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By JUAN CARLOS RODRIGUEZ Thursday, August 14, 2008 With just a little more than two weeks before the Aug. 26 primary, Mark LaFontaine, the openly-gay candidate for the District 92 seat of State Legislature, methodically makes his rounds knocking on doors in the district on a Saturday morning wearing summer whites and matching Docksiders. “This is crunch time,” La Fontaine says.Getting out in

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Florida Nurses Association, Florida Progressive Coalition And Florida Consumer Action Network Back Democrat in District 92 House Race Oakland Park – Democratic Florida House candidate Mark LaFontaine picked up three more endorsements in his bid for the District 92 seat – the Florida Nurses Association PAC, the Florida Progressive Coalition, and the Florida Consumer Action Network. “I’m

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Oakland Park – The National Women’s Political Caucus (NWPC), Gwen Cherry Chapter, recommends Mark LaFontaine for the District 92 House seat. Founded in 1971, the NWPC is a bipartisan, multicultural grassroots organization designed to achieve equality for all women. The Gwen Cherry Chapter represents Broward County. “I welcome the support of the National Women’s Political Caucus, because it

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To Be Aired between 8/6/08-8/25/08 KIV-3 Approx. 1:30 KIV-4 Approx. 1:30 KIV 3: Public Defender, Property Appraiser, Sheriff, School Board Districts 1, 2 and 9, FL State Senate Districts 29 and 31 KIV 4: FL House Districts 92, 94, 97, 100, Supervisor of Elections, County Commission Districts 7 and 9 WBEC-DT Community Channel Schedule Cable Channel 19 in most

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Oakland Park – Florida House candidate Mark LaFontaine was unanimously endorsed Sunday by the Florida AFL-CIO for the vacant seat in District 92. The Florida AFL-CIO represents 500,000 workers, retirees and their families in approximately 500 local labor unions and labor councils. “The unanimous vote in support of Mark shows how seriously we take his candidacy, as well as his commitment to the

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The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund backs local gay activist and former Boy Scout By JUAN CARLOS RODRIGUEZ Thursday, May 29, 2008 The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund, the nation’s largest GLBT political action committee, formally endorsed Mark LaFontaine for State Representative in District 92, LaFontain announce last week. LaFontaine is facing Gwyndolen Clarke-Reed and Scott Newton, mayor of

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Candidate Also Turns In More Petitions Than Necessary for August 26 Ballot Oakland Park – Mark LaFontaine, candidate for the State Legislature from District 92, was formally endorsed by the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund, the nation’s largest GLBT political action committee and the only national organization dedicated to increasing the number of openly GLBT elected officials at all levels of

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oakland Park – Mark LaFontaine, candidate for the State Legislature from District 92, once again outraised his opponents in the first quarter of 2008, and has continued to outpace them for funds raised to-date in the race. LaFontaine raised $16,735 in contributions this quarter, compared to Scott Newton’s $11,700 and Gwendolyn Clark-Reed’s $9,085. For the race thus

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Mark appeared on WFOR-TV "4 Sunday Morning with Eliott Rodriguez" to discuss the amendment to the Florida Constitution that the Taxation and Reform Commission just placed on the November ballot. This dangerous amendment will gut the section of Florida's Constitution that guarantees the separation of church and state. This drastic step that would remove the prohibition on using tax dollars to

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By Anthony Man Sun-Sentinel Broward Politics Blog Broward voters could send the Florida's first openly gay legislator to Tallahassee in this year's elections. Mark LaFontaine is one of four candidates who have declared their intentions to run in District 92, which takes in Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Lazy Lake, Oakland Park, Pompano Beach and Wilton Manors. Numbers crunchers involved in

