Florida Faith Leaders Call on Elected Officials to Ensure Voters are Free from Violence and Intimidation at Polls

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES

Friday, October 28, 2022

MEDIA CONTACT

Austin Schuler, aschuler@faithinpubliclife.org, 540-280-3393

Florida Faith Leaders Call on Elected Officials to Ensure Voters are Free from Violence and Intimidation at Polls

Jacksonville, FL – On Friday, October 28, at 11:00 a.m. faith leaders from across Florida will gather virtually to call on Secretary of State Cord Byrd to certify election results and for the Supervisors of Elections to ensure polling sites are free from political violence and intimidation. Voting is a sacred right, our demand is that those responsible for protecting our votes make sure we’re safe at the polls and that our votes are counted.

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WHAT: Virtual Press Conference with Florida Faith Leaders Calling on Elected Officials

WHEN: Friday, October 28, at 11:00 a.m.

WHERE:  Virtual on Zoom, register here. 

WHO:  

 Pastor Reginald L. Gundy, Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Jacksonville

 Pastor Norman Hodge, Triumph Life Church, Miami-Dade

 Pastor Marcus McCoy, Greater Refuge Memorial Church, Orlando

 Pastor Tracey Stallworth, Kingdom Glory Worship Assembly, Quincy

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