The next meeting of the Capital Equality Democratic Caucus will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at 6:30pm. Rosanne Wood, candidate for Leon County School Board, District 2, will be our guest speaker. After the meeting, members are encouraged to scoot on over to Madison Social for Equality Florida’s Equality Connection event taking place […]
Join We Are Straight Allies and Capital Equality for this unique, informative workshop where we will explore what it means to be an ally and how to better support the LGBTQ community. Wednesday, August 12, 2015 12PM – 1:30PM Tallahassee City Hall 300 S. Adams Street In partnership with Mayor Andrew Gillum and County Commissioner Mary Ann Lindley […]
The next meeting of the Capital Equality Democratic Caucus will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at 6:30pm. Tommy Mills, Democratic candidate for Leon County Sheriff, will be our guest speaker. Tommy joins two other Democratic candidates and one NPA candidate in this four-way race. Caucus members will also be voting to approve proposed […]
In a 5-4 ruling today, the United States Supreme Court ruled that all Americans have a constitutional right to marry. Tonight, marriage equality supporters in Leon County will gather at 101 Restaurant, 215 West College Avenue, #101, for a reception and social to celebrate this historic ruling! Friday, June 26, 2015 6:00 to 8:00pm 101 […]
The next meeting of the Capital Equality Democratic Caucus will be held on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at 6:30pm. We’ll be hosting our annual membership meeting and “Pizza & Politics” social at Milano Pizzeria in Tallahassee! The agenda includes officer elections, a discussion on filed candidates in the 2016 local and statewide elections, and a […]
This week is the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Leon/Havana. Join us on Friday, May 15th from 7:00pm until Saturday, May 16th at 10:00am at the North Florida Fairgrounds, and walk with us to put an end to cancer. Please join the Capital Equality Team by signing up for walking shifts. For more […]
A fundraiser will be held for Leon County Property Appraiser Candidate Akin Akinyemi on Thursday, April 30, 2015, from 5:30 to 7:00pm. The event will be held at 6010 Rich Farm Road, Tallahassee, in the Goose Creek Subdivision off Buck Lake Road. The maximum contribution is $250. Please RSVP to Jackie (624-8719 or jmalone9@comcast.net), Bill (556-1149 […]
Washington, DC – DNC Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz issued the following statement today on National Equal Pay Day:
“As the party that puts the middle class first, Democrats are proud to fight for equal pay every single day. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was the very first bill signed into law by President Obama, setting the tone for an administration that would recognize the contributions women make to our nation’s economy. But we know that our work isn’t finished.
“The Paycheck Fairness Act would help level the playing field for women, but unfortunately, Congressional Republicans and Republican candidates for president have opposed it at every turn.
“Not content to merely vote against the Paycheck Fairness Act in the Senate, Marco Rubio said it was “wasting time,” Rand Paul compared it to the Soviet Union’s Politburo and Ted Cruz derided it as a “show vote.” Chris Christie and Rick Perry vetoed equal pay legislation in their states, and Scott Walker repealed equal pay enforcement in Wisconsin. But the most out-of-touch GOP hopeful may be Jeb Bush, who didn’t even know what the Paycheck Fairness Act was.
“Unlike members of the Republican party, Democrats are proud to support policies that open the door to more opportunities for the middle class and help working families’ paychecks go farther. Democrats and the American people understand that equal pay is a necessity to ensure that hardworking Americans can get ahead in a 21st century economy. We won’t stop fighting for women and the middle class and we have one question for the GOP, ‘Whose side are they on?'”
Washington, DC – In response to Marco Rubio’s announcement that he will run for president in 2016, DNC Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement:
“As Marco Rubio’s presidential campaign gets underw…
Washington, DC – In response to Hillary Clinton’s announcement that she will run for president in 2016, DNC Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement:
“I would like to welcome Hillary Clinton as the first official candidate for President of the United States to seek the Democratic Party’s nomination in 2016. As First Lady, Senator, and Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton has been a forceful advocate for women, children, and families, and an effective ambassador on the global stage.
“While we expect a competitive primary for the Democratic nomination, one thing is for certain — next November, voters will face a choice between Democrats who will continue to build on the middle class economic success of President Obama, and Republican candidates who want to bring back the failed, trickle-down economics of the past. I look forward to the contributions that Secretary Clinton, and all of our eventual candidates, will bring to this debate between two very different visions for the country.”
