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The Socialist Party of Florida (SPFL) is the Florida state chapter of the Socialist Party of the United States of America (SPUSA), a democratic socialist party. The SPFL is the local organization of the members of the SPUSA who live in or claim legal residence in Florida.

History and political activity

The first Socialist Party of America (SPA) local in Florida was founded in Orlando on November 18, 1901, a few months after the national party was founded. The original Socialist Party of Florida was founded as a part of the SPA, July 14, 1902.

The current SPFL was founded on March 16, 1998 as part of the SPA's successor organization, the Socialist Party USA. SPFL is active around several main issues. Currently, the SPFL is involved in the anti-war movements around Iraq and Afghanistan, working on behalf of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, and opposing the anti gay marriage amendment effort. In addition, the SPFL is working on bringing a lawsuit against the State of Florida over violations of minor parties' First Amendment rights.

While the party is primarily an activist organization, it is also an official minor party in Florida, which enables it to field candidates for office. The SPFL has run candidates for President in 2000 (David McReynolds) and 2004 (Walt Brown). In 2006, the SPFL attempted to field a write-in candidate for governor, but failed to gain eligibility. SPFL member Brian Moore was nominated to run for President in 2008 by the SP national convention.

The SPFL currently has locals in the Tampa Bay area and South Florida.

Candidates for office

Gubernatorial candidates

U.S. Senatorial candidates

U.S. Representatives candidates

1904

1906

1908

1910

1912

1916

1920

2008

2010

Logos

The Socialist Party of Florida currently has three official logos. The linked hands over the world is the official logo of the Socialist Party USA, while the red carnation is the former logo of the SPUSA. The use of both logos was approved by the State Executive Committee of the SPFL in July 2007. In May, 2008, the SEC approved the use of the Red Star Over Florida.

References

  1. ^ "Reports of the State Secretaries". The Appeal to Reason . Marxist Internet Archive. July 18, 1903. p. 2-5 . http://www.marxists.org/history/usa/parties/spusa/1903/0718-spa-statesecreports.pdf . Retrieved October 17, 2007 .  
  2. ^ "Socialist Party of Florida opposes Marriage Protection Amendment". MySpace. July 29, 2007 . http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=327724311&blogId=354084936 . Retrieved February 27, 2010 .  
  3. ^ "Socialist Party of Florida". Florida Division of Elections . http://election.dos.state.fl.us/committees/ComDetail.asp?account=27751 . Retrieved February 27, 2010 .  
  4. ^ "2000 General Election: David McReynolds". Florida Division of Elections . http://election.dos.state.fl.us/candidate/CanDetail.asp?account=30588 . Retrieved February 27, 2010 .  
  5. ^ "2004 General Election: Walter F. Brown". Florida Division of Elections . http://election.dos.state.fl.us/candidate/CanDetail.asp?account=41370 . Retrieved February 27, 2010 .  
  6. ^ Kruse, Michael (April 25, 2008). "Life tests Socialist Party presidential candidate's principles". The St. Petersburg Times . http://www.tampabay.com/features/humaninterest/article469825.ece . Retrieved February 27, 2010 .  
  7. ^ "Socialist Party of Florida". Socialist Party USA . http://socialistparty-usa.org/states/florida.html . Retrieved February 27, 2010 .  
  8. ^ "Letter to Joseph E. Lee Concerning the Florida Gubernatorial Election of 1916". Florida Memory State Library & Archives of Florida . http://www.floridamemory.com/FloridaHighlights/Lee/ . Retrieved October 17, 2007 .  
  9. ^ a b "Florida: U.S. Senators". The Political Graveyard . http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/ussen.html . Retrieved October 17, 2007 .  
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h "Florida: U.S. Representatives, 1900s". The Political Graveyard . http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/usrep1900s.html . Retrieved October 17, 2007 .  
  11. ^ "Article 9 - No Title". The New York Times . November 4, 1908 . http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=2&res=9F0DE4D9103EE233A25757C0A9679D946997D6CF&oref=slogin . Retrieved October 17, 2007 .  
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