Nicholas Thurston

Our state is in the midst of a crisis. As the cost of rent, utilities, and even groceries continues to rise, politicians in Tallahassee have turned their back on the working families of Florida.

If we seriously believe in a Florida that doesn't price working families out of the state and sell them out to corporations, then we can’t afford to not get in this fight.

Head to Ericgrayforflorida.com to join us in the fight for the Florida we deserve.
#floridapolitics #centralflorida #vote

Florida's special elections What happened and what does it mean for us moving forward.

Some of my thoughts on the Florida special elections last night:
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The Tourism Development Tax has the ability to drastically uplift our community for both residents and visitors.

I recently joined @cfpublicmedia.bsky.social to talk about balancing these needs and why we should support Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith's bill in the Florida Legislature.

Listen below.

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Check out the map below to find out if you live in Orlando District 1!

You can register to vote, update an existing voter registration, or sign up for vote by mail at this link:
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Tom Keen for Florida | Florida House of Representative district 35 Tom Keen is the current state representative in the Florida's 35th state house district. In January of 2024 Tom flipped district 35 for the first time in over 30 years and is now running for re-electi...

So excited to be working to elect Tom Keen to the Orlando City Council.

After flipping FL HD 35 blue for the first time in 40+ years, Republicans put a target on his back, spending millions to force him out.

Now he’s fighting for Orlando. Find out more about Tom’s campaign at www.keenforfl.com

As many struggle with high costs at the grocery store, especially eggs, availability is also a concern.

Here is the selection at my local store… barely anything.

We desperately need leaders who are working for working families right now.
#highcosts #costs #reducecosts #eggs

TDT is a 'pot of gold' as lawmakers consider changes to tax Several TDT-related bills are advancing this Session.

Do tourists take showers? Do they drive on our streets?
The vast importance of how the Tourism Development Tax revenue is collected and expended could be one of the most critical things the county works on over the next 30 years.
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I met Ken Martin in MN on the first race I ever managed, he was incredibly helpful. I remember seeing him all over the state speaking at events for different candidates. I have since seen him in SC and FL. He goes anywhere to help Dems! I am so proud he is leading our party now!

It all adds up in the end, the important thing is that we keep moving forward and trust the process.

Celebrate the small victories!

It’s easy to feel stagnant while running campaigns, however, don’t be afraid to be excited about progress no matter how small. Celebrate raising $50 just like you would $1,000. Celebrate hitting 100 followers just like you would hitting 10,000 followers.

This new law gives citizens the power to sue over public camping As of January 1st, anyone has the power to sue their local government for allowing people to sleep in the streets, or on public property. Governor, Ron DeSantis, signed the law in March of last year.

Eric Gray, CEO of the Christian Service Center, says, “Since it’s illegal for you to camp on someone’s private property and now it’s illegal for you to camp on public property, there’s literally nowhere for you to go”

We must solve our housing crisis!
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On October 1st, House Bill 1365 went into effect in the state of Florida, making it illegal to sleep on sidewalks, in parks, on beaches or in other public spaces — one of the strictest anti-homelessness measures in the nation.

That day, I filed to run for office.

What an absolute sellout

Christian Service Center for the Homeless in Orlando undergoing renovations The city of Orlando has awarded the Christian Service Center a $5.1 million grant.

"The Christian Service Center for the Homeless in downtown Orlando serves about 500 people daily. Meals are served daily thanks to volunteers. But there are so many other solutions for help in housing, hiring and health care"

The future of CCS is bright!
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Amid homelessness crisis, Christian Service Center rescues record number of people from homelessness 2024 broke records and made headlines for the surging number of people living on the streets of Central Florida, but one local non-profit announced they had a ‘record-breaking year’ saving people from...

In 2024, we rescued a record 1,243 adults and children from homelessness here in Central Florida.

I'm looking forward to breaking that record once again in 2025 due to the amazing work we're doing at the Christian Service Center.
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From our family to yours, we hope everyone has a fantastic new year with lots of happiness in 2025!
#HappyNewYear #2025Ready #2025

Amid homelessness crisis, Christian Service Center rescues record number of people from homelessness 2024 broke records and made headlines for the surging number of people living on the streets of Central Florida, but one local non-profit announced they had a ‘record-breaking year’ saving people from...

I’m so proud that the Christian Service Center gets to announce 1,243 adults and children have been rescued from homelessness in 2024, surpassing our goal for the year and breaking last year’s record!

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Almost a year ago we flipped a seat blue for the first time in 40+ years, while being outspent 3-1.

2024 wasn't always perfect, but I am so incredibly proud to have worked on behalf of my district and stand up for whats right no matter the odds.

That fight continues in 2025.

Who is everyone supporting for DNC Chair in the upcoming election?

Hegseth and Collins’ push for cutting veterans’ health benefits alarms service members and veterans groups | CNN Politics Pete Hegseth, now Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of defense, had been a vocal and persistent advocate for veterans having unfettered access to private health care, rather than having to go thro...

Our veterans deserve better.
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Frost: Let's be honest about DOGE and this whole thing, it's a joke. Two billionaires who are cosplaying as government officials..

I know we’re all a little broken still but please don’t forget that there are special elections and so many local races going on throughout the next year that will have much more of an impact on your daily lives than the presidential.

Stay the course and let’s get to work.

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Serious question:

Does Biden’s pardon of his son hurt his legacy?

The Pod Save America Interview exploring the pushback from the Harris campaign team's interview

Diving into the pushback on the Harris team’s latest interview. Even though many have had negative things to say about their comments, I must agree with them.

Consider subscribing to the Substack to read more articles in the future and offer your own insight.
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The Democratic Blame Game Moving forward amidst the mudslinging

A lot of blame is getting thrown around about the election but campaigns are not perfect and neither is our party, they'll never be. Pointing fingers is easy, taking responsibility and moving forward is hard.
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Fox News on at the gym and they’re talking about the late hit in the jaguars game that led to an ejection when this guy says “I’m more concerned with the players free Palestine cleats than I am with the late hit” but sure Democrats are the snowflakes…