Minority Office — Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 3, 2022
CONTACT:
Krizia Lopez Arce,
(850) 487-5833
Senator Torres, La Mesa Boricua de Florida and allies will host Puerto Rican Day in Tallahassee
Puerto Rico Day in Tallahassee (virtual event) is a day of action and advocacy at the Florida Capitol for Puerto Rican organizations, leaders, and communities that work and prioritize issues that impact Boricuas and the Latino community in the sunshine st
On Monday, March 7 at 10 a.m., Senator Victor Torres, La Mesa Boricua de Florida, and allies will celebrate Puerto Rico Day in Tallahassee. This virtual advocacy event for the Puerto Rican and Latino community in the middle of the legislative session will be a day of action and advocacy at the Florida Capitol on environmental/climate justice, voting rights legislation, and the immigrant community. During this day, we will prioritize the projects of education, housing, support for the environment, and health.
WHO: La Mesa Boricua de Florida, Iniciativa Acción Puertorriqueña, El Sentinel, Chispa Florida, Hispanic Federation, Boricuas de Corazón, UCF Puerto Rico Research Hub, Puerto Rico Leadership Council of South Florida, Puerto Rico Connect, Florida Immigrant Coalition, Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce (South Florida), Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce (Central Florida), Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce (Jacksonville), Del Ambiente, Mofongo de Plena, Legal Services Clinic, Latino Leadership, La Casa Boricua.
WHAT: Puerto Rico Day in Tallahassee
WHEN: March 7, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
WHERE: (For Media Planning Purposes) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87233300533?pwd=V2NsdkVVVjRWVFRkL2hVTEljNHI1dz09
General Public: Register Here