Dolphin Democrats

Politics in the LGBT Community

Membership Meetings

Board of Directors Election

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On Wednesday, February 10, 2021 the members of The Dolphin Democrats Elected Alfredo Olvera as President and Nik Harris as Vice-President for a second term expiring in 2023.  At the same meeting the members also elected Tina Jaramillo to Secretary, Hillary Dougherty to Treasurer.  In addition Emma Collum, Grecia Rivas-Smith, Lorenzo Robertson, Adam Sabin, Vanessa Villaverde, Nick Zantop and Jose Cedeno were elected as Directors.

We are all excited to see the board continuing their political work on behalf of LGBTQ+ Democrats in Broward County. Congratulations to all.

Annual Membership Meeting 02/10/2021

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Join us at the Annual Membership Meeting on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 6:30pm.   We will be electing members to the Board of Directors.

We will also be endorsing candidates to Commissioner seats from Coconut Creek, Deerfield Beach and Miramar.

 

AGENDA

Membership Meeting – Wednesday, January 13, 2021

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Join us at our first Membership Meeting of 2021. Wednesday, January 13, 2020
Check-in opens at 6:45pm
Meeting Starts at 7:00pm
Guest Speakers:
Denise Horland – Plantation City Councilwoman
Rick Hoye – Broward Democratic Party Chair
Marty Kiar – Broward County Property Appraiser
Meeting Via ZOOM. Link will be emailed to all 2021 Paid Members.

Membership Meeting & Star Awards Ceremony

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November Membership Meeting & Star Awards Ceremony

Join us on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 7:00pm Via Zoom as we recognize members who did an outstanding job in 2020 Election Cycle.

Zoom link has been emailed to all members.

 

Endorsed Candidates Final Round

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At the September 22, 2020 Endorsement Meeting, the members of the Dolphin Democrats endorsed the following candidates on the November 3rd General Election Ballot.

Lesa “Le” Peerman for Margate Commission D3, Bill Harris & Tamara James for Dania Beach Commission, Julie Fishman for Tamarac Commission D1, and Beau Simon for Soil & Water Conservation District 5.

Make sure to vote for these candidates on November 3rd.

 

Official Notice: August 12th Membership & Endorsement Meeting

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Official Notice: August 12th Membership & Endorsement Meeting
The Dolphin Democrats will host a Membership Meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 7:00pm and the members will consider endorsements to the following seats: 
Broward County Commission – District 7 & 9
Coral Springs Commission – Districts 3 & 5
Fort Lauderdale Mayor
Fort Lauderdale Commission – District 2
Oakland Park Commission – 3 At-Large Seats
Pompano Beach Mayor
Pompano Beach Commission Districts 4 & 5
Wilton Manors Mayor
Wilton Manors Commission – 2 At-Large Seats
See Completed Questionnaires HERE 
 
In addition, the members will also be ratifying the decision of the Board of Directors, made at a July 20, 2020 emergency meeting, to rescind the endorsement of Mr. David Williams Jr. for Florida State House of Representatives, District 102.   (See BOD Emergency Meeting Minutes: 07-20-2020_DolphinDems_BOD Emergency Meeting_Minutes)
MEETING VIA ZOOM
Wednesday, August  12, 2020
Zoom Registration Link will be emailed 2-3 days before the meeting.
6:30 pm – Check-In
7:00 pm – Meeting Starts
Vanessa Villaverde
Secretary
Dolphin Democrats

July 8th – Membership Meeting

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JULY MEMBERSHIP MEETING – Wednesday July 8, 2020
7:00pm – 8:30pm – Via Zoom

At  the July Membership Meeting The Dolphin Democrats will consider endorsements for Supervisor of Elections, State House Representative (Districts 94, 96, 101 104) , State Senate (Districts 29, 33, & 35) & Clerk of Courts.  We will also consider recommendations for Broward County Court & 17th Circuit Court Judicial candidates.

We highly encourage all voting members to read the questionnaires ahead of the meeting. You can read completed questionnaires by CLICKING HERE 

Please submit any follow up questions for the candidates to: [email protected]

This is a notice for the meeting and the endorsement consideration per the bylaws.  This not an agenda.  Agenda will be available to all paid members as they check-in the meeting. 

Please note that this will be the only endorsement meeting in July. We have moved-up  the Judicial Candidates recommendation and Clerk or Courts endorsement from July 9th to this meeting.

June Membership Meeting & Endorsements

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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]

May Membership Meeting & Endorsement

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We would like to remind all our 2020 paid members that we will be holding a membership meeting on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 7:00pm via Zoom. We will be endorsing a candidate for Public Defender and a candidate for State Attorney. Please see links to access the candidates endorsement questionnaire:

Public Defender & State Attorney

You can also access all the candidates forums by clicking HERE

In the next few days our team will be reaching out all our members to go over instructions on how to register and access the zoom meeting.

For questions please contact [email protected]