Woke In Winter Park

Dear Winter Park Residents,

This is a very critical time in our community as Winter Park 2020 elections are underway and we now know — “yes, every vote matters.” My overall concern for the community is, we will no longer be exploited or mocked to achieve a political agenda which doesn’t include everyone.

Residents, you are going to be bombarded and wooed with illusions of who has your best interest, take your time in making the right decision for you and your families and most of all the future of your community.

Residents, ask yourself this question: can the same person who has played an intricate role in gentrifying my community, and has participated in up-rooting the economic, social, educational and cultural values REALLY advocate for my future? In other words, can the same person who led to your trauma, be a part of your healing? As a matter of fact, not only is it insulting, it is also insidious. Insidious: proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects.

Winter Park Residents; We can not let this happen AGAIN! Stay focused and remember to support a candidate who is GENUINE and not a GIMMICK!

It is Hollow and Shallow, for any candidate to think using Black phrases as a tag line is appropriate, this is disingenuous and a mockery.

It is Hollow and Shallow, for any candidate to come into our Sacred Spaces, and break bread with us when you have helped to remove the bread from our kitchen tables.

It is Hollow and Shallow, for any candidate to think they can identify with the black experience, by tweeking their cultural affiliations to seem all inclusive — this is highly insensitive and simply stated disrespectful to the Black community.

Winter Park you deserve better; do not settle. Choose to support a candidate with YOUR OWN FUTURE at the top of the list.

Barbara Chandler, CFAR

http://cfarvote.com/

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