FLORIDA DIGEST - September 22, 2008

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~~FLORIDA GLBT NEWS~~

Dean Trantalis for Mayor of Fort Lauderdale
You are cordially invited to a fundraiser!
New Moon Bar - Wilton Manors
Tuesday, September 30 - 6-8pm
http://deantrantalisformayor.com/


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Justin S. Flippen - Candidate for Wilton Manors City Commission
Please join me any Saturday or Sunday between now and Sunday, November 2nd walking around our beautiful Island City of Wilton Manors. There will be other volunteer opportunities to come, such as volunteering to promote my campaign at the poll on Election Day, November 4th, but the challenge before us now is to make sure that we talk to as many people face to face as possible. We have a strong presence in the community and people are aware of the campaign, but a personal interaction with voters can make a huge difference in guaranteeing their support. If a few hours on Election Day (November 4th) is your preference, that time too would be wonderful. Neither entails a large amount of time and both simply need a friendly face encouraging the people of Wilton Manors to vote (for me, preferably of course). Your support has been so appreciated and I know that I can count on you. Please email our volunteer coordinator, Clifford "Chip" Clapp, at volunteer@justinflippen.com with the dates and times you think you'd be available along with the best way we can contact you. Again, the success of our campaign wouldn't exist without your generosity and support.
With gratitude,
Justin S. Flippen
Candidate for Wilton Manors City Commission
www.justinflippen.com


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Suzanne Boisvenue for Oakland Park City Commission
Campaign Fundraiser
Oak Tree Country Club Neighborhood
At the FLYNN home - 2930 Oak Tree Drive
Oakland Park, FL
Sunday, September 28 - 3:00- 4:30pm
R.S.V.P. (954) 730 0469
Please join us for food and fun!
R.S.V.P. (954) 730 0469
Suzanne - 954-298-8899


~~FLORIDA GENERAL NEWS~~

Obama campaign office!
The campaign needs volunteers in your area. Obama can win, but only if we all help to identify and turn out as many progressive voters as possible on Election Day.
Fort Lauderdale Campaign for Change Field Office
733 NW 6th St, 733 West Sistrunk, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
Phone: (954) 527-4469
This election's going to come down to voter turnout. You can make a huge difference by helping identify and turn out progressive voters in your area.
-Adam, Tanya, Michael, Matt and the rest of the team


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Forwarded from Dolphin Democrats
www.dolphindems.org

-Many news reports have referenced Florida's Voter Registration Verification Law - the so-called "No match, No vote" law. Contrary to what is being widely reported, this law does NOT require that the address on the driver's license (or other ID) that a voter presents at the polls match the voter's address in the precinct register. The "No match, no vote" name represents a reading of the law that is incorrect and this nickname should not be used further. Additionally, the Florida Secretary of State issued a media advisory to definitively contradict such information:
"I.D. Required and Checked at the Polls is Used Solely to Confirm the Voter's Identity, Not to Verify the Voter's ID Number or Address. "The photograph on the ID is compared to the person standing before the poll worker and the signature on the ID is compared to the signature on record." [FL Department of State]"
http://www.dos.state.fl.us/news/communications/pressRelease/pressRelease.cfm?id=330


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Sun-Sentinel
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/
Go to the links for the following articles:

-Sun Sentinel survey shows economy weighs heavily on Florida voters' minds
Neither McCain nor Obama can be expected to lift us out of slump, most Florida voters say
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-flaeconpoll0922sbsep22,0,7365708.story

-No time to play? Schools face pressure to shave time off recess
Emphasis on test prep pressures schools to shave minutes off recess
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/schools/sfl-flbrecess0922sbsep22,0,5521412.story

-Tropical disturbance might remain clear of Florida
http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.com/news/weather/hurricane/blog/2008/09/tropical_disturbance_might_rem.html

-West Palm Beach: No result in recount of disputed judge's race
No winner is declared; more ballots turn up
In the latest twist in the disputed circuit judge race, a manual recount of 12,000 ambiguous votes that finished Sunday turned up an additional 159 uncounted ballots.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/palmbeach/sfl-flprecount0922pnsep22,0,4319976.story


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Miami Herald
http://www.miamiherald.com/
Go to the links for the following articles:

-Judge expected to rule Monday on Miami megaplan
Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Jeri Beth Cohen is expected to rule at noon Monday whether the financing plan for a host of downtown Miami public works projects is legal.
http://www.miamiherald.com/459/story/696344.html

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