A Democrat has arrived in Florida

[jiacinto]

I have arrived in S. Florida! Finally I am here. Now the fun part starts--unpacking.

[CatWoman]

1. so, wanted to be close to KG, eh?

:evilgrin:

[jiacinto]

3. Well

I live in Northern Dade county.

[goobergunch]

9. Who's your Rep.?

M. Diaz-Balart, L. Diaz-Balart, Meek, Hastings (FL), and Ros-Lehtinen are all in Dade County.

[jiacinto]

11. Meek by one block I think

nt

[goobergunch]

17. Cool!

And I know what you're saying about being close to the line...my next-door neighbor is in a different district than I am.

[KG]

13. heh.

he wouldn't like it in Tampa Bay. it's a liberal/progressive stronghold especially my town - St Pete. Pinellas Co. has a well run local Green party organization. there were lots of *GASP* nader votes in this area. also DU's favorite socialists, ShakeyDave and JanMichael live across the bay in Sarasota.

[blm]

35. Best of luck to you.

.

[ewagner]

2. Permanent move?

depending on what part of Florida you're in you may have to travel by night and live off the land.

Good luck

[Kolesar]

4. Did you finish your graduate degree?

[jiacinto]

5. Yes

nt

[Kolesar]

8. Congratulations!

Now you can set the world on fire (figuratively speaking, of course). I hope you get position where you can use that training.

[goobergunch]

10. Seconded.

:toast:

[jiacinto]

15. Thanks

nt

[goobergunch]

6. Congratulations on your move!

Now you're in the Banana Republic of Florida, where every vote counts...or does it? ;-)

[ChesWickatWork]

7. there is an unpacking rule

if you don't unpack it for a year, you don't need it and should throw it out. That's the rule!!!!

Good luck in your new place, you are living right next to some of my favorite places. Make sure you visit the Ancient Spanish Monestary on sunday so you don't have to pay to get in. But if you do, please put some money in the collection plate. Imagine me singing on a sunday morning and say a special thank you from me for some of the best times of my life spent with friends and family there in that church.
Then check out the local theatre scene. I miss some things about Florida very much.

[DoYouEverWonder]

28. You just brought back some memories

I went to church a couple of time at that monestary, up by Grenalds Park.

Anyway, lot's of fun stuff to check out. The Venetian Pools, Viscaya, Dania Beach, Tobacco Road, the Red, White and Blue Store in North Miami for a real cultural experience. Lot's of great and cheap Cuban resturants. Take a run down Card Sound Road to Key Largo, if you have time go the rest of the way to Key West, be sure to stop at the Seven Mile Grill in Marathon. What ever you do make the best of a really crazy place and have a good time.

[sonias]

12. Good luck jiacinto

We need more Democrats that vote in FL. You can give us a blow by blow in '04. Look forward to hearing reports about how you like your new home. Hope you enjoy the weather.

Sonia

[jiacinto]

18. Thanks

nt

[Zorba607]

14. welcome

as an aside for s floridians, I work in the broward library, was doing some work in the theater and saw a reservation on march 3 that said only 'Presidential Debate'. Given that we've had politicos in the theater before (Reno, Jeb, etc), and that the third is the day after super tuesday primaries in Cal. and elsewhere, and that the following tuesday is fla primary, it makes sense to me that if the race is still close at that point then I may get the chance to meet the next pres. I could be wrong, no one knew any details in the theater and this could be something like a student gov. debate. Just thought it was interesting, anyone know anything about future debates?

[trumad]

16. I grew up in North Dade... Miami Lakes to be exact... Bob Graham Country

Carlos.... I've lived every place you can imagine in this big old country and I gotta say that South Florida is one of the funnest places you'll ever live in.....

Sports, beautiful women, clubs, beautiful women, beaches, beautiful women, weather, BEAUTIFUL WOMEN!

Have fun

[Bossy Monkey]

23. So far, they've only announced 4 (with another 2 planned)

all in this calendar year http://www.democrats.org/news/200306280001.html
so most likely it's a mock debate with students, as you say.

[Cheswick2.0]

33. Zorba

I did many many shows in the broward County library theatre. Some of my best times where there. Let's see, Assasins, Nine, I directed Something's Afoot, I stage managed Joseph. One of my best friends had a memorial service there after he died of AIDS..... that room has powerful memories for me.

[CMT]

19. Carlos, why did you move to Florida?

I expect you will be active in the campaigns down there in '04 to help the dems carry Florida (again) in the presidential race and keep the Senate seat. Good Luck in your new state.

[FlaGranny]

20. Welcome to S. Florida,

hope you like it here.

[jiacinto]

42. I am trying to adjust

It is kind of stressful here. Things take much longer here than elsewhere.

[TheBigGuy]

21. Florida sucks, why ever did you move down there?

Not sure where you are at but the state sucks if you are not right on the beach (and even some of the beach communitys are pretty awful).

I really cant stand the thought of living in Florida.

[jiacinto]

22. North Dade County

Between North Miami Beach and Aventura.

[FlaGranny]

25. One thing you will notice, coming from

the DC area, is the clear and beautiful skies year round in Florida. No more gray days for you. I still enjoy the clear blue sky and tropical-looking clouds after many years. Also, from November until April, you will enjoy the 6-month long spring, if not the traffic it brings. If you've never been here before, the beaches will blow you away. It's also one of the best places to be in the world if you like golf

[Lydia Leftcoast]

29. That's the "where"

What's the "why"?

[adityanm]

24. I have just moved out of FL

You would not believe it but I have moved to Houston, TX of all the places primarily because of my need to live close to my daughter.

[jiacinto]

26. Where in FL did you live?

nt

[newyawker99]

39. Hi adityanm!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[ringmastery]

27. four words

NO STATE INCOME TAX

[Kool Kitty]

30. Glad you made it safely.

Moving can be such apain in the ass. Say hello to my in-laws, won't you? (They're both democrats, so don't be afraid.) My mother-in-law and her husband love it there. My father-in-law (whom she divorced) is a raging right wingnut who still lives in Wisconsin. Enjoy! :)

[jiacinto]

31. Ok

Thanks. FL's turnpike is so boring of a road to drive on.

[Say_What]

32. Here's an idea...

Go to Little Havana to the Cafe Versailles, order a cafe cubano and let anyone of those anti-Cuba wackos within hearing distance know about your democratic views. Those gusanos will kick your a$$ all the way down Calle Ocho. You will then have experienced democracy, Miami style!!

[Judi Lynn]

40. Ooooouch!

I've heard newcomers can get popular with them if they go in to the Cafe Versailles, and announce in a loud voice that it's good Elian Gonzalez is finally back home with his father!

[Cheswick2.0]

34. when do you start work?

hey I didn't mean to ignore your PM yesterday. ChesWickatWork can't send PMs, so I couldn't answer.

[jiacinto]

37. Next week

please answer the PM I sent you.

[kixot]

36. Coolicious!!

Hey, maybe we can get a S.FL DU gathering going sometime soon!!! See you then!

[Mika]

38. North Dade??

Why North Dade?

Hialeah or Little Havana is so much more you.

[Cheswick2.0]

41. and we have a winner

of the "you think you're clever, but you're snot" award.