On January 20, 2025, just hours into his new Administration, President Trump signed an Executive Order attempting to end birthright citizenship for children of parents without lawful status or on non-immigrant visas—an action that directly contradicts the plain text of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to all individuals born on U.S. soil, with only one exception: children of foreign diplomats with diplomatic immunity.

Hear the statement from Laura Kelley, Miami-Dade Democratic Party Chair

The Miami-Dade Democratic Party is proud to announce the election of Laura Kelley as its new Chair. Kelley brings a wealth of experience and fresh perspectives to the role. 

As Chair, Kelley will focus on year-round engagement, grassroots organizing, and voter registration. Kelley’s election marks the beginning of a new chapter for the Miami-Dade Democratic Party. “We need to get back to the basics of organizing at the precinct level, registering voters, and listening to what voters are telling us,” said Kelley. “We also need to be ready to fight the incompetence, cruelty, and corruption of another Donald Trump term in the White House.”

(From left to right. Chair Laura Kelley, First Vice Chair Michael Joseph, Secretary Sam Dorr, Treasurer Kristen Browde, Programs Vice Chair Carisa Perez-Fuentes, Outreach Vice Chair Chuck Walter)

On Saturday, December 14th, 2024 the Miami-Dade Democratic Executive Committee will elect a new Chair to serve for the next four years to lead the Miami-Dade Democratic Party.

The Chair serves as the chief executive and presiding officer of the Miami-Dade Democratic Executive Committee, with the authority to make decisions between meetings, provided they align with established laws and policies. Responsibilities include appointing and removing key roles such as Parliamentarian, General Counsel, and committee members. The Chair manages staff hiring within budgetary limits, oversees financial records, and prepares an annual budget for approval. Additionally, the Chair ensures transparency in financial dealings, regulates expenditures, and enforces conflict-of-interest disclosures for contractors.

The candidates for Chair are:

• Venusmia Fernández Lovely
• Ricky Junquera
• Laura Kelley
• Marco Reyes

Read more about the candidates...

The new Miami-Dade Democratic Executive Committee becomes official on December 1, 2024. The members who qualified earlier this year can be found here at the Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections website

On Saturday, December 14th, 2024, 9 am to 12 pm, at the AFSCME Hall, 4349 NW 36th St, Miami Springs FL 33166, the Miami-Dade Democratic Executive Committee (DEC) will hold our reorganizational meeting, electing six officers and 38 State Committee Members. 

The Officers that will be elected from among the DEC membership are Chair, First Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Program Vice Chair, and Outreach Vice Chair. Candidates were able to submit their name to run for multiple offices but can only be elected to one Officer position.

Any registered Democrat who is a resident of Miami-Dade County is eligible to run for State Committee Member, whether they’re a member of the DEC or not, except for the newly elected DEC Chair since they would already be an automatic member of the FDP Executive Committee. 

The deadline to apply has passed. It was 11/30/2024 at 11:59pm EST.

What has Kamala Harris accomplished in her years in public service? We invite you to share this list below with your friends who would like to learn more about what Kamala Harris has done fighting for Americans, as Attorney General of California (2011-2016), then as a US Senator (2017-2020), and the past four years as Vice President alongside Joe Biden.

En Español: ¿Qué hizo Kamala Harris en su trayectoria política?

Donald Trump and his cronies continue to demonstrate their utter disdain for Venezuela and the Venezuelan American diaspora.