2007 & 2008 VOTERS, VOTERS TO BE, DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES and THEIR SUPPORTERS: Please Read and Send Us Your Information
"The Democats are coming....The Democrats are coming."
The Freedom Democrats certainly hope that this is the “cry” associated with Democrats in 2007 and in November of 2008.
As a caucus chartered by the Florida Democratic Party, Freedom Democrats do not endorse one Democratic candidate over another. We do however want to involve as many people in the local, state, and national races of each Democratic Candidate as early as possible and let everyone know of open GLBT candidates running.
By sharing information on candidates and their positions on issues important to the GLBT community, Freedom Democrats hope to ensure greater awareness and participation in the democratic process. This will result in more interest and, we hope, more people voting in 2007 and November 2008 for Democrats and openly GLBT candidates.
To this end, we will continue to inform our members and friends of any and all events, that we know about, that are happening in South Florida in regard to local and statewide races in 2007 and 2008 and the 2008 Presidential Race.
We invite all Democratic and GLBT candidates, and their respective supporters, to share this information with us as soon as possible. This includes Democratic candidates for local and state races, as well as national races.
We will then post that information on the calendar section of http://www.freedomdems.org and the candidates information below.
We also guide everyone to go to www.EqualityGiving.org and click on politicians where you can find information on all the presidential candidates' positions on LGBTQ issues (including Republicans). eQualityGiving also provides several web-based services to donors for free including email alerts, a discussion network, conference calls with leaders, and advice for strategic giving.
Freedom Democrats will do our best to send out bi weekly reminders of those candidates that may be in or are making a “swing” through South Florida. These gatherings might be a meet and greet, a campaign stop, a fundraiser, or any event which gives our members and friends an opportunity to meet, ask quesions of and hear a candidate.
As of March 19, 2007 Freedom Democrats contacted the campaigns of the following Democratic and/or GLBT candidates to share their “South Florida Calendar” with us. If we have left a Democratic or openly GLBT candidate out, please email us at Info@freedomdems.org and we will update our list and calendar.
Candidates are listed in alphabetical order:
2008 Presidential Race:
Senator Joe Biden
http://www.joebiden.com/
Senator Chris Dodd
http://www.chrisdodd.com/
Senator Hillary Clinton
http://www.hillaryclinton.com/
Senator John Edwards
http://www.johnedwards.com/
Congressman Dennis Kucinich
http://www.kucinich.us/
Senator Barrack Obama
http://www.barackobama.com/
Governor Bill Richardson
http://www.richardsonforpresident.com/
2008 Florida -- US Senate Race:
None for 2008
2008 Florida -- US Congressional Race(s):
Florida District 25 vs. Mario Diaz-Balart (R – Incumbent)
Michael Calderin
Florida District 25 US Congressional Candidate
www.calderin2006.com
The Freedom Democrats certainly hope that this is the “cry” associated with Democrats in 2007 and in November of 2008.
As a caucus chartered by the Florida Democratic Party, Freedom Democrats do not endorse one Democratic candidate over another. We do however want to involve as many people in the local, state, and national races of each Democratic Candidate as early as possible and let everyone know of open GLBT candidates running.
By sharing information on candidates and their positions on issues important to the GLBT community, Freedom Democrats hope to ensure greater awareness and participation in the democratic process. This will result in more interest and, we hope, more people voting in 2007 and November 2008 for Democrats and openly GLBT candidates.
To this end, we will continue to inform our members and friends of any and all events, that we know about, that are happening in South Florida in regard to local and statewide races in 2007 and 2008 and the 2008 Presidential Race.
We invite all Democratic and GLBT candidates, and their respective supporters, to share this information with us as soon as possible. This includes Democratic candidates for local and state races, as well as national races.
We will then post that information on the calendar section of http://www.freedomdems.org and the candidates information below.
We also guide everyone to go to www.EqualityGiving.org and click on politicians where you can find information on all the presidential candidates' positions on LGBTQ issues (including Republicans). eQualityGiving also provides several web-based services to donors for free including email alerts, a discussion network, conference calls with leaders, and advice for strategic giving.
Freedom Democrats will do our best to send out bi weekly reminders of those candidates that may be in or are making a “swing” through South Florida. These gatherings might be a meet and greet, a campaign stop, a fundraiser, or any event which gives our members and friends an opportunity to meet, ask quesions of and hear a candidate.
As of March 19, 2007 Freedom Democrats contacted the campaigns of the following Democratic and/or GLBT candidates to share their “South Florida Calendar” with us. If we have left a Democratic or openly GLBT candidate out, please email us at Info@freedomdems.org and we will update our list and calendar.
Candidates are listed in alphabetical order:
2008 Presidential Race:
Senator Joe Biden
http://www.joebiden.com/
Senator Chris Dodd
http://www.chrisdodd.com/
Senator Hillary Clinton
http://www.hillaryclinton.com/
Senator John Edwards
http://www.johnedwards.com/
Congressman Dennis Kucinich
http://www.kucinich.us/
Senator Barrack Obama
http://www.barackobama.com/
Governor Bill Richardson
http://www.richardsonforpresident.com/
2008 Florida -- US Senate Race:
None for 2008
2008 Florida -- US Congressional Race(s):
Florida District 25 vs. Mario Diaz-Balart (R – Incumbent)
Michael Calderin
Florida District 25 US Congressional Candidate
www.calderin2006.com
Florida District 21 vs. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R – Incumbent)
Frank J. Gonzalez
Florida District 21 US Congressional Candidate
786-287-7491
voteliberty@bellsouth.net
MySpace link: www.myspace.com/gonzalezforcongress
Updates & commentary: www.groups.yahoo.com/group/gofrank/
Local Miami Dade Races:
2007 Miami Beach Commissioner Races:
Michael Gongora in 2007 (re-election) -- GLBT Candidate
Commission Group V
http://www.michaelgongora.com
Frank Kruszewski in 2007 -- GLBT Candidate
Commission Group VI
http://www.frank4mbc.com
2007 North Miami City Council Race:
Scott Galvin
http://www.scott-gavin.com
2008 Florida -- State Senate Race(s):
None identified as of March 20
2008 Florida -- State House Race(s):
Florida District 109
Chris Norwood
(website information to come)