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Report Filed as US Rep. Barney Frank Coming to Campaign, Raise Money Oakland Park – Mark LaFontaine, candidate for Florida House District 92, outraised his opponents in the fourth quarter, according to reports filed with the state yesterday. LaFontaine reported raising $10,051 last quarter; for the year LaFontaine’s total is $26,401.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEEvents Emphasize LaFontaine’s Financial Background, GLBT Support Fort Lauderdale – U.S. Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), chairman of the powerful House Financial Services Committee, will campaign with Florida House candidate Mark LaFontaine (Dist. 92) in a series of events on Sunday, January 13. Frank will be the special guest at a fundraising brunch at the home of

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By PHIL LAPADULA, Express News U.S. Rep. Barney Frank has endorsed Broward activist Mark LaFontaine in the race for state House of Representatives in District 92. Frank, who is openly gay, noted LaFontaine’s community activism in his endorsement. “Mark LaFontaine has been an effective defender and fighter for LGBT equality on a number of fronts,” Frank said in a statement. “He

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Sun Sentinel Broward Politics Blog One of the four candidates in the Broward contest for the Florida House that could send the first openly gay legislator to Tallahassee has scored a high-profile endorsement. U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, the openly gay Massachusetts Democrat, is recommending Mark LaFontaine for the seat that state Rep. Jack Seiler, D-Wilton Manors, vacates next year

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Miami Herald Naked Politics Blog Members of Congress from outside Florida rarely get involved in the state's legislative races. But in the contest to replace term-limited Democratic Rep. Jack Seiler, whose eastern Broward district includes the predominantly gay community of Wilton Manors, one of the nation's best-known gay politicians has taken sides. U.S. Rep. Barney Frank of

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By Mark LaFontaine The Florida Legislature has done a good job of dealing with a difficult issue. The property tax debate doesn’t provide easy answers for anyone, and the two-step process finally agreed upon – while not ideal – at least tackles the issue head-on. I applaud the effort, even if I’m not giving a standing ovation to the result. Here’s the problem, and it’s being played

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE First Open Lesbian Elected in Georgia to Step Out at Fundraiser at New Moon Bar Fort Lauderdale – State Legislature candidate Mark LaFontaine (District 92) will receive the endorsement of Georgia State Representative Karla Drenner, the first and only openly-gay state representative in Georgia. Now in her fourth term, Drenner represents the 86th

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Broward’s GLBT Community Rallies to Elect the First Openly-Gay Member of the Florida Legislature Fort Lauderdale – Broward’s GLBT community leaders will host a fundraising reception for Florida State House candidate Mark LaFontaine (Dist. 92) in his bid to become the first openly-gay member of the Florida Legislature. LaFontaine, a civil rights and community

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Head injuries and post-traumatic stress from combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan are presenting a new set of challenges back home. BY Erika Bolstad, Miami Herald It has become the overriding medical legacy of the Iraq War and the top mission of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: mental health care. Of the more than 3,300 veterans returning home to South Florida

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For Immediate Release Fort Lauderdale – Florida State House candidate Mark LaFontaine (Dist. 92) and Rep. Ron Klein (FL-22) will tour the PrideFest gay pride festival on Saturday, March 10. LaFontaine is president of the Gold Coast chapter of American Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER), which represents gay and lesbian veterans. LaFontaine and Klein will be joined by Ron Mills, Area 9 Democratic

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STATE HOUSE DIST. 92By Amy Sherman, Miami Herald In Broward's state House District 92, two gay candidates -- Wilton Manors City Commissioner and lawyer Gary Resnick and first-time candidate and accountant Mark LaFontaine -- have already filed paperwork to open campaign accounts for the 2008 election. And Wilton Manors Mayor Scott Newton, who is straight, said he'll run too.

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State House may get first openly gay legislator By Anthony Man Sun-Sentinel Political Writer The primary is 19 months away, but a Broward County seat in the Florida House of Representatives already has two candidates, and there's a good chance voters could elect the state's first openly gay state legislator. Vying for the Democratic nomination so far are Gary Resnick, a member of the Wilton

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