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  • Thursday, July 10, 2008

    FLORIDA FOCUS: Blogs, Obama, Christine Jennings, Joe Garcia, Voter Registration, Groups and Events

    BLOGGING FLORIDA: FLA Politics covers the Florida Netroots and Florida politics.

    The Florida Progressive Coalition coverse progressive politics in Florida.


    Here are some Obama events in Florida:

    Vote for Change Southside (Voter Registration Drive)

    This will be the last big push to get voters registered before the deadline for the August primaries. We want a big enough group of volunteers in order to spread out into the community. We will be meeting at the Southside Shopping Center at 2526 S. Monroe Street at 9am on the Wendy's side. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. YES, WE CAN!

    Time: Saturday, July 19 at 9:00 AM
    Location:
    Southside Shopping Center (Tallahassee, FL)
    2526 S. Monroe St.
    Tallahassee, FL 32301

    Our Children For Obama Summer Party (Organizing)

    The Future is within our children. Let's teach them about unity and peace from now. Come Celebrate with each other a day of fun, A bounce house, clowns, rides, games and food will be included. Seeking everyone who wishes to help with this event. A great location will be Miramar Regional Park which includes a brand new Water Park. The park charges a small fee of $3.50 for each person for the water park and $1.00 per person to get in the park. If you will like to help organize this event. Please Send me your info at keppyparties@yahoo.com. Also each person brings food and drinks. Donations for a shelter will be great.

    Time: Saturday, July 19 at 12:00 PM
    Contact Phone: 954-826-5992
    Location:
    Miramar Regional Park (Miramar, FL)

    Obama Victory in 2008 (Voter Registration Drive)

    Democratic Rally to promote Activism among regional Democrats
    Time: Saturday, July 19 at 6:00 PM
    Location:
    Our Democratic Home (Hobe Sound, FL)
    8367 SE Pine Circle
    Hobe Sound, FL 33455

    Brevard County Young Democrats (Meeting)
    Monthly Brevard Young Democrats Meeting
    Time: Wednesday, July 23 at 7:00 PM
    Location:
    House of Joe (Melbourne, FL)
    1220 W New Haven Ave # 150
    Melbourne, FL 32901

    "Pizza & Politics" in Sarasota (Meeting)

    Join the Suncoast Stonewall Democrats and the Sarasota-Manatee Young Democrats for Pizza and Politics! Bring your Obama signs, generate excitement about the campaign and meet other local Democratic candidates to discuss our issues.

    Time: Friday, July 25 at 7:00 PM
    Contact Phone: 941-320-8643
    Location:
    Primo Ristorante (Sarasota, FL)
    8076 North Tamiami Trail
    Sarasota, FL 34243

    Brooksville Voter Registration Drive (Voter Registration Drive)

    We will be meeting at the Save-A-Lot on Broad Street (get mapquest directions) at noon. We will break into groups and canvas surrounding neighborhoods to encourage registration. I will provide all of the documents needed. The stand at the Save-A-Lot will be presented in a non-partisan manner, but feel free to wear whatever gear you want.

    Time: Saturday, July 26 at 12:00 PM
    Contact Phone: 352-327-3728
    Location:
    Save-A-Lot (Brooksville, FL)
    676 S Broad St.
    Brooksville, FL 34601

    Register (Voter Registration Drive)

    South St. Petersburg Florida needs to get people registered and excited about the process. Florida will be a crucial state in the general.

    Time: Friday, August 15 at 6:00 PM
    Location:
    Coquina Key Shopping Plaza (Saint Petersburg, FL)
    6th St South and 43rd Ave South
    Saint Petersburg, FL 33705


    Next I want to continue to present information on some good candidates in Florida. Here is a video from Christine Jennings campaign for Congress (13th District) thanking her supporters:



    Volunteer for Christine Jennings here. I met her back in 2006 and was GREATLY impressed. Both Joy and I compared her with Ann Richards of Texas.

    And from Joe Garcia's campaign for Congress (25th District) comes this endorsement by the AFL-CIO:



    Aqui es un video que Joe Garcia habla sobre la guerra en Iraq (Lo siento, mi Espanol es muy mal!):



    Here is another video of Joe Garcia discussing our Troops:



    If you can help out, please visit Joe Garcia's website.


    Here are some Florida groups, events and chances to help out some good candidates:

    Miami-Dade Democratic Black Caucus Regularly Scheduled Meeting
    Second Saturday of every month at 10 AM
    Event Location: El-Portal City Hall 500 NE 87 Street, The Village of El-Portal.

    We welcome new membership, please join us, free continental breakfast served! Honorable Joyce A. Davis, President 305-754-0934

    Democratic Hispanic Caucus of Miami-Dade
    Fourth Wednesday of every month, 7:00PM
    Hoja Nueva Restaurant at the Westin Colonade
    Please attend the monthly meeting for the Miami Dade Democratic Hispanic Caucus of Florida. For more info: 305 632-0036

    Miami Dade Cuban American Democratic Club
    Miami Dade Cuban American Democratic Club Breakfast Meeting
    Event Location: “Versailles” restaurant located at 3555 SW 8 ST Miami, FL 33135 Fourth Saturday of each month, 9:00 a.m. (If this is the same Versailles Cuban restaurant that I know in California, the food is fantastic! Particularly the roast chicken and rost pork).

