1. Be informed on the issues. 2. Study the party platform
statements.
3. Know what the candidates stand for.
4. Check out the candidate’s website.
5. Find out their friends and their enemies.
6. Weigh the candidates’ values against biblical values.
7. Prayerfully choose the ones who most closely match up with your
values
ARE YOU PREPARED TO VOTE ON ELECTION
DAY 2009
Upcoming elections:
10/06/2009 Homestead
Primary Election (Registration Closing - Sept. 7)
Candidate Qualifying Dates: August 31, 2009 - September 4, 2009
11/03/2009 Hialeah Primary Election (Registration Closing - Oct. 5)
Candidate Qualifying Dates: August 21, 2009 - September 11, 2009
11/03/2009 Homestead General Election (Registration Closing - Oct. 5)
Candidate Qualifying Dates: August 31, 2009 - September 4, 2009
11/03/2009 Miami General Municipal Election (Registration Closing -
Oct. 5)
Candidate Qualifying Dates: September 4, 2009 - September 19, 2009
11/03/2009 Miami Beach General Election (Registration Closing - Oct. 5)
Candidate Qualifying Dates: September 8, 2009 - September 11, 2009
11/10/2009 Miami Run-Off Election (Registration Closing - Oct. 12)
Run-Off date pending possible change to November 17, 2009
11/10/2009 Sunny Isles Beach General Election (Registration Closing -
Oct. 12)
Candidate Qualifying Dates: September 14, 2009 - September 17, 2009
11/17/2009 Hialeah General Election (Registration Closing - Oct. 19)
11/17/2009 Miami Beach Run-Off Election (Registration Closing - Oct.
19)
Voter Checklist:
Three ways to Vote for those who are already registered to vote.
Early Voting for the November
4, 2008 General Election is: October 20 - November 2, 2008.
Abortion
Bills Bill
to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across
State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of
parents in abortion decisions. ' Bill # H.R.1063 Original
Sponsor: Ileana
Ros-Lehtinen
(R-FL 18th) Cosponsor
Total: 129 (last
sponsor added 11/05/2007)
12 Democrats
117 Republicans Bill
to
ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed regarding the
pain experienced by their unborn child. ' Bill
# H.R.3442 Original Sponsor: Christopher Smith
(R-NJ 4th) Cosponsor Total: 119 (last sponsor added
12/05/2007)
10 Democrats
109 Republicans Bill to prohibit employment
discrimination on basis of sexual orientation:
H.R.3685 Title: To prohibit employment discrimination on
the
basis of sexual orientation. Sponsor: Rep
Frank, Barney Cosponsors
(9) Related Bills:H.RES.793 Latest Major
Action: 11/13/2007 Read the
second
time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders.
Calendar No. 479. House
Reports: 110-406 Part 1 [MA-4]
(introduced
9/27/2007) We want to hear
from you. Let
us
know what issues
you are interested in. Email us at CCSFLA
Contact
your Miami-Dade
County Legislators:
Click on link below MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY OFFICIALS Obtain your
2007
Legislative Score Card here. Find out how your Florida legislators
and U.S.
Congress
and Senate members voted on important pro-life and pro-family
legislation.
Select a link below --- these are PDF files.
Contact
the Media Media
Contact Our
Mission
To
facilitate the revival of
South
Florida's faith in Christ through encouraging Faith-Based Initiatives,
electing
pro-family leaders and passing pro-family legislation. Advisory
Panel
If you are interested in joining our Advisory Panel email us at
info@ccsfla.org to receive our application form.
Bob
Rosasco Past
President, Habitat for Humanity
Member, Kendall Presbyterian Church
Armin Cate Family
Activity Director, El Rey Jesus Church
Department of Homeland Security Employee
US Coast Guard Reserves, Commander
Rev. Mark
Wessling
Pastor
Faith Lutheran Church Leadership
Team
Doug Hurd, Chair
Sara Leon,
Vice
Chair
Marisa Lauria,
Director
of Prayer Team Ministries Prayer
Team Ministry
is established. Interested in participating, click on Prayer link
above.
Marisa Lauria i
Prayer Team Director
Contact ccsfla@gmail.com
for more informtion on how you can participate in a prayer team.
Vision Presentation
You can view this presentation
that was given to
volunteers
about our new Vision for 2005-2006
Miami-Dade
County Charter Ballot Election Questions Question
1 Miami Dade
County Charter Amendment Relating to eliminating the office of County
Manager
The Miami-Dade County Manager’s office heads the Administrative Branch
of Miami-Dade Government. The County Manager reports to the Miami-Dade
Executive Mayor and the 13 members of the Board of County
Commissioners. The Manager’s Office is responsible for carrying out the
policies adopted by the Board of County Commissioners and is authorized
to issue and place into effect administrative orders, rules and
regulations. However, the Board of County Commissioners must ratify
administrative orders.
The County Manager is an appointed professional administrator who
oversees the day-to-day operations of Miami-Dade County, with a budget
(in 2001) of $5.5 billion, 45 departments and 30,000 employees, serving
a County population of 2.3 million residents. The County Manager
prepares the budget and controls County expenditures and oversees each
County Department.
Question
2 Home Rule Charter Amendment
Authorizing County Commission to abolish Municipalities of Twenty or
Fewer Electors
Shame
on
these Senators who voted for Health Care Bill. Vote them
out in 2010 We've broken down the list
of Democrat Senators who voted for the bill to show
you when they are up for re-election. Watch these elections
closely.
Candidates up for
Re-Election in 2010
Download list here Senate
Races 2010
Let us know the candidates
that are closely aligned to Conservative values
Click on Email Address - CCSFLA
Florida State Election
Candidates Rep.
