{"id":2668,"date":"2018-05-31T21:06:00","date_gmt":"2018-05-31T21:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/democrats.org\/blog\/2018\/05\/31\/dnc-chair-travels-to-orlando-to-meet-with-the-puerto-rican-community\/"},"modified":"2018-05-31T21:06:00","modified_gmt":"2018-05-31T21:06:00","slug":"dnc-chair-travels-to-orlando-to-meet-with-the-puerto-rican-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/democrats.org\/news\/dnc-chair-travels-to-orlando-to-meet-with-the-puerto-rican-community\/","title":{"rendered":"DNC Chair Travels to Orlando to Meet with the Puerto Rican Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"m_-6888907922445710672gmail-docs-internal-guid-5502492d-b7da-9e53-07bd-853fba09df69\">Yesterday, Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez traveled to Florida to meet with Puerto Rican community leaders, state elected officials, members of Congress from Florida, students and recent arrivals from the <\/span>island. Perez was proud to announce that the Florida Democratic Party was the recipient of a $100,000 State Party Innovation Fund (SPIF) grant, which will be used to expand engagement efforts with Puerto Rican voters across the state in 2018 and beyond. Perez&rsquo;s trip comes on the heels of a recently released study that estimated the death toll from Hurricane Maria is <a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/05\/29\/us\/puerto-rico-deaths-hurricane.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1527884896630000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGEPUDUEPgOUS1hXDe8tM_TKTjJ_A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/05\/29\/us\/puerto-rico-deaths-hurricane.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">significantly higher<\/a> than the official government tally.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"m_-6888907922445710672gmail-docs-internal-guid-5502492d-b7da-9e53-07bd-853fba09df69\">See more about the trip:<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"m_-6888907922445710672gmail-docs-internal-guid-5502492d-b7da-9e53-07bd-853fba09df69\"><a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/floridapolitics.com\/archives\/264926-national-democrats-aid-florida-democrats-puerto-rican-voter-outreach&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1527884896630000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGvijWfCoFO0GidL_3X2lt4NerY_g\" href=\"http:\/\/floridapolitics.com\/archives\/264926-national-democrats-aid-florida-democrats-puerto-rican-voter-outreach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Florida Politics: National Democrats aid Florida Democrats&rsquo; Puerto Rican voter outreach<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"m_-6888907922445710672gmail-docs-internal-guid-5502492d-b7da-9e53-07bd-853fba09df69\"><a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/news\/politics\/political-pulse\/os-tom-perez-orlando-20180529-story.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1527884896630000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF9B4QFqvX9JACZ9nGrtd5lKN1VKQ\" href=\"http:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/news\/politics\/political-pulse\/os-tom-perez-orlando-20180529-story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Orlando Sentinel: Florida is &lsquo;ground zero&rsquo; to win House, Democratic chair Tom Perez says<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"m_-6888907922445710672gmail-docs-internal-guid-5502492d-b7da-9e53-07bd-853fba09df69\"><a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/best-states\/florida\/articles\/2018-05-30\/dnc-gives-florida-democrats-grant-to-mobilize-puerto-ricans&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1527884896630000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEWVGjOq89dI2BWA9rLMWRri_zfrw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/best-states\/florida\/articles\/2018-05-30\/dnc-gives-florida-democrats-grant-to-mobilize-puerto-ricans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AP: DNC Gives Florida Democrats Grant to Mobilize Puerto Ricans<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"m_-6888907922445710672gmail-docs-internal-guid-5502492d-b7da-9e53-07bd-853fba09df69\"><a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/news\/2018\/05\/30\/in-orlando--dnc-chairman-announces-grant-to-reach-puerto-rican-voters&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1527884896630000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHH11rAsBDHX6FKv5mvtYfSLo7DkA\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/news\/2018\/05\/30\/in-orlando--dnc-chairman-announces-grant-to-reach-puerto-rican-voters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spectrum News 13: In Orlando, DNC Chairman Announces Grant to Reach Puerto Rican Voters<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"m_-6888907922445710672gmail-docs-internal-guid-5502492d-b7da-9e53-07bd-853fba09df69\"><a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.clickorlando.com\/news\/dnc-national-chairman-rallies-for-puerto-rican-votes-during-midterm-election&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1527884896630000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHYRx8vfR0smdl3RpYrTaH_i5xK3w\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clickorlando.com\/news\/dnc-national-chairman-rallies-for-puerto-rican-votes-during-midterm-election\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">News 6 Orlando: DNC national chairman rallies for Puerto Rican votes during midterm