The union representing teachers and staff at the largest institution in the Florida College System is putting its sizable support behind Eileen Higgins’ bid for Miami Mayor.

United Faculty of Miami Dade College has endorsed Higgins, a former Miami-Dade County Commissioner, citing her commitment to expanding skills training, economic mobility and opportunities for Miami residents.

The organization’s President, Elizabeth Ramsay , said in a statement that Higgins “brings integrity, experience, and a genuine commitment to helping everyone in Miami succeed.”

“Our faculty see firsthand the transformative power of education and skills training, and we need leaders who understand that prosperity must be shared across our whole community,” she said.

“Commissioner Eileen Higgins has been a

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