Polk County Democratic Party Weekly Digest: Nov 1-7, 2021
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Vote! November 2 Municipal Elections
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Early Walk-in Voting
Continues today, Monday, Nov 1, 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Vote at Your Polling Location
Election Day, Tuesday, Nov 2, polls open 7am to 7pm. Find polling locations for your city and sample ballots here.
Get involved
While the municipal elections are nonpartisan, the Polk County DEC is encouraging Democrats to support the candidates below at the polls, where possible, and to volunteer or donate to further their campaigns:
For Lakeland City Commission:
District C
Allyson "Al" Lewis
https://lewisforlakeland.com
lewisforlakeland@gmail.com
For Lakeland City Commission:
District D
Shandale Terrell
https://www.shandaleterrell.com
Shandale5q@yahoo.com
For the Fort Meade City Commission:
Seat 5, At Large
Samuel Berrien
Contact information
For Winter Haven City Commission:
Seat 5
James H. "J.P." Powell
Facebook campaign page
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Florida Redistricting - learn how to make your voice heard
All on the Line - Florida, which aims to help Floridians have an active role in the the state's redistricting process, will provide training from 7-8 pm on Monday, Nov 1, to help you prepare to make effective written and verbal public comments during this year's redistricting process. For details, click here.
The Florida Government also has provided a website - www.floridaredistricting.gov - to allow the public access to provide suggestions and upload their own mapping ideas. To find out how the website works and get involed, click here.
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Calls to Action:
First Friday Volunteers
Every month, the Lakeland Democratic Club and Polk County Democrats man a tent at Lakeland First Friday downtown. Volunteers are always needed to help register voters and meet those interested in what the party is doing at the local level. Stop by to assist or show your support between 6-9 pm on Nov 5. To register your interest in helping, click here.
The theme for November's First Friday is Buffalo Soldier Night, and there will be a brief parade with motorcycles and horseback riders down Kentucky Ave. from Lemon St. to the Munn Park Parking Lot.
Voter Registration at weekly Lakeland Downtown Farmers
Whether you can attend 1-2 hours or more, and weekly or once a month, please sign up to help the Polk County Democratic Party during this popular Lakeland event, held every Saturday. Click here.
This is a big market, with lots of members of our target groups, including young people and new residents.
You can work a 1-2 hour shift any time during market hours (9 am - 2 pm). We are not allowed to set up a table, so you will be standing on a corner with your clipboard.
Full training and all materials provided.
Please note that bilingual volunteers are needed.
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One year to Flip Florida Blue
This week marks one year until the 2022 Congressional mid-term and Florida Legislative elections. NOW is the time for Democrats to engage in the process to Flip Florida Blue.
To kick off '1 Year Out' efforts, the Florida Democratic Party is hosting a weekend of phone banking to register voters, encourage Vote by Mail enrollment, and re-engage inactive Democrats. The event will be held Nov 5-6. Click here, to sign up for an hour of phone banking and for more information. |
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Training:
Ruth's List of Florida seeks potential candidates
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Ruth's List of Florida has launched their candidate training program, and are seeking potential candidates. The next virtual training workshop is Communications on Wednesday, Nov 10, from 6 to 8 PM. To register, sign up here.
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Mark Your Calendar
The Florida Institute for Health Innovation is hosting a virtual Piney Point Roundtable Meeting from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on November 17. This workshop is for academics, journalists, and activists to discuss Piney Point, phosphogypsum, and potential hazard interventions.
Registration is required. For further information, email Dr. Keren Bolter at keren.bolter@arcadis.com
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Important Dates and Meetings
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Steering Committee & Regular DEC Meetings
The next DEC Steering Committee meeting will be held on Monday, November 1.
The next Regular DEC Meeting will be held from 6.30 pm on Monday, November 8. The ability to register will open here.
(Regular DEC meetings are on 2nd Monday of the month) |
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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
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Democratic Party of Polk County, Club & Caucus Links
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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
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