Press Release
Lincoln and Mario Diaz-Balart Don't Show Up for America's Troops and Veterans, Won't Show Up for Debates
Posted: May 29, 2008
Representatives Lincoln and Mario Diaz-Balart have been noticeably absent lately. Yesterday, Mario Diaz-Balart pulled out of a debate with Democratic Candidate Joe Garcia on issues affecting working families. Today, Lincoln Diaz-Balart is expected to also be a no-show at a similar forum with Raul Martinez.
Lincoln Diaz-Balart disappoints the voters of District 21- Again!
Posted: May 24, 2008
May 22, 2008 - Today the Miami Herald reported that Lincoln Diaz-Balart refused to debate former Mayor of Hialeah, Raul Martinez at a forum organized by the South Florida AFL-CIO.
Unfortunately for the people of district 21, this is not the first time that Lincoln Diaz-Balart has cut and run from his obligations to the American public.
Lincoln Diaz-Balart Votes Against GI Bill
Posted: May 20, 2008
May 19, 2008 - On Thursday Lincoln Diaz-Balart voted against a bi-partisan GI Bill (HR 2642), voting against our brave men and women who have made the terrific sacrifice of serving in the armed forces during a time of war.
Instead of honoring their sacrifice, Lincoln Diaz-Balart voted with the Bush administration again and did so blindly.
Hypocrisy Alert: Representative Lincoln Diaz-Balart Plays Politics with American Troops
Posted: May 16, 2008
Taking hypocrisy and loyalty to the Republican leadership to a new level, Representative Lincoln Diaz-Balart voted to defeat a bill to fund American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, despite claiming he supports our troops.
Martinez Campaign Celebrates its First Victory
Posted: May 11, 2008
May8, 2008 - Mayor Raul Martinez is celebrating a victory for the constituents of District 21 as his campaign has successfully educated Lincoln Diaz-Balart about the looming two year long housing crisis. Mayor Martinez has repeatedly called on him to vote for the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008. Recently, Lincoln said he had not “studied this sufficiently”. “Fortunately, Mayor Martinez’s highlighting of the issue lead Lincoln to study the two-year crisis further.
Mayor Raul Martinez Calls on Lincoln Diaz-Balart (ONCE AGAIN)
Posted: May 07, 2008
Soon the House will vote on the most comprehensive response yet to the American mortgage crisis. The package of housing measures will help families facing foreclosure keep their homes, help other families avoid foreclosures in the future, and help the recovery of communities harmed by empty homes caught in the foreclosure process. As most Americans’ primary investment is their home, ending the foreclosure crisis is vital to the American economy recovery.
