Florida Democratic Party chair Nikki Frired visited Santa Rosa and Escambia counties yesterday to fire up her base and thank the party’s hardworking volunteers.
She told me that the state is in play for the national Democratic Party and the Biden campaign. Fried is out to rebuild the state party infrastructure with eyes on the 2024 and 2026 election cycles
“In November 2022, there was complete collapse of the Democratic Party. Everything from infrastructure to voter registration to engagement to turnout, you name it, we had a problem. And so when I took over as chair of the party, we came in and said, ‘Look, we’re a starter company.'”
In another goofy GOP moment, Santa Rosa County Commissioner James Calkins tried to distract the Santa Rosa rally by skateboarding with a Trump flag by the community center’s windows.
Term Limits: Salzman drops constitutional amendment, goes easier bill route
From The News Service of Florida:
County commissioners would face eight-year term limits under measures filed for consideration during the 2024 legislative session. Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, R-Spring Hill, filed the Senate version of the proposal (SB 438) on Monday, after Rep. Michelle Salzman, R-Pensacola, filed similar legislation (HB 57) in October.
Under the proposals, county commissioners would have to leave office after two four-year terms and then would have to wait two years before they could run again for the seats.
The state Constitution addresses the structure of county commissions and sets four-year terms for commissioners but does not place limits on terms. State lawmakers, the governor and Cabinet members have eight-year term limits.
During the spring legislative session, the Legislature approved imposing eight-year term limits on school board members, down from previous 12-year limits. The 2024 session will start in January.
