florida - Election Integrity - Defend Our Union2024-03-29T05:55:09Zhttps://defendourunion.org/ei/feed/tag/floridaERIC--Electronic Registration Information Centerhttps://defendourunion.org/ei/eric-electronic-registration-information-center2022-11-16T08:43:41.000Z2022-11-16T08:43:41.000ZDavene Meehanhttps://defendourunion.org/members/DaveneMeehan<div><p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Oops!</span> ERIC laying down on the job? Despite being sold as voter roll help, Soros funded ERIC appears to be a data gathering program who takes that info and gives it to liberal left leaning groups.</strong></p><p><strong>Where counties used to take care of their own rolls, ERIC has taken over. It appears we are going to <span style="font-size:12pt;">one</span> Federal voting roll data base controlled by unknown users. </strong></p><p><strong>States need to withdraw from ERIC. Voters need to vote in person.</strong></p><p><strong>_____________</strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://thefederalist.com/2022/11/21/alabama-withdraws-from-democrat-operative-controlled-voter-registration-database/" target="_blank">Alabma is leaving ERIC.</a> Thank you Wes Allan</strong></p><p><strong>“I made a promise that I would withdraw Alabama from ERIC and I am keeping that promise,” Allen said in a statement. “I have informed them, via certified letter, that upon my inauguration on January 16, 2023, Alabama will immediately and permanently cease to transmit any information regarding any citizen in the State of Alabama to their organization and that we will no longer participate in any aspect of the ERIC program.”</strong></p><p><strong>_____________</strong></p><p><a href="https://flvoicenews.com/election-crime-unit-arrests-palm-beach-woman-for-voting-in-multiple-states-in-2020-2018-2016/" target="_blank">Florida Voice News</a> reporter, Eric Daugherty:</p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Voting in Multiple States</strong></span></p><p>On November 4, 2022 a woman was <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>arrested</strong></span> by Florida Department of Law Enforcement's Election Crime Unit. She had voted in <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>both Florida and Alaska</strong></span> multiple times. SOS Byrd, Governor DeSantis, and Attorney General Moody applauded these steps to enforce election integrity and show that Florida is serious in regard to having crime free elections. </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10884600292,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10884600292,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10884600292?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="406" /></a><span style="font-size:8pt;">Photo from <a href="https://whoscounting.us/florida-election-summit-resources/%C2%A0">https://whoscounting.us/florida-election-summit-resources/ </a></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Voter Registration Program ERIC</strong></span></p><p>ERIC is an electronic registration system paid for by 31 states. One would think it would be helpful in this type of scenario but apparently it only finds voters who have not registered to vote and does not say a word about voters who are "double dipping". </p><p>Let's go back and look at an article by<a href="https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/01/cleaning-voter-rolls-soros-founded-funded-eric-now-used-31-states/" target="_blank">Jim Hoft on the Gateway Pundit</a> about ERIC on January 20, 2022. </p><p>Soros funding started this in 2012 to help register voters under the cover of "cleaning" the voter rolls. In 2012, it found 5.7 million new voters; in 2020 it found 17 million new voters. </p><p>The 31 states who are members MUST give ERIC updated info every 60 days from the Motor Vehicle Department. This means <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>EVERYONE</strong></span> who can legally vote or can almost vote, registered or not. ERIC gets their names, addresses, DOB, license number, last 4 of social, voter activity, phone, email, title, citizenship documents, and more.</p><p><img src="https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/wp-content/uploads/eric-1.jpg" alt="eric-1.jpg" /></p><p>States who join are then mandated to contact people in order to register them to vote. (Not clean up the rolls). </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Register, Register, Register!</strong></span> </p><p>States do not have to clean up their rolls. And states are not to tell ERIC anyone who is illegally voting or if someone is a "non-citizen".</p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10884627256,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10884627256,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10884627256?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="394" /></a></p><p>States pay $25,000 to do this but following mandates and paying dues raise money paid to ERIC per state to possible millions.</p><p>ERIC uses a program to compare information with the United States Post Office and Social Security death records. It is unknown what they do with that information but do have partnerships. Even Secretary of States said they have asked but are not told.</p><p>ERIC wants information on all the provisional ballots (these are ballots that had to be cast because of problems). </p><p>ERIC wants to know who registered, updated data, and voted on the same day.</p><p>ERIC wants to know whether registrations are electronic or paper.</p><p>ERIC want to know all individuals who do any voter registration: library staff, Public Safety, Unemployment, DHS, etc.</p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10884640490,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10884640490,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10884640490?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="394" /></a></p><p>States belonging to ERIC say they cannot share their data because of ERIC contract. Federal law MANDATES this maintenance of voter rolls is public. This is not information which can be FOIA'd but requires the citing of Federal law U.S.C. 20507(i)(1)</p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10884659858,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10884659858,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10884659858?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="394" /></a></p><p>David Becker, Democrat election lawyer, used <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>funding from Pew Center and Soros Open Society</strong></span> to create ERIC. Later he went on to make <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>CEIR</strong></span> and gave out $70 million from Zuckerberg for the 2020 election using <a href="https://www.techandciviclife.org/" target="_blank">CTCL</a> methods.</p><p>Any competitors were shut down and currently ERIC is holding the keys to information. States must join ERIC to get connected information. ERIC <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>knows everything</strong></span> to do with an election: who sees records, who votes, and who observes.</p><p>Soros partnered in 2016 with Rockefeller Fund for changes in registration. Soros also gave money to the Pew Center and Brennan Center in regard to maintaining voter lists. The focus was on <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>allowing non-citizens the ability to vote</strong></span>.</p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10884672080,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10884672080,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10884672080?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="394" /></a><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Voters Not Being Removed</strong></span></p><p><a href="https://www.judicialwatch.org/exclusive-judicial-watch-uncovers-dirty-voter-rolls-fights-for-election-integrity/" target="_blank">Judicial Watch</a> discovered that large counties had not taken voters off the rolls during <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>an entire 4 year period</strong></span>. Some took off only 1 voter and some two voters. Here is some of what they found.</p><p>Sacramento County has over 1 million voters--zero removed</p><p>Brooklyn with over 1.7million voters--zero removed</p><p>San Bernardino County with 1.2 million voters--14 removed</p><p>Queens with 1.3 million voters--0 removed</p><p>And on and on and on..</p><p>Judicial Watch is bringing suits to states to follow laws.</p><p>For more information check out <a href="https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/01/eric-investigation-part-2-largest-u-s-counties-removed-zero-two-ineligible-voters-voter-rolls-4-years/" target="_blank">Jim Hofts January 21 2022</a> article on Gateway Pundit</p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10884708495,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10884708495,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10884708495?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="394" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Liberal Left Leaning Beginnings Continue</strong></span></p><p><a href="https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/01/eric-investigation-part-3-soros-open-society-founding-nations-largest-voter-roll-clean-operation/" target="_blank">Article by Jim Hoft January 24, 2022</a> on Gateway Pundit. </p><p>The founder of ERIC is David Becker, He has worked with the DOJ Civil Rights Voting, People for the American Way (Focused on shutting down conservatism), and Director of Election Intitiatives at Pew (left leaning). <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10884853865,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10884853865,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10884853865?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="394" /></a>With the backing of Pew and Washington state, Thurston County auditor and then SOS, <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Wyman and Hamlin</strong></span> and grants from Transparency & Integrity Fund (George Soros Open Society) and an anonymous donor--ERIC began. </p><p>ERIC was funded by the member states.And Wyman went to <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Soros leadership training</strong></span> program. Since 2012 Washington state has been run by these two. </p><p>Trump fired Krebs who lead Election Security at CISA. Biden gave the position to Wyman in 2021. Hamlin is still heavily involved with ERIC and Washington state elections.</p><p>Another stew of names and groups: John Lindback, CSME (<span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Soros funded dark money</strong></span> New Venture Fund), CTCL (<span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Zuckerberg funds</strong></span>), Oregon Election Director, on EAC, president of NASED. Also Edgardo Cortes was with ERIC, EAC's Standards, and advisor to Election Security team with Soros funded Brennan Center.</p><p>Pew Center pushed the narrative of inaccurate, costly inefficient voter rolls and this started liberal states on path to ERIC and becoming paperless registrars. Universities published many papers in regard to voting registration problems.</p><p>Articles from NPR, CNN, Politico, Huffinton were also published on Voter registration issues. 2013, <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Obama</strong></span> formed a commission on Elections with his attorney, Michigan Election Director, Lomax (ACORN registration scam). Also on the commission was<span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong> Mitt Romney</strong></span>s attorney and Maricopa County election compliance Tammy Patrick who now works with <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Soros Democracy Fund</strong></span>.</p><p>ERIC was sold as enabling states to find citizens who have not registered. ERIC was pushed at IBM conference, along with Schumer's help. </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10884856473,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10884856473,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10884856473?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="394" /></a></p><p>In 2020, Judicial Watch found 29 states with registration issues.In 8 states there was <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>more than 100% registration</strong></span> and 7 of those states belong to ERIC. Plus Washington and Colorado had many counties with over 100% registration.</p><p>Designers and the many groups involved are connected with Democrat donations and "the machines" Dominion and ES&S. </p><p>The designers of ERIC also built <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Senzing</strong></span> which coordinates the data between the states and runs ERIC. </p><p>Haas has been a System Engineer for last 9 years at ERIC, working with Lindback in Oregon, and shares a seat on the Elections Infrastructure Sector Coordinating Council along with <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Dominion, ES&S, Smartmatic, and Unisyn Voting</strong></span>.</p><p>SCC is representative of 30 companies providing items for our elections. They work with GCC (CISA, EAC, NASS, NASED).</p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Everything is intertwined.</strong></span></p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10884861299,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10884861299,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10884861299?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="394" /></a></p><p>Going back to David Becker. He gave out almost $70 mil of Zuckerberg funds in 2020 following CTCL.</p><p>Someone made an ethic complaint about David. “It’s the most unethical thing I’ve ever seen. He’s a hard core leftist who couldn’t stand conservatives. Emails revealed nasty, disparaging remarks about Republicans…unethical and unprofessional”. He was removed from working with the DOJ.</p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>CEIR</strong> </span>gave $20 mil to non profit MCELA and <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>$11.8 mil to Democrat PR firms</strong></span>.</p><p>In 2013 ERIC was evaluated and found to have increased voter registrations by 8 out of 10,000. Nothing to brag about. The second report was not even made public.</p><p>While the write-ups for the grants sound like pure America First conservative values, organizations and money surrounding ERIC help only one party, <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>the Democrats</strong></span>.</p><p>Go to <a href="https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/01/eric-investigation-part-3-soros-open-society-founding-nations-largest-voter-roll-clean-operation/" target="_blank">the actual article</a> to read more and get <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>links to leaked documents</strong></span>. </p><p>______________</p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>ERIC Issues</strong></span></p><p><a href="https://rumble.com/v1m09im-eric-election-fraud-in-sheeps-clothing.html" target="_blank">Kat Stansell Interview about ERIC</a> on The New American September 30, 2022</p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10884881299,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10884881299,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10884881299?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="387" /></a>ERIC is not about "Cleaning up voter rolls"-- the Left considers that <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>"Voter Suppression"</strong></span>.</p><p>Becker fired from the DOB because of ethics charges, founded ERIC and also defended crooked poll workers and officials using lawyers from <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>CEIR</strong></span> and financing them with Zuckerbucks. </p><p>ERIC gathers millions of names in a data base which is morphing into a national voting organization. </p><p>Supposedly, ERIC would <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>provide lists</strong></span> of who moved and died so voters can be removed.</p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">Instead </span>it collects all types of data on voters and workers. Lists of who moved to different ERIC states, within an ERIC state, and who is unable to vote because of medical or prison, Within 60 days ERIC requires states to solicit all eligible voters to register to vote. So while they have a lot of new voters,<span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong> ineligible voters are rarely removed</strong></span>. </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Problems in Lakeland, Florida</strong></span>.