Polk County Democratic Party Weekly Digest: Sept 12-18, 2022

Track the Biden Administration's campaign promises

57 days until the Midterm Elections

Get Ready for the GOTV Roadshow!

We are entering the Get Out The Vote (GOTV) phase of the campaign cycle, with less than two months before Nov 8. Vote by mail ballots go out the end of this month! To help volunteers motivate voters to turn out and elect Democrats up and down the ballot, BlueShift FL will hold a GOTV Roadshow event in Lakeland, from 6 pm on Thursday, Sept 15.

We need as many volunteers to attend to hear from the Florida Democratic Party about their strategy to turn out Democrats, and learn how YOU can help be a part of the movement creating a Florida for all!

Attendees will get an in depth look at how the BlueShift Florida, Val Demings, and Charlie Crist Team plan to elect Dems in our community and will have the opportunity to take action with the team. You will also have a chance to meet some of local Democratic candidates, such as Veysel Dokur, who is running for FL Senate Dist 12, and Markeishia Smith, who is running a countywide campaign to be elected District 4 Polk County Commissioner.

Click here to sign up, as seating will be limited.

Support the candidates who will build a Florida and Polk County for ALL

Volunteer and donate:

Val Demings for US Senate

Charlie Crist for Governor, with running mate Karla Hernandez-Mats for Lieutenant Governor

Adam Hattersley for Chief Financial Officer

Aramis Ayala for State Attorney General

Naomi Esther Blemur for State Commissioner of Agriculture

Florida Senate: Veysel Dokur (Dist 12) and Christopher Proia (Dist 27)

US Congressional seats: District 9 - Darren Soto, Dist 11 - Shante Munns, and District 15 - Alan Cohn

Markeishia Smith: Polk County Commissioner District 4 (This is a countywide election)

Other ways to get involved

**** The Polk County Democratic Party is also looking for volunteers to help with its campaign to get out the vote. Register here with your area of interests.

**** BlueShift Florida will be holding canvassing and phonebanking events over the next 8 weeks, leading up to the election. The focus for the next two weeks will be to sign up people for Vote by Mail. In addition to the featured events below, there are opportunities to canvass in Auburndale, Haines City, Winter Haven and Davenport. Email mbradley@floridadems.org for details.

To canvass in North Polk County, click here.
To canvass in South Polk County, click here.
To phonebank from the comfort of your home - or invite some friends for a social get-together and make calls together - click here.

Get involved. Stay involved.

A reminder that politics is local and that our civic duty is not only to turn out for elections, but to participate in our Polk County community. Real power does not reside in philosophical arguments about political issues on social media. It resides in actually participating in the civic life of our respective communities.

Here are some opportunities:

Housing and Neighborhood Development seeks residents to serve on Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee

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Polk County School Board Sales Tax Oversight Committee meeting at 5 pm on Sept 27
For details and agenda, click here.

At each meeting, the committee members receive the following reports:

Sales Tax revenue report
Construction projects completed in the last quarter
Projects in progress
Projects to begin the next quarter
Other information desired by the committee

Sponsors Sought for Winter Haven Hispanic Heritage Celebration

The Puerto Rican/Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Polk County will host Winter Haven's inaugural Hispanic Heritage Celebration on October 15.

Festival de Las America's (Festival of The Americas) will highlight musical entertainment from various artists, salsa lessons, raffles, vendors showcasing their services plus activities for the children. Admission to attend is FREE.

Interested merchants or service providers can still sign up to participate here. Deadline is September 30th. For more: 863-838-2084.

Volunteer of the Month Recognition

The deadline for nominations of our Volunteer of the Month is COB Friday, Oct 7.

The Polk County Democratic Party relies on volunteers to keep voters and others engaged. While we are thankful for everyone who volunteers, we think it is fitting to acknowledge those who go above and beyond in their service to the party. To make this recognition campaign successful, we need each caucus and club to nominate a volunteer who deserves some special recognition. In making your submission, please provide a brief bio and photo of the nominee.

Nominations can be made by anyone to PolkDemWD@gmail.com

MEETINGS AND EVENTS

The next Regular DEC Meeting will be held today, Sept 12, 2022 via Zoom from 6:30 pm.

Future Polk County DEC Mobilize Events

Solivita Democratic Monthly Meeting Sept. 14, 2022 @7 pm

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

Name	Facebook
Democratic Party of Polk County	https://www.facebook.com/PolkCountyFLDemocrats
Democratic Hispanic Caucus of Polk Co	https://www.facebook.com/Polk-County-Chapter-Democratic-Hispanic-Caucus-of-Florida-340664722737576/
Democratic Women's Club of Lakeland	https://www.facebook.com/dwcl17
Democratic Women's Club of E Polk Ridge Greater Winter Haven Democratic Club	https://www.facebook.com/groups/102229486585792
Lake Ashton Democratic Club	https://www.facebook.com/groups/446482912365417
Lake Wales Area Democratic Club
Lakeland Democratic Club	https://www.facebook.com/groups/LakelandDemClub/
North East Polk Democratic Club	https://www.facebook.com/NEPolkDemClub/
Polk Co. Black Caucus Polk Co. Democratic Senior Caucus Polk Co. Disability Caucus Polk Co. Environmental Caucus Polk Co. Jewish Caucus Polk Co. Progressive Democratic Caucus Polk Co. Young Democrats	https://www.facebook.com/PolkDemDisabilityCaucus/ https://www.facebook.com/Polk-Democratic-Environmental-Caucus-101289152221143/ https://www.facebook.com/PolkProgressives https://www.facebook.com/PolkYoungDems
Rainbow Ridge LGTBA Caucus	https://www.facebook.com/Polklgbta
Solivita Democratic Club	https://www.facebook.com/solivitademocraticclub

If you would like to know more about a caucus or club which does not have a hyperlink, please email PolkCountyDemocrats@gmail.com

Mailing Address

The Democratic Party of Polk County
6039 Cypress Gardens Boulevard, Suite 328
Winter Haven, FL 33884

The telephone number: (863) 668-7199
Email: PolkCountyDemocrats@gmail.com
Weekly Digest Coordinator: Michelle Bradley
For submissions, email: PolkDemWD@gmail.com

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Polk DEC 913-1