Miami-Dade Democrats Endorse Dr. Marie Flore Lindor Latortue for Miami-Dade School Board

MIAMI-DADE, FL: The Miami-Dade Democratic Party has endorsed Dr. Marie Flore Lindor Latortue for Miami-Dade County School Board in District 7.

An elementary teacher with a Master in Health Services Administration, Dr Latortue states that Education and Health go hand in hand, because a child who is hungry can’t learn. This is why she also brings to her race a sense of inclusion. Her experience as a social worker, case manager, and health administrator help her understand and sympathize with parents, teachers, and all school personnel.

Statement from Miami-Dade Democratic Party Chair Steve Simeonidis:

“We are thrilled to support our member, Dr. Marie Flore Lindor Latortue in her race for Miami-Dade School Board,” said Steve Simeonidis, Chair of the Miami-Dade Democratic Party. “Dr. Latortue is a force of nature and changes any room she is in— for the better. I cannot wait for her to join the Miami-Dade County School Board.”

The endorsement process for the Miami-Dade School Board, District 7 seat originated with an invitation to all registered Democrats in the race to send materials for consideration. The materials submitted highlighted the candidates’ personal backgrounds, experience, and their views on key issues of concern to Democratic Party members, including affordable housing, public transit, combating racism, LGBT rights, women’s rights, environmental concerns, and a living wage. A panel of Democratic Party leaders, facilitated by First Vice Chair Maria-Elena Lopez, then interviewed all candidates, and referred their recommendations to the Democratic Party Steering Committee. These recommendations were in turn approved by a supermajority of the Steering Committee and referred to the larger Democratic Executive Committee, which voted to support Dr. Latortue. This county-wide endorsement is part of an unprecedented year-long effort on the part of Miami-Dade

Democrats to engage voters, organize, and ultimately defeat the White House occupant in 2020 and elect Democrats up and down the ticket.

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The Miami-Dade Democratic Executive Committee is the governing body of the Democratic Party in Miami-Dade County. Its mission is to build and sustain a strong Democratic Party in Miami- Dade County for the purpose of electing Democratic candidates to offices at all levels of government.

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