesterday we marched, on November 8th we are going to vote.
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Ron DeSantis actively misuses taxpayer dollars for his own political stunts. It’s unacceptable. He has hate in his heart, and this November we will defeat him and bring real leadership back to Tallahassee.
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Ron DeSantis has spent his time in office attacking public education and any community that disagrees with him. We will remove Ron DeSantis this November!.
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Today, @CharlieCrist and I are going to be traveling the state for our Choice Day of Action! . A woman’s freedom to choose is on the ballot in Florida. Day 1 of our administration, we will pass an Executive Order to protect abortion access. Join us!.
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Charlie Crist and I have committed to building a Florida for all. This means protecting our schools and our students. When we are in Tallahassee, we will work to ban the sale of assault weapons in Florida.
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Ron DeSantis and Jeanette Nuñez demonized immigrants and threatened to bus them out of Florida. They flew them out instead. It’s just as heart-wrenching. Under a Crist-Hernández administration, Venezuelans seeking refuge from communism will be treated with dignity.
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It is time to make Florida affordable again for all of our residents. Housing and rent costs are too high and wages are too low. Charlie and I are going to make it happen.
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I just got off stage at the @MiamiDadeDems gala and the crowd was fired up! . Democrats are energized and excited to organize and win this November! 🔥
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Thank you President Biden for ensuring that Florida has the necessary federal aid to recover after Hurricane Ian passes. Hurricane Ian is a strong category 4 storm. Please listen to local authorities and hunker down. Florida, we will get through this together.
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Sarasota was fired up last night! 🔥. The energy on the ground is reaching a fever pitch because Floridians know that @CharlieCrist and I are going to build a Florida for all. Let’s win this thing!
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Reproductive freedom is on the ballot in Florida. If Ron DeSantis is re-elected, he will work to pass a complete abortion ban in our state. When Charlie and I defeat him, we will work to codify your right to choose.
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Teachers are #heroes too. Let’s rally around Ms. Abby Zwerner just as we did for #DamarHamlin The fact that this teacher was shot by a 6-year-old in school should perplex us all and lead to real resolutions to this national epidemic on #GunViolence #AbbyZwerner #NFL
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T-minus 11 days until Floridians elect Charlie and I! . On day one, we’ll work to lower costs and restore your basic human rights.
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Because of Ron DeSantis’ policies, Florida’s public education system has taken a turn for the worst. As a lifelong special education teacher, I am committed to getting to Tallahassee, increasing teacher pay, and investing in our public education.
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Affordability and reproductive freedom are on the ballot this November in Florida. Charlie and I are ready to lower costs, raise your wages, and protect your basic human rights. We will build a Florida for all.
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Building a Florida for all means ensuring that everyone, no matter their political party, can have a good life in our state. While Ron DeSantis plays political games, Charlie and I are ready to actually help our fellow Floridians.
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When Ron & Jeannette said they wanted to send Hispanics fleeing tyrants to another state, they meant it. It’s cruel, and these political games must stop.
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Charlie Crist and I are going to build a Florida for all. We will reject hate, unite our state, and defeat DeSantis on November 8th.
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Antisemitism is on the rise in Florida and our Governor chooses to remain silent. My husband fled antisemitism in the Soviet Union. I am appalled and disgusted watching the recent antisemitic incidents here in Florida. It must be stopped.
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Because of Ron DeSantis' callous actions, dozens of refugees were involuntarily relocated with nothing and no support. This is not America. His decisions resemble those of Castro in Cuba and Maduro in Venezuela. This view of America is one of hatred and division.
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We know @RonDeSantis and his staff can't defend his abortion ban because it has no exceptions for rape or incest. So they won't even try. Florida deserves better.
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Last night, @CharlieCrist showed a clear contrast between him and Ron DeSantis. Charlie stands for democracy, Ron stands for autocracy. This morning, Team Crist is on the ground, meeting with voters, and building on our momentum. Let’s win this thing!.
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Tonight, my family will be celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. From my family to yours, we’re wishing you a sweet and happy New Year. L’Shanah Tovah. 🍎🍯.
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Join us for a GOTV Rally in Miami with Lin-Manuel Miranda to ensure Latinos are ready to vote and elect Democrats this November. Sign up to have fun, meet other volunteers and join our team! #GOTV
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The GOP has made clear that it wants a nationwide abortion ban. As Florida’s next Lieutenant Governor, I will fight to make sure that Floridians have the freedom to make their own decisions about their own families without government intervention.
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Building a Florida for all means ensuring that everyone, no matter their political party, is able to thrive in our state. While Ron DeSantis plays political games, Charlie and I are ready to actually help our residents.
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Under a Crist/Hernandez administration, Floridians will see their cost of living go down. We will lower consumer costs, raise wages, and protect your basic human rights. It's time to restore dignity and respect back to our state.
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If you support a woman’s right to choose, then your choice could not be clearer: vote Crist/Hernandez on November 8th!
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Venezuelan migrants who're trying to escape a socialist dictator, thought Maduro would be their biggest challenge, then came Ron DeSantis. He’s been lying about plans to ship away survivors of communism and socialism. LG Nuñez didn't misspeak. This is the truth about their plan.
