Alan Clendenin

FDP Hillsborough County Caucus Results

Alan Clendenin — Sun, 06 May 2012 12:00:01 EST

Congratulations Hillsborough County Democrats for what can only be called a wildly successful, first ever, FDP Presidential Caucus. Turn out was incredible! There is now doubt Hillsborough County is fired up and ready to ensure President Obama has four more years to lead our nation to a full recovery.

The official results are contained in documents, which may be opened by clicking the links below.

Each document contains the raw votes and a list of individuals that received the votes required to win a delegate position at the state convention.

For those of you who were successful and wish to apply to run for District-level Delegate positions to the Democratic National Convention in North Carolina, you must fill out the application form, which may be opened by clicking the link below.

Florida Delegate/Alternate Filing Form 2012 Democratic National Convention

The form may be submitted in any of the following methods, but must be received by 5:00 PM, May 10^th.

Submit the form via mail to the Florida Democratic Party.

Florida Democratic Party
214 South Bronough Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Scan and e-mail the form to the Florida Democratic Party

npellito@fladems.com
Submit the form via fax to the Florida Democratic Party

(850) 222-0916
Deliver to Hillsborough County Democratic Chair Chris Mitchell, Vice-chair Sharon Carter, State Committeewoman Sally Phillips, or myself, State Committeeman Alan Clendenin (alan@alanclendenin.com). Scanned and e-mailed copies will be accepted.

The caucus was the first step in a two step process of selecting delegates for the National Convention. For a complete breakdown of the rules and procedures download the file below.

Florida’s 2012 Democratic Delegate Selection Process

State Convention Ballots

Alan Clendenin — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:01 EST

Click the links below to review sample ballots for Hillsborough County:

Sample Ballot, Congressional District 9

Sample Ballot, Congressional District 11

Sample Ballot, Congressional District 12

Do you want to be a delegate?

Alan Clendenin — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EST

This fall in Charlotte, North Carolina we will nominate the President of the United States to lead our party and our nation for 4 more years. Now is your chance to be a part of history and there has never been a better opportunity to serve as a delegate at a Democratic Convention.

2012 Florida Delegate Selection Plan

Wed, 11 May 2011 12:00:00 EST

The Florida Democratic Party Select Committee on Delegate Selection met Tuesday, May 10, 2011. By the close of business the committee voted on the final draft of our states delegate selection plan.

2011 FDP State Convention Delegate Information

Alan Clendenin — Wed, 11 May 2011 12:00:00 EST

The Florida Democratic Party State Convention will be held: October 28- ?30, 2011 Disney Contemporary Resort 4600 North World Drive Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830

HCDEC to Host a Reception in Honor of Rod Smith

Alan Clendenin — Sun, 08 May 2011 05:00:00 EST

On May 14, 2011 the Hillsborough County Democratic Party will host a reception in honor of Senator Rod Smith. The reception is from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the home of Stacy Frank. For additional information contact Alan Clendenin at aclendenin@gmail.com

Resolutions Passed at the Winter DNC meeting

Alan Clendenin — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 12:00:00 EST

Over the week-end a number of important Resolutions were discussed and acted upon. I am enclosing the final Resolutions packet as amended, voted and approved during our General Meeting on Saturday morning.

Update - March 12, 2011

Alan Clendenin — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 12:00:00 EST

Update from Alan Clendenin, Democratic National Committee, Hillsborough County State Committeeman

Proposed Resolutions For consideration by the DNC Resolutions Committee

Alan Clendenin — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:00:01 EST

In just 12 days I will be traveling to Washington DC to attend the DNC WInter meeting. Please take a moment to look at the proposed resolutions the DNC Rules Committee will consider during their meeting February 24, 2011. Click on this link "Proposed Resolutions.pdf (382.7 KBs)"

February 2011 Update

Alan Clendenin — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:00:00 EST

Good Saturday morning Democrats! Are you ready for some tackling, interceptions, holding, clipping below the belt, unnecessary roughing and unsportsmanlike conduct?

No, I'm not talking about the Super Bowl blow out by Pittsburg. How about those Mayoral and City Council candidates?

The City of Tampa election is NOT in March it is right now! The supervisor of elections office has been mailing out THOUSANDS of vote by mail ballots. We have a lot of great Democratic Candidates working day and night to represent our values. Please support OUR DEMOCRATIC candidates.

In my 'Plan for the Democratic Party' I discussed the importance of electing candidates in local elections to build our bench for future success. This is our time Democrats! It is my hope you will evaluate the slate no just on the candidates current election, look if they have the ability to step up to a higher level.

The candidate you vote for may be a Senator one day.

FDP Budget & Finance Committee

Chairman Rod Smith has called for the FDP Budget & Finance Committee to meet at 1:30 pm, on Tuesday, February 8 in Tallahassee, at the FDP Headquarters.

