FLORIDA DIGEST - September 19, 2008

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~~FLORIDA GLBT NEWS~~

SunServe sponsors Women4Women: Living, Loving, and Learning
A daylong forum of opportunities for women who partner with women to come together, acquire and share information and support that enhances their personal and interpersonal wellbeing. Register on the SunServe website at www.sunserve.org. Cost: $20 per person advance registration. LUNCH INCLUDED. This rate is available through September 25th. The fee is $25 at the door after that. Scholarships are available in exchange for volunteer service- call 954-764-5557.
Saturday September 27
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Sunshine Cathedral Campus


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The Fort Lauderdale Gay Men's Chorus 2008 - 2009 Season

The Fort Lauderdale Gay Men's Chorus will present three of its 2008 - 2009 concerts here at the Sunshine Cathedral in the Walt Lawrence & Stephen Lewis Center for Worship and the Performing Arts:
...Holiday Concert: "A Gift for All" - December 17th, 18th, 19th (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) at 8:00 pm
...Seventh annual choral festival: "Songs of My Family" - Saturday, March 14th,
at 8:00 pm
...Spring concert: "Celebrating Life Together" - June 19th, 20th, 21st
(Friday, Saturday, Sunday) at 8:00 pm
Season ticket order forms will be available through the end of October in the Simply Divine Bookstore [Sunshine Cathedral] and on the Chorus web site at www.ftlgmc.org. Reserved seats are available in the first eight rows of the side sections at $40 each - for a total of $120 for all three concerts. The center section of the $40 tickets is already sold out.


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Florida Blade
http://www.floridablade.com/
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-Strong showing by Fort Lauderdale softball
Six teams compete in Gay softball 2008 World Series in Seattle
Approximately 150 teams came to Seattle in late August from across the U.S. and Canada, including Fort Lauderdale, for the annual NAGAA gay softball World Series, dubbed "Northwest Quest." The teams played in four divisions of open play, plus a separate women's division.
http://www.floridablade.com/2008/9-18/arts/feature/5079.cfm


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From Dolphin Democrats
http://dolphindems.org/
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-Get Out The Vote Training - Sat. 9/20 - 9am-2pm at GLBT GOTV Center [Campus of the new GLCC]
Get Out The Vote Training For All Precinct Committee Members and Area Leaders & Community Organizers
Agenda
9:00 AM Light Breakfast
9:30- 10:30 AM : Voter Access Network Training
10:30 AM-11:00 :Phone Banking Training
11:00 AM 12:00 PM: Creating Value And Vote By Mail
12:00 PM- 12:30: PM Lunch
12:30 PM- 1:00 PM: Canvass Training
1:00 PM-2:00 PM: Blogging Your Message
2:00 PM Hititng The Streets To Canvass Phone Bank And Blog
Where: The New GOTV Center [new GLCC campus]
2040B N. Dixy Higway, Wilton Manors, FL

-PAID POLITICAL CANVASSER
We need outgoing, bright, and articulate individuals to go door-to-door and talk about issues like health care, job security and the war in Iraq. Build your resume while improving leadership skills and knowledge of progressive campaigning.
Position Description:
Canvassers will be part of a dynamic team that engages people in their neighborhoods, makes phone calls and attends community events. Team members will discuss the important issues facing our community, inform people about the election and ballot initiatives, register and encourage people to vote and encourage them to join our organization. Canvassers will have the opportunity to take on leadership positions during the campaign.
Position Duties:
. Participate in neighborhood canvasses and phone banks, educating the public, registering voters and expanding organization' s membership.
. Participate in staff meetings and trainings
. Assist in training and coordination of volunteers
. Other duties as assigned by the campaign director
Compensation: $10.00 per Hour + 10.00 Gas Card per Shift
Shift: 4 Hours Shifts (Up to 3 Shifts per Day)
Days: Monday - Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
How to Apply:

E-Mail mariojbailey@gmail.com or Call for Appointment (205) 246-3932


~~FLORIDA GENERAL NEWS~~

Sun-Sentinel
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/
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-Appeals by two candidates could decide Broward judicial primary
The legal turmoil over a Broward judicial race made its way to an appellate court Thursday as election officials faced a Saturday deadline to mail absentee ballots overseas. Bernard Isaac "Bernie" Bober, the top vote-getter in the three-way primary for the Group 3 judicial circuit seat, asked the 4th District Court of Appeal in West Palm Beach to overturn a judge's decision allowing the third-place finisher, incumbent Judge Pedro E. Dijols, onto the Nov. 4 ballot.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-flbjudges0919sbsep19,0,4407312.story


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Miami Herald
http://www.miamiherald.com/
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-MIAMI MEGAPLAN: Florida high court ruling clears path for Miami megaplan
A state Supreme Court ruling Thursday paved the way for a series of downtown Miami public works projects. Miami's largest public works initiative in decades received a major legal boost Thursday, thanks to a Florida Supreme Court decision that likely green-lights financing for the $3 billion megaplan.
http://www.miamiherald.com/457/story/692570.html


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