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Polk County Democratic Party Weekly Digest: May 17-23, 2021
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What's New In Our Polk County Democratic Clubs and Caucuses 
The newly elected president of the Polk County Democratic Black Caucus, Retired Captain (PCSO) James E. Hogan, was guest speaker during the May meeting of Polk County Democrats.
Having lived in Polk County his entire life, Captain Hogan has a BA in Organizational Management from Warner University in Lake Wales and retired from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office after 31 years of service. 
He currently serves on multiple community boards including (but not limited to) being Vice-President of Polk County Sheriff’s Charities; Commissioner on the Winter Haven Housing Authority; and, newly appointed Trustee of the Winter Haven Police Department’s Pension Committee.
He is married with five children and five grandchildren.
The Solivita Democratic Club met in person for the first time in more than a year on May 12, 2021,
in the Solivita Starlite Ballroom, Poinciana, Florida.
Keep us up to date: If you would like to feature what your club or caucus is doing or introduce a new president, other office holder or person of interest, please send the information to polkdemwd@gmail.com  To find out more about Polk County Clubs and Caucuses, check out the links below.
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Pride Month Activities
In advance of LGBT Month in June, the 6th annual Tampa Pride Diversity Parade will be held this weekend in historic Ybor City. For more information or to volunteer, click tampapride.org.

It is understood Polk Pride 2021 events are being planned for June 12-19. Details will be provided as more information is made available.
Lakeland considers police body cameras

Lakeland city commissioners agreed on Friday to continue discussing body cameras for police after hearing two other Florida cities say the cameras have become essential policing tools that once-skeptical officers now embrace. For more, click here.
Winter Haven seeks residents to serve on a new police advisory board 

The newly approved Winter Haven Public Safety Community Advisory Committee will consist of  nine community members and two alternates. The committee will have the power to look into closed investigations and ask questions about decisions that were made. Additionally, the committee can look into issues such as officer training or controversial proposals, such as mandating officers wear body cameras. Applications to join the committee closes May 31. Access applications via the Winter Haven Community tab on www.winterhavenpd.com,
Former liberal Democrat speaker dies

Former Florida House Speaker and Education Commissioner Ralph Turlington, who pushed through the state lottery, corporate income tax and open records law, has died at 100, his family said. Read more here.
DNC will funnel more money to state committees like Florida's

National and state Democratic officials have reached a joint fundraising deal to increase aid to state parties, with an extra boost for those in Republican-dominated states.
Poll’s advice to Democrats: defend against charges of socialism

A poll commissioned by Democratic Sen. Annette Taddeo finds that Floridians’ biggest concern is not jobs or economic recovery, but keeping socialism out of Florida, spotlighting a key Democratic elections challenge, pollsters say. 
White House brushes aside Rick Scott border complaints as ‘political games’

Comment come in response to questions about criticisms by Republican Senators that neither President Joe Biden nor Vice President Kamala Harris has personally visited or toured facilities at the U.S. Mexico border. Fore more, click here.
COVID Updates
Important Dates and Meetings
Steering Committee & Regular DEC Meetings

The next DEC Steering Committee meeting will be held on Monday, June 7th.

The next Regular DEC Meeting will be held on Monday, June 14th  Click here to register.
(Regular DEC meetings are on 2nd Monday of the month)

Club & Caucus Meetings 

Cypress Lakes Democratic Club - May 17 at 7pm
Rainbow Ridge LGBTA - May 18 at 7 pm

NE Polk Democratic Club - May 19 at 6:30 pm
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Democratic Party of Polk County, Club & Caucus Links
 
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Democratic Party of Polk County https://www.facebook.com/PolkCountyFLDemocrats
Democratic Club of Cypress Lakes https://www.facebook.com/groups/390228374937950
Democratic Hispanic Caucus of Polk Co. https://www.facebook.com/Polk-County-Chapter-Democratic-Hispanic-Caucus-of-Florida-340664722737576/
Democratic Women's Club of Lakeland https://www.facebook.com/groups/DWCLakeland
Greater Winter Haven Democratic Club https://www.facebook.com/groups/102229486585792
Lake Ashton Democratic Club https://www.facebook.com/groups/446482912365417
Lake Wales Democratic Club https://www.facebook.com/groups/397452277058019
Lakeland Democratic Club https://www.facebook.com/groups/LakelandDemClub/
North East Polk Democratic Club https://www.facebook.com/NEPolkDemClub/
Polk Co. Black Caucus
Polk Co. Disability Caucus
Polk Co. Environmental Caucus
Polk Co. Progressive Democratic Caucus
Polk Co. Young Democrats
https://www.facebook.com/PolkDemDisabilityCaucus/
https://www.facebook.com/Polk-County-Democratic-Environmental-Caucus-365702200713145/
https://www.facebook.com/PolkProgressives
https://www.facebook.com/PolkYoungDems
Rainbow Ridge LGTBA Caucus https://www.facebook.com/Polklgbta
Solivita Democratic Club https://www.facebook.com/solivitademocraticclub
   
Mailing Address:
 
Due to the pandemic the Democratic Party of Polk County has closed the office in Lakeland.
The mailing address is the following:
The Democratic Party of Polk County, 6039 Cypress Gardens Boulevard, Suite 328, Winter Haven, FL 33884   
The telephone number remains the same:  (863) 668-7199
Email: PolkCountyDemocrats@gmail.com 
Weekly Digest Coordinator: Michelle Bradley
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