Polk County Democratic Party Weekly Digest: Jan 10-16, 2022

Polk County communities commemorate Martin Luther King Jr Day

In advance of Martin Luther King Jr Day on Monday, January 17, a jazz concert and at least two community parades will be held over the weekend.
The 6th Annual MLK Jazz in the Park: FREE concert at Munn Park on Friday, January 14, from 5:30–9:30 pm

Lakeland Parade: Saturday, January 15, at 11 am

(Click on image for details.)
Dundee Parade: Sunday, January 16, at 1 pm
Haines City: Gospel Fest on Sunday, January 16, at 3 p.m. in Lake Eva Park, 555 Ledwith Ave.  
Attention Mulberry Democrats: Candidates Needed
A general election for Mulberry City Council seats will be held April 5, 2022. The Polk County DEC encourages Mulberry residents eligible to run for Seats #2 and #4, or Mayor-at-Large, to seriously consider becoming a candidate to help turn Polk Blue in '22, at all levels of government. 

The qualifying period runs from February 7-22. For further details and materials needed to file for candidacy, visit the City of Mulberry website.

Residents eligible to vote for the Mulberry election, and not yet registered, can do so by March 7, on line via the Florida Online Voter Registration System. Voters can also request to vote by mail via the Polk County Supervisor of Elections website, where you can also make any changes to your name or address.
Calls to Action
Florida Fight for Repo Freedom
This rally on Wednesday, January 12, to lobby Florida lawmakers to protect women's reproductive freedoms, will now be held virtually, due to a spike in Omicron COVID cases. 
The 2022 Florida Fight for Repro Freedom will feature a virtual power hour and rally, followed by a virtual press conference. Folks are then invited to coordinate car caravans to their legislator's in-district offices.
For more information and to register your interest in attending all or some of the virtual events, click here.

Weekly Lakeland Curb Market
Can you spare 1-2 hours or more between the hours of 9 am - 2 pm on a Saturday, each week or once a month? If so, please sign up! We are not allowed to set up a table, so you will be standing on a corner with your clipboard.
Please note that bilingual (especially Spanish/English) volunteers are needed for all voter registration events!
 
In the news:
Manchin indicates he has no interest in supporting the Biden Administration's Build Back Better package
Democrats could still salvage Build Back Better – and perhaps their midterm prospects
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Important Dates and Meetings
Steering Committee & Regular DEC Meetings

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

The next Regular DEC Meeting will be held from 6.30 pm on Monday, January 10.  To join the Zoom meeting, register here.
(Regular DEC meetings are on 2nd Monday of the month)


Clubs and Caucuses

Lake Wales Area Democratic Club - Tuesday, January 11, at 7 pm

Upcoming Polk County DEC Mobilize Events 

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 information to polkdemwd@gmail.com
Democratic Party of Polk County, Club & Caucus Links
 
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Democratic Party of Polk County https://www.facebook.com/PolkCountyFLDemocrats
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
Democratic Women's Club of E Polk Ridge               
Greater Winter Haven Democratic Club https://www.facebook.com/groups/102229486585792
Lake Ashton Democratic Club https://www.facebook.com/groups/446482912365417
Lake Wales Area Democratic Club  
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. Jewish Caucus
Polk Co. Progressive Democratic Caucus
Polk Co. Young Democrats

https://www.facebook.com/PolkDemDisabilityCaucus/
https://www.facebook.com/Polk-Democratic-Environmental-Caucus-101289152221143/

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
For submissions, email: PolkDemWD@gmail.com
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