More than 250 supporters of women's rights attended the Lakeland 'Bans Off Our Bodies' rally on Saturday, one of nearly 400 held nationally. State Rep. Anna Eskamani (D-Orange County) was among the speakers in attendance at the local rally.
The rallies brought hundreds of thousands of Americans to the streets to protest the potential overturning of Roe v Wade, which provides women with the constitutional right to abortion. The fear of the landmark ruling being overturned - and triggering an end to abortion access in at least 25 states - stems from a leaked draft opinion of the Supreme Court.
In response to these developments, the Polk County Democratic Party last week adopted a resolution calling on the US Senate to end its filibuster and pass SB 1976, also known as the Women's Heath Protection Act. The Senate failed to pass the bill last week, which would have codified abortion protections, as well as taking any action to abolish the filibuster.
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Call to Action: Latin Political Hob Nob
The Puerto Rican Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Polk County (PRHCCPC) will hold its Latin Political Hob Nob on July 19.
The Polk County Democratic Party is encouraging candidates to participate and local fellow Democrats to attend. While this is a free event for the general public, there is a registration fee for candidates. There is also an option to help sponsor this event. For all the details and reserve a spot at the event,click here. The reservation deadline is July 1.
The Latin Political Hob Nob will be held at The Bartow Civic Center, co-hosted by The Women 4 Lulac Council 7269 and various other entities.
Are you ready to vote in the party primaries on August 23? Florida is a closed primary election state - which means you must be registered with a party to vote for a party's respective candidates.
To vote in the Democratic primaries, you must be a registered Democrat. If you are not registered with the party, you have until July 25 to update your voter status.
Meanwhile, if you vote by mail you may need to Update your Signature. Signature change overtime and, for this reason, this has been one area conservatives have assembled teams to scrutinize mail-in ballots to try to discredit votes. Protect your vote and make sure your signature is updated.
Reminder: August 23 is also the same daycounty school board elections are held. However, these are nonpartisan elections and ALL eligible voters can cast a ballot for candidates within all school districts.
The next Regular DEC Meeting will be held Monday, June 13 in person and via Zoom from 6:30 pm. For more information on how to attend, please register here.
Rainbow Ridge LGBTA Democratic Caucus - Tuesday, May 17, from 6.30 pm at Temple Beth Shalom
1029 Bradbury Rd, Winter Haven, and via Zoom. Guest speaker: Kathy Dobson of Planned Parenthood.
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