Dennis Kucinich at DFAM fund-raiser Sept. 8

The Ohio congressman and presidential contender is the star at Democracy for America-Miami-Dade’s Sept. 8 fund-raiser – the day before the Univision Spanish-language debate at the University of Miami. The event is at 6:30 p.m., at the Howard Johnson Plaza Miami Airport, 7707 NW 103^rd St., Hialeah Gardens.

Contact Barbara Walters for tickets, 786 287-7027, or bwalters1701@yahoo.com.

To see what Kucinich says about the Florida primary-date problem, this link will do.

CORRECTION: NOT Bill Richardson

There's a Bill Richardson campaign event this
evening, but it was a mistake to say the New
Mexico governor would be there. Instead, attending
the event will be Patsy Trujillo, his national
campaign surrogate in his campaign for the Democratic
nomination.

As before, it will be held at the Versailles
Restaurant in Little Havana, 3555 SW 8th
St., Miami, at 7 p.m.

Sorry for any confusion.

Gelber: Seismic shift in politics

Gelber with DFAM members

Rep. Dan Gelber, minority leader in the state House of Representatives, said the proposed property tax amendment will “fail badly” in Miami-Dade County next Jan. 29.

Gelber spoke informally Sunday to a reception of Democracy For America Miami-Dade at the home of Bret Berlin, state committeeman, with about 20 people attending.

Among his points:

• Florida has been ruled by out-of-step right-wingers but now there’s a seismic shift in national and state politics.
• New Gov. Charlie Crist is good on felons’ rights and other issues. “I like him a lot.” He’s less of an ideologue than Jeb Bush.
• Where to claw back some revenue: in recent years $18 billion was given in tax concessions mostly to discreet companies and industries.
• Term-limited, Gelber may run in 2008 for the State Senate if Gwen Margolis decides to retire.