Pittman has received over $48,000 from Walt Disney Parks and Resorts and about $42,000 from Tampa-based committee Educators and Parents for School Excellence. David Steinglass, a retired private equity fund manager and Joseph Falk, a gay rights activist, are both prominent Democratic fundraisers. Among the targets is House District 65, which represents downtown Tampa, South Tampa and areas along Old Tampa Bay. Democrat Ashley Brundage, a business owner, is challenging first-time Republican incumbent Karen Gonzalez Pittman, a business owner and former public school employee. And in 2020, Biden outperformed Trump among voters in those same neighborhoods, precinct data shows. Driskell said Democrats looked at where they have an edge in voter registration.
She is also the founder of Review Granada House NYC – a safe housing space for women and girls recently released from prison. Topeka serves on the board of directors for Grassroots Leadership. Review Granada House NYC was created by Topeka K. Sam and Vanee Sykes, both formerly incarcerated women who met while in Review Review Granada House Danbury Federal Prison in 2013.
Ms. Diaz holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with minors in Sociology and Economics from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, is a Soro’s Leadership Fellows alumni and holds a Certificate in Business Management from Fairfield University. Jamila Diaz approaches each new business challenge with an intrinsic flair for innovation, creative problem-solving and measured risk-taking to drive consistent bottom-line improvements and returns. She is known in the industry as a leader that has helped SoBRO to deepen market penetration and create tailored customer solutions.
Prior to her position with SOBRO, Jamila worked as a Program Coordinator at Neighborhood Solutions for Women (NSFW) where she was charged with managing all aspects of the organization’s operations and assisting with program development. Ms. Davis has served in leadership positions in some of New York City’s premier nonprofit organizations in fundraising development, nonprofit communications, and marketing. As an expert in the New York City nonprofit community, Donna is known for her strong collaborative relationships that help fundraise and “brand raise” for programs and services that positively impact New York City. Ms. Sam is the founder and executive director of The Ladies of Hope Ministries – The LOHM – whose mission is to help disenfranchised and marginalized women and girls transition back into society through spiritual empowerment, education, entrepreneurship, and advocacy.
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- Dr. Mary Claire Haver has amassed a following in the millions, all on the promise that women can thrive through menopause.
- Driskell predicted supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris will boost down-ballot Democrats.
- Democrat Ashley Brundage, a business owner, is challenging first-time Republican incumbent Karen Gonzalez Pittman, a business owner and former public school employee.
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This symposium sparked a wave of panels and discussions surrounding women in the criminal legal system around the country. Of more than 116,000 voters in the district, more than 40,000 had cast ballots by Tuesday morning, county data showed. Republicans have a registration edge in the district, and 54% of voters chose Pittman in 2022, the reddest result of the eight races. As of bookclosing, active registered Democrats outnumber Republicans in four of the eight targeted districts.
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To return to those numbers, Driskell is targeting eight seats to flip, including one in Tampa, and has reinforced registration and get-out-the-vote efforts there. Prior to joining the CUNY Institute, she spent several years working as a research assistant and field agent with the Social Justice Sexuality Initiative at the CUNY Graduate Center. Partially based on her own experiences, her academic work has focused on racial justice and examining the ways in which youth of color get pushed into the criminal justice system. She has also conducted research on understanding the determinants of educational attainment for black girls.
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While in Federal Prison, Topeka K. Sam witnessed first hand the epidemic and disparity of incarceration on women but most specifically women of color. She felt the urgency to bring the faces and voices of women in prison to the public in order to bring awareness to women’s incarceration and post-incarceration issues in order to help change the criminal legal system. In February 2016 she created the first of now 11 symposiums, Real Women Real Voices, “Where the People Meet the Policy” which focused on incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women, the children of incarcerated parents and the carceral state.
Review Granada House NYC is for single women who have experienced incarceration and are returning to New York City. Housing is available to women for up to one year as they readjust to seeing their families, being in their communities, healing themselves and seeking employment and educational opportunities. At the conclusion of the year, our plan is for women to move into permanent housing, while retaining their connection to Review Granada House NYC for support. Brundage said the presidential race and high-profile amendments on abortion and marijuana could get more of those voters out to cast ballots. We provide voters with access to accurate, nonpartisan journalism, but it doesn’t come cheap. If you care about democracy and an informed electorate, we hope you will consider chipping in to help fund our coverage of this critical election year.
Democrats lead in fundraising in four of the eight races, despite much smaller average donations, a Times analysis of campaign finance data found. The Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity uses evidence and innovation to reduce poverty and increase equity. It advances research, data and design in the City’s program and policy development, service delivery, and budget decisions. Review Granada House includes live-in support in a homelike setting with light- filled bedrooms, a large gathering area, and a communal kitchen. We collaborate with community based organizations that will benefit the women of Review Granada House NYC.Our goal is for each woman to create an independent, successful and happy life where they can thrive and become whole.
