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steve2470

(37,457 posts)
Sun Jul 14, 2013, 10:33 PM Jul 2013

For those of you upset with Florida's SYG law, another option: give money to the FL Dems !

https://www.floridadems.org/crmapi/contribute

Ms. Allison Tant is the chair of the Florida Democratic Party, and I'm sure she would be glad to hear how Florida Dems and other Dems feel about the SYG law. You can contact our Party at [email protected], and let them know you would like to see the party challenge SYG.

State Sen. Chris Smith, D-Fort Lauderdale is opposed to SYG, and he is the Democratic Party leader in the Florida Senate. I would like to find out how the rest of our Senators and Representatives feel about SYG.

IMHO, I feel this is a more constructive option than a boycott of the state. If you disagree, we will agree to disagree.
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For those of you upset with Florida's SYG law, another option: give money to the FL Dems ! (Original Post) steve2470 Jul 2013 OP
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #1
I agree steve2470 Jul 2013 #2
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #6
I think it would be great to take back Florida! Sancho Jul 2013 #3
Lets be honest. HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #4
Clean up your own mess. 99Forever Jul 2013 #5
More money to the people who couldn't even defeat Governor Comic Book Villain? LeftyMom Jul 2013 #7

Response to steve2470 (Original post)

steve2470

(37,457 posts)
2. I agree
Sun Jul 14, 2013, 10:56 PM
Jul 2013

An Amendment would be great. For the time being for we Floridians, this is what I recommend. An amendment to the Florida Constitution would be cool too.

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HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)
4. Lets be honest.
Sun Jul 14, 2013, 11:02 PM
Jul 2013

The Dem Party of Florida is part of the problem, not the solution. It is very dysfunctional, and spends more effort battling progressives in the Party than GOP opponants.
My suggestion os to donate to Florida Progressives, either individually or through Progressive Democrats of America. Donations can also be made to the Progressive Caucuses in Congress.
Alternatively, donations can be made to the NAACP or to the ACLU.

Any of these suggestions would likely give more bang for the buck than giving to a party controlled by third way corporatist dems.

99Forever

(14,524 posts)
5. Clean up your own mess.
Sun Jul 14, 2013, 11:05 PM
Jul 2013

Why is it, no matter how big the fuckup, every politician thinks EVERY issue means we should give them some money? Get back to me when you've moved your state government and society into the 21st century.

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