No Floridian can afford more budget cuts.
Gov. Rick Scott and legislative leaders have launched an all-out assault on Florida's middle class. Gov. Scott's budget, combined with devastating proposals from the legislature, would cut billions from our public schools, harm the quality of health care Floridians receive, and cut thousands of jobs.
Average Floridians are fed up with their governor and legislative leaders insisting on balancing the budget on the backs of hard-working Floridians. Enough is enough.
It's time to Awake The State and urge our state legislators to reject budget cuts, stop the assault on our middle class families, and invest in Floridians again.
Commonly Asked Questions
What is Awake the State and how did it begin?
Ever since Gov. Scott and legislative
leaders announced their plans to cut
thousands of jobs, raise taxes on middle
class Floridians and make the deepest
cuts to education in history, people from
all across the state have been looking
for a way to voice their opposition.
Progress Florida, Florida Watch Action and America Votes joined together to provide a platform for everyday Floridians to make their voices heard. Awake the State started as a Facebook page that quickly grew to thousands strong who organized rallies in cities all across the state of Florida on March 8th, the opening day of the legislative session.
Who is behind it?
Awake the State is made up of Floridians
from every walk of life including
educators, healthcare workers, police and
firefighters, advocates for consumers,
middle class families and more.
