An Evening with Congressman Hakeem Jeffries and Ana Navarro

***Please note: This event will take place at the Coral Gables Congregational Church. Tickets are REQUIRED. Each ticket admits up to two (2) guests into the venue and includes one (1) copy of THE ABCS OF DEMOCRACY ($25 +tax). Books will be handed out upon entry. Can't make it in-person?

Congressman Hakeem Jeffries' ABCs of Democracy speech on American values is brought to life in this vividly illustrated book for all ages.
American values over autocracy. Benevolence over bigotry.

So begins the rousing finale of the first floor speech delivered by Congressman Hakeem Jeffries upon his historic elevation as House Democratic Leader, affirming the values of our great country one letter of the alphabet at a time. Equal parts inspiring and urgent, his words provide a timeless reminder of what will keep the United States the greatest democracy in the history of the world. In clever and memorable turns of phrase, Jeffries paints an alphabetic road map for a brighter American future and warns of the perils of taking a different path. Now, with vibrant illustrations for each letter, The ABCs of Democracy brings this blueprint for the future to vivid, colorful life.

Hakeem Jeffries represents the diverse Eighth Congressional District of New York and is serving his sixth term in the United States Congress. He is the House Democratic Leader, having been unanimously elected to that position by his colleagues in November 2022. Congressman Jeffries previously served as Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and as an Impeachment Manager during the first Senate trial of the 45th President of the United States. He was born in Brooklyn Hospital, raised in Crown Heights, grew up in the Cornerstone Baptist Church and is a product of New York City’s public school system, having graduated from Midwood High School. He lives in Brooklyn with his family, is an avid Knicks fan and continues to enjoy music from the classic era of Hip Hop.

Ana Navarro is a political strategist and commentator. Born in Nicaragua, she immigrated to the United States in 1980 at 8 years of age. She is a Republican commentator with expertise on Latin American, Florida and Hispanic issues. She also has vast expertise in supporting losing but principled Republican candidates. She was the national Hispanic co-chair for John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign. She has advised numerous federal and state campaigns in Florida and nationally. She is one of the leading Hispanic (long-suffering) Republican political voices in the United States. She is a political commentator on CNN and Telemundo and a co-host on ABC’s The View. She is known for her honest and blunt commentary and for speaking truth to power.

She lives in Miami with her high-maintenance Hispanic husband. She has no children, and her house plants tend to die. She has no hobbies or activities requiring significant attention span or physical exertion.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ, 3010 De Soto Boulevard, Coral Gables, United States