</p><p>18,000 pieces of mail were in the Director of Election office in trays with return to sender stickers. However those addresses somehow received ballots and voted. How can 18,000 ballot be counted when the people don't live at those addresses? This is being looked into right now.</p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Exiting ERIC</strong></span></p><p>Cannot resign from ERIC within 90 days of an election.</p><p>Michigan and Wisconsin are suing because of the "Help America Act" requires that states handle their own voter rolls. The data is not supposed to be given to someone else. </p><p>Louisiana left ERIC in July due to citizen pressure citing problems with unknown actors in control of citizen data.</p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>In Conclusion</strong></span></p><p>What you can do--- be a <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>VIP voter</strong></span>--<span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Vote In Person</strong></span>, on election day, and <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>never by mail</strong></span>. </p><p>Early and Mail In Ballots are used for manipulating the vote. </p><p>_____________</p><p>Kat Stansell posts her work at <a href="https://americanpolicy.org/2022/08/30/election-fraud-update-pennsylvania-steps-up-the-steal/" target="_blank">AmericanPolicy.org</a> and highly recommends the <em>Activist Handbook</em> by Tom DeWeese.</p><p>_____________</p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Draft Letter to State Representative</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">RE: Report on ERIC</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">Dear Representative :</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">I am the chairman for the Election Integrity Committee (EIC) with County Republican Executive Committee (ECREC) and live in your district.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">I have written before in regard to the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) and would like to bring some additional information to your attention.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">On November 4, 2022 a woman was arrested because she has been voting in both Florida and Alaska over the last several years. This along with previous felons who were arrested for voting although their rights had not been reinstated sends a message to would be election “hackers” that Florida is serious in regard to election integrity.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">How can such a thing happen while Florida uses ERIC? </span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">Whereas, ERIC has a biased nefarious Soros funded, liberal leftist foundation,</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">Whereas, ERIC's founder David Becker has open unprofessional hatred for Republicans while using $70mill of Zuckerberg money to protect corrupt lawyers, workers, and voting officials,</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">Whereas, ERIC demands states give it detailed information on millions of voters, about-to-be voters, and workers/staff, recorders, and observers and DOES NOT say what it does with that information or how it protects that information, not even answering Secretary of States,</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">Whereas, ERIC wants not just personal information but also how each voter votes, when they vote, and if they use electronic or paper registration,</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">Whereas, ERIC does not mandate the cleanup of voter rolls but only the registration of voters (whether they are a citizen or NOT),</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">Whereas, ERIC is costly and can cost states possibly millions of dollars,</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">Whereas, Judicial Watch found that many large counties using ERIC had not removed ANY voters and at the most 2 voters during a period of 4 years,</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">Whereas, ERIC initially was only desirable by Democrat states until time that a free program Crosscheck was made illegal and liberal media and Schumer continually pushed how desirable ERIC would be,</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">Whereas, Judicial Watch found seven states using ERIC with counties of OVER 100% registration,</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">Whereas, ERIC's designers are connected with not only Democrat funding but also electronic voting machines such as Dominion and ES&S,</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">Whereas a 2013 evaluation of ERIC found it had only increased voter rolls by 8/10,000 people and a followup investigation was buried and the result is unknown,</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">Whereas, ERIC is made to sound like true pure America First conservative, but the values, organizations and money surrounding ERIC only help one party, the Democrats,</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">Whereas, linked documents are found in this regard,</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">Whereas the “Help America Act” requires states to handle their own voter rolls and NOT give that data to others,</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">Whereas, ERIC does not allow states to leave their contract within 90 days of an election,</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">And whereas, Louisiana did leave ERIC citing issues with unknown actors in control of citizen data</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">Be it resolved, on behalf of the County Republican Executive Committee Election Integrity Committee, I respectfully demand the removal of Florida from working with ERIC in any way at the earliest time that is applicable to the contract.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000080;font-size:10pt;"><span lang="zxx" xml:lang="zxx"><u><a href="https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/01/eric-investigation-part-3-soros-open-society-founding-nations-largest-voter-roll-clean-operation/"><span style="color:#000000;">https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/01/eric-investigation-part-3-soros-open-society-founding-nations-largest-voter-roll-clean-operation/</span></a></u></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="color:#000080;"><span lang="zxx" xml:lang="zxx"><u><a href="https://verityvote.us/eric-sharing-data-with-zuckerburg-funded-ngo/"><span style="color:#000000;">https://verityvote.us/eric-sharing-data-with-zuckerburg-funded-ngo/</span></a></u></span></span> <span style="color:#000080;"><span lang="zxx" xml:lang="zxx"><u><a href="https://yournews.com/2022/08/22/2399369/report-critical-of-group-managing-voter-rolls-in-33-states/"><span style="color:#000000;">https://yournews.com/2022/08/22/2399369/report-critical-of-group-managing-voter-rolls-in-33-states/</span></a></u></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"> .</span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000080;font-size:10pt;"><span lang="zxx" xml:lang="zxx"><u><a href="https://defendourunion.org/ei/eric-electronic-registration-information-center"><span style="color:#000000;">https://defendourunion.org/ei/eric-electronic-registration-information-center</span></a></u></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000080;font-size:10pt;"><span lang="zxx" xml:lang="zxx"><u><a href="https://www.sos.la.gov/OurOffice/PublishedDocuments/ERIC%20Resignation%20Letter%2007-13-22.pdf"><span style="color:#000000;">https://www.sos.la.gov/OurOffice/PublishedDocuments/ERIC%20Resignation%20Letter%2007-13-22.pdf</span></a></u></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000080;font-size:10pt;"><span lang="zxx" xml:lang="zxx"><u><a href="https://drrichswier.com/2022/08/12/democratic-operatives-control-voter-rolls-in-31-states-report-shows/"><span style="color:#000000;">https://drrichswier.com/2022/08/12/democratic-operatives-control-voter-rolls-in-31-states-report-shows/</span></a></u></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000080;font-size:10pt;"><span lang="zxx" xml:lang="zxx"><u><a href="https://theinvestmentgodfather.com/2022/08/16/louisiana-secretary-of-state-leads-the-nation-ends-eric-in-state-and-creates-directive-to-keep-2020-election-materials/"><span style="color:#000000;">https://theinvestmentgodfather.com/2022/08/16/louisiana-secretary-of-state-leads-the-nation-ends-eric-in-state-and-creates-directive-to-keep-2020-election-materials/</span></a></u></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000080;font-size:10pt;"><span lang="zxx" xml:lang="zxx"><u><a href="https://catchingfire.news/2022/04/19/securing-the-vote-is-our-top-priority/"><span style="color:#000000;">https://catchingfire.news/2022/04/19/securing-the-vote-is-our-top-priority/</span></a></u></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">Please respond in what way ERIC may be removed from Florida; how you are facilitating its removal, and advice you can give to this organization to help us in this regard. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">Most sincerely,</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">REC Committeeman,</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">Election Integrity Committee, Chair</span></p></div>Florida Election Integrity Conference 2.0https://defendourunion.org/ei/florida-election-integrity-conference-2-02022-10-22T12:57:41.000Z2022-10-22T12:57:41.000ZDavene Meehanhttps://defendourunion.org/members/DaveneMeehan<div><p>Did you miss the conference or simply want to hear the speakers again?</p><p><a href="https://accfei.org/events/florida-02/" target="_blank">Click here for recording.</a></p><p>A collection of America First patriots gathering to help save our country and focusing on Florida elections. What is being done? What needs to be done? What can be done?</p><p><img src="http://accfei.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Event-FL-2022-10-29.jpg" alt="Event-FL-2022-10-29.jpg" /></p><p>Speakers:</p><p><a href="https://rumble.com/c/CAROLYNRYANTV" target="_blank">Carolyn Ryan</a>, Independent Journalist and Commentator</p><p><a href="https://rumble.com/v1l4jl1-patrick-byrne-what-is-the-plan-moving-forward.html" target="_blank">Patrick Byrne</a>, CEO <a href="https://americaproject.com/" target="_blank">The America Project</a> and Former CEO, Overstock</p><p><a href="https://rumble.com/v170zjx-lara-loomers-speech-to-the-villages.html" target="_blank">Laura Loomer</a>, Florida Congressional Candidate</p><p><a href="https://rumble.com/v1omyug-interview-raj-doraisamy-what-you-can-do-to-defend-our-elections.html" target="_blank">Raj Doraisamy</a>, Founder <a href="https://defendourunion.org/" target="_blank">Defend Florida</a></p><p><a href="https://rumble.com/user/SabatiniForCongress" target="_blank">Anthony Sabatini</a>, Florida State Representative</p><p><a href="https://frankspeech.com/shows/follow-data-dr-frank" target="_blank">Dr. Douglas Frank</a>, World Reknowned Physcist</p><p><a href="https://modernmoneynetwork.org/content/timothy-canova" target="_blank">Tim Canova</a>, Professor of Law and Public Finance</p><p><a href="https://rumble.com/c/markfinchem" target="_blank">Mark Finchem</a>, Candidate, Secretary of State, Arizona</p><p><a href="https://rumble.com/v1m9546-mel-k-and-captain-seth-keshel-on-election-integrity-is-everyones-problem.html" target="_blank">Seth Keshel</a>, Elections Expert</p><p><a href="https://rumble.com/v18hk81-jim-marchant-pledges-to-get-rid-of-machines-and-mail-in-ballots.html" target="_blank">Jim Marchant</a>, Candidate, Secretary of State, Nevada</p><p><a href="https://rumble.com/c/kristinakaramo" target="_blank">Kristina Karamo</a>, Candidate, Secretary of State Michigan</p><p> _______________</p><p><a href="https://accfei.org/" target="_blank">American Citizens & Candidates Forum for Election Integrity</a></p><p>Listing of Future and Past forums<br /> Plus Registration for Newsletter</p></div>Keep Florida Free with Alfie Oakeshttps://defendourunion.org/ei/keep-florida-free2022-10-22T02:01:50.000Z2022-10-22T02:01:50.000ZDavene Meehanhttps://defendourunion.org/members/DaveneMeehan<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10846964458?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>A great site for all Floridians and patriots -- <a href="http://alfieforamerica.com" target="_blank">Alfie Oakes for America</a></p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10847102070,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10847102070,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10847102070?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="253" /></a></p><p>Whenever Alfie Oakes detects a need, he jumps in. He went door to door to give out food and water to communities effected by hurrican Ian. He enabled various ministries to give out resources. He researched, endorsed, and helped support America First candidates. </p><p>He is a <a href="https://alfieforamerica.com/about/" target="_blank">farmer, businessman and patriot</a>. His three stores are <a href="https://youtu.be/Rgt10eOzouo" target="_blank">Seed to Table</a>, <a href="https://oakesfarms.com/" target="_blank">Oakes Farms</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNZ8Zf5I9-s&t=91s" target="_blank">Food and Thought</a>. </p><p><iframe title="Seed to Table – walk around the market with Alfie Oakes" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Rgt10eOzouo" width="451" height="254" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p><p>Alfie Oakes is one of the rare gutsy, true leaders of truth who from the beginning of the pandemic refused to enforce masks, social distancing, and vaccines. Like Mike Lindell, he paid a price for his stance and lost accounts. He did not bow.</p><p><img src="https://alfieforamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Alfie-Joe-Ladapo.jpg" alt="Alfie & Joe Ladapo" /></p><p>Florida Surgeon General Lapado and Alfie Oakes.</p><p>He has been on <a href="https://youtu.be/PMeP4Ve3P6M" target="_blank">Tucker Carlson</a>, <a href="https://rumble.com/vpj1x5-alfie-oakes-defund-the-swamp-the-kingdom-why-we-must-stop-committing-financ.html" target="_blank">ReAwaken Tour</a>, <a href="https://hw.infowars.com/posts/floridas-biggest-farmer-warns-of-total-food-collapse-mass-starvation-crisis/" target="_blank">Alex Jones</a>, <a href="https://rumble.com/v1chna7-alfie-oakes-owner-of-seed-to-table-special-guest-on-liberty-and-justice-ep-.html" target="_blank">Liberty & Justice</a>, <a href="https://rumble.com/v11rzt7-alfies-says...-covid-is-the-biggest-scam-ever-played-out-by-the-radical-lef.html" target="_blank">John DiLemme</a>, <a href="https://rumble.com/v15j11a-alfie-oakes-agriculture-production-costs-up-across-the-nation.html" target="_blank">Bannons War Room</a>, He shares information on how global and national events are impacting each of our lives and of special concern is the cost of farming and the availability of food.</p><p><iframe title="Tucker Carlson Interviews Alfie Oakes on Food Inflation" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PMeP4Ve3P6M" width="451" height="254" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p><p>Alfie Oakes believes in seeing a problem, preparing, and following through on a solution. His concern for our state and nation drives him to speak out on issues of importance to us all.</p><p>His <a href="https://alfieforamerica.com/blog/" target="_blank">Informational Blog</a> covers topics such as the need for America First candidates, Hurricane Ian and local news. He shows what is happening and is an example for us to all.</p><p>His blog for October 21, 2022 expounds on the importance of voting for America 1st Candidates in the MID-TERMS and presents our own Raj Doraisamy. (The Mid-terms are reference to an election which is in between presidential elections.) He also talks about <a href="https://defendthemidterms.com/" target="_blank">Defendthemidterms.com</a> and the 99cent app from <a href="https://defendyourvoice.com/" target="_blank">Defendyourvoice.com</a>.