SOUTH FLORIDA – Since 2000, a group of concerned Caribbean-Americans in South Florida (Caribbean American Politically Active Citizens), has developed Voters’ Guides to help you 1) select the best candidates to promote the interests of Caribbean-American people in South Florida, and 2) provide guidance on constitutional ballot amendments. We have watched various political news programs, read local and national newspapers, attended town hall meetings, and consulted with non-partisan advocacy organizations and local community leaders.
Caribbean American Politically Active Citizens have assessed the candidates based on their positions on a variety of issues, including, but not limited to, the economy, education, the American justice system, civil rights, healthcare, social services, affirmative action, economic opportunity, 2nd amendment, among others.
Please note that none of the following recommendations should substitute for your own evaluation and research based on your own personal interests and value.
2014 PALM BEACH VOTERS’ GUIDE OUR CHOICE
U.S. Representative, Dist. 18 Patrick Murphy
U.S. Representative, Dist. 20 Alcee L. Hastings
U.S. Representative, Dist. 21 Ted Deutch
U.S. Representative, Dist. 22 Lois Frankel
Governor Charlie Crist/Annette Taddeo
Attorney General George Sheldon
Chief Financial Officer William “Will” Rankin
Commissioner of Agriculture Thaddeus “Thad” Hamilton
State Senator, Dist. 32 Bruno Moore
tate Senator, Dist. 34 Maria Lorts Sachs
State Senator, Dist. 34 Maria Lorts Sachs
State Representative, Dist. 82 Mary Higgins
State Representative, Dist. 86 Mark Pafford
State Representative, Dist. 88 Bobby Powell
State Representative, Dist. 89 David Silvers
County Commissioner, Dist. 4 Andy O’Brien
County Commissioner, Dist. 6 Melissa McKinlay
Shall Judge Alan O. Forst of the Fourth District Court of Appeal be retained in office? YES
Shall Judge Mark W. Klingensmith of the Fourth District Court of Appeal be retained in office? YES
Shall Judge W. Matthew Stevenson of the Fourth District Court of Appeal be retained in office? YES
Shall Judge Martha C. Warner of the Fourth District Court of Appeal be retained in office? YES
School Board, Dist. 4 Erica Whitfield
Palm Beach Soil & Water Conservation Eva S. Webb
Port of Palm Beach Group 5 Peyton McArthur
Court of Appeals Merit Retention Dist. 4 YES
Constitutional Amendment – Question No. 1, Article X, Section 28
Water and Land Conservation – Dedicates funds to acquire and restore Florida Conservation and recreation lands …………………………… YES
Constitutional Amendment – Question No. 2 Article X, Section 29 Use of Marijuana for Certain Medical Conditions……….………………… YES
Constitutional Amendment – Question No. 3, Article V, Sections 10, 11
Prospective Appointment of Certain Judicial Vacancies ………………….……………… NO
Countywide Question 1 – Childrens’ Services Council …………………………………… YES
Countywide Question 2 – Palm Beach County School Board Bond…….………………….YES
Dedication of these Voters’ Guides
This year, our Voters’ Guides are dedicated to the memory of JIMMIE LEE JACKSON. In 1965, at age 26, Jimmie Lee was an unarmed civil rights protestor when he was shot and killed by Alabama State Trooper James Fowler. On the night of February 18, 1965, approximately 500 people left Zion United Methodist Church in Marion, AL and attempted a peaceful walk to the Perry County jail, about half a block away, where young civil rights workers James Orange was being held. State troopers arrived on the scene and began to beat protestors. Jimmie Lee came to the defense of his cowering 82-year old grandfather and his mother as they were being beaten. One state trooper threw Jimmie Lee against a cigarette machine. A second trooper shot Jimmie Lee in the abdomen twice. As an ordained deacon of the St. James Baptist Church in Marion, AL, Jimmie Lee had tried to register to vote for four years without success. Jimmie Lee’s death inspired the 51-mile Selma to Montgomery marches.
Thank you for paving the way for us, Jimmie Lee!
Please feel free to pass these voters guides on to your South Florida network of family and friends. Do it for Jimmie Lee!
For more information, call Caribbean American Politically Active Citizens at 954 454 7473.
Broward County Voters’ Guide: https://sflcn.com/broward-county-caribbean-american-voters-guide-general-elections-2014/
Miami-Dade County Voters’ Guide: https://sflcn.com/your-caribbean-american-voters-guide-miami-dade-county-general-elections-2014/
