Champion the cause

You care about your community’s future and you want to make a difference. When you reach out to members of Congress on issues in education, income and health, or wear your t-shirt, you’re showing you LIVE UNITED. 

Learn about these issues, then champion the cause. Speak up. Be loud. Be public.

Take action! Copy and send this letter to your legislators today!

Message to the Florida Legislature:

United Way of Miami-Dade supports programs and services that reach over 237,000 people every year in every part of our community. Steep cuts to the state budget have affected many of these programs, resulting in growing waiting lists, hardship for our most vulnerable residents, rising unemployment and additional burdens on both nonprofits and local government. The impact on Florida's economy will be felt now and for many years to come as the reduced investment in education, health and human services turns into higher societal costs down the road.

The United Way of Miami-Dade and the United Way Agency Executive Directors’ Public Policy Council urge Florida legislators, as they make difficult budget and legislative decisions, to be guided by the following:

1. MAKE STRATEGIC, NOT ACROSS-THE-BOARD, CUTS:  The highest priorities should be education, health and safety.
2. MAXIMIZE REVENUES AND USE ALL AVAILABLE RECOVERY ACT FUNDS:  Protect and expand programs that draw Federal matching funds and other Federal Stimulus funds that enhance the state budget.
3. USE NEW REVENUE SOURCES to reduce the budget shortfall, support economic growth and development and bring greater equity to Florida’s taxing system.