</p><p><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/758876327?h=33ffd85375" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p><p><a href="https://vimeo.com/758876327">Defend Our Union Bootcamp</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user149758902">Prepare. Study. Act. Win.</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><p> </p><p><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/757393238?h=dd48056937" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p><p><a href="https://vimeo.com/757393238">Defend Your Voice</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user149758902">Prepare. Study. Act. Win.</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><p>____________________ </p><p> </p><p>Make sure you check out his website, <a href="http://alfieforamerica.com" target="_blank">alfieforamerica.com</a> and if you get the chance, visit his stores in Naples, Florida. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p></div>17 citizens met in Escambia County to work on Election Integrityhttps://defendourunion.org/ei/citizens-in-escambia-county-work-on-election-integrity2022-09-24T07:10:00.000Z2022-09-24T07:10:00.000ZDavene Meehanhttps://defendourunion.org/members/DaveneMeehan<div><p>September 24, 2022. Full house. No pictures please.</p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10803453082,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10803453082,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10803453082?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="400" /></a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Things done:</strong></p><p>1. Information on CVRs received by county and on Frankspeech. They gave records of almost 400,000 votes cast but there is no information to link the data with a certain machine or timestamp of input. </p><p>2. Reviewed the Aug 23, 2022 primaries for watchers, workers</p><p>3. Report by REC Chairman on <a href="https://electionfraud20.org/seth-keshel-reports/florida/" target="_blank">Seth Keshel's findings</a> on the changes in numbers of Republican and Democratic voters in regard to party of president selection</p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10802996867,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10802996867,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10802996867?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="350" /></a></p><p>4. Visitor from Santa Rosa Election Integrity Committee. Contact for sharing information betwee the two counties. </p><p>5. Chair requested CVR from SOE. Was given a response and then a "disregard our response". Waiting for new response. </p><p> </p><p><strong>Things to do:</strong></p><p>1. Letter to SOE to detail problems, probably due to improper training. If reoccurs, a formal report will be made.</p><p>2. Get backup to watcher organizer, as she fell sick and was unable to get early votes watched.</p><p>3. Reach out more at community and church events</p><p>4. Find rules for Signature verification, and machine sensitivity</p><p>5. ADA machines were visible to public during polling, let SOE know</p><p>6. Send list of anomolies to member in bullet form with precinct number</p><p>7. Asked why cameras were turned off to the tabulation center. Employees need to expect questions and that it is not personal.</p><p>8. Contact representatives and senators to request they ask for SOS ERIC report by Senate/house leader to EIC, give their assessment of the report of the report, an answer as to what SOE thinks of why Louisiana dissolved their relationship with ERIC but Florida remains in which Kyle Ardion, LA, <a href="https://rumble.com/v1gdag9-louisiana-sos-ends-eric-relationship-orders-preservation-of-2020-election-m.html" target="_blank">SOS ends ERIC</a>, and finally notify them that EIC will share their information with ECREC unless they would prefer to do this themselves.<a href="https://miamiindependent.com/breaking-report-electronic-registration-information-center-eric-may-not-be-doing-its-job-98k-possible-invalid-voters-discovered-on-miami-dade-rolls/%C2%A0">https://miamiindependent.com/breaking-report-electronic-registration-information-center-eric-may-not-be-doing-its-job-98k-possible-invalid-voters-discovered-on-miami-dade-rolls/ </a></p><p><a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pr_R1xE5ypA">https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pr_R1xE5ypA</a> Eric is problem in 31 states. </p><p>Miami has ERIC issue <a href="https://miamiindependent.com/breaking-over-6-of-florida-voters-reportedly-have-invalid-addresses-massive-opportunity-for-mail-in-ballot-election-fraud-what-is-eric-doing/">https://miamiindependent.com/breaking-over-6-of-florida-voters-reportedly-have-invalid-addresses-massive-opportunity-for-mail-in-ballot-election-fraud-what-is-eric-doing/</a></p><p>9. Look up Kyle Ardion and <a href="https://www.sos.la.gov/electionsandvoting/vote/votebymail/pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">Louisiana's rules for MIB.</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10802993895,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10802993895,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10802993895?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="528" /></a></p><p> </p><p>10. Look at <a href="https://www.heritage.org/electionscorecard/pages/all-state-scores.html" target="_blank">Heritage Foundation scorecard</a> and determine what we can do to raise our score (idea from REC Chair). <a href="https://www.heritage.org/electionscorecard/pages/methodology.html" target="_blank">Explanation of scorecard</a> data. <a href="https://www.heritage.org/election-integrity-facts" target="_blank">Need for States</a> to fix election systems. </p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10803007872,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10803007872,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10803007872?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="500" /></a></p><p> </p><p>11. Mail legislators in regard to "no vote by mail" and there should be a request for each election cycle.</p><p>12. Meeting in October</p><p>13. Member will be trained to watch for bills coming up in regard to election integrity</p><p>14. Eyes on polls list to members. Report to nucleus by Wed, 9/28</p><p>15. Info pamphlet being put together for poll watchers</p><p>16. Request information from SOE in regard to the policy and procedures for poll workers, also list of relevant non-profit groups</p><p>17. Sync voter list with post office list</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Ongoing concerns:</strong></p><p>1. Cost of election software program: $55,000, new item</p><p>2. Enough watchers</p><p>3. DS200 ES&S <a href="https://gellerreport.com/2021/04/mi-election-fraud-modem-chips.html/" target="_blank">have wifi modem inside</a>.</p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10803002067,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10803002067,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10803002067?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="350" /></a></p><p> </p><p>4. <a href="https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/01/cleaning-voter-rolls-soros-founded-funded-eric-now-used-31-states/">ERIC</a></p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10802997652,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10802997652,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10802997652?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="400" /></a></p><p> </p><p>5. Study of effect of mail-in ballots</p><p>6. New FL SOS <a href="https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/desantis-to-make-major-announcement-at-broward-courthouse/" target="_blank">looking for fraudulent votes</a>. </p><p> </p><p> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10803021289,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10803021289,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10803021289?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="350" /></a></p><p> </p><p>7. Florida <a href="https://www.wfla.com/news/politics/florida-election-integrity-law-reinstated-by-higher-court/" target="_blank">election integrity bill, SB9</a>0. Strengthen voter id, prohibit mass mailing, banning ballot harvesting, and prohibit private money.</p><p>8. <a href="https://www.fvap.gov/info/laws/uocava" target="_blank">Mail In Ballots for military</a> has special issues in that-- no ID is required, there are non military people who are allowed to be on that list, and many came from Canada?</p><p>9. It is all about the LEGISLATORS!! How do we motivated them to follow through on ther oath to support constitution</p><p>10. Look up <a href="https://flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2021/98.075" target="_blank">2021 Florida Statute 98.075</a> Registration records maintenance activities; ineligibility determinations.(2) Duplicate Registration (b)1. </p><p> </p><div class="SubParagraph"><span class="Text Intro Justify">The department may become a member of a nongovernmental entity whose sole purpose is to share and exchange information in order to verify voter registration information. The membership of the nongovernmental entity must be composed solely of election officials of state governments, except that such membership may also include election officials of the District of Columbia. If the department intends to become a member of such a nongovernmental entity, the agreement to join the entity must require that the Secretary of State, or his or her designee, serve as a full member with voting rights on the nongovernmental entity’s board of directors within 12 months after joining the entity.</span></div><div class="SubParagraph"><span class="Number">2. </span><span class="Text Intro Justify">The department may share confidential and exempt information after becoming a member of a nongovernmental entity as provided in subparagraph 1. if:</span><div class="SubSubParagraph"><span class="Number">a. </span><span class="Text Intro Justify">Each member of the nongovernmental entity agrees to maintain the confidentiality of such information as required by the laws of the jurisdiction providing the information; or</span></div><div class="SubSubParagraph"><span class="Number">b. </span><span class="Text Intro Justify">The bylaws of the nongovernmental entity require member jurisdictions and the entity to maintain the confidentiality of information as required by the laws of the jurisdiction providing the information.</span></div></div><div class="SubParagraph"><span class="Number">3. </span><span class="Text Intro Justify">The department may only become a member of a nongovernmental entity as provided in subparagraph 1. if the entity is controlled and operated by the participating jurisdictions. The entity may not be operated or controlled by the Federal Government or any other entity acting on behalf of the Federal Government. The department must be able to withdraw at any time from any such membership entered into.</span></div><div class="SubParagraph"><span class="Number">4. </span><span class="Text Intro Justify">If the department becomes a member of a nongovernmental entity as provided in subparagraph 1., the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles must, pursuant to a written agreement with the department, provide driver license or identification card information to the department for the purpose of sharing and exchanging voter registration information with the nongovernmental entity.</span></div><div class="SubParagraph"><span class="Number">5. </span><span class="Text Intro Justify">If the department becomes a member of a nongovernmental entity as provided in subparagraph 1., the department must submit a report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives by December 1 of each year. The report must describe the terms of the nongovernmental entity membership and provide information on the total number of voters removed from the voter registration system as a result of the membership and the reasons for their removal.</span></div><p> </p><p> </p><p>11. <a href="http://pimpthevote.cpmanatee.com/" target="_blank">Maria Matthews</a></p><p>12. Upcoming election of officers will be in December. Precinct memberships are for 4 years from time of joining. </p><p>13. There is a location behind Jimmiy Johns to pick up candidate signs. May be useful for future meeting place.? <strong>720 N Navy Blvd, 10am – 7 pm, Monday – Saturday<br />Call or text John Roberts</strong></p><p>14. Possible resolution to make description of REC to be more action oriented</p><p>15. What non-profit is paying for mail-in-ballots?</p><p>16. Gather more information for the new Department of Election Fraud.</p><p>17. Mail in Ballots were sent to woman for her husband she has been divorced from for 21 years.. Another woman received two MIB. The address was not from the county but non-profit.</p><p>18. What personal information is ERIC collecting? Does it conflict with laws set up to protect personhood?</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Links</strong></span></p><p>1. <a href="https://files.floridados.gov/media/704488/dsde305cm-committeemen-and-committeewomen-oath-august-2021-1.pdf" target="_blank">Form for Candidate Oath</a>, For Precinct Committeemen/women. Will need to be notarized, this is form DS-DE 305CM (Rev. 08/2021)</p><p>2. <a href="https://youtu.be/hBDq3wVSLbE" target="_blank">EREC. 9/12/2022</a>. Pam reads resolution in regard to the illegitimatcy of Biden.</p><p><iframe title="ECREC 2" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hBDq3wVSLbE" width="427" height="240" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> </p><p>3. <a href="https://americasvoice.news/" target="_blank">Real America's Voice</a> News Network</p><p>4. <a href="https://precinctstrategy.com/" target="_blank">Precinct Strategy</a>. Making the GOP Great Again.</p><p>5. <a href="https://whoscounting.us/florida-election-summit-resources/" target="_blank">Election Integrity Network</a>. Information and Training</p><p>6. <a href="http://floridafreedomalliance.org/" target="_blank">Florida Freedom Alliance</a> Defending Florida's Rights</p><p>7.<a href="https://www.usda.gov/oascr/foia-frequently-asked-questions" target="_blank">Freedom of Information Act </a>What is a FOIA?</p><p>8. <a href="https://www.washingtonian.com/1974/06/01/joe-biden-kitty-kelley-1974-profile-death-and-the-all-american-boy/">Death and the All-American Boy</a> 1974 Interview of Biden</p><p>9. <a href="https://crime.frankspeech.com/" target="_blank">Whistle Blower Report</a> Election crimes on FrankSpeech.</p><p>10. <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvde2vqzstEtDm06hRQuG0owW6X530_qfo" target="_blank">Poll Watching Training</a>. One hour 5pm central, registration link</p><p>11. <a href="https://www.protectfloridavoters.com/" target="_blank">Protect Florida Voters</a> Get credentialed as a poll watcher.</p><p> </p><p>_________________</p><p>Florida Election Information</p><ul><li>Vote by Mail (VBM) envelopes are available for public inspection</li><li>Your SOE can tell you when this will be</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li><a href="https://flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2021/Chapter101/All" target="_blank">Florida Statute 101</a></li><li><span class="Number"><a href="https://flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2021/0101.572" target="_blank">101.572 (2)</a> </span><span class="Text Intro Justify">Public Inspection</span></li><li><span class="Text Intro Justify"><a href="http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0100-0199/0101/Sections/0101.5614.html" target="_blank">101.62 (4)(a) </a> VBM must be duplicated when ever there is damage or questions in regard to voter intent</span></li><li><span class="Text Intro Justify">Duplicationis may be observed</span></li><li><span class="Text Intro Justify">A canvassing board member must be present during duplication</span></li><li><span class="Text Intro Justify">Duplicates will be marked duplicate and with the same serial number as the original ballot</span></li><li><span class="Text Intro Justify">You will not touch the ballot or envelope</span></li><li><span class="Text Intro Justify">Check the duplicate against the original ballot and if there is a</span><span class="Text Intro Justify"> discrepancy move it to the canvassing board</span></li><li><span class="Text Intro Justify">You will have to sign that you will not share election results</span></li><li><span class="Text Intro Justify">Canvass board will note the serial number</span></li><li><span class="Text Intro Justify">If there is no problem with the duplicate, it is then tabulated</span></li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>The canvassing board will review all reasonably objected ballots</li><li>The voter may have followed most instructions correctly and then marked a candiidate incorrectly.