Upper Keys voters are invited to two local events to learn more about the candidates and the six proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution on the Aug. 20 primary and Nov. 5 general election ballots.
An Upper Keys candidate meet-and-greet will be held on Aug. 13 at the Crooked Palm Cabana, MM 90, bayside, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. This casual event will give voters a chance to speak directly with candidates. The event is free with a cash bar.
The Upper Keys Candidate Forum will be held on Oct. 10 at the Murray Nelson Government Center, MM 102, bayside, from 6 to 9 p.m. Candidates will be given a chance to address the audience and respond to questions about issues of concern to Upper Keys voters.
Also at the Oct. 10 event, the Upper Keys League of Women Voters will present information on the proposed constitutional amendments that will be on the ballot. Attendees will learn more about the decisions they make on partisan school board elections, special rights for hunting and fishing, marijuana use, governmental limits on abortions, homestead exemptions and public funding for statewide races.
There will be an opportunity to speak with the candidates from 5:30 to 6 p.m. The Friends of the Key Largo Cultural Center will host a cash bar. Light snacks will be provided by the hosts.
These events are the result of a collaboration among the Island of Key Largo Federation of Homeowner Associations (the federation), Upper Keys Business and Professional Women (BPW), Tavernier Community Association (TCA) and the Upper Keys League of Women Voters (UKLWV). These organizations are nonpartisan and do not endorse candidates or support political parties.
“The federation is proud to have consistently held candidate forums in Key Largo over the past two decades,” said Dottie Moses, president of the federation. “It is critical that voters hear directly from the candidates on issues of importance to our local community.”
“The Upper Keys BPW has organized its own meet-the-candidate events and forums for the community during every bi-annual election year since 1986,” said Jill Kuehnert, Upper Keys BPW president. “This year we’re thrilled to join forces with other leading nonpartisan organizations in the community in hosting this important event.”
Richard Barreto, president of the TCA, is pleased to be part of the forum at Murray Nelson as they have over the past decade.
“Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy, and the League is incredibly proud to serve the public as a trusted resource for voters with events like these,” said Barbara Overton, president of the Upper Keys League of Women Voters.More information on both events is at www.upperkeyslwv.org or www.upperkeysbpw.org/events.
