NEWS FROM THE FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTYFor Immediate Release: March 3, 2009Tallahassee, FL – Florida Democratic Party Chair Karen Thurman today released the following statement congratulating Rep. Ron Saunders (D-Key West) on being elected Democratic Speaker-designate for the 2010-2012 legislative term: “Democrats are energized and organized as we work to bring change to Florida. I congratulate Democratic Speaker-designate Ron Saunders and look forward to working with him as we focus on continuing to pick up seats in the Legislature between now and the 2010 elections. “Having worked closely with Ron, I know that he will be strong and unifying figure as he leads our House Democratic Caucus.” -###-