</li><li>A voter may have wrote in someone or things who is not eligible to be a candidate, such as "American flag" or "Mickey Mouse"</li><li>A voter may have simply wrote a message across the ballot</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li><a href="http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0100-0199/0101/Sections/0101.68.html" target="_blank">101.68 (c)1.</a> Canvassing of Vote by Mail Ballot Voters must have a valid signature that matches registration OR they must provide certain identification proving who they are. The Canvassing Board will vote to determine whether signatures match</li><li><a href="http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0100-0199/0101/Sections/0101.572.html" target="_blank">101.572</a> Public Inspection of Ballots Designees are granted reasonable access to ballot materials.</li><li>These materials are the voter certificates on the VBM envelopes, the signatures used for comparison, and the duplicate ballots. </li><li>Public inspection times are listed at least 48 hours in advance.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>During inspection you will see that ballots are organized, probably by precinct</li><li>Check what method is used to organize</li><li>Ask where the signatures come from that are being used for comparison</li><li>The designee will randomly pull a ballot unless requested otherwise. </li><li>Try to inspect as many as possible</li><li>Without touching, compare the image and most recent on-file voter signature</li><li>Only challenge where there are obvious differences and you can tell there will be agreement with the canvassing board</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>One watcher from each party/candidate may watch the canvassing board directly or through a computer screen</li><li>If a designee believes a ballot is illegal BEFORE the ballot is removed from the envelope, they file a protest with the attorney</li><li>The volunteer attorney asks for protest/objection voter name on record</li><li>If it is a reasonable objection, then it is presented to the canvassing board</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>On the protest, write voter's name, precinct, and reason</li><li>The volunteer attormey will verify that the claim is legal, winnable and upholds Florida's Voter's Bill of Rights</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li><a href="http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0100-0199/0101/Sections/0101.111.html" target="_blank">101.111</a> is NOT being used. SOE may be confused</li><li>A signature/duplicate is the issue--not the voter</li><li>There is no liability in this instance</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>There is proably a form to fill out that asks for all the needed information</li><li>There is website <a href="https://florida.protectthevote.com/hc/en-us/requests/new" target="_blank">https://florida.protectthevote.com/hc/en-us</a></li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>We want every citizen to rest assured that every task has been undertaken to make sure their legal vote counted the way they intended it to count.</li><li>To do this ballots are carefful examined, counted. The results are reported.</li><li>This is called canvassing.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>A canvassing board consists of three people who follow election law to record the election results</li><li><a href="http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0100-0199/0102/Sections/0102.141.html" target="_blank">102.141</a> states these people will be the county supervisor of elections, county court judge (the chair), and either the county commission chiar, a county court judge, or another county commissioner.</li><li>All three will be trained and then will work from a period of testing, through VBM, election night and then after election auditing.</li><li>There must be a list of their names, their activities, and times. They will wear badges.</li><li>Thursday September 29 will begin the Logic & Accuracy testing and so will the canvassing board.</li><li>Saturday September 24 overseas ballots are mailed</li><li>The canvassing board does EVERYTHING: test the machines, canvass (VBM, early voting, write-in votes, returns from polls, provisional ballots, uocava ballots), submit preliminary returns and unofficial count, machine AND manual recounts, certify returns, audit system, AND contest of election</li><li><a href="https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2022/0102.141" target="_blank">102.141.4(2)(a)</a> Their meetings are open to public and anytime they break for greater than an hour it must be posted both on the door and on their website.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>30 minutes after the polls close the board reports to the state the results o early voting and already tabulated VBM</li><li>Every 45 minutes precinct results are reported until finished.</li><li>All returns are reported to board by 2am night of election</li><li>Unofficial returns are reported to state by noon the fourth day</li><li>If any race has less than a 0.5% difference, there must be a machine recount</li><li>Official returns are reported to state by 3pm the ninth day</li><li><a href="http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0100-0199/0102/Sections/0102.166.html" target="_blank">102.166</a>. If any race has less than a 0.25% difference, there must be a manual recount. with counting teams appointed to review duplicates</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li><a href="https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2022/0102.111" target="_blank">102.111</a> The Elections Canvassing Commision is made of the governor and two members who he selects from his cabinet </li><li>They meet on the 14th day at 9am to certify federal, state, and multicounty office returns </li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Two canvassing board members who are in agreement may act because they are the majority</li><li>Number of board members needed for: the logic and acurracy testing-1, approve duplication of ballots-2, duplicate ballots-1, approve and order canvass VBM-2, opening and running of ballots through tabulation machine-1, determining whether to count ballot-2, finding signatures do not match voter record-2, rejecting provisional ballots-2, during recount-2, discrepancy during recount-3, during automatic independent tabulation-1, certification of results and conduct of report-2, post-election certification audit-2 (1 if automated independent audit system), </li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Volunteer attorneys go to public canvassing board meetings but wil need candidate/party designation for some activities</li><li>Starting Sept 29, volunteer attorneys will be scheduled to cover the various election activitites</li><li>Attorneys will be scheduled by RPOF with the top ticket candidates</li><li>How to behave: respectful, courteous, and knowledgeable of voting process, laws</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li><a href="https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2022/0101.031" target="_blank">101.031</a> Voter Bill of Rights is posted at every polling place. </li><li>Voters can request assistance</li><li>Voters can vote if they are in line before 7pm</li><li>Voters can receive up to 2 more ballots if they make a mistake</li><li>If there is a problem the voter will get an explanation</li><li>If there is an identity issue, the voter will get a provisional ballot</li><li>If needed, written and/or oral instructions</li><li>No intimidation/coercion</li><li>A working system that accurately casts </li><li>May bring sample ballot and other voting materials</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li><a href="https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2022/0101.111" target="_blank">101.111</a> Voter challenges are only by registered electors and poll watchers</li><li>Frivolous challenges are punishable as a first degree misdemeanor </li><li>Watchers should NOT file written challenges without consulting with a RNC attorney and getting permission</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li><a href="https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2022/0101.051" target="_blank">101.051</a> Voters can request assistance of two voting officials or a person of their own choosing</li><li>Both the voter and person they have self selected will have to fill out a form</li><li>An employer or union may not assist</li><li>No person is allowed to persuade the voter on who to select</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li><a href="https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2022/0101.131" target="_blank">101.131</a> Poll watchers--one is allowed in each voting area</li><li>Poll watchers are selected by a candidate, party, or PAC</li><li>Candidates and law enforcement may NOT be poll watchers</li><li><a href="https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2022/0101.23" target="_blank">101.23</a> There is an election inspector to keep list of those voting</li><li>Poll watchers are able to look at this list</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li><a href="https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2022/0101.657" target="_blank">101.657</a> secure ballot intake stations are available Monday through Friday at least 8 hours and opening by 9am. They are located inside a designated manned office where an official keeps track of dropped off ballots and requires a signed voter certificate</li><li>There is a $25,000 fine if dropboxes are left accessible other than authorized</li><li>Secure drop boxes are now called secure ballot intake sttions</li><li>Ballot harvesting is now a third degree misdemeanor </li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Roaming attorneys will be available</li><li>They will come to incident, Gather information from poll watcher and poll clerk. Report to lead attorney and work with poll clerk on next step.</li></ul><p> </p><p>_________________</p><p>Miscellaneous</p><p>1. Awesome book: T<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLACV2a5eRXiVwoCv7hVznwlcckIWqbL-m" target="_blank">he Screwtape Letters</a> by C S Lewis</p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10803018901,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10803018901,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10803018901?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="350" /></a></p><p> </p></div>ERIC Doing It? Florida voter rolls off by 6%https://defendourunion.org/ei/miami-dade-rec-election-integrity2022-09-18T05:38:37.000Z2022-09-18T05:38:37.000ZDavene Meehanhttps://defendourunion.org/members/DaveneMeehan<div><p><a href="https://creativedestructionmedia.com/video/2022/09/10/io-episode-140-henry-zarb-miami-dade-rec-election-integrity/" target="_blank">Video by CD Media</a>, by Todd Wood, September 10, 2022. 16 minutes</p><p>Henry Zarb interview. Miami Dade voter rolls off by 98,000. Research shows possible fraud issues. </p><p> </p><div id="rumble_v1gw7gd"><a href="https://rumble.com/v1jidbn-io-episode-140-henry-zarb-miami-dade-rec-election-integrity.html" target="_blank">Rumble site.</a><br /><div> </div><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10815199877,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10815199877,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10815199877?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="350" /></a></div><div>Election Integrity and the veracity of voting machines is of concern to most Americans. This is information we should all know about as we set out to make our elections more transparent and verifiable.</div><div> </div><div>Henry Zarb is the head of the Miami-Dade Republican Executive Committee Integrity Subcommittee. He used the National Change of Address (NCOA) database to check the voting rolls and found a 6%+ failure rate. This database is maintained by the United States Postal Service to use when people change their address and fill out a form to notify the post office of their new address.</div><div> </div><div>This database is provided to everyone. Mass mailing companies use this database to update their addresses so they don't send out mail to people at bad addresses, thereby wasting postage.</div><div> </div><div>The particular service used by Henry Zarb is called <a href="https://truencoa.com/" target="_blank">True NCOA.</a> You do have to pay something to use this service but it is not too expensive. </div><div> </div><div>Henry took the 5 million people in the Miami-Dade voter roll and sent it to True NCOA. True NCOA then ran that information against the NCOA database. The information comes back with a time-stamped certificate by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). </div><div> </div><div>The results showed 98,000 people had notified the USPS but the voter rolls had NOT updated the new addresses. This means that mail-in ballots and other election materials were sent to incorrect addresses. AND if there was no response another mailing would be sent out to that wrong address AGAIN. </div><div> </div><div>98,000 is approximately 7.16% of the Miami-Dade voter roll. </div><div> </div><div>This does leave open the possibility of election hanky panky using those addresses. Someone could use these addresses to request ballots and then pick them up.</div><div> </div><div>Evidence from other sources in Florida seems to show that this did happen. </div><div> </div><div>In Orange County it was found that addresses were changed in June/July, a ballot was sent out, and then the address was changed back immediately before the election. Who got the ballots??? And did they use them to vote?</div><div> </div><div>There are two possible reasons. 1. The Supervisors of Election (SOE) are simply not doing as they should and cleaning the voter rolls. OR 2. The <a href="https://ericstates.org/" target="_blank">Electronic Registration Information Center</a> (ERIC) is not doing its job. </div><div> </div><div>ERIC was set up a few years ago to mostly service Democratic states. It is funded by the PEW Institute which was conservative but now left wing. ) ERIC signs agreements with over 30 states and each state pays $60,000 to join ERIC and $15,000-$25,000 a year to stay with ERIC. </div><div> </div><div>_____________________</div><div> </div><div><strong>Links to ERIC info</strong></div><ul><li><a href="https://rumble.com/vy6wdb-eric-electronic-registration-information-center-more-sinister-than-we-think.html" target="_blank">Jovan Hutton Pulitzer ERIC Rumble</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/01/cleaning-voter-rolls-soros-founded-funded-eric-now-used-31-states/">https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/01/cleaning-voter-rolls-soros-founded-funded-eric-now-used-31-states/</a></li><li><a href="https://yournews.com/2022/01/21/2285284/whos-cleaning-our-voter-rolls-soros-founded-and-funded-eric/">https://yournews.com/2022/01/21/2285284/whos-cleaning-our-voter-rolls-soros-founded-and-funded-eric/</a></li><li><a href="https://thefederalist.com/2022/08/11/democratic-operatives-control-voter-rolls-in-31-states-report-shows/">https://thefederalist.com/2022/08/11/democratic-operatives-control-voter-rolls-in-31-states-report-shows/</a></li><li><a href="https://americanpolicy.org/2022/08/29/eric-the-epicenter-of-voter-fraud/">https://americanpolicy.org/2022/08/29/eric-the-epicenter-of-voter-fraud/</a></li><li><a href="https://ifapray.org/blog/eric-membership-organization-is-now-being-used-in-31-states/">https://ifapray.org/blog/eric-membership-organization-is-now-being-used-in-31-states/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.conservativehq.org/post/eric-the-electronic-registration-information-center-a-dream-database-for-voter-fraud">https://www.conservativehq.org/post/eric-the-electronic-registration-information-center-a-dream-database-for-voter-fraud</a></li><li><a href="https://frankspeech.com/video/eric-voter-roll-system-doesnt-clean-voter-rolls-it-organizes-fraud">https://frankspeech.com/video/eric-voter-roll-system-doesnt-clean-voter-rolls-it-organizes-fraud</a></li><li><a