It’s tradition now. The Kendall Federation Political Action Committee, the political arm of the Kendall Federation of Homeowners Associations, has come out with their endorsements for both Miami-Dade candidates and the state amendments on the ballot.
The PAC decided not to endorse anyone in the State House races in districts 118 and 119, which cover parts of Kendall. But they have their favorites in all the county constitutional offices, a school board race and a county commission runoff. These are them:
- For sheriff, James Reyes
- For clerk and comptroller, incumbent Juan Fernandez-Barquin
- For supervisor of elections, JC Planas
- For tax collector, former State Rep. and Miami Beach Commissioner David Richardson
- For property appraiser, Marisol Zenteno
- For Miami-Dade School Board, District 7: Maxeme “Max” Tuchman
- For Miami-Dade Commission, District 7: Former State Rep. and Pinecrest Mayor Cindy Lerner
These are mostly the same endorsements the committee made for the August primary ballot. Except in the clerk’s race they co-endorsed Fernandez-Barquin and former Sen. Annette Taddeo, who is running against him. What did she do to lose their favor?
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The group also met and decided to suggest answers on the six state amendments on everyone’s ballot.
They say vote NO to constitutional Amendment No. 1, which would require partisan elections rather than non-partisan for members of a district school board starting with the 2026 election.
They say vote NO to Amendment No. 2, the stupidly named “forever fishing and hunting” amendment, which is really a rollback of wildlife protections in favor of outdated and inhumane practices.
They say vote YES to Amendment No. 3, which would legalize the purchase, possession and use of marijuana by adults at least 21 years old.
They say vote YES to Amendment No. 4, which would remove the current ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy by prohibiting any law that would restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health, as determined by the patient’s healthcare provider. This amendment does not change the Legislature’s constitutional authority to require notification to a parent or guardian before a minor gets an abortion — despite some misleading advertising.
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They say vote YES to Amendment No. 5, which would provide an annual inflation adjustment for the property tax exemption applied to homesteaded properties.
They say vote NO to Amendment No. 6, which aims to repeal the requirement in the state constitution that allocates public financing for campaigns of candidates for elective statewide office who agree to campaign spending limits.
The Kendall Federation and the KFHA represent tens of thousands of homeowners in the Kendall area.
“We believe in recommending those candidates who strongly represent the views and interests of Kendall and all of Miami-Dade County,” said PAC Chairman Marvin Stein in a statement.
Early voting ends Sunday.
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