MARCO RUBIO VOTED AGAINST CRITICAL FUNDING TO RESTORE THE EVERGLADES AND STRENGTHEN SUPPLY CHAINS
(Florida Democratic Party, January 19, 2022)
Today the White House announced new funding to invest in ports and waterways as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that Marco Rubio and every Florida Republican voted against. This funding will strengthen the country’s shipping infrastructure to help move goods to their destinations faster and makes one of the largest investments on record in restoring the Everglades and protecting Florida’s coastal waterways from the damaging effects of climate change.
“The Everglades are an essential part of South Florida’s ecosystem, providing clean drinking water for millions and protecting communities from dangerous flooding and storm surges. Yet Marco Rubio was too weak to put his own political agenda aside and vote for legislation to protect and preserve the Everglades for years to come. Floridians who depend on the Everglades can’t depend on Marco Rubio to do what’s best for them,” said Florida Democratic Party spokesperson Grant Fox.
Some of the most critical new projects the new funding for ports and waterways Rubio voted against include:
- The largest ever single investment in protecting and restoring South Florida’s Everglades
- Restoration of coastlines to protect against erosion and flooding in Pinellas County
- Funding to enhance waterway infrastructure across the country to improve shipping
MARCO RUBIO VOTES TO MAKE IT HARDER FOR FLORIDIANS TO PARTICIPATE IN ELECTIONS
(Florida Democratic Party) Today, Marco Rubio voted against legislation that would make it easier for Americans to register to vote and cast their ballots, crack down on political corruption, and stop voter suppression efforts in states like Florida by restoring sections of the bipartisan Voting Rights Act. Florida Democratic Party Executive Director Marcus L. Dixon released the following statement on Rubio’s vote:
“Marco Rubio had a simple choice today: defend Floridians’ sacred right to vote easily and safely, or double down on attacks on voting rights that have created chaos in our elections, divided our country, and kept people from making their voices heard in elections.
Too weak to stand up to his party and do the right thing, Marco Rubio voted against legislation to strengthen our democracy. Rubio voted against a plan to end partisan gerrymandering, against a plan to shine a light on dark money in our elections, and against a plan to strengthen election security.
As a career politician, Marco Rubio chose to make it harder for Floridians to participate in critical elections to serve his own political interests. If Floridians can’t count on Marco Rubio to stand up and defend the fundamental right to vote that makes our democracy an example for others across the world, we’ll exercise our right to vote in November and fire him from his job.”
The Freedom To Vote Act that Rubio voted down today would make it easier for millions of Floridians to vote. Millions of Floridians who are potentially eligible to vote but are not registered would have the opportunity to register up to and on Election Day. The bill would also prevent eligible voters from being moved to an inactive voter list as over 300,000 Florida voters have recently.
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Broward Democratic Party Reorganizational Meeting Notice 2020
Dear Broward Democratic Executive Committee Member:
THIRD NOTICE – PLEASE REGISTER FOR THE DECEMBER REORGANIZATION MEETING and ELECTION of PARTY OFFICERS
This is to notify you that the Broward Democratic Executive Committee will hold its reorganizational meeting on Sunday, December 6th. Our virtual meeting will take place at the following date and time:
Date: Sunday, December 6th, 2020
Preregistration: 12:30 PM Call to Order: 1:00 PM
Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/DECReorgMeeting
Pursuant to the Bylaws of the Florida Democratic Party, only precinct committee members elected in the Democratic Primary held Tuesday August 18, 2020, and Democratic members of the state legislature who reside in this county are eligible to vote at this meeting. Please note: you must register at the link above to participate in this meeting.
The purpose of the reorganizational meeting is to elect the following Broward DEC officers:
Chair
State Committeewoman
State Committeeman
First Vice Chair
Second Vice Chair
Recording Secretary
Treasurer
Corresponding Secretary
Any Democratic precinct committee member elected in the August 18, 2020, primary is eligible to run as an executive officer of the DEC. Nominations will be taken from the floor. However, candidates are strongly encouraged to declare their candidacy for a particular office in advance of the election. Any member elected as a DEC officer must complete the Party’s loyalty oath before they are eligible to serve.
The current slate of Declared Candidates is as follows:
Chair-
Richard Hoye, M018
Alfredo Olvera, R010
Stewart Webster, J005
State Committeewoman-
Carolina Ampudia, N008
Grace Carrington, E004
State Committeeman-
Kenneth Evans, Q030
Richard Nettina, V039
1st Vice Chair-
Margarita Hernandez, N025
Melissa Shiff, C002
2nd Vice Chair-
Ana Anselmo, W019
Muhammad Khan, E023
Jeffrey Pole, R059
Recording Secretary-
Tina Jaramillo, R011
Aude Sicard, X038
Treasurer-
Andre Madtes, S004
Adam Sabin, R058
Corresponding Secretary-
Daniel Mulieri, Q063
Democratic Party rules prohibit secret ballots for these elections (we will be utilizing non-anonymous Zoom polls for this election). Each voting member is entitled to cast one vote for the election of each officer. Each Officer position must be elected by majority vote of those present and voting.
