Bernard Taylor

As the field for Congressional District 21 begins to take shape, we are inviting you to a private forum with Primary Candidates for this seat. Hosted by Florida 180 with support from Speaking Up for America, this gathering will provide a space for continued thoughtful, honest conversation.

The people who didn’t know that Puerto Ricans were United States citizens are suddenly experts on the Middle East.

It’s never their friends and family that have to sacrifice their lives for this country.

It’s always yours and mine.

But hey at least they will send a “thoughts and prayers” tweet to thank you.

Tupac was right: “They got money for wars, but can’t feed the poor.”

The U.S. is now at war with Iran, that means American lives are on the line.

My opponent, Brian Mast, chairs the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee. That’s not symbolic, that role shapes foreign policy and oversight.

Floridians made it clear, No New Wars!

Clearly he does not care what we think

Anyone who would do this to a child is truly evil.

Young people in our community are thinking about leaving Florida, not because they want to, but because they don’t see opportunity here.

The cost of living here has really put homeownership out of reach in most of their eyes and wages simply aren’t keeping up with the rising cost.

What’s one value you refuse to compromise on, no matter the party?

Politics becomes toxic when winning matters more than values.

I’m not interested in winning that way.

You don’t have to agree with me on everything.

But we should agree that:

– Working people deserve stability
– Kids deserve strong public schools
– Families shouldn’t go bankrupt over illness

I’ve seen what happens when healthcare is treated like a luxury.

It doesn’t end well.

This isn’t about purity tests.

It’s about baseline values.

I don’t want your vote if you believe:

– Healthcare is a privilege
– Teachers are disposable
– Workers don’t deserve a living wage

I’d rather lose honestly.

Attention Treasure Coast, if you’re looking for the next time you can hear me speak live, make sure you are coming to this event here in West Palm Beach on March 7th. Come enjoy great music, laughs, and hear some powerful speakers. 2pm-4:30pm

Common Durable Medical Equipment Examples:

Mobility Equipment
• Wheelchairs (manual & power)
• Walkers
• Canes
• Crutches
• Hospital beds
• Patient lifts (Hoyer lifts)
• Mobility scooters

It’s fine though. I’m sure these aren’t important.

Respiratory Equipment
• Oxygen concentrators
• Oxygen tanks
• CPAP and BiPAP machines
• Nebulizers
• Suction machines
• Ventilators

Monitoring Equipment
• Blood glucose monitors
• Blood pressure monitors
• Pulse oximeters

It’s fine though. I’m sure these aren’t important.

Common Durable Medical Equipment Examples:

Mobility Equipment
• Wheelchairs (manual & power)
• Walkers
• Canes
• Crutches
• Hospital beds
• Patient lifts (Hoyer lifts)
• Mobility scooters

For nearly 10 years, Brian Mast has represented FL-21.

In that time, only one sponsored bill became law: the South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act.

It required a federal study.

Not funding.
Not enforcement.
Not stopping discharges.

FL-21 deserves results, not reports.

I’m not interested in being safe.
I’m interested in being effective.

That’s exactly why nothing feels like it changes.

Safe messaging beats hard reform, most of the time.

The system incentivizes staying elected more than solving problems.

I’m going to say something candidates are usually told not to say.

If you’ve ever delayed care because of cost, you’re not alone.

What needs to change first?

Healthcare isn’t abstract to me.

It’s a blood sugar reading at 42.
It’s a spouse crying in the doorway.
It’s a patient apologizing for calling 911.

I’ve been a firefighter long enough to know:

Most “healthcare debates” in Congress don’t look anything like the back of an ambulance.

Because when rent goes up.
When insurance premiums jump.

Something has to give.

And too often, it’s medication.

He wasn’t noncompliant.

He was rationing insulin.

3:17AM.

Middle-aged man.
Diabetic.
Dizziness. Nausea. Weak pulse.

Not dramatic.
Not viral.
Just real.

If you want to understand what’s broken about healthcare in America…
ride in the back of my ambulance at 3AM.

Let me tell you about last Tuesday.