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2011-09-27T00:25:00.001-05:00

2011-09-26T02:20:00.000-05:00

Are You Registered to Vote for 2012 and Beyond? Do it TODAY!

2011-09-25T23:16:00.008-05:00

VOTER REGISTRATION AND ABSENTEE BALLOTS...for 2012 and beyond....JUST DO IT!

Anybody reading this anywhere in the USA and overseas, please consider getting an absentee Ballot TODAY. When you get an absentee ballot sent to you in the mail YOU STILL can go to the polls just bring the absentee ballot with you. You now have options in case you can’t make it to the polls.

Why risk the possibility of not being able to vote because of last minute emergencies with the family, work or personal issues? Cover your bases for this most critical election, where FLORIDA WILL, ONCE AGAIN, PLAY A HUGE ROLE.

Please go to this link and sign up to get your absentee ballot. It takes 3 minutes of your time to guarantee that your vote counts.

This link applies to ANY Florida citizen:
http://election.dos.state.fl.us/SOE/supervisor_elections.shtml

This link applies to All uniformed USA Service members and their families:
http://www.fvap.gov/

All overseas USA citizens can ensure their vote is counted by going to:
https://www.overseasvotefoundation.org/ OR http://www.fvap.gov/

Voter Registration Forms for Florida:

Florida Voter Registration Application

Inscripción Electoral del Estado de la Florida

Voter Registration Forms for YOUR State = non Florida:
http://www.rockthevote.org/

Voter Information: “Whom do I vote for…What are the issues?"
http://www.freedomdems.org/2006/11/voters-information-whom-do-i-vote-for.html

FL GLBT Democratic Caucus Summer Conference Huge Success

2011-09-25T23:00:00.005-05:00

Reporting from The Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus Summer Conference of 2011
Chris Gates
President, Freedom Democrats of Miami-Dade

July 8, 2011 – Key West, FL - The Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus Summer Conference of 2011 kicked off with a bang on Friday evening July 8th with Key West hosting the conference with executive leaders from each of the 13 Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus chapters and many straight allies, including State Rep. Ron Saunders, the Florida House Democratic leader, and our own Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner in attendance. Political discourse turned to fun as attendees enjoyed a sunset cruise and the many restaurants and late-night activities Key West offers.

...continued...for complete article please click here.

Contact us if you are considering running for public office.

2011-09-25T20:30:00.003-05:00

Are you a GLBT Democrat who is considering running for office and your jurisdiction will include a portion or all of Miami-Dade County? If so, we are especially interested in your plans. Please contact us!

We encourage all Miami-Dade GLBT Democrats to join all groups who are having events for Democrats running for office to meet them and see what their positions are on the issues. As a chartered Florida Democratic Party Caucus, we will help to spread the word so everyone can meet all Democrats running for office.

If you are a Democrat running for office and would like the Freedom Democrats to notify our membership and friends of your event and post your event on this Website, please contact Chris Gates at 305.527.3588 or info@freedomdems.org

Thanks!

For events in Miami-Dade for candidates running for office please also see these Websites:

Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus
Miami Dade County Democratic Party
Florida Democratic Party

LGBT and LGBT Friendly Candidates for Office for 2012 Election Cycle

2011-09-25T20:15:00.004-05:00

Below is a list of BOTH LGBT candidates and candidates openly supportive of LGBT issues running for office in Miami-Dade, FL, or for national office that affect Miami-Dade residents. If you know of other LGBT candidates and those supportive of LGBT issues running for any office that affect Miami-Dade residents who should be listed, please email us at info@freedomdems.org so that we can get that information out to everyone.

Freedom Democrats cannot endorse candidates during the primaries and provides links to you from other organizations that do -- please scroll below to see those links.

We encourage you to go to each candidate's Website listed below, assess each candidate and their qualifications, attend events they are having until the election and then whomever you choose to vote for please make sure you vote.

If you are not a registered Miami-Dade voter you may register by clicking here; en Espanol: here; it takes 5 minutes!!!

August 2012 Primary Election: TBD

November 2012 General Election: TBD

Voters' Information: Whom do I Vote For? What are the Issues? VOTE!!!

2011-09-25T03:12:00.001-05:00

Freedom Democrats offer the following links to helping you, the voter, find the information you need to make an informed decision about whom you vote for and referendums for 2011 and beyond.

Freedom Democrats' charter does not allow us to make any endorsements for candidates. We are an information source and encourage everyone to vote. Our underlying name might give you a hint as to whom we think you should vote for, but the decision is your decision.

We hope these links help.

Candidates Voter Guide for ALL Offices - State and Federal:
http://www.politics1.com/fl.htm

Voters’ Guide to Issues/Referendums in Florida
http://www.votesmartflorida.org/mx/hm.asp?id=home

Miami Dade Congressional District Maps...How do I know for whom I can vote = What is My District?
http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/maps/galleries/congress/congress.php

FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY
(Freedom Democrats cannot make endorsements):

From the Florida State Democratic Party
http://www.fladems.com/

From the State Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus
http://www.floridaglbtdemocrats.org/

From SAVE DADE Miami-Dade Endorsements & Election Guide
(not all of these endorsements are supported by the Florida Democratic Party nor State Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus)
http://www.savedade.org/

From Equality Florida Statewide & Miami-Dade Endorsements & Candidate Guide
(not all of these endorsements are supported by the Florida Democratic Party nor State Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus)
http://www.eqfl.org/

From Miami Dade DEC
http://www.miamidadedemocrats.com/