If you cannot attend the reorganizational meeting, you may appoint a representative to serve as your proxy (a link to the proxy form is attached). A precinct committee member may only designate another Democrat from his/her precinct who is NOT an elected precinct committee member. State Legislators may only designate another Democrat from the county who resides in their District. The executed proxy must be filed with the Chair and the Recording Secretary before the meeting is called to order.
If you would like to test Zoom and Zoom polls on your system prior to the meeting on December 6, a practice session will be held on Saturday, December 5, from 2:00-4:00pm. If you would like to attend the practice session, please register for it here: https://tinyurl.com/DECTestMeeting.
If you want to declare your candidacy or have any question please contact BDP Recording Secretary, Melissa Ward, at ward.melissak@gmail.com.
If you require any additional support or accommodations, please contact Michael Rajner at (954) 899-0877 or Michael.Rajner@outlook.com.
We look forward to seeing you at our meeting on December 6th.
Cynthia Busch, Chair
Broward Demcratic Party
BLACK LIVES MATTER
Democrats,
“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Broward Democratic Party is committed to speaking out and taking strong action against the continued mistreatment and modern day lynching of Black Americans. We call on all of our allies to stand in solidarity against the injustices that unfold before our eyes at an alarming rate.
What we have witnessed over the last few weeks, months, and decades is horrendous and does not speak to the promise of this nation. The bigotry and failed leadership of President Trump has emboldened many of his followers to attempt to normalize intolerable acts of violence and oppression against Black citizens. Trump continues to fan the flames of hate that existed prior to his Presidency. He is a symptom of the disease of racism that has infected America for far too long.
We are better as a party and a country when we work together to come to the defense of those who endure the worst forms of injustice. If we don’t take action now and work to build a better society, these racist and bigoted attitudes will persist regardless of who sits in the White House.
In order to better understand and combat racism experienced by the Black community here in Broward County, the Broward Democratic Party must first forge a new path – one of true equality and empathy within our own ranks. As a first step, we will take action to ensure that our local party is a safe and welcoming place for all people of all backgrounds. To that end we will conduct trainings on anti-racism and racial sensitivity. No one group can end oppression on their own. We must strive to create unity to combat these persistent problems leaving no one to feel that they are fighting alone.
America belongs to all of us. Our party works best when we unite together and defend any of our groups when they are under attack. The Democratic Party is morally obligated to make genuine efforts to usher in an era of fair treatment. Therefore, the Broward Democratic Party is renewing it’s commitment to strengthen our alliances with community leaders and civic organizations and stand together with them in defense of the Black community. Black Americans are our party’s most loyal voters; we must demonstrate, through meaningful action, that we have their backs in their time of need. We call on our state and national party to work with us in making this come to fruition.
We will not be silent. We will not allow racism to win. TOGETHER, WE WILL PREVAIL.
The Broward Democratic Party
TRUMP’S CONVENTION CHAOS COST JACKSONVILLE TAXPAYERS
(September 3, 2020) New reporting from the Florida Times-Union exposed that Jacksonville taxpayers are footing a six-figure bill to pay for Donald Trump’s reckless decision to move the Republican National Convention to Jacksonville after being told they must follow coronavirus safety guidelines in North Carolina.
Trump’s ego trip hit a series of roadblocks that culminated in the Jacksonville Sheriff saying that they would not be able to provide security for the event, citing inadequate time and resources.
“In one way or another, Donald Trump’s chaotic leadership during this pandemic has cost Floridians dearly, but now it’s clear that Jacksonville taxpayers are paying extra for Trump’s incompetence,” said FDP spokesperson Frances Swanson. “Trump’s ego-trip wasted precious time and resources during a pandemic, proving once again that Trump puts himself first, and Americans last.”
Florida Times Union: City of Jacksonville logged costs of up to $153,602 on Republican National Convention
FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY CHAIR ON AUGUST JOBS REPORT
Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its August jobs report, showing that over 13.6 million Americans are still out of work:
“Donald Trump will go down in history as the worst jobs president on record, and today’s report shows us that even with some gains, Trump has left our economy in a deep hole,” said chair of the Florida Democratic Party Terrie Rizzo. “Florida’s trash unemployment system and shuttered tourism industry have only made matters worse here in Florida. Trump’s empty promises and chaotic leadership has led to more job loss and more uncertainty for small business owners. Joe Biden has the experience and skills we need to recover from this crisis and build back our economy stronger than ever before.”