Declaration for Candidates
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DECLARATION
FOR CANDIDATES COVERED BY THE 1\'lANDATORY PROVISION'OF Tb....
ETIDCAJ. CAMP4T(;N PR;\c:nCr..s ORDINANCE
The mandatory practices of Ethical Campaign Practices Ordinance automaticall~~e~t!~.
candidates and their respective campaign staffs tor tht: Miami-Vade <..:ounty Commission or
Mayor, candidates and their respective campaign staffs for the Miami-Dade County and Rescue
Servicc DietOot Boord; oQJ1dicLntec and their respective campaign Gta.ffs tor Miami-Dade
Community Councils and candidates and their respective campaign staffs for any elective
municipal electivt office in Miami-Dade County. Furthermore, any candidate for public office in
Miami-Dade County as described in the precedillg sentence may at any time declare that he or she
agrees to abide by the Statement of Fair Campaign Practices.
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c.. . liPl~r ' ( C lU auh.1e uy tb~ volulltary fair c;mnpaign practices as
provided in Section 2-11. 1.1 (D)(l), of the Code of Miami-Dade County and recognize as
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compulsory the jurisdiction of the Ethics Commission. I further agree that the Ethics
Commil:sion will have the authority tn cl~c;cte whether I have violated the statement of fair
campaign practices and. if a viola.tion is found, the Ethics Commission has the authority to
impose the appropriate penalty, if any.
The Statement of Fair Campaign Practices is enumerated below:
1. 1 shall not make my rooe, religion, noltional origin. gend<<, physical disability
or sexual orientation an issue in my campaign.
2. I shall not make my opponents' race, religion, national origin, gend~r, physical
disability or sexual orientation an issue in my campaign.
3. I will condemn any appeal to prejudice based on race. creed, national origin,
religiop., gender, physical qisability or sexual orientation.
4. I shall not without just cause attack or question my opponent's patriotism.
s. I shall not publish, display or circulate any anonymous campaign literature
or poliric~ 1 ~rlvrrtisemen!.
6. I shall not tolerate my supporters engaging in these acthitit:swhich I condemn
nor shall I accept their continued support If they engage in such activities. I will
not permit any member of my campaign organization to engage in these actilt;ties
Qod will immediately and publicly repudiate the support of any other inc1jvidnal
or group, which resorts to the methods and tactics I condemn.
1. I shall nul a positive campaign emphasizing my q';lalifications for office and
position on issues of public concern.
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8. I wi11limit myattac;ks on an opponent to legitimate challenges to that person.s
record. qualifications. and positions.
9. I will neither use nor permif the use of malicious untruths or innuendoes about an
opponent's personatlife. nor will I make or condone unfounded accusations
discrediting that person's credibility.
10. I will fa kp. J1er~nnal Te~ponsibility for appravin~ or disavo~;ng 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
misrepreGelltc facts.
ation is signed it is dec=med irrevocable for the duration of the campaign.
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pLEASE FILE A COpy OF THIS FORM WInI THE MIAMI-DADE COMMISSION ON
ETBICS ANn PTffiT.Ie TRUST AND TIIE MIAMI-DADE SUPERVISOR OF ELECfIONS.
Miami-Dade COnmUssion on Ethics
19 West Flagler Street
Suite 220
Miami. FL 33130
Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections
111 N .'V. 1 C1 Street
191h Floor
Mmm;. FT. 33128
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