href="https://www.sgtreport.com/2022/08/soros-funded-voter-registration-system-eric-used-in-dozens-of-states-is-politically-compromised-report/">https://www.sgtreport.com/2022/08/soros-funded-voter-registration-system-eric-used-in-dozens-of-states-is-politically-compromised-report/</a></li><li><a href="https://defconnews.com/2022/01/28/breaking-news-louisiana-decides-to-suspend-use-of-soros-funded-voter-roll-clean-up-sytem-eric/">https://defconnews.com/2022/01/28/breaking-news-louisiana-decides-to-suspend-use-of-soros-funded-voter-roll-clean-up-sytem-eric/</a></li></ul><div>___________________</div><div> </div><div>ERIC takes the consolidated voter roll from the Department of State in Tallahassee and supposedly runs NCOA checks. </div><div> </div><div>The Miami-Dade Election Integrity Subcommittee went to see their SOE, and asked her what ERIC does for her. She said ERIC does a NCOA check. So Henry Zarb sent the SOE the NCOA report he had. He asked, "If ERIC did a NCOA check why are there still 98,000 people who should not be on your roll?" </div><div> </div><div>She has NOT responded, but Henry believes that the SOE does think that ERIC is doing what it is supposed to be doing. </div><div> </div><div>Now Henry Zarb has a report for the entire state of Florida of over 15 million voters. From that information he sees that Miami-Dade is not unusual and the percentage of voters who have moved but are still on the voter rolls is fairly consistent throughout the state of Florida. This percentage is 6.16%. Since this is throughout the state, it appears the issue is with ERIC and not the SOEs. Otherwise some SOE's would have this issue and others would not. </div><div> </div><div>This data was sent to Mr. Zarb. The voter rolls are available and the NCOA check is $20 per 5 million people. Now there were 67 files for each county so it might have been $20 per county. We do not know. </div><div> </div><div>It appears that ERIC is saying that it is doing NCOA checks but not doing them. </div><div> </div><div>For one thing, that is fraud because money was paid for a service that is not being done. And another this is that 6% can be enough to effect an election. </div><div> </div><div>Every undeliverable address is a potential for fraud to occur. We don't know what is happening to ballots sent out. They could be sent out so that the actual person intentionally does not receive them. They could be returned and someone at the Post Office could be picking those up and doing who-knows-what with them instead of returning them to the SOE. Or someone in the SOE's office could be collecting them. We simply do not know. </div><div> </div><div>The Miami-Dade SOE office is run very professionally and the election integrity subcommittee has a very good relationship with them. So, personally, Henry feels that this is probably all done by ERIC. </div><div> </div><div>ERIC does not just collect voter data. Every month ERIC gets the voter roll from the state. And every 60 days it processes that and sends it back. It also collects every bid of information that the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) collects on everybody that the DMV interacts with for ANY reason. </div><div> </div><div>This would be another way to acquire data needed for identity theft. </div><div> </div><div>The Florida state Secretary of State (SOS) should stop using ERIC. With NCOA checks $20/file and simple to do then we do not need ERIC to do this. If we do not need ERIC, why stay in it?</div><div> </div><div>People then argue that we can exchange information with other states if we use ERIC. This is easily fixed by making individual agreements with states. This will save money and keep us away from an organization founded by David Becker, an extreme progressive. Even if Becker has been thrown off the board we cannot trust this organization to pick someone we can trust. </div><div> </div><div>Endless vigilence is required by all of us. We must have an investigation into ERIC and into what is happening to the voter rolls. </div><div> </div><div>We are eager to hear what the SOS and Governor DeSantis decide should be done.</div><div> </div><div>__________</div><div> </div><div>Another issue in <a href="https://miamiindependent.com/miami-dade-residents-are-receiving-unsolicited-mail-in-ballots-highlighting-concerns-of-election-fraud/" target="_blank">Miami-Dade is the problem of unsolicited mail-in ballots</a>. See the Miami Independent article, August 16, 2022. </div><div> </div><div><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10815204084,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10815204084,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10815204084?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="350" /></a></div><div> </div><p> </p></div>Florida Election Fraud -- The Moment of Truth Summithttps://defendourunion.org/ei/florida-election-fraud-the-moment-of-truth-summit2022-09-07T01:49:09.000Z2022-09-07T01:49:09.000ZDavene Meehanhttps://defendourunion.org/members/DaveneMeehan<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10805386283?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>22 August, 2022</p><p><a href="https://frankspeech.com/video/florida-election-fraud-moment-truth-summit" target="_blank">Raj Doraisamy represents Florida</a> at the Moment of Truth Summit.</p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10805387698,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10805387698,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10805387698?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="496" height="228" /></a></p><p>In just over 10 minutes a passionate Raj praises the volunteers of Defend Florida for their wok gathering data in over 30 counties in the state of Florida. </p><p>Patriotic volunteers are the hope for our country. They are taking their time from what they would be doing to save America. </p><p>Data was put into a manner that state officials can grasp because Defend Florida wanted to see ACTION. </p><p>If officials do not act, rallies and data gathering is pointless.</p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10805389853,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10805389853,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10805389853?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="350" /></a></p><p> </p><p>Looking at the Florida Voter Roll Data base, the data base that says "this is the collection of people who are allowed to vote". </p><p>If that Data base is compromised, the election is compromised. </p><p>Defend Florida volunteers canvassed 14,000 people. Almost 5,000 of those DID NOT LIVE AT THE ADDRESS. Over 400 people were DEAD. </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10805391077,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10805391077,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10805391077?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="350" /></a></p><p>Defend Florida then saw there was a correlation between "vote by mail" and the errors. </p><p>Vote-by-mail combined with machines which we cannot see the software and elected officials that are not "in the know" --spells WE CANNOT KNOW THE TRUE ACCURACY of our elections. </p><p>When we look at the vote-by-mail, you can see that phantom votes cast are a problem. Phantom votes mean that person voted. but they are either dead, do not live at the given address, or the given address is not a residential address. 31% of the mail-in votes had a problem of being a phantom vote. </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10805398700,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10805398700,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10805398700?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="350" /></a></p><p> </p><p>Defend Florida took the data to elected officials in Florida but no one cared. We put the data into 3 points. We used language such as--"it appears" and "it looks like" that this is what happened. Now people could grasp what the issue was. </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10805399691,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10805399691,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10805399691?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="350" /></a></p><p>It is essential to discover the WHY and HOW of being blocked. </p><p>Florida has 67 counties and each county has their own supervisor of elections. These people are the ones in charge of the entire county election process. The county elected that person and that person is accountable to those people who elected them. </p><p>In Florida there is something called the FLORIDA SUPERVISOR of ELECTIONS that is NOT elected. They are a trade association. This organization is now BETWEEN the supervisor of elections in each county AND the people who elected them. </p><p>This is unconstitutional.</p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10805403277,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10805403277,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10805403277?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="350" /></a></p><p> </p><p>They say they are there to inform the supervisor of elections in the counties. Their website has information from 2020, but it is 2022. The statutes should be listed for 2022. There have been changes.</p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10805404665,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10805404665,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10805404665?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="350" /></a></p><p>This is important because this organization put roadblocks in the way for Defend Florida in regard to meeting with elected officials. Once this was understood, we discovered the leadership involved with that organization. </p><p>Then Defend Florida was able to pressure those specific individuals--politically. </p><p>Political pressure on a group is FUTILE. Individuals must be focused on. This pressure is legal, lawful but effecting that person's career. Others then see this and WAKE UP. </p><p>So this is what DEFEND FLORIDA did. </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10805406877,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10805406877,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10805406877?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="350" /></a></p><p> </p><p>They started in 2021 and analyzed data for a year. Then in 2022 they pulled together a national team. </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10805408468,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10805408468,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10805408468?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="350" /></a></p><p> </p><p>Florida officials said there would NOT be any Election Integrity bill in 2022.</p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10805408892,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10805408892,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10805408892?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="350" /></a></p><p> </p><p>Volunteers kept contacting officials and found some supervisors of elections who DO believe in fair and accurate elections. They talked to legislators, law enforcement, the secretary of state, and the governor's office. </p><p>Until....</p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10805410088,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10805410088,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10805410088?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="350" /></a></p><p> </p><p>The governor actually signed a bill to increase penalties for ballot harvesting so that it is a 3rd degree felony. </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10805411091,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10805411091,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10805411091?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="350" /></a></p><p> </p><p>Florida only voted red in the 2020 election by 3% along with 800,000 errors in the Florida voter database. </p><p>Coordanation of volunteers combined with addressing election officials shows that this is what did work and does work.</p><p>We are the Plan. You are the Plan. Do this in your own state.</p></div>Follow The Money To Identify Voter Fraud In Floridahttps://defendourunion.org/ei/follow-the-money-to-identify-voter-fraud-in-florida2022-08-06T10:33:18.000Z2022-08-06T10:33:18.000ZDavene Meehanhttps://defendourunion.org/members/DaveneMeehan<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10752038694?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/2022/08/03/follow-the-money-to-identify-voter-fraud-in-florida/" target="_blank">Article by Central Florida Post, by Roger Stone, August 3, 2022</a></strong></span></p><p> </p><div class="td-post-featured-image"><a class="td-modal-image" href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/220221210511-defend-florida.jpg"><img class="entry-thumb td-animation-stack-type0-2" title="" src="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/220221210511-defend-florida-696x392.jpg" alt="" width="696" height="392" /></a></div><p><strong>While Florida appears to have risen to the top of the sludge of states – it’s still sludge, and</strong> <strong>Florida isn’t immune. As a Florida voter, having spent a lifetime working on national and local political campaigns, I’m compelled to ask the burning questions all Florida voters should be asking… does my vote really count?</strong></p><p>By Roger Stone</p><p>The 2020 Election year will go down in history as the most controversial and contested election year in the entire history of our nation. According to a recent poll conducted on July 5, 2022 by Rasmussen Reports and The National Pulse, 50% of US Likely Voters “fear the upcoming midterm elections could be tainted by cheating.”</p><p>Our nation is painfully divided. Yet, instead of conscientiously addressing the issues raised by their constituents, government officials in all branches appeared to join in a concerted effort with the media and billionaire donors to silence the outcry, ridicule the allegations, and label hard- working patriots as conspiracy theorists.</p><p>It’s not a conspiracy theory when it’s proven to be true – and in this situation, it has been proven – many times over.</p><p>While Florida appears to have risen to the top of the sludge of states – it’s still sludge, and<br />Florida isn’t immune. As a Florida voter, having spent a lifetime working on national and local political campaigns, I’m compelled to ask the burning questions all Florida voters should be asking:</p><p><em>Does my vote really count?</em></p><p><strong>● Is election/voter fraud an issue in Florida?</strong></p><p><strong>● Is vote-by-mail vulnerable to voter fraud abuses?</strong></p><p><strong>● Why have criminal charges not been filed against offset printers and mail</strong><br /><strong>forwarding businesses for violations of FS 101.62(4)(c)(1)?</strong></p><p><strong>● Are campaign finance violations rampant in Florida?</strong></p><p><strong>● Are the Secretary of State, Division of Elections, and Supervisors of Elections</strong><br /><strong>really doing everything possible to ensure free, fair, and legitimate elections for all</strong> <strong>US citizens?</strong></p><p><strong>Are they doing an effective job of maintaining clean voter rolls? Are they doing an effective job of ensuring only legitimate votes are being counted?</strong></p><p><strong>● Why is Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody not taking swift, definitive actions</strong> <strong>to investigate egregious evidence presented to her office, and to prosecute</strong> <strong>election/voter fraud and campaign finance violations?</strong></p><p><em>Why does the Florida Voter Crimes Division not go into effect until 2023? What</em><br /><em>happens for 2022 midterm elections – do criminals get a free pass?</em></p><p>“The County Supervisor of Elections has the sole authority to register and remove voters” 2 and Florida Division of Elections (FDoE), operating under the Florida Department of State (FDoS), is responsible for voter registration in Florida; yet, there are gaping holes in the system.