"Councilman Galvin has a strong commitment to education, a passion for public service and will be a real fighter for women’s rights and equality for everyone," said Parrish. "I am proud to endorse him and am confident he will represent us well in Washington, D.C.”
“I am honored and humbled to have Lori’s endorsement,” Galvin said. “Her energy and attention to providing great public service are great examples to follow and are values I will take to Washington.”
Lori Parrish was elected Broward County Property Appraiser in 2004 and re-elected in 2008. Before serving as Appraiser, Parrish served four years on the Broward County School Board and in 1988 was elected to the Broward County Commission where she served three times as Chair and was re-elected in 1992, 1996 and 2000.
Galvin is a City Commissioner in North Miami. He was first elected in 1999, was a classroom teacher in Miami schools and has a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Florida International University. Today Scott is Vice President of Education for the non-profit Junior Achievement of Greater Miami where he recruits and trains corporate volunteers to bring lessons of finance and community to area students.
Galvin also served two terms as President of the Greater North Miami Chamber of Commerce and currently serves on the Board of the Florida Marlins Foundation and the international Board of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation – the largest provider of HIV/AIDS healthcare.
Galvin faces eight other candidates in the August 24th Democratic primary to succeed Congressman Kendrick Meek who is running for the U.S. Senate. Nearly one in five voters in district 17 are in Broward County. The Broward County portion of the district includes the communities of Hollywood, Pembroke Pines and Hallandale.
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