Declaration for Candidacy
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. DECLARATION RECEIVED
FOR CANDIDATES COVERED BY THE :MANDATORY PROVISION OF THE
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The mandatory practices of Ethical Campaign Practices Ordinance automaticalll~~ff{ K 'S 0 F FIe E '
candidates and their respective campaign stafts tor th~ Miami-Vade County Commission or
Mayor; candidates and their respective campaign staffs for the Mi~i-Dade County and Rescue
Service Diatngt BoArd; OQ11didatefl and their respective campaign staffs tOr Miami-Dade
Community Councils and candidates and their respective campaign staffs for any elective
municipal elective office in Miami-Dade County. Furthermore, any candidate for public office in
Miami-Dade County as described in the preceding sentence may at any time declare that he or she
agrees to abide by the Statement of Fair Campaign Practices.
I, ~ ~ . ~ ,~tJ ~)'C>1 > a candidate for the office of
& -~ 1<."0 , I1grc~ lu auhle by tb.-:: voluntary fair campaign practices as
provided in Section 2-11.1.1 (0)(1), of the Code of Miami-Dade County and recognize as
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compulsory the jurisdiction of the Ethics Conunission. I further agree that the Ethics
Commigsion will have the authority to c1ecicle whether T have violated the statement of fair
campaign practices and, if a violation is found. the Ethics Commission has the authority to
impose the appropriate penalty, if any.
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3. I will condemn any appeal to prejudice based on racet creed. national origin,
religiop.. gender. physical qisability or sexual orientation.
4. I shall not without just cause attack or question my opponent's patriotism.
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The Statement of Fair Campaign Practices is enumerated below:
1. I shall not make my fo.oe, religion, national origin, gendor, physical disability
or sexual orientation an issue in my campaign.
2. 1 shall not make my opponents' race, religion. national origin, gend~r. physical
disability or sexual orientation an issue in my campaign.
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I shall not publish. display or circulate any anonymous campaign literature
or political l'Ic1vertisement.
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I shall not tolerate my supporters engaging in these activitit:S which I condemn
nor shall I accept their continued support lfthey engage in such activities. I will
not permit any member of my campaign organization to engage in these activities
and will immediately and publicly repudiate the support of any other inC1jviOlllll
or group, which resorts to the methods and tactics I condemn.
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I shall run a positive campaign emphasizing my q~ifications for office and
position on issues of public concern.
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8. I Wi111Ullit my attack5 on an opponent to legitimate challenges to that person's
record, qualifications, and positions.
9, I will neither use nor permil the use of malicious untrUths or innuendoes about an
opponetlt's personal life. nor win I make or condone wfounded accusations
discrediting that person's credibility.
10. I will take peT!ilnnal re!;,ponsibility for appro~ or diSi"'"OVlring the substance of
attacks on my opponent that may come from third parties supporting my
candidacy.
11. I will not use or permit the use of campaign material that falsifies, distorts. or
misrepresents facts.
Once the declaration is signed it is deemed irrevocable for the duration of the campaign.
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pLEASE Fll.E A COpy OF THIS 'FORM wmI THE MIAMI-DADE COMMISSION ON
ETBlCS ANO PTffiT.Ie: TRUST AND THE MIAMI-DADE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS.
Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics
19 West Flagler Street
Suite 220
Miami. FL 33130
Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections
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