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Rothenberg Political Report Moves FL-21 Race to "Pure Toss Up"
Posted: Sep 30, 2008
Hialeah, FL - The Rothenberg Political Reportan independent, non-partisan newsletter that analyzes campaigns, today moved Raul Martinez's race in Florida's 21st Congressional District from "Lean Republican" to “Pure Toss Up."
Diaz-Balart Ends Negotiations, Won't Debate on CBS4
Posted: Sep 29, 2008
Hialeah, FL – After continuously lying about the existence of a televised debate on CBS4, Lincoln Diaz-Balart has ended negotiations. The Martinez Campaign proposed several dates in October for a debate on CBS4 but Lincoln refused those dates.
Raul Martinez Calls for NO Vote on Bailout
Posted: Sep 29, 2008
Hialeah , FL – Former Hialeah Mayor Raul Martinez , candidate for Florida 's 21st congressional district, today called on Congress to vote no on the Wall Street bailout package which is up for a vote today in the U.S. House of Representatives. Mayor Martinez released the following statement:
Lincoln Diaz-Balart Out of Touch in Email Response to Wall Street Bailout
Posted: Sep 27, 2008
Diaz-Balart fails to mention family or middle class, or acknowledge economic challenges they face
Hialeah, FL – Former Hialeah Mayor Raul Martinez, candidate for Florida's 21st congressional district, released the following statement today regarding Lincoln Diaz-Balart's email response to the Wall Street bailout proposed by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson currently under debate in Congress:
Hialeah, FL – Former Hialeah Mayor Raul Martinez, candidate for Florida's 21st congressional district, released the following statement today regarding Lincoln Diaz-Balart's email response to the Wall Street bailout proposed by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson currently under debate in Congress:
CBS4 Unaware of Lincoln's Mystery Debate in Miami Herald
Posted: Sep 19, 2008
CBS4 Surprised to Read About CBS4 Debate in Miami Herald
Hialeah, FL – Statement from Aaron Blye, Martinez Campaign Communications Director regarding mystery CBS4 debate touted by Lincoln Diaz-Balart:
Diaz-Balart Says NO to Univision Debate
Posted: Sep 18, 2008
Hialeah, FL – Lincoln Diaz-Balart has said no to an invitation from Univision-23 to debate Raul Martinez in a prime time hour-long televised debate in Florida's 21st Congressional District. Univision-23 is the most watched TV station in the Miami media market.
Gas Price Gouging OK in Lincolns Book
Posted: Sep 15, 2008
In the wake of Hurricane Ike, gas prices have skyrocketed to over $5 for a gallon of regular gas in parts of Florida, prompting Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum to subpoena four companies in response to more than 2,200 phone complaints from consumers.
Raul Martinez Statement on Cubas Request to Lift Embargo for 6 Months
Posted: Sep 15, 2008
Former Hialeah Mayor Raul Martinez, the first public figure to propose lifting Cuba travel and remittance restrictions for 90 days, today released the following statement on Cuba’s request for the U.S. to lift the embargo for 6 months
Lincoln Does It Again Diaz-Balart Hiding Over $303,000 in Campaign Cash
Posted: Sep 12, 2008
Hialeah, FL – According to an FEC campaign finance report amendment filed on September 10, 2008, Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart has been hiding over $303,000 in campaign cash from the public for more than five months and continues to hide the source of the money.
5 Republican Elected Officials Endorse Democrat Martinez for Congress
Posted: Sep 04, 2008
Hialeah, FL – Five Republican elected officials from Miami-DadeCounty today endorsed former Hialeah Mayor Raul Martinez, Democratic candidate for Florida’s 21st Congressional District and called upon other Republicans to join Republicans for Raul, a group of registered Republicans supporting Raul Martinez for Congress
Martinez Calls for Temporary Lift of Remittance and Travel Restrictions to Cuba in Wake of Hurricane Gustav
Posted: Sep 03, 2008
Hialeah, FL – Hon. Raul Martinez, the former Mayor of Hialeah, Florida today called for the United States Government to temporarily lift restrictions on travel and remittances to Cuba for 90 days to allow Cubans living in the U.S. to help their family members who are suffering. According to media reports, about 100,000 houses, schools and workplaces were damaged by Hurricane Gustav, and at least 6,000 homes are considered beyond repair. Several other storms are gathering and there is a high probability that Cuba may be hit again before the hurricane season ends on November 30.
SEIU Endorses Raul Martinez for Congress at Labor Day Walk for Change
Posted: Sep 01, 2008
Hialeah, FL - Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Florida endorsed former Hialeah Mayor Raul Martinez, candidate for Florida's 21st Congressional District, at a Labor Day event today followed by a Walk for Change throughout the District.
