Political Quotes

“In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, I would like to recognize Ms. Wanda Ramos. Ms. Wanda Ramos was born and raised in Puerto Rico. She moved to Orlando, Florida, in 1999 and became involved in fighting for workers' rights, empowering new voters, and creating awareness about the importance of parental involvement in education. Wanda has been a board member of various organizations, such as: Jobs with Justice, Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, and the Legal Advocacy Center of Central Florida. While working as a retailer, Wanda organized workers to achieve better working conditions and better pay. She was a founding member of Vamos4PR Florida and Pa'lante Por Mas. Recently, she became a statewide board member of Organize Florida. As a founding member of Vamos Por Puerto Rico, she helped to spearhead the campaign Se Habla Espanol to petition the Orange County Public Schools to provide language access to non-English-speaking parents and students. She also advocated for the families arriving from Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria to better understand and properly enroll their kids in school. Wanda was recognized as Citizen of the Year in 2015 for Orange County District 3 after organizing neighbors in their efforts to improve their community. Wanda continues to support our community through radio shows as well as her online program ``Wanda Contigo,'' bringing awareness about community issues. For that, Ms.…”