Freedom Democrats

We encourage all Miami-Dade, LGBT Democrats to join all groups who are having events for all Democrats running for office to meet them and see what their postions are on issues. As a chartered Florida Democratic 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 Chip Arndt on 305.895.9466 x204 or chip@arndtstrategies.com.

Thanks!

Here is an event for Congressman Kendrick Meek with Congressman Barney Frank.

For other 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

Saturday - November 21
Congressman Barney Frank Comes to Miami-Dade For Congressman Kendrick Meek - Meet and Talk to Them BOTH!!!
(Chairman of the House Committee on Financial Services and Congressman Meek is running for the US Senate in 2012)
Hosts (as of November 1): Joseph L. Falk; Mike Abrams; Steve Adkins; Stewart Appelrought; Chip Arndt (as an invidual); Joel Karp; Michael Kreitzer; Benjamin Lap; Marc Levin; Chris Wheeler; and Mark Vogel
Time: 7:00 -9:00 pm
Location: Home of Joe Falk & Mark Scott - 1770 Micanopy Avenue, Miami, FL 33133
RSVP: Mandatory to Jon Adrabi at 305.655.3213 or jon@kendrickmeek.com OR go directly online and make a pledge/donation at www.kendrickmeek.com/ChairmanFrank
Goal: Meet, greet, and discuss LGBT issues with two of our top Congressmen and fundraising event to support the Senatorial campaign of Congressman Kendrick Meek
Donation: yes
Friend (contribute) = $250
Host (raise or contribute) = $5,000
Co-Host (raise or contribute) = $1,000

Click Here for all information related to this event and how to get involved and help, if you would like.

Posted by Freedom Democrats at 8:30 PM | Permalink

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 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; it takes 5 minutes!!!

November 2010 Election Cycle:

Kevin Burns - candidate for United States Senate

Eric Draper - candidate for Agriculture Commissioner of Florida

Dan Gelber - candidate for Attorney General of Florida

Alex Sink - candidate for Governor of Florida

Posted by Freedom Democrats at 8:15 PM | Permalink

Reporting from The Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus Summer Conference of 2009
Chip Arndt
President, Freedom Democrats of Miami-Dade and
Director, Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus

July 18, 2009 – Key West, FL - The Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus Summer Conference of 2009 kicked off with a bang on Friday evening July 17 at the home of Campbell Cawood, a local Key West host of the conference, with executive leaders from each of the 13 Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus chapters and many straight allies, including State Rep. Ron Saunders, incoming FL House Democratic Leader, and Florida Attorney General candidate Dan Gelber in attendance. Political discourse turned to fun as attendees enjoyed the many restaurants in the Key West, gathered at The Ernest Hemingway Suite at the host hotel for adult beverages, and then enjoyed the many late-night activities Key West offers.

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

Posted by Freedom Democrats at 2:29 PM | Permalink

VOTER REGISTRATION AND ABSENTEE BALLOTS...for 2009 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. We are even in the polls…Let’s go!

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

This link applies to ANY United States citizen no matter where you live:
http://www.govoteabsentee.org/

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:
http://www.freedomdems.org/documents/Florida_Voter_Registration_Application.pdf

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

Posted by Freedom Democrats at 7:39 AM | Permalink

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 2009 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.

Excellent on Who is Running in Your Miami Dade District For Florida State Offices:
http://www3.capwiz.com/aol04/e4/address/?state=FL&view=state

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/

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