</p><p>Here are just a few examples of flaws embedded in our election and voter registration<br />processes:</p><p><strong>DHSMV Registering People to Vote Who Are Ineligible</strong></p><p>● No verification of voter registration status when registering at the DHSMV</p><p>● Presumptions made at multiple steps</p><p><em>o Presumptive that DHSMV customer agrees to submit information for voter</em><br /><em>registration purposes</em></p><p><em>o Presumptive that customer provides accurate information on DHSMV form</em></p><p><em>o Presumptive that customer is not already registered to vote</em></p><p><strong>Errors on Voter Registration Forms</strong></p><p>● Data input errors on FDLIS form could create duplicate registration record</p><p>● Misspelling could cause someone to have to vote a provisional ballot due to no record<br />found</p><p>● Voiding, canceling, interrupting a driver license/ID card transaction cancels voter<br />registration; failure to re-enter voter registration means no voter registration information<br />is captured or transmitted</p><p><strong>Illegal Vote-By-Mail (VBM) Ballot Envelopes</strong></p><p>● Pursuant to FS 101.6103(1), 5 ballots shall be placed in an envelope which is prominently<br />marked “Do Not Forward” (see Figures 1, 2)</p><p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8196 td-animation-stack-type0-2" src="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.07.15-AM.png" alt="Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.07.15-AM.png" />https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.07.15-AM-300x85.png 300w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.07.15-AM-1024x290.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.07.15-AM-1024x290.png</a> 1024w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.07.15-AM-768x218.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.07.15-AM-768x218.png</a> 768w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.07.15-AM-696x197.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.07.15-AM-696x197.png</a> 696w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.07.15-AM-1068x303.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.07.15-AM-1068x303.png</a> 1068w" alt="" width="1234" height="350" /></p><p><strong>FIGURE 1</strong></p><p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8197 td-animation-stack-type0-2" src="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.08.49-AM.png" alt="Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.08.49-AM.png" />https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.08.49-AM-300x164.png 300w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.08.49-AM-1024x559.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.08.49-AM-1024x559.png</a> 1024w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.08.49-AM-768x419.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.08.49-AM-768x419.png</a> 768w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.08.49-AM-696x380.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.08.49-AM-696x380.png</a> 696w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.08.49-AM-1068x583.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.08.49-AM-1068x583.png</a> 1068w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.08.49-AM-770x420.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.08.49-AM-770x420.png</a> 770w" alt="" width="1092" height="596" /></p><p><a href="https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2020/07/13/vote-by-mail-florida-frequently-asked-%20questions"><strong>https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2020/07/13/vote-by-mail-florida-frequently-asked-%20questions</strong></a></p><p>● In clear violation of FS 101.6103(1), 6 vendors contracted by Florida counties – paid with<br />taxpayer dollars – printed illegal VBM ballot envelopes NOT marked “Do Not Forward,”<br />that were sent to a Florida registered voter for the Aug. 18, 2020 Primary Election and<br />the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election (see Figures 3a, 3b).</p><p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8198 td-animation-stack-type0-2" src="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.11.03-AM.png" alt="Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.11.03-AM.png" />https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.11.03-AM-300x197.png 300w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.11.03-AM-1024x671.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.11.03-AM-1024x671.png</a> 1024w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.11.03-AM-768x503.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.11.03-AM-768x503.png</a> 768w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.11.03-AM-696x456.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.11.03-AM-696x456.png</a> 696w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.11.03-AM-741x486.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.11.03-AM-741x486.png</a> 741w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.11.03-AM-1068x700.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.11.03-AM-1068x700.png</a> 1068w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.11.03-AM-641x420.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.11.03-AM-641x420.png</a> 641w" alt="" width="1218" height="798" /></p><p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8199 td-animation-stack-type0-2" src="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.11.54-AM.png" alt="Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.11.54-AM.png" />https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.11.54-AM-300x207.png 300w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.11.54-AM-1024x706.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.11.54-AM-1024x706.png</a> 1024w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.11.54-AM-768x529.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.11.54-AM-768x529.png</a> 768w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.11.54-AM-100x70.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.11.54-AM-100x70.png</a> 100w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.11.54-AM-218x150.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.11.54-AM-218x150.png</a> 218w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.11.54-AM-696x480.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.11.54-AM-696x480.png</a> 696w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.11.54-AM-1068x736.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.11.54-AM-1068x736.png</a> 1068w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.11.54-AM-609x420.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.11.54-AM-609x420.png</a> 609w" alt="" width="1216" height="838" /></p><p>As of 07/28/2022 the Orange County Supervisor of Elections is sending out the latest batch of vote by mail ballots using the vendor Fidlar Elections aka Cathedral Corporation. These vote by mail ballot envelopes being sent out for the Florida primary election yet again are in clear violation of FS 101.6103(1) (see Figures 4a, 4b)</p><p><em>How is it possible that the Orange County Supervisor of Elections is not aware that the</em><br /><em>envelopes for the vote by mail ballots are breaking the law?</em></p><p>● How is it possible that Fidlar aka Cathedral Corporation is not aware that they are<br />violating Florida election laws by sending out ballots in envelopes that do not have “Do<br />Not Forward” on them? Is this happening in all 42 Florida counties that they serve?</p><p>● According to a recent public records request sent to the Orange County Supervisor of<br />Elections Fidlar Elections aka Cathedral Corporation is currently providing Vote By Mail<br />Printing, Mailing, Tracking and Tracing services. They are also the same vendor that<br />provided these same services for the 2020 election.</p><p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8200 td-animation-stack-type0-2" src="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.14.40-AM.png" alt="Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.14.40-AM.png" />https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.14.40-AM-300x198.png 300w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.14.40-AM-1024x677.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.14.40-AM-1024x677.png</a> 1024w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.14.40-AM-768x508.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.14.40-AM-768x508.png</a> 768w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.14.40-AM-696x460.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.14.40-AM-696x460.png</a> 696w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.14.40-AM-1068x706.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.14.40-AM-1068x706.png</a> 1068w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.14.40-AM-636x420.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.14.40-AM-636x420.png</a> 636w" alt="" width="1150" height="760" /></p><p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8201 td-animation-stack-type0-2" src="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.15.16-AM.png" alt="Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.15.16-AM.png" />https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.15.16-AM-300x205.png 300w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.15.16-AM-1024x701.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.15.16-AM-1024x701.png</a> 1024w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.15.16-AM-768x525.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.15.16-AM-768x525.png</a> 768w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.15.16-AM-218x150.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.15.16-AM-218x150.png</a> 218w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.15.16-AM-696x476.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.15.16-AM-696x476.png</a> 696w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.15.16-AM-1068x731.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.15.16-AM-1068x731.png</a> 1068w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.15.16-AM-614x420.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.15.16-AM-614x420.png</a> 614w" alt="" width="1184" height="810" /></p><p><em>As you can clearly see above the vote by mail ballot envelopes do not have “Do Not Forward” written anywhere on the envelope.</em></p><p><em>Why is it so important to have “Do Not Forward” on the envelope?</em></p><ul><li><strong>Ballot Forwarding Violations by Mail Forwarding Services</strong></li><li>Pursuant to <strong>F.S. 101.62(4)(c)(1)</strong>8, and reiterated by multiple County Supervisors of Elections, <strong>VBM ballots must not be forwarded in the State of Florida</strong>.7</li></ul><p><a href="https://www.colliervotes.gov/Voters/Vote-by-Mail/Online-Vote-by-Mail-Request">https://www.colliervotes.gov/Voters/Vote-by-Mail/Online-Vote-by-Mail-Request</a></p><p><a href="https://www.holmeselections.com/3-Ways-to-Vote/Vote-By-Mail-Absentee">https://www.holmeselections.com/3-Ways-to-Vote/Vote-By-Mail-Absentee</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.sarasotavotes.gov/Voter-Information/Vote-by-Mail">https://www.sarasotavotes.gov/Voter-Information/Vote-by-Mail</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.govote-okaloosa.com/Ways-to-Vote/Vote-By-Mail">https://www.govote-okaloosa.com/Ways-to-Vote/Vote-By-Mail</a> </p><ul><li>Mail forwarding services throughout the state have violated the spirit and intent of <strong>F.S. 101.6103(1)</strong> and <strong>F.S. 101.62(4)(c)(1)</strong>9,10 by forwarding VBM ballots to their traveling customers. </li></ul><p>Escapees RV Club boasts that they are one of the largest RV membership organizations in the world, and they provide a total support network, including mail forwarding, for all RVers.</p><p>Good Sam Mail Service, 5753 Hwy 85N in Crestview, Florida, is four miles from the SoE office. Documents obtained via FOIA requests revealed <strong>3,501 registrations</strong> using this service as their mailing address – of which <strong>2,410 votes were cast</strong> – representing a <strong>69% turnout of motor-voters</strong> – including <strong>2,152 mail-in ballots</strong>. <strong>Fraud in plain sight, under the nose of SoE.</strong></p><p>Additional FOIA request responses from various counties uncovered <strong>580,422</strong> <strong>out-of-state</strong> mailing addresses on the Florida voter rolls. When you include Florida mailing addresses that are different from the residential addresses, that number rapidly rises to approximately <strong>1,200,000 voter registrations that are at high risk for ballot manipulations and voter fraud.</strong></p><p>And it doesn’t end there…</p><p>The companies with whom our counties have contracted to print, track, and trace Florida citizens’ voter ballots are enmeshed with government officials, who refuse to uphold their oath of office to secure our elections, protect our votes, and exercise prudent fiduciary responsibility for managing our tax dollars.</p><p>These vendors are highly suspect; and government officials refuse to respond to repeated inquiries, such as why a NY-based company with deep ties to Democratic campaign contributions is being paid with taxpayer dollars to fully control the printing and distribution of Florida ballots.</p><p><em>What are they hiding? </em></p><p>Fidlar Election (see Figure 5), located at 1500 Tradeport Drive, Suite B, Orlando, FL, 32824 serves <strong>42 of Florida’s 67 counties</strong>. They flaunt <strong>168 years of service</strong> and <strong>414 million ballots printed</strong>.</p><p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8202 td-animation-stack-type0-2" src="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.17.42-AM.png" alt="Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.17.42-AM.png" />https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.17.42-AM-300x190.png 300w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.17.42-AM-1024x647.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.17.42-AM-1024x647.png</a> 1024w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.17.42-AM-768x485.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.17.42-AM-768x485.png</a> 768w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.17.42-AM-696x440.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.17.42-AM-696x440.png</a> 696w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.17.42-AM-1068x675.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.17.42-AM-1068x675.png</a> 1068w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.17.42-AM-665x420.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.17.42-AM-665x420.png</a> 665w" alt="" width="1358" height="858" /></p><p>When contacted and asked about their services, a Fidlar representative, self-identified as Isaac Knight, refused to answer any questions and became highly agitated when pressed for information as to which counties in Florida Fidlar served. He replied that, as a private company, they had <strong>no duty to disclose</strong> any information to Florida voters who wanted to know about ballot printing, mailing, tracking, and tracing. </p><p><em>Apparently, Mr. Knight is unaware of the recent precedent set by the Arizona Superior Court and confirmed by their Court of Appeals regarding disclosure of information held by county and state contractors.</em></p><p>And why wouldn’t a reputable business lunge at the opportunity to brag about its services to an inquiring caller? A bit odd, don’t you think?</p><p><em>Well, not so much of a mystery here… </em></p><p>Fidlar’s parent company is Cathedral Corporation, based in Rome, New York, whose CEO/Chairman is Marianne Gaige (see Figure 6).</p><p>Although conveniently not listed on Cathedral’s Corporate Responsibility page under <em>“Philanthropy,”</em> Federal Election Commission (FEC) records indicate that Marianne Gaige has been an active monthly donor for more than 20 years to ActBlue, Obama for America, Obama Victory Fund, BluePac, Biden for President, Biden Victory Fund, numerous Democratic candidates and partisan causes, and Democratic Action – a partisan PAC, located at the same address as The Democratic Governors Association (DGA).</p><p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8203 td-animation-stack-type0-2" src="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.19.10-AM.png" alt="Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.19.10-AM.png" />https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.19.10-AM-300x204.png 300w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.19.10-AM-1024x697.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.19.10-AM-1024x697.png</a> 1024w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.19.10-AM-768x523.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.19.10-AM-768x523.png</a> 768w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.19.10-AM-696x474.