Polk County Democratic Party Weekly Digest: June 19 -June 25, 2023


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HAPPY PRIDE MONTH  

MAKE IT A COLORFUL MONTH FULL OF LOVE AND FAMILY

 
POLK COUNTY DEC SHOWING UP IN LOTS OF PLACES THIS PAST WEEK

Members of the Polk DEC were out and about this week enjoying Pride week, attending the Polk County School Board meeting to protest the removal of the Pride Proclamation to our Chair attending the Lulac (in collaboration with the Puerto Rican Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, to   enduring  the storms on Saturday with our Rainbow Ridge Caucus, our soon to be formal Young Democratic Club & the Polk County Environmental Caucus.  We had lots of wind & powerful rain storms, but we all waited them all out--got wet & continued on with Polk Pride.  The amount of young people that stopped by the Young Dems table & signed up to be members was absolutely thrilling to see.  We hope everybody had a great time this weekend enjoying your local Juneteenth Celebrations, Pride in the Park, or just pushing your kids or grandkids on a swing.  
 
Help us get these amendments onto the Ballot this year.  Distribute them amongst your friends & family.  We can make them listen!


PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS FOR THE NOVEMBER 2024 BALLOT
 
Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion

Text: No law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health, as determined by the patient’s healthcare provider. This amendment does not change the Legislature’s constitutional authority to require notification to a parent or guardian before a minor has an abortion.

Sponsor:
Floridians Protecting Freedom, Inc.
Post Office Box 4068
Sarasota, FL 34230
(305) 647-2666


Petition available at: https://floridiansprotectingfreedom.com/



Right to Clean and Healthy Waters Amendment

Text: This amendment creates a fundamental right to clean and healthy waters. The amendment may be used to sue State executive agencies for harm or threatened harm to Florida’s waters, which include aquatic ecosystems. This amendment defines terms, identifies affected constitutional provisions in Article IV governing the executive branch, provides for civil action enforcement, allows attorney’s and expert witness fees to prevailing plaintiffs, and provides equitable remedies including restoration of waters.
 
Sponsor: 
 
Florida Right To CleanWater
13300 South Cleveland Avenue
Suite 56
Fort Myers, FL 33907
(239) 898-2044

Petition: Available at:  
 FloridaRighttoCleanWater.org








 
 



 
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The Polk County Democrats next monthly general meeting is July 17, 2023

Club, Caucus and Committee Meetings
June 19- June 25, 2023

Polk Democratic Jewish Caucus
Tuesday, June 20th, 7pm

NE Polk Democrats Club
Wednesday, June 21st, 7pm

Polk Democratic Environmental Caucus
Thursday, June 22nd, 7pm

Polk Democratic Progressive Caucus
Friday, June 23rd, 7pm


















 

Civic Activities around the Area
June 19- June 25, 2023


Auburndale City Commission
Monday, June 19, 7pm

Bartow City Commission
Monday, June 19, 6pm

Davenport City Commission
Monday, June 19, 7pm

Frostproof City Commission
Monday, June 19, 6pm

Lake Alfred City Commission
Monday, June 19, 7pm

Lakeland City Commission
Monday, June 19, 9am

Lake Hamilton Town Commission
Tuesday, June 20, 7pm

Lake Wales City Commission
Tuesday, June 20, 6pm

Polk County Commission
Tuesday, June 20, 9am















 
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