Florida is spending $12 million to fly innocent migrant children out of our state when that money could be spent on fighting to help Floridians and lower costs. This is just another political stunt that hurts our state.
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Tonight, Cubans are once again taking to the streets to protest a brutal dictatorship that has oppressed its people for more than 60 years. Charlie and I stand wholeheartedly with the Cuban people in this fight for freedom and against the oppressive regime. #CubaPaLaCalle.
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Proud to join my friend @Lin_Manuel and @latinovictoryus to get out the vote in Miami! . A huge crowd showed up this morning to get out the vote. We are ready to win!
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Abortion rights are human rights. Mic drop.
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Today I met Yadira, a single mom of two from Puerto Rico, who shared how excited she was to vote for Team Crist Hernandez because we will solve the affordability crisis and pass immigration reform.
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When I voted with my family, I cast my vote for @CharlieCrist for a better future in our state -our freedoms, our children, our women’s rights, our housing and our jobs. As a Latina woman of an immigrant family, this moment represents what’s possible when we have opportunities.
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Unlike Jeanette Nuñez, I promise you that as Florida's Lieutenant Governor, I will never call on Cuban migrants to be shipped out of our state. Those fleeing communism must be supported not demonized.
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This morning we launched our statewide Latino GOTV effort. Over the next two weeks, we’ll be Crist-crossing the entire state getting out the vote! Let’s finish this off strong!
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Wannabe Dictator DeSantis supports Trump who mocks the disabled, fines the Special Olympics & wants to bus Cubans to DE. As an advocate for students, parents, & teachers, I’m exceptionally qualified to deal w/ GOP legislators, except Matt Gaetz, the sex predator you all embrace.
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While DeSantis focuses on banning books, removing African American History, and oppressing educators, we will continue to serve our students. We are truth-tellers and we believe that knowledge is power. Thank you @AFTunion for the books #ReadingOpensTheWorld #IStandWithTeachers
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Florida, the real work begins now. Charlie and I are working closely with local authorities to help ensure recovery efforts get the support they need. Our prayers go out to those impacted by Hurricane Ian. We will get through this, together.
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I am so excited to be joining @Lin_Manuel in Miami today to get out the vote in advance of November 8th!. Let’s finish strong!.
"Hamilton" star @Lin_Manuel bringing Broadway heat to fire up Democratic base in Miami with @Annette_Taddeo other @FlaDems Thursday. Reporting by @AnneBoca. #FlaPol.
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On this Indigenous Peoples’ Day, please joining me in celebrating the vibrant culture and history of our Indigenous communities.
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Charlie and I are closely monitoring major hurricane Ian this morning. It is not too late to prepare. Listen to your local authorities and make a plan.
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Don’t be poli-TRICKED by DeSantis this Halloween. Democracy is fragile and fascism is real. Make sure to vote on November 8th!
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Over 150 women are fired up outside of the @CharlieCrist debate! . Women’s rights are on the ballot, and Charlie is the only candidate who will protect them.
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Today, we celebrate the working men and women who are the backbone of our community and economy. Our jobs are safer, our pay is better, our rights are honored, and our dignity is restored thanks to the house of labor. Organize!.
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Having a great time in Marion County for day 2 of our Hispanic GOTV tour! . Voters are energized and excited to get out the vote to remove Ron DeSantis!
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@CharlieCrist I need YOU in this fight alongside me!. Pitch in $10, $5, or even just $1 to join our team — every bit helps build our grassroots power! .
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“From now until Nov. 8, we must mobilize people across the state to put caring leadership back in charge — that’s @CharlieCrist — and put an end to DeSantis’ anti-woman authoritarian rule.”.
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I spent this morning at the Florida National Organization of Women Convention with some amazing women from across our state. We all had one key message for voters: Choice is the choice!
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Who’s ready to #dancetothepolls tomorrow?! Tampa knows how to “Parks to the Polls” and have fun while making sure our people exercise their right to vote. Shout out to @FLRising for organizing and advocate for economic and racial Justice across Florida.
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There are two days left until Election Day. Now the question is, do we want a Florida where women and LGBTQ+ rights are attacked, schools' budgets cut, and families can't afford to live?. Or do we want a state that works for all?. The choice is clear. Join us!.#VoteCristHernandez
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This was bound to happen sooner or later. Students and parents alike are enraged at the political attacks towards education. #GoodTrouble.
“A #StandforFreedom statewide movement and walkout is scheduled from 12-1PM Thursday on Florida college campuses….host organizations stated ‘We’re asking that you walk out of your classes, jobs and other obligations to meet at your campus student center.’
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We’re out on the campaign trail today! If you are in Westchester, be sure to stop by Arbetter’s Hot Dogs. It’s a great local business, and the food is delicious!
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Florida teachers are fired up! 🔥. We have a public education crisis here in Florida. As a lifelong teacher, I’m ready to fix our education system when I get to Tallahassee!
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Welcome back to Chalkboard Talk. Today's lesson: teacher pay.
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Tampa is fired up! 🔥. I had a great time having breakfast this morning with several hispanic leaders. T-minus 9 weeks until election day in Florida!
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I proudly celebrated Fidel’s death, banging on pots and pans in the streets of Hialeah with my neighbors. It was heartbreaking that after decades of oppression, the Cuban people were forced to mourn the death of a tyrant.
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