Supporters for Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders‘ Presidential campaign met near downtown Orlando today, in what was the first meeting to establish a grassroots network here in Central Florida for the Hilary Clinton alternative.

The event was held at Gaston Park, just off of Lake Ivanhoe and had about twenty attendees. The group took turns introducing themselves, exchanging information and why they’ll be supporting Sanders for President instead of the former Secretary of State and presumed frontrunner in Clinton.

Similar meetings were recently held in Tallahassee, Gainesville, Titusville, and Tallahassee. One is expected to take place soon in Miami. However, for Presidential candidates in both parties, the main battle is expected to take place in the I-4 Corridor from Tampa to Daytona Beach.

“Orlando is immensely important, people underestimate our importance, Simply, if for no other reason than the face that we are such a tourist mecca” said Heindrek Allen , the local organizer for Bernie Sanders for Florida “We can get the word out to other parts of the country like no one else can.”

Clinton held her first campaign speaking engagement in New York City this morning. The Team Hilary Greater Orlando group has held rallies in Osceola County, and down the street in Orlando where the Sanders group met today. Heindrek, along with Sanders supporters from all over the country will do what they can to steer Democrats towards their choice for the nomination. The local group is planning to table events in Winter Park, and Lake Eola to begin with.

“It’s early in the race and we’re strong early on. Hilary is a good Politician. Bernie is a good person in Politics” Heindrek concluded.