Dear Democrats,
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for making the Broward Democratic Party’s first Countywide Open House Convention this weekend a huge success!
On Saturday July 20th, we had 380 Democrats from across Broward attend our first Open House Convention!! We had a great day workshops about how to Get Out the Vote, Project 2025, this year’s proposed Constitutional Amendments. Attendee also had the opportunity to check their voter status and register for vote-by-mail with Supervisor of Elections’ Joe Scott’s office, meet their elected officials and candidates, learn about the Broward Democrats' different Clubs and Caucuses, and hangout with other like-minded Democrats, who are fired up to help us win in 2024…and beyond!
We would like to give a very special thank you to Congresswoman Maxine Waters from California and Broward’s own Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, who got us fired up and ready to vote for democrats up and down the ballot this August and November.
A BIG THANK YOU to our Convention Sponsors, Exhibitors, Presenters, and Volunteers who without you this weekend would not have been possible:
Open House Convention Sponsors
Saturday July 20, 2024
Presidential Sponsor— $10,000+
Broward County Commissioner Steve Geller
Vice Presidential Sponsors— $5,000
Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
Broward County State Attorney Harold Pryor
Laurie Schecter
Diamond Sponsors— $2,500
State Senator Jason Pizzo
Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony
Platinum Sponsors— $1,000-$1,500
Act Blue
Incompas Insurance
James Brenner, Candidate for State House District 100
Gold Sponsors— $500
Congressman Jared Moskowitz
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Stanley Campbell, Candidate for U.S. Senate
Perry Thurston, Candidate for Broward Tax Collector
Exhibitors
State Rep. Christine Hunschofsky
State Rep. Dan Daley
State Rep. Daryl Campbell
State Rep. Patricia Williams
Debbi Hixon, Broward School Board Member
Dr. Jeff Holness, Broward School Board Member
Mayor Nick Sortal, City of Plantation
Commissioner Antonio Arserio, City of Margate
Commissioner Jacqueline Guzman, City of Sunrise
Commissioner Massimo "Max" Pulcini, Broward Water Control District
Commissioner Warren Sturman, City of Fort Lauderdale
Commissioner Mike Hernandez, City of Pembroke Pines
Black Democratic Caucus of Broward
Coral Springs-Parkland Democratic Club
Davie-Cooper City Democratic Club
Dolphin Democrats
Plantation Democratic Club
Greater Deerfield Beach Democratic Club
Broward Democratic Veterans Caucus
Shirley Chisholm Democratic Club of Broward County
Weston Democratic Club
Abbey Ajayi, Candidate for Broward County Tax Collector
Al Pollock, Candidate for Broward County Sheriff
Debbie Mucarsel Powell, Candidate for U.S. Senate
Charlotte Rodstrom, Candidate for Ft Lauderdale Comm, Dist. 2
Maura Bulman, Candidate for Broward School Board, Seat 1
Jose “Joe” Morera, Candidate for Coral Springs Commission
City of Tamarac Candidate Krystal Patterson Seat 3
Keith Abel, Candidate for House District 98
Rebecca Thompson, Candidate for Broward School Board, Seat 2
Liron Enterprises
Little River Printing
A Better South Florida
Incompas Insurance
Florida Future Labor Leaders of Broward
Philip Randolph Institute of Broward County
Right to Clean Water Campaign
Patricia Duaybes
Dr. Bernard W.H. Jennings
Workshop Presenters:
Tamiko Armbrister
Marsha Eisenberg
Steven Vajda
Alan Ehrlich, Esq.
Aude Sicard
Lydia Hudson
Jose Gamboa
Jayden D’Onofrio
Andy Madtes
Daniel Mulieri
Lourdes Diaz
The night before on Friday July 19, over 120 Democrats joined us for our Convention Kickoff at Smokey Bones in Plantation. We let loose as we ate and drank the night away with democratic friends old and new.
Thank you to our generous Kickoff Sponsors for making this night of fun possible:
Convention Kickoff Sponsors
Friday July 19, 2024
Host
County Commissioner Hazelle Rogers
Co-Host
Plantation Mayor Nick Sortal
Beer Sponsor
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Wine Sponsor
Perry Thurston, Candidate for Broward County Tax Collector
Wings Sponsor
Robin Rorapaugh, Broward County Sheriff’s Office
Stanley Campbell, Candidate for U.S. Senate
Beverage Sponsor
Jean Trescott
Dessert Sponsors
Ellen Baronoff
Emily Rodrigues, Candidate for House District 98
Now that the weekend is over, it is time to get to work! As you know, President Biden is no longer running for re-election and has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to become the 47th President of the United States. The Broward Democrats could not be more thrilled by the idea of a Black woman leading our great nation from the White House.
We have to make sure all Democrats in Broward get out and VOTE! To make this happen, we need your help!
This weekend we will be having a day of action to help our candidates running in the August 20th Primary Election. We will be knocking on doors and making calls to encourage voters in return their vote-by-mail ballots and elect our great candidates. You can find an event near you at mobilize.us/browardcountydems
Visit mobilize.us/browardcountydems to see all of our upcoming volunteer opportunities or you can sign-up at bdpfl.us/volunteer. Nervous or have questions about volunteering? Contact Cindy, our Volunteer Coordinator at [email protected].
With your help, we can elect our first woman to the White House and elect Democrats up and down the ballot to keep Broward BLUE and help our state TAKE BACK FLORIDA!
Thank you again for making our first ever Open House Convention such a major success.
In solidarity,
Rick Hoye
Chair, Broward Democratic Party
