Michael Calderin

South Florida AFL-CIO

"On behalf of the South Florida AFL-CIO and its affiliates, I would like to congratulate you.... Your commitment and effort fighting on behalf of working familes has not gone unnoticed and respect is a two way street."

Michael understands that the answers to our country’s problems can come through effective leadership. And Michael strongly believes in the merit of leadership programs. If elected to the state legislature, he will work to build leadership trainings in Florida’s schools so that every student will be given the opportunity to cultivate their own ideas and understand that they can make a difference.

Encouraging leadership in an era where citizens can more easily be in constant communication and engaged, Michael also believes that with tools like the Internet, elected representatives must establish a greater direct communication with their constituents. This will ultimately encourage a stronger dialogue that will generate solutions to the real problems that Floridians face.

Today, to help get America back on track, Michael stands resolute in his convictions that the government must be held accountable for their actions, future leaders must be given the education needed to prosper and succeed, and communities must be financially sound and healthy. And with such pressing issues inundating society, Michael offers tangible solutions that he will work tirelessly to implement. As an undeniable leader for progressive values, 21st Century Democrats is behind him all the way.

21st Century Democrats proudly endorses such a young, energetic candidate that is willing to do the hard work to ensure progressive ideals shape our future.