Remembering my “Why”

Hi Harris, I want to take a moment to reintroduce myself and share why I'm running to lead a movement for change in Florida's 20th Congressional District. Before I do — if you're able, a quick donation ahead of tomorrow's end-of-month deadline would mean a lot: DONATE I'm Elijah Manley. I was born and raised in Fort Lauderdale's historic Sistrunk community. My sisters and I grew up in deep poverty. I know what it's like to go to school hungry, to live without power, to wonder if we'd have a roof over our heads that night. At just nine years old, I was inspired by Barack Obama's election. I started writing letters to elected officials and speaking out at school board meetings. I knew even then: my community deserved more, and I wanted to be part of the change. The 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School nearby in Parkland was another turning point for me. That led me to run for the Broward County School Board at just 19 years old, earning over 43,000 votes in a countywide race. But I didn't stop there — I later ran for the State House, backed by my community and determined to fight for the issues that matter most. Here's where my "why" comes in: I don't want to live in a district where families are forced out by skyrocketing rents, where people ration insulin because they can't afford it, or where the climate crisis keeps getting kicked down the road while our communities suffer. I'm running for Congress in Florida's 20th district because I believe we deserve leaders who come from the people and fight for the people: for affordable housing, for healthcare that's a right, and for a livable future. And right now, I need your help to keep building this movement. We're just one day out from a critical end-of-month fundraising deadline — and this team has always shown up when it matters most. If you're able, will you chip in today to help us keep fighting for real change in South Florida? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: DONATE $10 » DONATE $25 » DONATE $50 » DONATE $100 » DONATE $250 » ANOTHER AMOUNT » Thanks for believing in this work,  — Elijah Manley  Elijah Manley for Congress 1404 E LAS OLAS BLVD STE B Box 2009 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 United States info@elijahmanley.com PAID BY ELIJAH MANLEY, DEMOCRAT FOR CONGRESS This email was sent to violin9.bostonblog@blogger.com. If you wish to no longer receive these messages, please unsubscribe.