JOIN US at our next DEC Meeting Monday, January 14th, 7p.m., at the American Legion Post 29 at 6445 NE 7th Ave, Miami, FL 33138.
Nan Rich will join us as our special guest speaker. Ms. Rich is an American politician. She served as Democratic member of the Florida Senate from 2004 to 2012. Between 2010 and 2012 she served as the Senate Minority Leader.
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JOIN US as we SUPPORT Jose Javier Rodriguez for State Representative (D-112)! Thursday, Sept. 13th, 6p.m, at Tobacco Road, 626 South Miami Ave., Miami. Make new contacts, meet new friends, and help shape the future of Miami!
Grassroots Event with President Clinton in Miami on Tuesday, September 11th.
President Clinton is coming to Florida - and he’s stopping in Miami for a grassroots event. Sign up here to let us know you’re coming and learn how to get your free ticket.
Gen44 Florida Finance Committee
&
DJs for Obama
Present
2012: The Block Party
Date: Saturday, April 21st, 2012
Time: 2‐8pm
Venue: Wynwood Walls, 2528 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami -
http://thewynwoodwalls.com/
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Advance Admission: $20.12 (prior to Monday, Midnight)
$25.00 (after April 16)
VIP:$100.00 (includes complimentary drinks and appetizers)
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ALL STAR CAST OF MIAMI DJs JOIN FORCES FOR BLOCK PARTY
TO SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMA’S RE-ELECTION BID
On Saturday, April 21st, 2012, Florida Finance Committee, Gen 44, and an all star cast of DJs for Obama will host a Block Party at Wynwood Walls in support of Obama Victory Fund 2012.
Wynwood Walls will be filled with a vibing playlist of the music and culture of Miami. The Block Party will feature some of South Florida’s leading spin masters and radio personalities in the media and entertainment industry, such as DJsGriot, Papa Keith, Africa, Stryke, Austin Cohen, Lady B, Barrie Hype, Delano of Renaissance Disco, Beat, Brimstone 127, Dorenzo, Eternal Vibes, Fly Guy, House Arrest, Infamouz of Natural Mystic Soundsation, Kauze, Maestro, Niko Star, Pablo of Hardcore Movements, Lady Terra, Selecta AJ, Trooklyn, and Peter T, playing the best of Pop, R&B, hip-hop, Latin, reggae, soca, and konpa music.
The Block Party will also welcome renowned MC hosts and VJs such as Monie Love, Supa Cindy, Lorenzo Ice Tea, Vanessa James, Felisha Monet, Mocha Jean, and Giselle D’ Wassi One. The energy will build with special appearances from performing artists Roberto and Reynaldo Martino of Haiti’s leading konpa music band, T-Vice, Melky Jean, sister of Wyclef Jean, and emerging reggae pop artist, Shifta of Timeless Records.
The event will present a perfect opportunity to meet new people, network, and to share how people can get more involved with the Obama 2012 campaign. Attendees will have an opportunity to sign up for volunteer opportunities, register to vote, and request absentee ballots from Organizing for America (OFA) volunteers.
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Tips to Attend 2012: The Block Party
§ Encourage friends to RSVP in advance online – no corporate/PAC contributions
§ Wear something casual and comfortable shoes
§ Kids under 16 are FREE
§ Bring friends for more fun
§ Find street side parking location as close to the venue as possible (Register for Pay-by-Phone parking at www.miamiparking.com)
§ Secure your vehicle and belongings inside the vehicle; do not leave any purses or valuables exposed and visible in the vehicle
§ Come early and enjoy lunch at Wynwood Kitchen & Bar or Joey’s or other local Wynwood eateries
27 Lawmakers Push Back Against Anti-Middle Class Agenda of Gov. Rick Scott
TALLAHASSEE – Today, Florida Watch Action, Progress Florida and America Votesrecognized 27 members of the Florida Legislature as “Champions of Florida’s Middle Class” for their unwavering support on behalf of Florida’s working families. During the 2012 legislative session, these 27 lawmakers voted 100% to protect and expand the middle class, and championed a range of issues from protecting jobs, to support for public schools, to ensuring fair elections and more.
“We applaud these lawmakers for defending Florida’s working families against constant attacks from Gov. Rick Scott and his allies whose extremist agenda is driven by corporate campaign donors rather than the needs of everyday Floridians,” said Progress Florida executive director Mark Ferrulo.
The 2012 “Champions of Florida’s Middle Class” can be found at www.MiddleClassChamps.com and are (alphabetical):
· Sen. Paula Dockery (R-Lakeland)
· Sen. Arthenia L. Joyner (D-Tampa)
· Sen. Nan H. Rich (D-Sunrise)
· Sen. Maria Lorts Sachs (D-Delray)
· Sen. Christopher L. “Chris” Smith (D-Oakland Park)
· Rep. Joseph Abruzzo (D-Wellington)
· Rep. Lori Berman (D-Delray Beach)
· Rep. Mack Bernard (D-West Palm Beach)
· Rep. Dwight Bullard (D-Cutler Bay)
· Rep. Jeff Clemens (D-Lake Worth)
· Rep. Janet Cruz (D-Tampa)
· Rep. Evan Jenne (D-Fort Lauderdale)
· Rep. Mia L. Jones (D-Jacksonville)
· Rep. Martin “Marty” Kiar (D-Parkland)
· Rep. Rick Kriseman (D-St. Petersburg)
· Rep. Mark Pafford (D-West Palm Beach)
· Rep. Steven M. “Steve” Perman (D-Boca Raton)
· Rep. Scott Randolph (D-Orlando)
· Rep. Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda (D-Tallahassee)
· Rep. Franklin Sands (D-Plantation)
· Rep. Ron Saunders (D-Tavernier)
· Rep. Elaine Schwartz (D-Hollywood)
· Rep. Irving “Irv” Slosberg (D-Boca Raton)
· Rep. Cynthia Stafford (D-Miami)
· Rep. Dwayne L. Taylor (D-Daytona Beach)
· Rep. Perry Thurston, Jr. (D-Fort Lauderdale)
· Rep. Barbara Watson (D-Miami Gardens)
This year there were five more Middle Class Championsthan in 2011 as lawmakers increasingly bucked the anti-middle class policies of Gov. Rick Scott and Republican legislative leaders including Senate President Mike Haridopolos and House Speaker Dean Cannon.
“Floridians recognize that Pink Slip Rick Scott’s policies are completely out of step with most Floridians’ values – so extreme in fact that even members of his own party are pushing back,” said Susannah Randolph, executive director of Florida Watch Action.
Votes considered of import to Florida’s middle class families included opposing the job-killing Prison Privatization bill (SB 2038), stopping the anti-public school Parent Trigger bill (SB 1718/HB 1191), defeating attacks on women’s access to reproductive health (HB 277), opposing invasion of privacy Drug Testing (HB 1205/SB 1358) and the Wage Thief Protection Act (HB 609/SB 862), countering the legislature’s gerrymandered Redistricting Maps (SJR 1176, SB 1174), and voting against the reckless Anti-Middle Class Budget (HB 5001), among others.
“Gov. Rick Scott and his extremist allies in the Florida Legislature focused the entire session on giveaways to their special interest friends,” said America Votes executive director Josh Geise. “Today more than ever we must recognize which of our elected lawmakers are not in the hip pocket of corporate lobbyists, and are instead doing right by Florida’s working families.”
