Dear Friends,
Yesterday, it was announced that my Republican opponent (who also happens to be the Florida House Majority Whip) received a 100% rating from the Christian Coalition.
The "Where" and "Why" make this a bit more interesting:
If this were North Florida and not South Florida, perhaps the rating would be less surprising. But here, in the heart of Broward County, lies a very conservative right-wing Republican masquerading as a moderate.
According to the Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel:
The Christian Coalition graded legislators on their votes on abortion issues, school vouchers and an anti-evolution bill allowing teachers to discredit Darwin in the classroom. Also, legislators were dinged if they didn’t support a bill to crack down on low-slung, baggy pants…
By the way – my opponent also happens to be the Florida Co-Chair of the McCain campaign.
What did she actually vote to do?
In the last term, my opponent:
- Voted for legislation that discredits evolution and opens the door to intelligent design in school curriculum.
- Voted to violate a woman’s right to privacy by voting to make an ultrasound mandatory prior to exercising a woman’s right to choose.
- Supported legislation criminalizing embryonic stem cell research
- Voted specifically to exclude mental and physical disabilities and sexual orientation from enumerated categories of bullying in anti-bullying legislation.
- Voted to change Florida law to allow people to take their guns to work.
This is a very competitive race – every bit is going to count.
If you want to help me send another social conservative packing, please:
Donate to my campaign.
Thank you for any help you can give.
Chris Chiari
Democrat for State House, District 91
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