Legislative Appreciation Reception

The Florida Democratic Party’s annual Legislative Appreciation Reception will be the same day as the Budget and Finance Committee meeting, Tuesday, February 8, at 5:30 pm at the Mary Brogan Museum in Tallahassee.

DNC Winter Meeting

The Democratic National Committee will hold the winter meeting February 23-26, 2011 in Washington DC.

I am certain there will be a lot of discussion concerning the 2010 election fiasco. The President will be setting an agenda for Democratic successes in 2012. Protecting health care reform will undoubtedly be one of the cornerstones of our parties agenda.

Last year most of us were stranded in Washington for 5 days after the blizzard of 2010 shut down Washington. I am wondering why we can't have a winter DNC meeting in Tampa!

FDP Committee on Clubs, Organizations and Caucuses and Rules Committee will meet Saturday, February 12 at the Reunion Resort Conference Center in Orlando .

10:00 am - 11:00 am Committee on Clubs, Organizations and Caucuses

11:00 am - 12:30 pm Rules Committee

Finance Chair

One of cornerstones I identified in m “Plan for the Florida Democratic Party” is the need for the Florida Democratic Party to establish a Finance Development Board to expand and diversify the organizational income stream. I identified a need for a Chair to lead the Finance Development Board to provide organizational leadership to organize and manage the party’s fundraising efforts.

On January 24th Rod Smith named Mike Moskowitz as the Finance Chair for the Florida Democratic Party. Mike will work with Party Finance Director Beth Matuga to develop an aggressive fundraising program.

Select Committee on Delegate Selection

I am honored to have been selected to serve on the Florida Democratic Party 2012 Select Committee on Delegate Selection. I am equally pleased to report Hillsborough County is the only county to have two representatives on the Committee! But that's not all! Of the 10 members on the committee 4 are part of the Suncoast Caucus.

Chair

Rick Boylan

Vice Chair

Amy Mercado

Members

Ray Alfred

Rhett Bullard

Alan Clendenin

Andrew Gillium

Chuck Mohlke

Alison Morano

Adora Obi Nweze

Sally Phillips

Ex-officio

Scott Arceneaux

Ron Mills

Staff

Nick Pellito

Milli Smith

2012 Democratic National Convention

Governor Tim Kaine announced last week he has selected Charlotte, North Carolina to host the 46th Democratic National Convention. Charlotte beat out Cleveland, St. Louis and Minneapolis.

The convention will be held the week of September 3rd, 2012.

Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King and President Barack Obama

Our good friends in Polk County will hold their 2nd Annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King and President Barack Obama Fund-Raiser Dinner on February 19th, 2011. Rod Smith is will be the keynote speaker! There are many areas where Polk and Hillsborough Counties can work together to take back key seats!

Our brothers and sisters have always been very supportive of Hillsborough County, I hope you will join me there.

February 19th, 2011

7:00 pm

Hilton Garden Inn at the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport

3839 Don Emerson Drive

Lakeland, Florida, USA 33811

Cost is $60 per person

Please RSVP to Karen Welzel at Kwelz1028@verizon.net

Florida Democratic State Party Platform

I was recently asked by Rod Smith to establish and Chair a select committee to study if the Florida Democratic Party should adopt a state party platform.

The process is just beginning and I will have more information about the structure and goals of the committee in the coming weeks. Until then I would appreciate your advice and council on this issue.

The DRIVE Resolution

The following Resolution is being circulated for consideration at the Winter DNC meeting in Washington. The California State Chair and Maryland State Chair have signed on and as of a week ago there were 70 co-signers.

What do you think?

Language below:

WHEREAS, President Barack Obama has encouraged our Nation that in order to move forward you put the country in DRIVE.

WHEREAS, Governor Tim Kaine in his first speech as Chair of the Democratic National Committee said, “The 50-state strategy is now and forever what Democrats do, the results speak for themselves. I'll oversimplify: everybody matters. Every state, every region, every community matters.”

WHEREAS, the Democratic National Committee showed that a strong element of the electoral success in 2006 and 2008 was due to a strong unified field program;

WHEREAS, in order to be Ready for 2012 there is a need to maintain a vibrant and effective field organization in all fifty states; and

WHEREAS, by Investing throughout the 2012 election cycle in a state party-based professionally trained staff and volunteer base the Democratic Party will enhance and improve its opportunity for a competitive advantage in the 2012 elections; and

WHEREAS, the Value of additional staff resources is immense and will enable state parties to develop outreach necessary to reach out to underrepresented communities and constituencies in a planned and comprehensive manner; and

WHEREAS, the DNC and our State Parties need to Engage and energize our base and constituencies as we prepare for a coordinated campaign everywhere and consistent and comprehensive organizing will improve electoral options up and down the ballot in 2012 and beyond; and

WHEREAS, the Democratic Party needs to DRIVE forward focusing on our field operations; and

WHEREAS, the enhanced Votebuilder has been an unprecedented success and needs to continuously be available as an organizing tool; and

WHEREAS, each State Party functions differently, but all benefit by a strong field and communication operation with specific minimum standards;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that a working committee is immediately created and comprised of State Chairs and Vice Chairs and State elected DNC Members from the four DNC regions to establish “DRIVE “an enhanced national field, data and organizing program.

