Florida Alliance for Retired Americans Reaches Agreement with State of Florida to Make Voting Easier During COVID-19 Pandemic
Tallahassee, FL – Older voters throughout Florida will be able to vote more easily in November while protecting their health as a result of a significant voting rights agreement between the Florida Alliance for Retired Americans and the State of Florida being filed today. In addition, Florida election officials at the state and local level will take specific steps to ensure that all eligible voters understand their options for voting during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read NowFlorida Annual Board Meeting 2020
Join the Bill Sauers and the FLARA Leadership Team as we host 2 days (9/16-9/17) of speakers and presentations from Union Leadership, Elected Officials and ARA Senior Staff. We will bring you informative talks and lively conversation during the question and answer rounds...all from the comfort of your own home! We are pleased to announce this year's honorees for the 4th Annual Awards Ceremony (9/16 7pm): "Tony Fransetta Award" recipients - Dave Jacobson of AFSCME and Richard Polangin FLARA's Govt. Relations Director "The President's Award" honorees are Tony Kiwak of the UAW and Felicia Bruce of UFT "J.W. Strickland Award" honoree is retiring FLARA State Treasurer Beverly Curphey of IBEW
Where: Zoom | When: Wednesday Sep 16th - Thursday Sep 17th, 2020 9am to Noon | RSVP: jordan@flara.org
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