Ice Cream Social
Speaker: Susan Smith (Pres. FL Progressive Caucus)
Join Us for an Evening of Progressive Discussion
This meeting features President of the Florida Democratic Progressive Caucus Susan Smith. If you are interested in hearing and discussing progressive ideas, this is a meeting you don’t want to miss!
The Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida is a chartered caucus of the Florida Democratic Party. Its mission is:
• To advance progressive candidates
• To promote progressive legislation
• To provide outreach to the progressive community on issues
The recent accomplishments and activities of Progressives include:
- The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
- The Consumer Protection Act and establishing the Consumer Protection Agency,
- Funding the Violence Against Women Act
- Advancing the cause of healthcare reform
- Repealing DADT
Progressives are leading advocates for marriage equality, equal rights for the GLBT community, women’s reproductive rights, improved gun control regulations, raising the minimum wage, defending voting rights and removing voting barriers, defending the middle class and the right of working people to organize, consumer protection, and stronger regulations for Wall Street.
