FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Carolina Ampudia, M.D.
(954) 294-1192
president@progressivefl.org or
carolina@progressivefl.org
The Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida demands the immediate resignation of the Chair of the Florida Democratic Party
November 9th, 2022
Florida- To every single Democratic candidate, thank you for standing up to represent our communities. Thank you for campaigning staff and volunteers for your time, energy, and money spent trying to improve the lives of all Floridians. And thank you to your families for their understanding and support while you’ve done so.
Florida Democratic Party Chair Manny Diaz, who two years ago promised everything, delivered on none of it. The results of this election are direct evidence of a vacuum in leadership that can not be allowed to continue. Lack of financial oversight, lack of messaging, lack of grassroots involvement in the conversation, and breaking of the state party’s own rules have made it evident of his gross incompetence. Chair Diaz never understood the electorate, the timely need for outreach, registration, and community participation. There was no outreach plan for FDP’s most reliable voters, including minorities, youth, and progressives.
Manny Diaz let down Floridians, voters candidates, grassroots volunteers, immigrants, minorities, and thousands of working families in this state. If Chair Diaz has any decency, he will step down and let us build a state party that works for all Floridians.
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