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the DRIVE Committee shall report to the DNC no later than April 1, 2011 a comprehensive plan to implement the program no later than June 1, 2011 with an annual budget of no less than $10 million to ensure a sponsored staffing level in each State Party of a minimum of three staffers; and

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the program plan will insure that Health Insurance options will be made available to the state party -based employees as part of the agreements with each State Party to implement the national state-based program.

City Elections

Get our the Democratic vote for OUR DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES!

Orlando meeting message: Reorganize, Rebuild and Recruit

Alan Clendenin — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 10:15:00 EST

Yesterday, State Committeewomen and men and other members of our party met in Orlando to discuss the future of the Florida Democratic Party. All three candidates for chair, Mark Siegel, Rod Smith, I participated and listened to the groups concerns.

More than 60 top staffers in Legislature drawing six-figure salaries.

By Michael C. Bender, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:24:00 EST

In Print: Friday, November 12, 2010 http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/legislature/article1133695.ece

Thank You

Karen Thurman — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 10:01:00 EST

While we came up short in this election, the issues and ideas that our Democratic leaders continue fighting for -- bringing jobs to Florida, solving the foreclosure crisis, and improving our public schools for Florida's children -- are critically important to the future of the Sunshine State.

DNC Chairman Tim Kaine's Statement on the Midterm Election Results

DNC Press — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 09:59:00 EST

For Immediate Release

November 2, 2010

Contact: DNC Press – (202) 863–8148

DNC Chairman Tim Kaine’s Statement on the Midterm Election Results

Washington, DC– In response to today’s midterm election results, Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine released the following statement:

“In November 2008, the American people voted for change – for a President that would stand up for the needs of middle-class families and a government that would work together to address America’s biggest challenges. In the two years since then, Democrats have worked hard to rebuild America’s economy and renew the American Dream. But tonight, voters sent a message that change has not happened fast enough. The American people are rightly frustrated by the economy, and Democrats are ready to redouble our efforts to create jobs and accelerate growth. With the two houses of Congress now divided between Democrats and Republicans, it is incumbent upon both parties to take responsibility for governing so we can move the nation forward.

“In the face of stiff historical and economic headwinds, many of our candidates – with the help of committed volunteers and supporters across the country – outperformed expectations tonight. Democrats will maintain control of the Senate and we are fighting hard in key governors’ races across the country. I am extremely proud of our Party and the Democrats across the country who ran strong races based on records of fighting for the middle class, holding Wall Street accountable, ending the worst insurance industry abuses, and repairing the economic damage created by nearly a decade of failed economic policies.

“While there are many races still undecided, we must turn our attention back to the business of the American people and in that, we hope that Republicans will join us in looking for common ground from which we can make the progress the American people expect and deserve.”

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Millions of 'Super PAC' dollars flow through Tampa and into races nationwide

Luke Johnson — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 09:56:00 EST

“What the heck is an earmark?” asks a woman to herself in a coffee shop reading the right-leaning created by the Ending Spending Fund. “Says here Harry Reid tried to funnel over $3 million of our hard-earned tax dollars to a big campaign donor’s company. That seems pretty shady.”

Ready Aim Fire

Alan Clendenin — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 09:43:00 EST

Last Tuesday, November 2, 2010 was a wake up call. The same wake up call the Republican Party received in 2008. Now, 2 years later it’s our turn and the voters across our state gave us a one hell of a jolt. We do not have time to make excuses, we need to take responsibility for the loss and start the process of rebuilding our party. Two Options...

UPDATE - February 15, 2010

Alan Clendenin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:20:00 EST

Wow, what a great time to be a Democrat in Florida. We are standing on the edge of what will be a 20-year growth period for our party. This growth, along with an increase in Black, Hispanic and minority voter registration will help us elect Democratic Alex Sink as our Governor, a Democratic State Cabinet, a Democratic Majority in our State House and Senate, Democratic County Commissions, Democratic Majority City Councils, Democratic Majority School Boards, Democratic Congressional Seats and we will take back our Senate seat by electing Kendrick Meek to the United States Senate.

Haiti Earthquake Relief

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:18:00 EST

http://www.clintonbushhaitifund.org/

UPDATE - January 18, 2010

Alan Clendenin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:38:00 EST

January political update from Hillsborough State Committeeman and Democratic National Committee Member, Alan Clendenin

Voter Registration: Democrats’ Advantage Grows To Nearly 800,000 Voters

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:56:00 EST

Over the course of 2009, Floridians continued to join the Democratic Party in record numbers, ending the year with Democrats having a nearly 800,000 person voter registration advantage.