Dolphin Democrats
Politics in the LGBT Community
Join us at the final endorsement meeting for the 2020 Election Cycle. Tuesday, September 22, 2020 – Meeting will start at 7:00pm
We will be endorsing candidate for open seats in the cities of Dania Beach, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderhill, Margate, Tamarac, Southwest Ranches and Soil & Water District 5.
CLICK HERE to read the candidates completed questionnaires
Join us on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at our Membership Meeting.
7:00pm – Via Zoom
2020 Paid Members Only
We will be voting to endorse the following Seats in Broward County.
Sheriff
Supervisor of Election
Property Appraiser
School Board Districts 3, 5, & 9
Clerk of Circuit Court
State House Districts 93, 95, 103 & 105
You must be a member for at least 30 days by the day of the meeting to be able to vote.
For questions email us at [email protected]
Join us on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at our Membership Meeting. We will be hosting all the Democratic candidates for Broward County State Attorney and will be electing a Secretary to the currently vacant position. Meeting is held at The Pride Center in Wilton Manors. Doors open at 6:30pm and meeting will start promptly at 7:00pm.
Update 03/11/2020
We look forward to seeing you there!
Wilton Manors, FL – Members of the Dolphin Democrats conducted a Presidential Preference Primary Straw Poll at their Feb. 12 monthly meeting. Michael R. Bloomberg won the straw poll garnering 32 percent of the votes. Coming in second was Pete Buttigieg at 25 percent, and third was Elizabeth Warren at 23 percent. Amy Klobuchar received 8.51 percent of the vote; Joe Biden received 6.38 percent; Bernie Sanders received 4.36 percent; and Tom Steyer received 0 percent.
“We’re always looking for ways to excite LGBTQ+ Democrats in Broward County,” said Alfredo Olvera, President of the Dolphin Democrats. “The straw poll is a fun and exciting way to energize Democrats and find out the pulse of our caucus, but I want to stress it is not an official endorsement of the organization.
“I encourage all LGBTQ+ Broward Democrats to fight for their respective candidates with all their heart and passion, but in the end, we must come together to defeat President Trump.”
The Dolphin Democrats’ mission this election year is to Unite, Ignite, and Win.
The Dolphin Democrats will conduct a second and final straw poll at their Wednesday, March 11 membership meeting.
For more information, please visit https://www.dolphindems.org
March 12-20: Invite to respond Online
March 16-24: A reminder letter
If you haven’t responded:
March 26-April 3: A reminder postcard
April 8-16: A reminder letter and paper form
April 20-27: A final reminder, before in person follow up
Learn more at: https://2020census.gov/en.html
Membership Meeting – Wednesday, January 8, 2020
6:30pm
The Pride Center
Agenda
Minutes From Last Meeting
Proposed Updates to Bylaws – Summary Sheet
Bylaw Amendments Summary Sheet – Jan 2020
Bylaws Red Lined with Changes
Official Notice: January Membership Meeting Bylaws Amendments
At our Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Membership meeting, the Bylaws Committee will be be presenting for membership vote the following proposed amendments to sections of the Bylaws:
1.Changed LGBTA to LGBTQ+ throughout the entire document. This is consistent with the state caucus.
2. Article VI, Sec. 5(c)(iii) – Reduced voting eligibility for officer and director elections from 45 to 40 days. This aligns the eligibility deadline better with the meeting schedule to increase eligible voters for the elections.
3. Article VIII, Sec. 2 – Added a requirement that all board of directors must receive Voter Registration Training within 6 months of assuming or being appointed to their position.
4. Article VIII, Sec. 6 Removed the word “board” from board member attendance at meetings and clarified that board members may only miss 4 meetings either board or general membership.
We encourage all of our members to review the updates before the meeting. According to our current Bylaws, all amendments can only be approved by 2/3 of the members in attendance at the membership meetings, while meeting quorum.
For questions or concerns, please email Alfredo Olvera at [email protected]
See below links to print a copy of the “Bylaws Amendment Summary Sheet” and a copy of the Bylaws with the recommended changes red-lined.
This is an update to our previous post.
The Dolphin Democrats Announce their 2020 Election Endorsement Process
December 26, 2019
For Immediate Press Release Contact: Alfredo Overa, [email protected]
In adherence with their bylaws, in 2020 The Dolphin Democrats will be conducting a series of video-taped candidate forums, open to the public, ahead of the organization’s formal vote of endorsements, which is scheduled to take place later this year, in a closed session to Dolphin Democrat Voting Members only.
The schedule below outlines when each candidate to that elected office will be invited to participate in these public forums.
UPDATED DATES:
January 8: Forum: Sheriff & SOE
February 12: Forum: Public Defender and Municipal Offices with election in March
March 11: Forum: State Attorney
April 15: Forum: School Board
May 13: Forum: Endorsement vote for State Attorney & Public Defender
May 13: Circuit Court Judge Forum
June 10: Forum: County Court Forum
June 26: Deadline to file for the 2020 Election
July 8: State House & Senate Forum – Endorsement
August 12: Endorsement – Municipalities Part 1 (Cities to be announced)
September 9: Endorsement – Municipalities Part 2
October 14: Final Round of Endorsements (Seats to be announced in Septemebr)
In addition, all candidates who would like to participate in the endorsement and their names be put in the endorsement ballot must complete the endorsement questionnaire. The endorsement questionnaire will be emailed to all the candidates who attend the forum, and will be available on our website www.Dolphindems.org at least 60 days before the endorsement vote.
For more information on the Dolphin’s endorsement process please contact Alfredo Olvera at [email protected] or Zachary Durand at [email protected]
The Dolphin Democrats has 2 directors to the board positions vacant. The Elections committee will be holding an election at the September 11, 2019 Membership Meeting.
The Following positions are vacant:
Directorship with term expiring February, 2021
Directorship with term expiring February 2020
If you would like to participate and run for election, you must be a member for at least 45 days before the September 11th meeting (July 28th). Must be a registered Democrat and live in Broward County.
All directors must commit to attend and participate in the once a month Board of Directors meeting, and Membership Meeting. They also need to actively chair, co-chair or participate in at least one of the committees.
All members interested in adding their name to the ballot should email a brief bio to [email protected] no later than August 31, 2019. The committee will be also taking nominations from the floor.
Watch the Second Democratic Presidential Debate with us
Wednesday, July 31, 2010
Art Serve – Ft. Lauderdale
Doors open at 7:00pm
Admission $10 per person – Includes Snacks and one drink
