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Miami-Dade County’s 2012 General Elections Caribbean-American Voters’ Guide

MIAMI-DADE – The Caribbean-American Politically Active Citizens has developed this Voters’ Guide to help you choose the more appropriate candidates in this general election.

Caribbean-American Politically Active Citizens recommend that you vote for the following candidates because we believe they are more likely to promote the interests of Caribbean-American people in South Florida.

We have watched political news programs, read local and national newspapers, attended candidate forums, and consulted with local community leaders. We have assessed the candidates based on their positions or policies, including, but not limited to, U.S. immigration, education, the American justice system, healthcare, affirmative action, economic opportunity, and civil rights.

Please pass these Broward and Miami-Dade Voters’ Guides on to other tax-paying Caribbean-American SuperVoters.

For more information, call Dr. Marcia Magnus, Caribbean-American Politically Active Citizens, 954-454-7473.

Caribbean American Voters’ Guide — MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT – Barack Obama/Joe Biden

UNITED STATES SENATOR – Bill Nelson

*REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS…

DISTRICT 23 – Debbie Wasserman Schultz
DISTRICT 25 – Mario Diaz-Balart
DISTRICT 26 – Joe Garcia
DISTRICT 27 – Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

*STATE ATTORNEY, 11TH JUDICIAL COURT

Katherine Fernandez Rundle

*STATE SENATOR…

DISTRICT 35 – Gwen Margolis
DISTRICT 39 – Dwight Bullard

*STATE REPRESENTATIVE…

DISTRICT 102 – Sharon Pritchett
DISTRICT 103 – Manny Diaz, Jr
DISTRICT 105 – Carlos Trujillo
DISTRICT 107 – Barbara Watson
DISTRICT 110 – Jose Oliva
DISTRICT 111 – Eddy Gonzalez
DISTRICT 112 – Jose Javier Rodriquez
DISTRICT 114 – Erik Fresen
DISTRICT 115 – Jeffery (Doc) Solomon
DISTRICT 116 – Jose Felix Diaz
DISTRICT 117 – Kionne L. McGhie
DISTRICT 118 – Frank Artiles
DISTRICT 119 – Jeanette M. Nunez
DISTRICT 120 – Holly Merrill Raschein

JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT

Fred Lewis – Yes
Barbara J Pariente – Yes
Peggy A. Quince – Yes

DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL

Angel A. Cortines – Yes
Kevin Emas – Yes
Ivan F. Fernandez – Yes
Leslie B. Rothenberg – Yes
Richard J. Suarez – Yes

COUNTY JUDGE GROUP 24
Greer Elaine Wallace

Board of County Commissioners
DISTRICT 3 – Audrey M. Edmondson
DISTRICT 5 – Luis Garcia
DISTRICT 11 – Juan C. Zapata

*Caribe Palm Development District – Natalie Cedeno

*South Dade Venture Comm Development District

Seat 1 – Curtis Cooper
Seat 4 – Sonia Castro
Seat 5 – Regina A. Echols

Constitutional Amendments:
1–Health Care Services – No
2—Veterans Disabled Due to Combat Injury… – No
3—State Government Revenue Limitation… – No
4—Property Tax Limitation… – No
5—State Courts… – No
6—Prohibition on Public Funding of Abortions… – No
7—Removed from Ballot – No
8—Religious Freedom – No
9—Homestead Property Tax Exemption-Surviving Spouse of Military Veteran – No
10—Tangible Personal Property Tax Exemption – No
11—Additional Homestead Exemption; Low-Income Seniors – No
12—Appointment of Student Body President to Board… – No

School Board Question
Funding Modernization…Public Schools – FOR BONDS

County Questions

Home Rule Charter Relating to Term Limits – Yes

Technical Amendments to Home Rule Charter – Yes

Charter Amendments:
-Requiring Extraordinary Vote… – Yes
-Pertaining to Changes in Municipal Boundaries… – No
-Regarding Penalties… – Yes
-Related to Option for filling Mayoral – Yes
-Mayoral Conflicts in County Procurement – Yes

Referendum Regarding Structures and Modification – Yes

Non-Binding Straw Ballot on Funding…

Improved Animal Services Programs – Yes
Contracting with Companies Doing Business… – No

(* means that these races will appear only if you live within the district)

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