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Guest AuthorNovember 9, 2018

Contrary to Florida’s infamous reputation for election snafus, the voters in the Sunshine State have in many ways led the nation on issues of electoral reform. Floridians have voted many times to improve the rules, level the playing field, and remove barriers to participation. In the 1900s, voters approved ballot measures to enact term limits […]

Guest AuthorNovember 2, 2018

Sports coaches are fond of saying, “championships are won in the offseason.” It pays homage to the hard work and dedication that goes into preparing for the season ahead. It also means that for winning teams, there really is no offseason. The same is true for Florida’s mayors, council members, commissioners and local elected officials. […]

Guest AuthorNovember 2, 2018

As Tuesday, Nov. 6 quickly approaches, Floridians will set out to place their votes and partake in one of the most pivotal recurring events in United States history. This year, in particular, the number of ballots for state and local proposed constitutional amendments may seem daunting for Floridians as the list has exponentially grown since […]

Guest AuthorNovember 1, 2018

The Florida Association of Property Appraisers (FAPA) recommends Floridians vote YES on Amendment 2. The amendment asks voters whether to make permanent a 10 percent limit on the annual increase in assessed value of a non-homestead property. A “yes” vote will avert a sudden and largely unexpected tax crisis for more than 5 million residential […]

Guest AuthorNovember 1, 2018

America’s veterans understand the meaning of those hallowed words like no other group of citizens in this country. Now more than ever, it is every Floridian’s responsibility to ensure that our state’s returning veterans and their family members know that we have their back, and we thank them for their personal sacrifices and their selfless […]

Guest AuthorOctober 31, 2018

Nov. 6 is one of the most important midterm elections in recent memory and hundreds of thousands of Americans across the country and across Florida have registered to vote for the very first time. Following the shooting in Parkland, a growing number of young people have committed themselves to participate in our democratic process. Data […]

Guest AuthorOctober 31, 2018

At a time of renewed political attacks on LGBT Americans, the pro-equality vote — the ‘Rainbow Wave’ — may prove decisive in Florida’s midterm election. Candidates ignore this growing voting bloc at their peril. Equality Florida has invested deeply in connecting with voters for whom LGBT rights are the motivating issue. We have identified 1.3 […]

Guest AuthorOctober 31, 2018

In preparation for my trip to the voting booth Nov. 6, I did some extensive reading on the election in Florida’s 18th Congressional District, between Republican Brian Mast and Democrat Lauren Baer. While this midterm election is obviously a vote of confidence (or disapproval) of the Trump administration, I really tried to concentrate on some […]

Guest AuthorOctober 31, 2018

The Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is urging a no vote on Amendment 3. A no vote stops big business interests from weakening our representative form of government for the purposes of tipping scales toward deep-pocketed corporations. As they say, follow the money: Businesses such as the Seminole Tribe and Disney have poured more […]

Guest AuthorOctober 30, 2018

Many of us are concerned for the future of our republic. American politics has devolved into a divisive, hyperpartisan battle in which we spend more time launching personal attacks than focusing on solutions that make a real, positive impact in our lives and communities. Better and smarter governance requires putting truth at the forefront. The […]

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Andy Pelosi, Igor Volsky: Guns have no place at the polls

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Walter West: Five reasons I am voting for Democrat Lauren Baer

Florida State Hispanic Chamber recommends voting no on Amendment 3

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