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.19.10-AM-696x474.png</a> 696w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.19.10-AM-1068x727.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.19.10-AM-1068x727.png</a> 1068w, <a href="https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.19.10-AM-617x420.png">https://centralfloridapost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-03-at-11.19.10-AM-617x420.png</a> 617w" alt="" width="1348" height="918" /></p><p><strong>Where Have All the Ethics Gone?</strong></p><p>Are Florida citizens to believe that Florida Election Ballots are being printed, mailed, tracked, and traced by a company with no political agenda or potential outcomes in mind? <em>Seriously??</em></p><p>The salt in the wounds is that this is being done in the faces of Floridians, and using our hard-earned money and tax dollars to do it.</p><p><strong>Patriots Holding the Line</strong></p><p>Concerned citizens across the country have united and are doing what our elected officials have been failing to do – analyzing official data, investigating anomalies, identifying frauds and fraud risks, reporting the findings of criminal activities, and trying to save our counties, states, and country from enemies foreign and domestic, who seek to destroy it.</p><p>In the 2020 election, Wakulla County official results show <strong>4,103 more votes cast than there are registered voters</strong>. <em>How is that not a problem?</em> It’s not rocket science.</p><ul><li><strong>Against what are they validating the voter rolls?</strong></li><li><strong>Are they using data from other agencies’ databases? </strong></li><li><strong>Are they relying on ERIC? </strong></li><li><strong>Are there any safeguards in place to prevent election/voter fraud in Florida?</strong></li></ul><p><strong>What’s it going to take?</strong></p><p>What’s it gonna take to right these wrongs? Is there not one ounce of integrity or conscience left in any branch of our government? Has everyone completely lost their moral compass and sold their souls for wealth, power, and personal gain?</p><p>Five Senate Judiciary Hearings with experts and poll workers presenting more than 40 solid hours of fact-based evidence, backed by sworn affidavits wasn’t enough? Authorized surveillance video, capturing after-hours fraudulent acts in voting centers by poll workers and supervisors. Bags of U.S. Mail containing discarded ballots. Sworn confessions by whistleblowers involved in the crimes. An in-depth, eye-opening full forensic audit that uncovered a mountain of evidence of fraud. A full-length documentary, <em>2000 Mules</em>, depicting ballot trafficking on the government’s own surveillance cameras, and using the same GPS tracking methodology that’s been used by the FBI to track down and capture criminals. </p><p><strong><em>What’s it going take</em></strong><em> to find at least one elected official with enough fortitude and backbone to step up and to stop leaving his or her constituents pushing a wet noodle with their efforts? </em></p><p>This is our beloved country, but this isn’t our job. It’s the job of those elected – or as it seems – <strong><em>s</em></strong><em>elected.</em></p><p>It’s clear to many that if you’re not fighting for good, then you’re either siding with evil, complicit, and/or compromised. Either way, the veil has been lifted, the people know, and God’s Light will always shine and remove the darkness.</p><p><strong>Where Do We Go From Here?</strong></p><p>Isn’t it reasonable to expect the Division of Elections, which maintains the Florida Voter Database, to validate the data contained on the Florida Voter Rolls and clean it up? After all, it’s in their job description. However, if they allegedly are already doing this, then, clearly, there are flaws in the process and it needs a complete overhaul. </p><p><em>Again…</em> <em>their job.</em></p><p>Governor Ron DeSantis is loved by many, and is hated by many – all for the same reasons. Despite the differing opinions, one thing is for sure – he has done a lot of good for our state, and his actions have buffered the tremendous impact of the attacks on our families, food, and finances. But it’s time for Governor DeSantis to step up his game and ask the same questions of Attorney General Ashley Moody that his constituents are asking, and then to take the necessary actions as are required of him when an official isn’t fulfilling his or her oath of office, is disenfranchising the citizens of Florida, and is putting Florida’s security at risk.</p><p>The Florida Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the state and is head of the Florida Department of Legal Affairs. </p><p>Ashley Moody’s office and Ron DeSantis’ office were presented with the largest case of campaign finance violations in the history of Florida. The evidence of these criminal actions and the scope of the campaign finance violations were staggering. Yet, the individuals and organizations responsible for perpetrating these unconscionable crimes against the people of Florida have yet to be charged. </p><p>Why do Secretary of State Cord Byrd and Attorney General Ashley Moody both seem to be looking the other way? The evidence is blinding!</p><p>Ashley Moody’s constituents are calling her to the carpet on this because we’ve had enough of the smoke and mirrors. Showing up to make public announcements regarding whatever buzzword committee she’s put together this week to quell the uprising, but then not following through, <em>isn’t gonna it anymore</em>.</p><p>Floridians demand that she act in the capacity commensurate with the oath she has taken as chief legal officer of the state. We’re not interested in getting phone calls from her field agents to ward off mean tweets. We don’t want to see her showing up for the sound bites on the 6:00 news. We want her to take quick and decisive action to rid our beautiful state of the criminal elements that pervade it. We want to see indictments for election fraud and campaign finance violations, we want thorough investigations performed, and we want swift and uncompromising justice to be served.</p><p>In another words – it’s time for Ashley Moody to stop jerking around her constituents, and to do job – <em>NOW</em> – or just resign. Plain and simple. It should be easy enough for her to take action, since the patriots in our state have already done most of the leg work and heavy lifting for her.</p><p> </p><p>Roger Stone is a political strategist and pundit and a long-time political <em>advisor and friend of President Donald Trump. Stone was a victim of the Mueller witch-hunt and was charged with lying to Congress in order to pressure him into testifying against the President. Stone refused. After Stone’s trial was corrupted by a biased Judge, a corrupt Jury Forewoman and a stacked jury and prosecutors sought to incarcerate Stone in a Covid 19 infested prison in violation of all current legal precedents, DOJ policy, and without regard to Stone’s health or age, President Donald Trump pardoned Roger Stone on December 23, 2020. On November 3, 2020, at midnight (!) the US Justice Department by court order released the long-hidden sections of the Mueller Report in which the Special Counsel admitted that his office with its unlimited legal authority and unlimited budget had found ” no factual evidence” to tie Roger Stone to Russsian Collusion, Wikileaks collaboration or the alleged theft of John Podesta’s e-mail. Stone is a New York Times Bestselling author and has returned to political commentary at StoneColdTruth.com.</em></p><p><em>_______________________</em></p><p><em><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10752041077,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10752041077,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="379" alt="10752041077?profile=RESIZE_400x" /></a></em></p></div>Florida Freedom Keepershttps://defendourunion.org/ei/florida-freedom-keeperss2022-07-20T17:45:46.000Z2022-07-20T17:45:46.000ZDavene Meehanhttps://defendourunion.org/members/DaveneMeehan<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10659244060?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=214"></div><div><p><a href="https://flfreedomkeepers.org/" target="_blank">Unite. Educate. Empower.</a></p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10659244875,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10659244875,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10659244875?profile=original" width="318" height="318" /></a></p><p>Just realized that <a href="https://rumble.com/user/FLFreedomKeepers" target="_blank">FLFreedomKeepers</a> interviews are starting to be my "go to" for finding interviews on local candidates.</p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10659248281,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10659248281,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10659248281?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="481" height="476" /></a></p><p>I love the Rumble but they do have Live Events. In which they give you the links, info, and place for questions.</p><p>______________</p><h4 class="x-el x-el-h4 c1-2a c1-2b c1-1h c1-1i c1-79 c1-22 c1-21 c1-1k c1-1l c1-1m c1-10 c1-2d c1-ad c1-7b c1-1o c1-7c c1-7d c1-7e c1-7f">FFK CANDIDATE SURVEY</h4><div class="x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-1h c1-1i c1-1j c1-1k c1-1l c1-97 c1-98 c1-99 c1-9a c1-9b c1-9c c1-9d c1-9e c1-9f c1-9g c1-9h c1-9i c1-9j c1-9k c1-9l c1-9m c1-9n c1-9o c1-9p c1-9q c1-9r c1-9s c1-9t c1-9u c1-9v c1-9w c1-9x c1-9y c1-8i c1-b c1-ae c1-c c1-1o c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g x-rt"><p>FFK encourages you to send out <a class="x-el x-el-a c1-2m c1-2n c1-a3 c1-1h c1-1i c1-2o c1-v c1-a4 c1-b c1-ad c1-2u c1-af c1-ag" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrHW7oGqqEb5wAy1XLoVYi3XPgGnzoXdsHUvJQUFfb0Zt-5w/viewform" target="_blank">this candidate survey</a> to those running for office in your area. 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We invite you to join us as a member of our coalition and attend an upcoming election integrity workshop. </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10590742692,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10590742692,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10590742692?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="454" height="124" /></a></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;">Join Your County's Election Integrity Taskforce to Secure The Vote In Florida</span> </strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;">An Election Integrity Taskforce In Every County In Florida</span></strong></p><p>Every County Taskforce will have 8 focus teams that help protect the vote and the voters. </p><ul><li><strong>Election Office Team One</strong>: Focus is Presence, People, and Personal Relationships with those who work in the Election Office.</li><li><strong>Election Office Team Two</strong>: Focus is on understanding the business processes, contracts, and procedures in the Election Office.</li><li><strong>Mail & Absentee Ballot Team:</strong> Understand the procedures and potential problems with mail and absentee voting.</li><li><strong>Poll Worker/Watcher Team:</strong> Focus on recruiting and training at least one person to work or watch each precinct.</li><li><strong>List Maintenance Team:</strong> Develop a list maintenance protocol that follows federal, state and location law.</li><li><strong>Vulnerable Voters’ Team</strong>: Commit to ensuring that each LTC facility has volunteers to implement a vulnerable voter plan at the facility.</li><li><strong>Voting Machines Team:</strong> This group learns the voting process from beginning to end and briefs the entire task force prior to election season.</li><li><strong>Grassroots Lobbying:</strong> Monitor election legislation and make public statements (op-eds, social media, letters to elected officials, etc.) in response to legislation.</li></ul><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a class="elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-md" href="https://flfairelections.org/be-involved/"><span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"><span class="elementor-button-text">Click here to sign up! Be Involved!</span></span></a></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"><span class="elementor-button-text">_________</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"><span class="elementor-button-text"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10589640483,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10589640483,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10589640483?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="379" /></a></span></span></span></p><p> </p></div>Florida's August 23rd Republican Primary - FNR Editorialhttps://defendourunion.org/ei/florida-s-august-23rd-republican-primary-fnr-editorial2022-06-23T04:09:43.000Z2022-06-23T04:09:43.000ZDavene Meehanhttps://defendourunion.org/members/DaveneMeehan<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10589565275?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=282"></div><div><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><a href="https://floridanewsreport.substack.com/p/floridas-august-23rd-republican-primary" target="_blank">Article on Florida News Report, on June 18, 2022</a></strong></span></p><h3 class="subtitle"><span style="font-size:10pt;">This is the opportunity for Republican voters to send a clear message to the Republican Establishment - "Conservative Republicans are not going away".... but will we take it?</span></h3><p><span style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10589573462,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10589573462,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="182" height="168" alt="10589573462?profile=RESIZE_400x" /></a></span></p><p>For some reason, Republican voter turnout rate has been 30% or less in the August Republican Party Primary elections. If you are like us, concerned about the direction of the Republican Party, then no other election date is as important as August 23rd to decide between the two types of Republicans you want to represent you and your family. </p><p><strong>The first choice is the RINO - (Republican in name only) -</strong> a candidate who talks the talk, but that’s about it. They are usually well funded by special interest groups - developers, big industry, corporations — and usually win. They get their name out and advertise with all those big donor dollars. However, once in office, we find they don’t vote the way we want - they vote the way their DONORS want. You and me? We’re left in the dust. The approval rate of these elected Establishment Republicans hovers at 9%. They are professional politicians. </p><p><strong>The second choice is the kind of Republican YOU likely are</strong>…. believes in the Party Platform, doesn’t want to cave to special interests or to Democrats like Establishment Republicans do. These Republicans really believe in American Exceptionalism, the America First and Florida First agendas and are willing to run for office more as a calling than a profession. These are people who are disgusted by the current state of the Republican Party and are willing to sacrifice time with their families and their businesses to give their constituents a real seat at the table who listen and vote for the best interest of their constituency rather than big money donors. </p><p><strong>And amazingly, most RINOs win in the August Republican Primary. </strong></p><p>Most Florida Republicans voted for former President Donald Trump in 2016 and again in 2020 because he called out RINOs and condemned the Swamp in D.C…. and frankly, he talked about the issues like regular Patriot voters do. Why was it easy for us to recognize candidate Trump as an outsider —not part of the Republican Establishment? For many of us, voting for Trump was the first time in decades where we were actually voting FOR someone instead of voting AGAINST someone. We weren’t down to deciding between the lesser of two evils…which are still evil. </p><p>Why is it so hard on the county or the state level to choose to vote for true conservative Republican outsiders? Is it only because the money poured into these races by corporate donors drowns out the conservative Republican candidate’s message? </p><p><strong>Make use of the tools you already have.</strong></p><p>The simplest way to find out if a primary candidate is being funded by corporate donors is to take a look at their campaign donations. <em><strong>On the county level, it’s easy to find on the your Supervisor of Elections website.