Dr. Cindy Banyai hosts Cornelius Fowler, a union leader running for Florida House District 77 (East Lee County including Buckingham, Lehigh Acres, and San Carlos Park), to discuss changing the status quo in Florida politics. They focus on power consolidation in Tallahassee and state preemptions that weaken home rule, including pressure on local officials such as Fort Myers over 287G agreements, and criticize development-driven policies. Fowler highlights district issues like overdevelopment, flooding and inadequate infrastructure, traffic congestion, and debate over Lehigh’s incorporation. He supports raising the minimum wage to $22/hour with annual cost-of-living increases, calls for expanding technical education funding flexibility, and proposes increasing required affordable housing beyond the current 10% in new developments. Fowler shares how to support his campaign via corneliusfowler.info and email, and Banyai urges voting in upcoming primaries and November.

See more about Cornelius Fowler here.

00:00 Show Intro

00:35 Meet Cornelius Fowler

02:15 Why He’s Running

04:04 Home Rule Under Attack

07:19 How To Take Power Back

09:05 District 77 Local Flashpoints

10:28 Infrastructure And Incorporation

12:46 Jobs And Training Pipeline

15:45 Minimum Wage And Affordability

19:05 Affordable Housing Requirements

20:02 How To Support The Campaign

20:49 Vote And Support Big Mouth Media

22:10 Closing Credits