The time has come for Florida to legalize recreational marijuana for adult use. It is also time to release the men and women who have been arrested for nonviolent offenses related to marijuana possession. Florida has already legalized medical marijuana which studies have shown is a healthier alternative to pain…

The Framers of the United States Constitution were not perfect men by any stretch of the imagination. They designed a federal government that had some inherent flaws, but for the most part, this nearly genius system has withstood many difficult tests since it’s ratification in 1787. Whatever gaps and flaws…

I supported Sen. Kamala Harris from the moment she announced her Presidential campaign. During her candidacy, she presented a sense of stability, tenacity, and toughness that I believed would be crucial in solving the many issues facing our country under the current administration. …

The Fourth of July in the year Two Thousand and Twenty feels a bit different this year. We all know that this holiday celebrates the independence of the American colonies from the British Empire back in 1776. That separation would produce one of the strongest nation’s in human history. A…

Recently, FEMA issued guidelines that local governments should be taking the lead on seeing their cities and counties through the Covid 19 crisis. According to the acting FEMA director, local entities should be in charge of messaging, policies, and any other directive that is necessary during this state of emergency. …

Some of my friends and political colleagues will no doubt have some very critical words for me, especially my friends that support Bernie Sanders. …

In the 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary, I endorsed two candidates, both women, both sitting United States Senators, one Black, and one White. First, I endorsed Senator Kamala Harris because I believed in her toughness and ability to blast past the President’s distractions and make a strong case for a change…

It has been said that if a Florida Legislative Session takes place during a presidential election cycle, then the business of the Legislature will often be quiet and will not raise major headlines. However, I must implore all Floridians and all local elected officials to be vigilant and pay attention…

I know that my story and interactions with the late Congressman Elijah E. Cummings are not singular. I know that I join thousands of Americans in the mourning of his loss, and I know that the same spirit that touched me, touched too many to count. …