The Democratic Party in Florida is experiencing a perilous decline in voter participation, membership and political victories. Having participated in Democratic organizations in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, I am well acquainted with successful political strategies. In the four years I have lived in Broward, I have seen a visible lack of leadership at the local level, with one or two exceptions. One is Alfredo Olvera, who has demonstrated fundraising and get-out-the-vote acumen as president of the Dolphin Democrats, of which I am a member.