Polk County Democratic Party Weekly Digest: March 28- April 3, 2022
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EARLY WALK IN VOTING IS HAPPENING MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 8:30 TO 4:30 PM (excluding Sat & Sun) AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS"
Election Headquarters, 250 South Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL
Election Operations Center, 70 Florida Citrus Blvd, Winter Haven, FL
Elections are IMPORTANT:
Make sure you get out to vote on April 5th, 2022
Vote Bartow, Davenport, Dundee, Haines City and Lake Wales!
Many of us have heard the adage, all politics is local. In Polk County we have 17 incorporated areas (13 cities, 3 towns, 1 village)and 86 elected positions. It is critical for us to be knowledgeable and engaged in the politics of our respective city, town, or village. If you live in Bartow, Davenport, Dundee, Haines City, or Lake Wales, go to the Polk County Supervisor of Elections website to see a sample ballot for your city. Here is the link: https://www.polkelections.com/2022-April-Municipal-Elections
Get to know the people that are running in your community. If you vote by mail, you have already received your ballot and you may have already voted. Good for you! Work for some of these campaigns and most importantly VOTE and make sure that your friends and neighbors are informed and vote for the best candidate(s)!
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Fellow Polk Democrats were invited to join both Center For Popular Democracy & Spaces in Action in Washington DC this past week for the celebration of

Ketanji Brown JacksonJudge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit's Confirmation hearings.
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Ukraine Is ‘Ready’ to Discuss Neutrality
President Volodymyr Zelensky insisted that he would not cede sovereignty to Russia, as the two sides prepared to meet in person for the first time in weeks. Large explosions were reported near Kyiv early Monday.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/03/28/world/ukraine-russia-war
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Call to Action: Voter Registration Volunteers
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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!
Polk DEC Events--
Lakeland Democratic Club April Membership Meeting
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LAST CHANCE:::BE SURE TO SIGN UP

For one day only, Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller Stacy Butterfield is putting the brakes on collection fees and getting drivers back on the road during Operation Green Light.
Customers with suspended driver licenses have an opportunity to pay overdue court fines, including traffic tickets, while saving up to 40 percent in additional fees. Once paid, customers can proceed with the reinstatement of their driver’s license.
Operation Green Light takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, April 2.
Customers can pay by phone, 863-534-4446, or in-person at three convenient locations:
- Bartow Courthouse: 255 N. Broadway Ave.,
- Lakeland Government Center: 930 E. Parker St., or
- Northeast Government Center: 3425 Lake Alfred Road in Winter Haven.
Additional Details:
- Customers must pay the fine in the county they received the fine.
- Payment methods include cash, money order, credit card or checks. *A 3.5 percent processing fee is applied to credit card purchases.
- Late fees and reinstatement fees still apply, if applicable.
During the 2021 event, Polk County customers saved $116,660. Along with this, there were 363 cases paid in full, 440 cases placed on a payment plan, 47 driver license reinstatements, and 427 driver licenses were made eligible for reinstatement.
Clerk offices throughout the state are participating in Operation Green Light in efforts to provide relief to customers and close-out delinquent cases. For a full listing of participating clerks and their event dates and times, visit www.FLClerks.com/GreenLight.
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Important Dates and Meetings
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Steering Committee & Regular DEC Meetings
The he next DEC Steering Committee meeting will be held on Monday, April 4, 2022.
The next Regular DEC Meeting will be held from 6.30 pm on Monday, April 11. Follow here for link to register.
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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, 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:
The Democratic Party of Polk County, 6039 Cypress Gardens Boulevard, Suite 328, Winter Haven, FL 33884
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