GusBarreiro
leaves Sen race to challenge Rep. Garcia to take back his old seat
currently held by Rep. Luis Garcia. Rep
Gus Barreiro challenges Rep. Luis Garcia
President Barak Obama becomes the
44th President of the United States.
As
Christians we are called to pray for our President and ask that he
will draw upon the wisdom of the Lord Jesus Christ when making
decisions and that he will not be swayed by every wind of doctrine.
We believe that America
was founded on core Godly principles and that these
core principles are deeply embeded in the foundation of our nation and
must continue to be defended and protected. Read policy below
(click on link) MEXICO
CITY FAMILY PLANNING LAW
Read CONGRESSIONAL
RECORD ON ABORTION __________________________________________________________________
Mexico City
Policy and Assistance for Voluntary Population Planning President
Obama kept
a low profile on Friday as he fulfilled a campaign promise by reversing
President Bush’s policy barring U.S. aid to international organizations
which provide abortions or advise women on how to get them.
President
Obama lifts restrictions on abortion funding
WASHINGTON — President Obama on
Friday quietly ended the Bush
administration's ban on giving federal money to international groups
that perform abortions or provide information on the option.
Mexico City
Policy and
Assistance for Voluntary Population Planning
The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this
memorandum in the Federal Register. The
Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151b(f)(1)), prohibits
nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that receive Federal funds from
using those funds "to pay for the performance of abortions as a method
of family planning, or to motivate or coerce any person to practice
abortions.
"This bill will all allow for family planning, or
to
motivate or coerce any person to practice abortions." Approved by BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE, January 23, 2009.
Is this the new America and legacy that we want to leave for our
children?
have to look forward to and
the legacy that we will leave to our future generation.
S. 1173: Freedom of Choice Act
(Senate Version)
4/19/2007--Introduced.
Declares that it is the policy of the United States that every woman
has the fundamental right to choose to: (1) bear a child; (2) terminate
a pregnancy prior to fetal viability; or (3) terminate a pregnancy
after fetal viability when necessary to protect her life or her health.
Prohibits a federal, state, or local governmental entity from: (1)
denying or interfering with a woman's right to exercise such choices;
or (2) discriminating against the exercise of those rights in the
regulation or provision of benefits, facilities, services, or
information. Provides that such prohibition shall apply retroactiv
Authorizes an individual aggrieved by a violation of this Act to obtain
appropriate relief, including relief against a governmental entity, in
a civil action.
This act would prevent Parental Nofification Act and would codify Roe
vs Wade
S.21 -Title: A bill to expand access to preventive health care services
that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce abortions, and improve
access to women's health care.
Repeal
of Don't Ask, Don't Tell
H.R. 1246, The Military
Readiness
Enhancement Act of 2007(look for this bill to be presented for
consideration) H.R. 1246would amend title 10,
United States Code, to enhance the readiness of the Armed Forces by
replacing the current policy concerning homosexuality in the Armed
Forces, referred to as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", with a policy of
nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation
Look
for Bill #S2521 - Benefits for Domestic partners of Federal employees
to be presented.
Amendment II to
the US
Constitution - A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the
security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear
Arms, shall not be infringed. (1791)
Federal Handgun ban - President
to be respects 2nd Amendment, but local gun bans ok. (Feb 2008.
Latest action: 9/24/2008 Senate committee/subcommittee actions.
Status: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Hearings held.
Education:
Evolution
vs Creationism teaching in schools
No
Child Left Behind
Abstinence
Education vs contraception
Faith
Based Initiatives
Hate
Crimes bill
National
Healthcare
ENDA,
Employment Non-descrimination Act
Fairness
Doctrine (HR1985) a
federal communications policy known as the "fairness doctrine." The
legislation, entitled the "Fairness in Broadcasting Act of 1993," is
sponsored in the Senate (S. 333) by Ernest Hollings, the South Carolina
Democrat, and in the House (H.R. 1985) by Bill Hefner, the North
Carolina Democrat. It would codify a 1949 Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) regulation that once required broadcasters to "afford
reasonable opportunity for the discussion of conflicting views of
Early Voting for the November 4, 2008
General Election is: October 20 - November 2, 2008.
Know where your candidates stand on
the
issues that affect the family, the church and our
community. Study the candidates stand on each of the issues
below and make an informed decision at the polls.
Mayor
Carlois Alvarez (Incumbent) Campaign
Headquarters 6840
SW 40th Street Suite
211-A Miami,
FL 33155 (305)
665-3321 fax:
(305) 665-3360 info@carlosalvarezformayor.com
Helen B. Williams (Mayoral
Candidate)
9801 NW 25th Avenue
Miami, FL 33147
(786) 587-9904
Register
to Vote
First
time voters.
Register
to vote here: Click on
link. REGISTER
TO VOTE Who
can Register to Vote? You must be
at least 17 years of age to
register; You must be a
citizen of the United
States; You must
reside in Miami-Dade County.
There is no
length of time that you must live here before registering to vote.
You
can change, update your
voter registration card informtion here.
You can change
your party affiliation
You can change your address and more.
Who
can Register to Vote?
You must be at least 17
years of age to
register; Must
be a citizen
of the United
States; You must reside in
Miami-Dade County.
There is no
length of time that you must live here before registering to vote.
In
2009 the face of the Florida Supreme Court will undergo a huge change
that will affect basic moral issues.
Supreme Court justices Justices Raul Cantero and Kenneth Bell, coupled
with the mandatory retirement ages of Justices Charles Wells and Harry
Lee Anstead in will all retire in 2009.
It will be up to Florida Governor Charlie Crist to appoint justices who
will not legislate from the bench.
Our Numer
One Goal is to please God. We believe that if God's people will
act
now, while He has given us opportunity to do good, our work will not be
in vain.
CHRISTIAN COALITION OF SOUTH FLORIDA
February
02, 2005