    The Miami Dade Cuban American Democratic Club invites you to its next breakfast meeting at “Versailles” restaurant located at 3555 SW 8 St
    Cost: $15 per person.

    For more info contact: Hector Caraballo (President, Miami Dade Cuban American Democratic Club) at hector_at_miamicubandems.org

    MIAMI-DADE YOUNG DEMS MONTHLY MEETING
    Fourth Tuesday of every month, 7pm
    Location:
    Gordon Biersch
    1201 Biscayne Ave. Miami, FL 33131
    For info: 786-425-1130

    Peace Vigil West New Haven 5:00PM - 6:30PM
    First Wednesday of the month at the "Peace Corner" 1700 West New Haven (just west of the Melbourne Square Mall). Signs provided or bring your own. Please bring nonperishable food items for "Food Not Bombs". Food is distributed to local families in need.

    More info 321-720-3520 or vimpoco@cfl.rr.com
    Organization: Patriots For Peace

    Weekly Peace Vigil in Homosassa
    Every Tuesday, 4:00 PM
    Meet at Hardee's at Route 19 & Hall's River Road - Homosassa

    Call Ed Murphy 382-0876 for more info

    Weekly Peace Vigil in Inverness
    Every Thursday, 5:00 PM
    Old Citrus Courthouse

    Call Beverly at 400-4174 for more info

    Planned Parenthood Mixer
    Join us at On Tapp Lounge for our monthly mixer with Planned Parenthood. On Tapp is located on New Haven Haven just before you go over the Melbourne Causeway on the left side.

    We meet at 5:30 pm the 4th Tuesday of every month. Brevard NOW and Planned Parenthood will celebrate the 35th anniversary of Roe v Wade and discuss the 2008 plans for both our organization. For more info, please call Michele Paccione/President at 480-9295 or e-mail at shellymk1@aol.com
    Organization: Brevard NOW
    Event link: www.myspace.com/brevardnow

    Sumter County Democratic Club
    P.O. Box 1066 Wildwood, FL 34785
    General Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on the 2nd Thursday of every month Sumterville Community Center

    Tri-County Women's Democratic Club
    General Meeting at 9:30 a.m. on the 1st Monday of every month at the Sumter County Sheriff's Annex on Highway 466 @ Morse Boulevard.

    Charlotte County Democrats meeting
    The Charlotte County Democratic Club meets on the second Saturday of every month. Please join us at 9:30 AM for coffee and snacks. The meeting starts at 10 AM. Location is the upstairs meeting room at the Public Library on Aaron Street in Port Charlotte. Call 743-5560 for directions or more info.


    And for those interested in a more fun way to be liberal, here are Florida's Drinking Liberal groups:

    Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
    * Every Thursday, 7:00 pm onward
    * Island Jack's Patio Bar and Grille, 5425 W Atlantic Blvd, Margate (just East of 441)
    * Hosted by Jacqueline Hope Derby and Dave Pfeffer, ftlauderdale (at) drinkingliberally.org

    Orlando, Florida
    * Every Wednesday, 6:00 pm onward
    * Johnny's Fillin' Station, 2706 S Ferncreek Ave (NE corner of Michigan and Fern Creek)
    * Hosted by Dan Hill, orlando (at) drinkingliberally.or

    Pensacola, Florida
    * Every Thursday, 7:00 pm onward
    * Intermission, 214 S Palafox St
    * Hosted by Terry Welch, pensacola (at) drinkingliberally.org

    Tallahassee, Florida
    * Third Thursday of each month, 6:00 pm onward
    * Gill's Tavern, 2545 North Monroe Street
    * Hosted by Sharon Collins, tallahassee (at) drinkingliberally.org

    South Tampa
    * First Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm onward
    * MacDintons Irish Pub, 405 S Howard Ave, Tampa (map)
    * Hosted by Shadia Alame and Kirk Sander, southtampa (at) drinkingliberally.org

    St. Petersburg
    * Last Thursday of each month, 8:30 pm onward
    * Limey's Pub, 1492 4th St N
    * Hosted by Connor Davis and Dave Lee, stpetersburg (at) drinkingliberally.org

    Brandon
    * Every Thursday, 7:00 pm onward
    * Old Chicago, 2042 Badlands Dr (Outside patio)
    * Hosted by Joe Litton and Shirley Litton, brandon (at) drinkingliberally.org

    Land O Lakes
    * Second Tuesday of each month, 7:00-9:00 pm
    * Rapscallions, 4422 Land O Lakes Blvd (US-41)
    * Hosted by Brian Reach and Michael Greenman, landolakes (at) drinkingliberally.org

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