Grassroots Lobbying & Social Media Pressure
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio
Information on HEROES and Florida
Direct Aid to State and Local Governments
Fact Sheet: “Key Funding Components of the HEROES Act for Florida”
Tell Florida Senator Scott and Rubio to Support the HEROES Act
AFT HEROES Campaign—Marco Rubio, Florida
People in Florida Need Relief Now
Information on HEROES and Florida
Talking Points
Education Funding
- Florida would receive $5.2 billion in education funding from the HEROES Act
- The K-12 portion would be $3.4 billion
- That’s enough to save or restore the positions of:
- 22,405 teachers,
- 3,958 teacher aides, and
- 15,754 other education workers.
Direct Aid to State and Local Governments
- Florida would receive $25.8 billion in direct state aid
- Local governments in Florida would receive $18 billion in direct aid
Healthcare
- Florida would receive $5.3 billion in Medicaid funding through the HEROES Act
Fact Sheet: “Key Funding Components of the HEROES Act for Florida”
Videos & Online Ads
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Tell Florida Senator Scott and Rubio to Support the HEROES Act
Video
Click here to watch the video on YouTube
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AFT HEROES Campaign—Marco Rubio, Florida
Video
Click here to watch the 30-second Florida video on YouTube
Click here to watch the 15-second national video on YouTube
If you need to download video files, please email us at aftvideo@aft.org.
Sample Social Media Text for Videos
Twitter Sample Text #1:
.@MarcoRubio @SenRickScott, please don’t let our schools suffer any more than they already have because of COVID-19. Not passing the #HEROESAct could mean the loss of a great resource & support system that our kids desperately need. #ProtectEssentialWorkers
Twitter Sample Text #2:
Call @MarcoRubio & @SenRickScott and tell them to support the #HEROESAct—don’t forfeit the future for our children. ☎️ 833-868-8109 #ProtectEssentialWorkers
Twitter Sample Text #3:
Tell @MarcoRubio and @SenRickScott: we 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 pass the #HEROESAct. ☎️ 833-868-8109 #ProtectEssentialWorkers
Facebook/Instagram Sample Text #1:
Call Sen. Rubio & Sen. Scott and tell them to support the HEROES Act—don’t forfeit the future for our children. ☎️ 833-868-8109
Facebook/Instagram Sample Text #2:
Tell Sen. Rubio & Sen. Scott not to let our schools suffer any more than they already have because of COVID-19—we 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 pass the HEROES Act. ☎️ 833-868-8109
Social Media Shares
Below are some sample social media posts you, your members and community allies can share to put pressure on Sen. Marco Rubio to pass the HEROES Act. You can mix-and-match the graphics and text samples—or write your own!
Don’t Forfeit Our Future
Twitter Sample Text #1:
Tell @MarcoRubio: don’t forfeit the future for our kids. Pass the #HEROESAct. #ProtectEssentialWorkers ☎️ 833-868-8109 #ProtectEssentialWorkers
Twitter Sample Text #2:
Call @MarcoRubio now and demand he support the #HEROESAct before the Senate clears out for the #GOPVacation. ☎️ 833-868-8109 #ProtectEssentialWorkers
Facebook Sample Text #1:
Tell Sen. Marco Rubio don’t forfeit the future for our kids. Pass the HEROES Act. Call his office today: ☎️ 833-868-8109
Facebook Sample Text #2:
Call Sen. Marco Rubio now and demand he support the HEROES Act before the Senate clears out for their GOP Vacation. ☎️ 833-868-8109
Social Graphics
Facebook/Instagram Stories | |
People in Florida Need Relief Now
Twitter Sample Text #1:
Why is @MarcoRubio stalling when his constituents need help now? #HEROESAct #ProtectEssentialWorkers #GOPVacation
Twitter Sample Text #2:
Call @MarcoRubio now and demand he support the #HEROESAct. ☎️ 833-868-8109 #ProtectEssentialWorkers #GOPVacation
Twitter Sample Text #3:
People in Florida want to protect essential workers, get relief to struggling families and protect our public schools. The House passed a bill that does all that. Why is @MarcoRubio stalling? #HEROESAct #ProtectEssentialWorkers #GOPVacation
Facebook/Instagram Sample Text #1:
Why is Sen. Marco Rubio stalling when his constituents need help now? Call 833-868-8109 and ask him to pass the HEROES Act.
Facebook/Instagram Sample Text #2:
People in Florida want to protect essential workers, get relief to struggling families and protect our public schools. The House passed a bill that does all that. Why is Sen. Marco Rubio stalling?