Florida Log Cabin Republicans to Hold Pre-Primary “Cocktail Caucus”

Jan 27, 2012 | LGBT

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(Miami, FL) – On the eve of the Florida Republican primary election, the Miami, Broward County, and Tampa chapters of Log Cabin Republicans will be holding a “Cocktail Caucus,” including an informal vote on the GOP presidential candidates. Log Cabin members from across Florida will discuss strategy for winning greater freedom for LGBT Floridians and building a stronger, more inclusive state GOP.

“As a battleground state in the general election, Florida plays a special role in American politics, and Log Cabin Republicans are part of that conversation,” said R. Clarke Cooper, Executive Director of the national Log Cabin Republicans. “This cocktail caucus is an opportunity for Log Cabin Republicans and our supporters to come together to advance our vision of a GOP that truly stands for freedom for all. Represented by Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, one of Log Cabin’s greatest allies, Miami is the kind of community that an inclusive Republican Party can win for years to come.”

What: Log Cabin Republicans Florida Cocktail Caucus
When: Saturday, January 28th, 5 – 7 PM ET
Where: City Hall Restaurant, 2004 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33137

For questions and/or press credentials, please contact Christian Berle at [email protected]. To RSVP, please visit www.logcabin.org/FLcaucus.

Cocktail Caucus Agenda

5:00 pm: Gathering Opens at City Hall Restaurant
5:30 pm: Open Discussion of Political Activities in Florida

• Adoption protections
• Tallahassee Lobby Day
• Washington Lobby Day

6:15: Caucusing Begins
6:45: Caucusing Closes
7:00: Results announced and closing remarks

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Log Cabin Republicans is the only Republican organization dedicated to representing the interests of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans and their allies. The more than 30-year old organization has state and local chapters nationwide, a full-time office in Washington, DC, a federal political action committee and state political action committees.