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Committee to Advance Constitutional Values (CACV)
4343 West Flagler Street, Suite 400
Miami, FL - 33622
4343 West Flagler Street, Suite 400
Miami, FL - 33622
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ORANGE COUNTY
SHERIFF
VOTER GUIDE
Voters in Orange County will be asked to choose a nominee for Sheriff in the August 18 election.
Learn the candidates’ positions on criminal justice reform.
PRIMARY ELECTION: AUGUST 18
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IMPORTANT CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM
ISSUES ARE ON THE BALLOT
CANDIDATES FOR SHERIFF
On August 18, voters will have the opportunity to vote in a critical primary election that impacts the civil liberties of all Orange County residents. Before you cast your vote, take a moment to learn more about the candidates’ positions on vital issues.
STOP PROSECUTING LOW LEVEL MARIJUANA POSSESSION
Despite being partially legalized, people of color and the poor are arrested more often for marijuana, locking them out of jobs and education. Will you adopt a minimum threshold to arrest for marijuana offenses at 20 grams?
Andrew Darling
Yes
Eric McIntyre
Yes
John Mina
No
Lou Minnis
No
YES
YES
NO
NO
ELECTION DAY: AUGUST 18
Early Voting
AUGUST 3 - 16
BROWARD COUNTY
SHERIFF
VOTER GUIDE
Voters in Broward County will be asked to choose a nominee for Sheriff in the August 18 election.
Learn the candidates’ positions on criminal justice reform.
PRIMARY ELECTION: AUGUST 18
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IMPORTANT CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM
ISSUES ARE ON THE BALLOT
CANDIDATES FOR SHERIFF
On August 18, voters will have the opportunity to vote in a critical primary election that impacts the civil liberties of all Broward County residents. Before you cast your vote, take a moment to learn more about the candidates’ positions on vital issues.
REDUCE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN PRISON
Committed to reducing the number of people in jail or prison by prioritizing alternatives like rehabilitation and treatment.
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Willie Jones
Yes
Scott Israel
Yes
Al Pollack
Yes
Gregory Tony
Yes
Santiago Vasquez Jr
Yes
Andrew Smalling
Yes
END ARRESTS FOR POVERTY CRIMES
Will treat offenses connected to poverty that disproportionately affect people of color, like failure to pay fines, sex work, and low- level shoplifting, the same as other low-level offenses.
No
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
Willie Jones
No
Scott Israel
Yes
Al Pollack
Yes
Gregory Tony
Yes
Santiago Vasquez Jr
Yes
Andrew Smalling
Yes
STOP ARRESTS FOR LOW-LEVEL MARIJUANA POSSESSION
Pledges to stop the disproportionate effects of marijuana arrests on the jobs, education, and housing prospects of people of color and the poor.
YES
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
Willie Jones
Yes
Scott Israel
Yes
Al Pollack
Yes
Gregory Tony
Yes
Santiago Vasquez Jr
Yes
Andrew Smalling
Yes
ELECTION DAY: AUGUST 18
Early Voting
AUGUST 8 - 16
ORANGE AND OSCEOLA COUNTY
STATE ATTORNEY
VOTER GUIDE
Voters in Orange and Osceola County will be asked to choose a nominee for State Attorney in the August 18 election.
Learn the candidates’ positions on criminal justice reform.
PRIMARY ELECTION: AUGUST 18
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IMPORTANT CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM
ISSUES ARE ON THE BALLOT
CANDIDATES FOR STATE ATTORNEY
The primary election on August 18 will impact the civil liberties of all Orange and Osceola County residents. Learn the candidates’ positions on vital issues and cast an informed vote.
ELIMINATE CASH BAIL
Thousands of people who have not been convicted of a crime are locked up because they can’t afford to pay their bail. Will you adopt a policy to stop seeking cash bail?
Citation: Fla. Dept. of Corrections, Florida County Detention Facilities Average Inmate Population, www.dc.state.fl.us/pub/jails/index.html
REFUSED TO ANSWER
NO
NO
YES
Deborah Barra
Refused to Answer
Belvin Perry Jr.
No
Ryan Williams
No
Monique Worrell
Yes
END PROSECUTION OF POVERTY CRIMES
Despite being partially legalized, people of color and the poor are prosecuted more often for marijuana, locking them out of jobs and education. Will you stop prosecuting low-level marijuana possession?
Citation: ACLU, A Tale of Two Countries: Racially Targeted Arrests in the Era of Marijuana Reform (April 2020)
REFUSED TO ANSWER
NO
NO
YES
Deborah Barra
Refused to Answer
Belvin Perry Jr.
No
Ryan Williams
No
Monique Worrell
Yes
STOP PROSECUTING LOW-LEVEL MARIJUANA POSSESSION
People of color and the poor are more likely to be prosecuted for failing to pay fines and low-level shoplifting. Will you stop prosecution of these kinds of low-level offenses?
Citation: Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law, The Steep Costs of Criminal Justice Fees and Fines (November 2019).
REFUSED TO ANSWER
NO
NO
YES
Deborah Barra
Refused to Answer
Belvin Perry Jr.
No
Ryan Williams
No
Monique Worrell
Yes
ELECTION DAY: AUGUST 18
Early Voting
AUGUST 3 - 16
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BROWARD COUNTY
STATE ATTORNEY
VOTER GUIDE
Voters in Broward County will be asked to choose a nominee for State Attorney in the August 18 election.
Learn the candidates’ positions on criminal justice reform.
PRIMARY ELECTION: AUGUST 18
IMPORTANT CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM
ISSUES ARE ON THE BALLOT
CANDIDATES FOR STATE ATTORNEY
The primary election on August 18 will impact the civil liberties of all Broward County residents. Learn the candidates’ positions on vital issues and cast an informed vote.
