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Ana CeballosDecember 7, 2017

Some Florida Democratic Party members intend to ask the newly-elected chair on Saturday to reinstate Sally Boynton Brown as their president, a move that other members have found “insulting.” Boynton Brown submitted her resignation nearly three weeks ago following the footsteps of Stephen Bittel who was ousted as chair when reports surfaced that he acted […]

Ana CeballosDecember 6, 2017

Bruce Jacobs, a long-time Democratic activist, claims the Miami-Dade local party is violating its bylaws by trying to “pre-determine the outcome” of the upcoming Florida Democratic Party chair election in favor of Terrie Rizzo. “He is basing that on nothing, it is preposterous,” Juan Cuba, the chair of the county party, said. Jacobs filed a […]

Mitch PerryDecember 6, 2017

Even though she was never officially eligible, Monica Russo has been running for the past few weeks to become the next party chair of the Florida Democratic Party — until Wednesday. In a statement, Russo, the president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Florida and executive vice president at 1199 SEIU in Miami, said she […]

Mitch PerryDecember 5, 2017

The race for the next Florida Democratic Party chair is not quite a done deal. In a statement Tuesday, Terrie Rizzo said she has 70 percent of the 182 votes needed to win the nomination. However, Hillsborough County’s Alma Gonzalez is touting new endorsements from the state’s Democratic black, Hispanic and Caribbean caucuses. And Brevard County’s […]

Ana CeballosDecember 5, 2017

Ahead of the Florida Democratic Party Chair election this Saturday, where 182 electors will cast their vote, Palm Beach County Chair Terrie Rizzo said Monday she has secured the endorsements of 51 of them. Under the weighted system, there are a total of 1,237 possible votes to be distributed among the three eligible candidates: Rizzo, […]

Mitch PerryDecember 4, 2017

Stacey Patel traveled Sunday to Polk and Hillsborough County to visit Democrats as part of the Brevard County Democratic Executive Committee Chair’s statewide campaign to become the next leader of the state party. “It’s been a whirlwind,” Patel said while sitting with her husband, Sanjay, at an outdoor table at the Bricks in Ybor City, […]

Mitch PerryNovember 30, 2017

Palm Beach County Democrat Terrie Rizzo is receiving the support of three members of the Florida congressional delegation in her bid to become the state’s Democratic Party chair. Alcee Hastings, Ted Deutch and Lois Frankel — each representing districts that touch part of Palm Beach County — are backing Rizzo, who chairs the Palm Beach […]

Ana CeballosNovember 28, 2017

With the endorsement of 33 voting members, Palm Beach County Democratic Chair Terrie Rizzo is inching toward gathering the 51 percent of the votes needed to secure the Florida Democratic Party chairmanship. “Each of the men and women who have publicly endorsed my candidacy does so because they share my vision for a 67-county strategy, […]

Ana CeballosNovember 28, 2017

While the state Capitol in recent weeks has been beset by sex scandals, records show that the state has a 30-year history of settling sexual harassment claims, costing taxpayers more than $11 million. The state has agreed to resolve more than 300 claims with an overwhelming proportion taking place in the Department of Corrections, followed […]

Mitch PerryNovember 27, 2017

UPDATED: Brevard County Democratic Executive Committee Chair Stacey Patel is officially a candidate for the Florida Democratic Party Chair. “We can build a party people can believe in,” Patel writes in a post on Medium.com in announcing her candidacy Monday morning. “We can be the party that represents economic, social, and environmental justice for all, […]

Tag: Stephen Bittel

Some FDP members find recent push to rehire Sally Boynton Brown ‘insulting’

Miami-Dade Democrats in ‘legal jeopardy’ over Stephen Bittel election votes

Monica Russo bows out of run for Florida Democratic Party chair

Alma Gonzalez gets key support for Florida Democratic chair, but not from all progressives

As FDP Chair election nears, Terrie Rizzo announces more endorsements

‘Don’t count us out’ vows Florida Democratic Party chair candidate Stacey Patel

A trio of South Florida U.S. Reps. back Terrie Rizzo for Fla. Dem. Chair

Terrie Rizzo keeps early Dem chair race lead with 33 endorsements

State settles $11M in sexual harassment claims over three decades

Stacey Patel enters race for Florida Democratic Party chair