Wayne Messam

“Until we address the pervasive structural and interpersonal threats facing communities of color, we will remain unequipped to make equity a reality.”

“I think a common sense approach that provides health care coverage to all Americans is the best way forward.”

“My experience at Florida State helped me to have the discipline to prepare as well as to endure challenging spots.”

“As one of the largest states in the country, Florida's vibrant diversity is a key part of our nation's story.”

“Military-assault weapons have no place in civilian hands.”

“I encourage you to continue to stay fit and stay active.”

“In terms of the Green New Deal, I support the urgency and the end goal of the Green New Deal. I would look to work with our climatologists, economists to propose my own plan and how we would meet those goals.”

“Any public official - regardless of political party - who fails to recognize the problem with devaluing subsections of your constituency is unfit to serve and must step aside.”

“I'm not truly convinced solutions are coming out of Washington.”

“I just want to share with everyone that no matter what challenges, adversities you face in life, that you can overcome them... and once you overcome those adversities, use your story, your testimony to others, to help others get through their storm.”

“I feel that this nation should open its doors to any person that would like to contribute to this society.”

“I think solving the problems of America is what's good.”

“We are poised for greatness here in Miramar, our foundation is sound, the question is what are we going to do with the foundation?”

“I do not believe that the best ideas come from Washington.”

“When you hide behind a veil of your financial business you never know who you're influencing, where your priorities lie. But I think it's important that the American people have some glimpse or some understanding of the financial standing of their commander-In-chief.”

“As a son of Jamaican immigrants whose father cut sugarcane as a contract farm worker for over a decade and whose mother was a cook who fed those migrant workers out in the fields, the odds have always been against me growing up in rural South Bay, Fla.”

“Mayors are known to be problem-solvers.”

“My parents immigrated to this country from Jamaica with no more than a fifth-grade education.”

“Anything we can do to educate the younger generation about conservation of energy is great.”

“I'm a business owner.”