Shayan Modarres, Democratic Candidate running in Florida's 10th Congressional District
Rep. Daniel Webster is most notable for being the one who defeated then-Rep. Alan Grayson for re-election in 2010. Now of course Grayson is back in Congress in Florida's 9th Congressional District.
However, Congressman Webster only won re-election for his second term in Congress by just 3% points and his anti-Obamacare views have caused him serious problems in a recent town hall meeting in FL-10 as reported by fellow Kossack Heavy Mettle on Aug 16, 2013:
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So perhaps Congressman Webster may be in a competitive race this time around and if Democratic Candidate Shayan Modarres becomes the Democratic Nominee, it will be even tougher for Webster because Modarres is well known for being apart of the legal team for Trayvon Martin's family in the case vs. George Zimmerman and that will for sure galvanize voters in FL-10 which includes a considerable part of Orlando and yes, you guessed it, Disneyworld and Universal Studios.
In case you are looking to meet and greet Modarres, he has a couple of events coming up this Friday and Saturday in Orlando: One a happy hour on Friday, the other an appearance at the AIDS Walk in the city. Details on the events are as follows:
Shayan Modarres Young Professionals Happy Hour - March 28
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Friday, March 28 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm in EDT
Mingo's Orlando
100 South Eola Drive #105
Orlando, FL. 32801
Come out for appetizers and a champagne toast provided by Mingos at 100 S Eola Dr #105. Meet Shayan and his team as they get ready for the election in August. Shayan is running in the 10th Congressional District against incumbent Daniel Webster.
Join Shayan Modarres at AIDS Walk Orlando - March 29
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Come out on the morning of March 29th and walk with Shayan Modarres - Candidate for Congress and his teams for AIDS awareness. We are taking AIDS Walk Orlando to the streets! For the third year in a row, AIDS Walk Orlando is now hitting the streets of Downtown Orlando! The route consists of a scenic 1.86 miles. Walkers now have the opportunity to stretch their legs, have some fun and take in the scenery while raising money for a worthy cause.
AIDS Walk Orlando 2014 Schedule
On-site registration will begin at 7:30am
Opening remarks will begin at 8:00am
The walk will commence at 8:30am
Closing remarks & awards will be given out at 10:00am
Sign up with Shayan Modarres for Congress at:
http://www.aidswalkorlando.org/...
As far as the motivation Shayan Modarres has for running for Congress in FL-10, it is clear the Trayvon Martin case he handled plays a big part in his decision to enter the race that also includes two additional Democratic Candidates Michael McKenna and Bill Ferree.
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Attorney Shayann Modarres has declared that he’s running for Congress in Florida’s 10th District against incumbent Daniel Webster. This makes him the 3rd opponent in the contest and the 2nd Democrat setting up what should be an interesting primary.
In an email exchange, Modarres pointed out that he had worked as an attorney, on the legal team that represented the family of Trayvon Martin the last two years and organized a peaceful 2,000 person rally in Downtown Orlando over fair civil rights laws.
”Although fighting against injustice as a practicing attorney is deeply gratifying, the opportunity to draft and support fair laws to affect even greater change is more appealing. That’s why I’m running for congress.” he added
Now nothing is a guarantee for defeating Rep. Daniel Webster but on the other hand, Shayan Modarres has greater name recognition than McKenna or Ferree from what I've come to understand. We'll see in the coming months how the campaign fairs out.
In the meantime, if you want to support Modarres and his campaign, links are below:
Shayan Modarres for Congress:
http://www.shayanforcongress.com/
Modarres on the Issues: http://www.shayanforcongress.com/...
Donate: https://act.myngp.com/...
Volunteer: http://www.shayanforcongress.com/...
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