</strong></em></p><p>Take a look at the candidate’s donors and the amount of money poured into his campaign. If it looks like a who’s who of millionaire developers and large homebuilding companies, you are well on your way in determining who that candidate will REALLY serve while in office. </p><p>The August 23rd Primary will decide if we as a Party move away from the Republican Establishment we have watched do little to fend off liberal Marxists on our elected school boards or RINOs in the Florida Legislature who haven’t full supported Governor DeSantis, whose Republican policies have made him wildly popular.</p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10589576279,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10589576279,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="409" alt="10589576279?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a></p><p><strong>August 23rd is YOUR DAY to vote!</strong></p><p><strong>________________</strong></p><p><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10589576473,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10589576473,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="379" alt="10589576473?profile=RESIZE_400x" /></a></strong></p></div>Florida County REC Memberships – What's Going On and Why? - an FNR Editorialhttps://defendourunion.org/ei/florida-county-rec-memberships-what-s-going-on-and-why-an-fnr-edi2022-06-21T01:49:11.000Z2022-06-21T01:49:11.000ZDavene Meehanhttps://defendourunion.org/members/DaveneMeehan<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10584565099?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=282"></div><div><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><a href="https://floridanewsreport.substack.com/p/florida-county-rec-memberships-whats" target="_blank">Florida News Report, Editorial, June 20, 2022</a></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">Florida News Report has been on fire and telling it like it is.. Read their past articles also. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10584572679,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10584572679,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="364" alt="10584572679?profile=RESIZE_400x" /></a></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">________</span></p><h3 class="subtitle"><span style="font-size:10pt;">REC whistleblowers haven't stopped contacting Florida News Report.</span></h3><p>After receiving overwhelming response from Republicans around the state and expressing the difficulty they are finding in joining their county Republican Executive Committee (REC), a pattern that may be emerging. </p><h4 class="header-with-anchor-widget"><strong>Vetting Prospective Republican Members</strong></h4><div class="header-anchor-widget"> </div><p>Republicans from multiple counties reported that from within their RECs, the decision to start vetting prospective members was made. Their original understanding was that Republican voters have to be members of the party for one year before they can join their local REC and that is the only criteria. One Charlotte County REC member sent FNR the following statement: </p><p><em><strong>“This war between the Establishment and the constitutional and limited government grassroots has been going on for decades. I encouraged about six of the strongest campaign workers that I have ever worked with in our county (with an average age 25 years younger than the controlling group) and the chairman at that time threw their paperwork out because they were "strangers." Now you have to have a sponsor and go through an interview process to get into the REC. I know of at least one couple that was denied membership. I recently heard the Chairman just recently kicked a candidate out of an interview because he didn't like what that candidate had to say.”</strong></em></p><h4 class="header-with-anchor-widget"><strong>Bottlenecking, Backlogging Membership Applications</strong></h4><div class="header-anchor-widget"> Frustrated Republicans from more than seven Florida counties have reported their applications have been lost, “left at home” of a board member or just appearing to be slow-walked. </div><p> One Republican sent FNR an email with a video of their recent Volusia REC meeting: </p><p><em><strong>“Republican Executive Committee of Volusia County (RECVC) Chairman Paul Deering showed his true self last night when pressed to explain why I (a Volusia County registered Republican with over 2.5yrs residency), was not being sworn in 4 months after submitting my Precinct Committeeman application for a precinct with positions available. </strong></em></p><p><em><strong>Mr. Deering announced a new "Vetting" procedure for Committeeman/woman applicants at the previous meeting in May but did not offer an explanation as to why he felt it was necessary to arbitrarily augment the state statutes; nor did he bother to explain what the vetting procedures were. </strong></em></p><p><em><strong>It is important to know that after I left last night's meeting a Precinct Committeeman asked Mr. Deering what the parameters of this vetting procedure were. </strong></em></p><p><em><strong>He refused to answer. </strong></em></p><p><em><strong>It is well past time that true God Fearing, America First, Constitutional Republicans wake up, look around and see what Establishment Republicans are doing to keep their RINO brethren in power. </strong></em></p><p><em><strong>They repeat the old Reagan 80/20 rule and berate you into believing that you’re dividing the party if you call out anyone with the (R) after their name for being weak and influenced more by special interest groups, lobbyists and woke corporations than their constituents. </strong></em></p><p><em><strong>You don’t have to look very hard to find these swamp creatures working overtime to destroy the lives of candidates who dare challenge their right to continue on the path to more and more power and autonomy. If the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result; let's stop the insanity and primary these pseudo-Republicans out of their entitled positions.</strong></em></p><h4 class="header-with-anchor-widget"><strong>“Bringing the Republican Party back to its roots is not divisive or destructive.” </strong></h4><div class="header-anchor-widget"> <em><strong>It’s the only chance we have at saving our country! Get off the sidelines, quit complaining and DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!” Please open the link and watch the video for yourself: </strong></em></div><p><a href="https://share.icloud.com/photos/0b882NC4q-Jc9yOTiYzOoFsNA">https://share.icloud.com/photos/0b882NC4q-Jc9yOTiYzOoFsNA</a></p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10584575264,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10584575264,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="570" height="244" alt="10584575264?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a></p><p>(Note: this video is 1:44 min long and it is obvious that the old guard is not letting in some members for their own reasons AND the chairman says it! This link is only good to July)</p><p>It could be that some of the REC boards are not prepared for adding new members, or have poorly trained those tasked with facilitating membership. It could be just a coincidence.</p><p><em><strong>However, consider this: the result of the 2020 Election didn’t ignite the Republican Establishment in outrage.</strong></em></p><p> They were delighted to be done with Trump. </p><p><em><strong>It’s the conservative Republicans who have been furious - and have subsequently flooded Florida county RECs with new memberships. </strong></em>If you have attended these meetings, you will hear them give their reasons for wanting to join their local REC - and Trump, the result of the 2020 election, the direction of the country, and election integrity are all being talked about by this group of Republicans. </p><p>The Republican Establishment however doesn’t want to talk about the 2020 election result, MAGA, Trump or election integrity. </p><h4 class="header-with-anchor-widget"><strong>Could the membership issues be about the Primary?</strong></h4><div class="header-anchor-widget"> With so many Republicans wanting to get involved, one would think that the Republican Party Of Florida would want to capitalize on getting these folks plugged into all the empty Precinct Committeemen and Committeewomen positions open to help the best Republican candidates win…..in the August 23rd Primary. </div><h4 class="header-with-anchor-widget"><strong>What does a Republican Primary Get You? </strong></h4><div class="header-anchor-widget"> In 2016, remember the crowded Florida Republican Presidential Primary? Some of those candidates could be described as “Republican Establishment” candidates who would maintain the status quo. Whether tone deaf or just clinging to the past, they misjudged their Republican voters at a time when those voters were motivated to vote against what was identified as “The Swamp.” </div><p>Republican Establishment candidates, Chris Christie, Jeb Bush, and John Kasich all wanted to stay on the Republican talking points, avoiding the very issues they needed to come out strong on to win that Presidential Primary. </p><p>There was one man at that time who was NOT going to regurgitate the Republican talking points to the ire of party leadership and that was Donald Trump. His willingness to talk about the real issues made it clear that he was more in touch with the concerns and priorities of most Republican voters. </p><p>2016 proves you can get a REAL Republican in a Republican Primary, but only if you’re paying attention. </p><h4 class="header-with-anchor-widget"><strong>So that brings us to the Florida August 23rd Republican Primary </strong></h4><div class="header-anchor-widget"> It’s an election year. Election years send politicos scrambling to find volunteers to make calls and knock on doors for their candidate of choice and one of the first places these campaign staffers hit up is….. the local Republican Executive Committee meetings. </div><p>It makes sense that the county GOP would not only be thrilled to have doubled their number of members in an election year to help the candidates, but it’s also <strong>part of their mission statement to get Republicans get elected</strong> unless there is something more going on here we don’t know about?</p><h4 class="header-with-anchor-widget"><strong>Why would county RECs slow down admitting new members BEFORE the August 23rd Primary? </strong></h4><div class="header-anchor-widget"> The August 23rd Primary present two different futures for the Republican Party of Florida in the two types of Republican candidates - just like the 2016 Presidential Primary: </div><p><strong>The Republican Establishment Candidate: the Great Pretender: </strong>Talks about conservative values, but doesn’t really believe what he’s saying. Dismal voting record. Policy positions and votes against the Republican Party Platform. Funded by Special Interests and has piles of campaign and PAC money. Professional Politician. </p><p><strong>The Republican Conservative Candidate: a True Believer: </strong>This candidate compares his campaign to a “calling” not a profession. Support the Republican Party Platform. Often promises to term-limit himself. Self funded campaign or funded by small donor dollars. Considers Professional Politicians the Problem in the Party.</p><p>The August 23rd Primary is the opportunity for Florida Republican voters to be heard by THEIR OWN PARTY from the State level down to county. But with only a 30% Republican voter turnout, the Republican Establishment candidate only has to target the Republican Super Voters to win the Primary and retain control of the seats up for grabs. And they have the money to do it. </p><p>One could speculate that by keeping conservatives from campaigning for the Republican conservative candidate during the Primary through the RECs, that may be the driving force to keep new members out…. Until after the Primary. </p><p>Pay close attention and see if those members are quickly admitted into the county RECs around the state right after the Primary election. FNR has been told by two whistleblowers in two counties that their county’s REC board stated they aren’t motivated to GET OUT THE VOTE for the Primary - they are only focusing on re-electing DeSantis in November. </p><p>On August 24th, we will know if the Republican Establishment has retained control of Florida or if they have been put on notice that it’s a new day in Florida. </p><p>You get to decide.</p><p>____________</p><p>Defend our Union/Defend Florida is a grassroots, citizens organization. We are not incorporated, we are not a non-profit and we do not fundraise. It is a citizen-driven movement designed to protect Americans from Federal government overreach and to ensure election integritly. We are a non-partisan community. From time to time, our community will find out about an American First, candidate and our community will share information about America First Candidates regardless of their party affiliation. If you have a candidate that is America First (Democrat, Republican, Independent, or other), please let us know by contacting us via our website.</p></div>Good News! Florida Appeals Court Reinstates Congressional Map Signed into Law By Governor DeSantishttps://defendourunion.org/ei/good-news-florida-appeals-court-reinstates-congressional-map-sign2022-05-21T03:16:11.000Z2022-05-21T03:16:11.000ZDavene Meehanhttps://defendourunion.org/members/DaveneMeehan<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10504244294?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p><a href="https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/05/good-news-florida-appeals-court-reinstates-congressional-map-signed-law-governor-desantis/" target="_blank">Article on Gateway Pundit by Jim Hoft on May 20, 2022.</a></p><p><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10504245676,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="566" height="321" alt="10504245676?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></p><p>Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers proposed a redistricting map in April for the Sunshine State. The new map gets rid of previous gerrymandered seats and gives Republicans a 20 to 8 advantage in the state.</p><p>The new map proposed by Governor DeSantis will give Republicans 4 new seats in the US Congress. The new map includes an extra seat awarded to Florida this year due to its population growth.</p><p>Democrats caught a break earlier this month when a judge who reviewed the maps <a href="https://hotair.com/jazz-shaw/2022/05/11/uh-oh-judge-strikes-down-part-of-floridas-redistricting-map-n468696" target="_blank">declared the changes</a> in the northern part of the state to be unconstitutional.</p><p>But on Friday a Florida appeals court reinstated Governor DeSantis’s map that was signed into law last month. This allows the new districts to take effect for now.</p><p><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/20/politics/florida-congressional-map-ron-desantis/index.html" target="_blank">CNN</a> reported:</p><blockquote><p>A Florida appeals court has reinstated the congressional map Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law last month, allowing the controversial new district boundaries to take effect for now.</p><p>In an order issued Friday, the First District Court of Appeal stayed a temporary injunction on the DeSantis map put in place May 12 by a circuit court judge. The judge, J. Layne Smith of the 2nd Circuit Court of Florida, had blocked the map because he said it unconstitutionally disenfranchised minority voters by breaking up a northern Florida district represented by Democrat Al Lawson, who is Black.</p><p>The appeals court on Friday also expressed skepticism with Smith’s decision to replace the DeSantis map with one drawn by Harvard University professor Stephen Ansolabehere while the lawsuit proceeds. The court said there was a “high likelihood” that Smith’s decision was unlawful because “by awarding a preliminary remedy to the appellees’ on their claim, the order ‘frustrated the status quo, rather than preserved it.'”</p><p>The map drawn by Ansolabehere, a witness for the groups who are suing the state over the new boundaries, kept intact Lawson’s district while adopting the DeSantis-approved lines for districts south of the Panhandle.</p></blockquote></div>