elections<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"m_-6888907922445710672gmail-docs-internal-guid-5502492d-b7da-9e53-07bd-853fba09df69\"><a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.wesh.com\/article\/dnc-makes-push-for-votes-of-puerto-ricans-living-in-florida\/20967197&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1527884896630000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF0orGBEp0QXJEudeAX-s35jRmUjw\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wesh.com\/article\/dnc-makes-push-for-votes-of-puerto-ricans-living-in-florida\/20967197\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WESH 2: DNC makes push for votes of Puerto Ricans living in Florida <\/a><\/span>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"m_-6888907922445710672gmail-docs-internal-guid-5502492d-b7da-9e53-07bd-853fba09df69\">VIDEO: <\/span><a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v%3DZySt9Q8AMiw%26feature%3Dyoutu.be&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1527884896630000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGmeJA3FnWYaS9LA6vQ4cRXBCYfaA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZySt9Q8AMiw&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WESH 2<\/a>:Tom Perez on fighting for the Puerto Rican community<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"m_-6888907922445710672gmail-docs-internal-guid-5502492d-b7da-9e53-07bd-853fba09df69\">VIDEO: <\/span><a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v%3Dn4Jc2yZX1Yk%26feature%3Dyoutu.be&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1527884896630000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEc019epDQSy1j9gnaTgVbISqxMhw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=n4Jc2yZX1Yk&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WKMG 6<\/a>: Tom Perez on the inaction of the federal government in response to Hurricane Maria.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"m_-6888907922445710672gmail-docs-internal-guid-5502492d-b7da-9e53-07bd-853fba09df69\">VIDEO: <\/span><a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v%3DtMQcZ7McGwU%26feature%3Dyoutu.be&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1527884896630000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEax6K-6uXMcMPjxVBTEIW0Iw70Cg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tMQcZ7McGwU&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WFTV 9<\/a>: Perez meeting with Puerto Rican students at UCF<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"m_-6888907922445710672gmail-docs-internal-guid-5502492d-b7da-9e53-07bd-853fba09df69\">VIDEO: <\/span><a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v%3Diynpf3ky4Gk%26feature%3Dyoutu.be&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1527884896630000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFsOCNlZTkQ9sCoxVgS2fQ_rCQLXw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iynpf3ky4Gk&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spectrum News 13<\/a>: Tom Perez on building relationships with the Puerto Rican community<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"m_-6888907922445710672gmail-docs-internal-guid-5502492d-b7da-9e53-07bd-853fba09df69\">VIDEO: <\/span><a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v%3DNCSlef9lDok%26feature%3Dyoutu.be&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1527884896630000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGkISaytgYklWVhSvUB0eAe0Y6rhg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NCSlef9lDok&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Univision<\/a>: Tom Perez sobre la importancia del seguro de salud<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"m_-6888907922445710672gmail-docs-internal-guid-5502492d-b7da-9e53-07bd-853fba09df69\">VIDEO: <\/span><a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v%3Dq4HcdNLe_4g%26feature%3Dyoutu.be&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1527884896630000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFBFvfVL9flHFxNpCusUorKtxS-bA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q4HcdNLe_4g&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Telemundo:<\/a> Tom Perez sobre la importancia de votar<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yesterday, Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez traveled to Florida to meet with Puerto Rican community leaders, state elected officials, members of Congress from Florida, students and recent arrivals from the island. Perez was proud to announce that the Florida Democratic Party was the recipient of a $100,000 State Party Innovation Fund (SPIF) grant, which <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2668","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-press-release"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>DNC Chair Travels to Orlando to Meet with the Puerto Rican Community - Democrats<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/democrats.org\/news\/dnc-chair-travels-to-orlando-to-meet-with-the-puerto-rican-community\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Democrats\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2018-05-31T21:06:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"1 minute\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/democrats.org\/news\/dnc-chair-travels-to-orlando-to-meet-with-the-puerto-rican-community\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/democrats.org\/news\/dnc-chair-travels-to-orlando-to-meet-with-the-puerto-rican-community\/\",\"name\":\"DNC Chair Travels to Orlando to Meet with the Puerto Rican Community - 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