Progressive Florida with Elijah Manley

About this episode

Elijah Manley discusses his congressional campaign and priorities focused on housing and poverty in Florida.

Dr. Cindy Banyai hosts Elijah Manley, a Fort Lauderdale activist and former Florida House candidate, who is running for U.S. Congress in Florida’s 20th Congressional District covering parts of Broward and Palm Beach County. Manley shares how experiencing homelessness after the 2008 financial crisis shaped his focus on housing, poverty, and corporate greed, and criticizes the Democratic incumbent’s legal troubles and ties to special interests. He highlights priorities including guaranteeing the right to legal counsel in eviction cases, building more affordable housing, and limiting rent increases, describing how many residents face rapid eviction processes and overcrowded living conditions. Manley discusses entering the race early, facing pushback including a lawsuit, and reports grassroots support with small-dollar donations from over 20,000 people. He directs viewers to elijahmanley.com to volunteer or donate. 00:00 Show Intro 00:36 Why This Platform 01:19 Meet Elijah Manley 02:41 Why He’s Running 05:17 Incumbent Controversy 06:46 Top Priorities Housing 07:17 Evictions and Legal Counsel 09:34 Building Housing Without Giveaways 14:22 Primary Race and Outsiders 18:29 Grassroots…

People in this episode

Host: Cindy Banyai

Guest: Elijah Manley

Topics covered

• housing
• poverty
• corporate greed
• eviction
• grassroots support
• political campaign

Keywords

• Elijah Manley
• Florida Congress
• housing rights
• eviction legal counsel
• affordable housing
• grassroots donations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: elijahmanley.com

Places: Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Palm Beach County

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