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María Elvira Salazar highlights Calle Ocho Festival and art competition

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María Elvira Salazar U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 27th district | Official U.S. House Headshot

María Elvira Salazar U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 27th district | Official U.S. House Headshot

Rep. María Elvira Salazar, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Florida's 27th district, shared several updates through her social media posts. The tweets highlighted local events and opportunities for constituents, focusing on cultural celebrations and student engagement.

On March 9, 2025, Rep. Salazar posted about a local event: "District Event Spotlight! Today is the Calle Ocho Festival! 15 vibrant blocks of music, food & more celebrating the Cuban culture & diverse heritages at the heart of Fl-27!" This festival is a celebration of Cuban culture and diverse heritages in the district.

Later that day, she reiterated the announcement in Spanish: "¡Evento destacado del Distrito! ¡Hoy es el Festival de la Calle Ocho! ¡15 vibrantes bloques de música, comida y más, celebrando la cultura cubana y las diversas herencias latinas en el corazón de Fl-27!" The event emphasized the multicultural aspects central to her constituency.

On March 10, 2025, Rep. Salazar announced an opportunity for students: "Congressional Art Competition! Are you a student in FL-27? Are you an artist? Then enter the Congressional Art Competition! Your work will hang in the halls of Cannon tunnels at the US Capitol in DC for 11 months and represent our district!" This competition invites young artists to showcase their talent on a national stage.

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