Polk County Democratic Party Weekly Digest: February 25th - March 2nd, 2024
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FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH
The overarching theme in 2024 is "African Americans and the Arts". Various national organizations are sponsoring events throughout the month that center around the arts.
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Museum of Florida History
Lakeland City Commissioners Signal Support for Making Juneteenth a City Holiday
Local communities and organizations will also be hosting events throughout the month to celebrate the achievements, honor the resilience and acknowledge the struggles faced by blacks and African Americans in Florida and the United States. We will highlight events throughout the month as they are announced!
Tuesday, February 27th, 11:30am- AAUW Lake Wales Commemoration of Black History Month
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APRIL 2024 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
Our next round of municipal elections are just around the corner in:
BARTOW- THERE WILL BE NO ELECTION AS THE THREE CONTESTED SEATS HAVE INCUMBENTS WITH NO OPPOSITION.
DAVENPORT
SEATS 1- Linda Robinson, Timothy Scott Woodlee
SEAT 2- Jeremy Clark (incumbent), Christopher A. Lopez
EAGLE LAKE- NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT PUBLICATION DEADLINE
FROSTPROOF- NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT PUBLICATION DEADLINE
HAINES CITY- NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT PUBLICATION DEADLINE
LAKE HAMILTON- NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT PUBLICATION DEADLINE
LAKE WALES- NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT PUBLICATION DEADLINE
POLK CITY- NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT PUBLICATION DEADLINE
Candidates have begun to emerge in a few of the races and we will keep our readers updated on who is running and what they stand for as office seekers.
The DEC will be texting voters to remind them to vote in the municipal elections and to also sign up for Vote by Mail ballots. If you would like to help with texting campaigns, please let Barbara Harris (vicechair1@polkdemocrats.net) or Kathy Sites (secpolkdec@gmail.com) know.
YOUR VOTE CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE! KNOW WHO IS SERVING YOUR COMMUNITY!
The next meeting of the Campaign and Candidate Recruitment Committee will be Wednesday, February 28th at 3pm via Zoom.
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The Polk County Democrats next monthly general meeting will be at 6:30pm, Monday, March 11th, 2024 on Zoom.
Club, Caucus and Committee Meetings
February 25th- March 2nd, 2024
Democratic Women's Club of Lakeland
Monday, February 26th, 6:30pm
coHatch Lakeland
211 E Main Street
Lakeland, FL 33801
For more information, email Cindy Layner at laynercl@outlook.com
Polk Democratic Environmental Caucus- Zoom
Wednesday, February 28th, 2:00pm
For more information, email Judy Haberek at polkcoflenvironmentalcaucus@gmail.com
Masquerade Ball Committee- Zoom
Friday, March 1st, 2:30pm
For more information, email Barbara Harris at vicechair1@polkdemocrats.net
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Civic Activities around the Area
February 25th- March 2nd, 2024
Winter Haven City Commission Meeting
Monday, February 26th, 6pm
Dundee Town Commission Meeting
Tuesday, February 27th, 6:30pm
Polk County School Board Meeting
Tuesday, February 27th, 5pm
Lakeland First Friday
Friday, March 1st, 6pm
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Democratic Party of Polk County, Club & Caucus Links
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If you would like to know more about a caucus or club which does not have a hyperlink, please email PolkCountyDemocrats@gmail.com
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Paid Political Advertisement for the Democratic Party of Polk County
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