“Working with Peter in our outreach program to establish a working relationship with the Latino clergies was a great educational experience. He knew exactly the right time to move pastors and congregation into action. I can see that years of working with that sector has helped him on the deep understanding of the correct approach to build a coalition in which pastors and congregations would be fully participating, it’s important to say that not only with the easy and progressive, but even the conservative ones.” Jimmy Torres-Velez, SEIU
“Peter’s advice, counseling and support of Hispanic Health Initiatives’, Inc. (HHI’s) ACA community workshops on the importance of civic engagement, legislative visits, town hall meetings, and advocacy work for what is right and just took us to a new level. Thanks to his simple, but very informative presentations, many central Florida, Hispanic residents and Pastors, learned, and were able to fully understand and appreciate, the significance of Florida’s elected officials’ decision to not accept federal funds to expand Medicaid to insure almost 1 Million uninsured, low income wage earners, who happen to live in Florida. He has empowered a group of Pastors who are have taken their leadership role by advocating for access to health care for all residents of central Florida.” Josephine Mercado, JD, Hispanic Health Initiatives, Inc.,Founder/Executive Director
“Peter has been a key force in Florida to organize and train families, especially through local Latino congregations, to present their issues in an effective and powerful force that has protected families across the state and created new opportunities.” Senator Darren Soto, Florida Senate District 14
“I worked for two years with Peter Phillips, lobbying on protecting homeowners facing foreclosure before the Florida Legislature. Peter was able to organize a diverse group of churches, educate individual members on the issue, train them as to how to “lobby” the issue, and work with them in Tallahassee. He has the ability to juggle numerous tasks and issues while still devoting attention to the individual churches and members. His work alongside our organization was instrumental in our efforts to protect thousands of homeowners facing foreclosure in Florida during the housing crisis.” Alice Vickers, Director, Florida Alliance for Consumer Protection, Attorney At Law
“I have worked with Peter Phillips for over fifteen years on social justice issues. He a consummate professional and advocate for helping to improve the quality of life for others. I believe in his work, his professional ethics and his ability to develop leaders. I believe so much in him that he is responsible for the development of thirty plus leaders within the church I pastor. I believe if you make Peter part of your team you will not be disappointed and you will see that your decision will repay you back exponentially.” Bishop Errol G. Thompson, Florida State Bishop for Dominion Covenant Fellowship of Churches International, Pastor New Life Fellowship Baptist Church, Orlando, FL
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