Florida
Florida's Hispanic population in the Central part of the state continues to grow in numbers but not political prominence. In Osceola County, for example, there are no Hispanic elected officials despite being a third of the county's population. During 2006, two Federal lawsuits were brought by Hispanics seeking district elections for the city and county commissions. In addition to these challenges at the ballot box, an active KKK chapter operates in Osceola. Democracia U.S.A. has already registered 17,508 new voters in Central Florida and looks to have even greater success with the nearly 100,000 eligible Hispanics.
South Florida has the largest Hispanic population in Florida and enjoys a rich political history for Hispanics and offers them a well established political infrastructure that includes significant elected Hispanic leadership at the local, state and federal level. Democracia U.S.A. estimates that approximately 321,000 Hispanics are eligible to be registered in South Florida. This dynamic makes South Florida a natural base for Democracia U.S.A.'s operation.
Democracia U.S.A. Central Florida
5449. Semoran Boulevard, Suite 235
Orlando, FL 32822
Office: (407) 384-6832
Fax: (407) 384-6835
(Located in the Hoffner Commerce Center)
Contact: Roberto Cancel
E mail: rcancel@democraciausa.org
Democracia U.S.A. South Florida
2915 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 210
Miami, FL 33137
Office: (305) 573-7329
Fax: (305) 573-6551
Contact: Sandra Urquiza
E mail: surquiza@democraciausa.org
Democracia U.S.A partners for Florida
- Miami Beach Hispanic Community Center
1701 Normandy Drive
Miami Beach, FL. 33140
Tel: (305) 867-0051 - Fax: (305) 867-0052
www.mbhcc.org - United for dignity
(305) 623-3000