ELIMINATE CASH BAIL
Thousands of people who have not been convicted of a crime are locked up because they can’t afford to pay their bail. Will you adopt a policy to stop seeking cash bail?
Citation: Fla. Dept. of Corrections, Florida County Detention Facilities Average Inmate Population, www.dc.state.fl.us/pub/jails/index.html
Sheila Alu
Yes
David Cannady
Yes
Teresa Fanning-Williams
Yes
Joseph Kimok
No
Justin McCormack
Yes
Sarahnell Murphy
No
Harold Pryor Jr.
Yes
Gregg Rossman​
Yes
Joshua Rydell
Yes
James Stewart Lewis​
Yes
SHEILA
ALU
YES
DAVID
CANNADY
YES
TERESA
FANNING-WILLIAMS
YES
JOSEPH
KIMOK
YES
JUSTIN
MCCORMACK
YES
SARAHNELL
MURPHY
NO
HAROLD
PRYOR JR.
YES
GREGG
ROSSMAN
YES
JOSHUA
RYDELL
YES
JAMES
STEWART
LEWIS
YES
END PROSECUTION OF POVERTY CRIMES
People of color and the poor are more likely to be prosecuted for failing to pay fines and low-level shoplifting.
Will you stop prosecution of these kinds of low-level offenses?
Citation: Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law, The Steep Costs of Criminal Justice Fees and Fines (November 2019).
Sheila Alu
Yes
David Cannady
Yes
Teresa Fanning-Williams
Yes
Joseph Kimok
No
Justin McCormack
Yes
Sarahnell Murphy
No
Harold Pryor Jr.
Yes
Gregg Rossman​
Yes
Joshua Rydell
Yes
James Stewart Lewis​
Yes
SHEILA
ALU
YES
DAVID
CANNADY
YES
TERESA
FANNING-WILLIAMS
YES
JOSEPH
KIMOK
YES
JUSTIN
MCCORMACK
YES
SARAHNELL
MURPHY
NO
HAROLD
PRYOR JR.
YES
GREGG
ROSSMAN
YES
JOSHUA
RYDELL
YES
JAMES
STEWART
LEWIS
YES
STOP PROSECUTING LOW-LEVEL MARIJUANA POSSESSION
Despite being partially legalized, people of color and the poor are prosecuted more often for marijuana, locking them out of jobs and education.
Will you stop prosecuting low-level marijuana possession?
Citation: ACLU, A Tale of Two Countries: Racially Targeted Arrests in the Era of Marijuana Reform (April 2020)
Sheila Alu
Yes
David Cannady
Yes
Teresa Fanning-Williams
Yes
Joseph Kimok
No
Justin McCormack
Yes
Sarahnell Murphy
No
Harold Pryor Jr.
Yes
Gregg Rossman​
Yes
Joshua Rydell
Yes
James Stewart Lewis​
Yes
SHEILA
ALU
YES
DAVID
CANNADY
YES
TERESA
FANNING-WILLIAMS
YES
JOSEPH
KIMOK
YES
JUSTIN
MCCORMACK
YES
SARAHNELL
MURPHY
NO
HAROLD
PRYOR JR.
YES
GREGG
ROSSMAN
YES
JOSHUA
RYDELL
YES
JAMES
STEWART
LEWIS
YES
ELECTION DAY: AUGUST 18
Early Voting
AUGUST 8 - 16
BROWARD COUNTY
SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
VOTER GUIDE
Voters in Broward County will be asked to choose a nominee for Supervisor of Elections in the August 18 election.
Learn the candidates’ positions on important election reforms.
PRIMARY ELECTION: AUGUST 18
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IMPORTANT ELECTION RIGHTS REFORM
ISSUES ARE ON THE BALLOT
CANDIDATES FOR SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
On August 18, voters will have the opportunity to vote in a critical primary election that impacts the civil liberties of all Broward County residents. Before you cast your vote, learn more about the candidates’ positions on vital issues.
MAIL VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOT REQUEST FORMS TO EVERY VOTER
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Mitch Cesar
Yes
Chad Klitzman
Yes
Tim Lonergan
Yes
Joe Scott
Yes
Ruth Carter Lynch
Yes
Jennifer Gottlieb
Yes
PROVIDE FOREIGN LANGUAGE VOTER ASSISTANCE HOTLINES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Mitch Cesar
Yes
Chad Klitzman
Yes
Tim Lonergan
Yes
Joe Scott
Yes
Ruth Carter Lynch
Yes
Jennifer Gottlieb
Yes
ENSURE EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS ARE ACCESSIBLE TO DIVERSE COMMUNITIES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Mitch Cesar
Yes
Chad Klitzman
Yes
Tim Lonergan
Yes
Joe Scott
Yes
Ruth Carter Lynch
Yes
Jennifer Gottlieb
Yes
Commit to voter registration and vote-by-mail programs in senior living facilities, jails, and shelters.
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Mitch Cesar
Yes
Chad Klitzman
Yes
Tim Lonergan
Yes
Joe Scott
Yes
Ruth Carter Lynch
Yes
Jennifer Gottlieb
Yes
ELECTION DAY: AUGUST 18
Early Voting
AUGUST 8 - 16
Committee to Advance Constitutional Values (CACV)
4343 West Flagler Street, Suite 400
Miami, FL - 33622
4343 West Flagler Street, Suite 400
Miami, FL - 33622
The ACLU does not endorse or oppose candidates but urges you to cast an informed vote.
Cast an informed vote.
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