Polk County Democratic Party Weekly Digest: August 7 - August 13, 2023
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SERVING JUSTICE ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooter sentenced to death by judge, following jury's recommendation, click here for the full story.
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76th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet- Lakeland NAACP
Jackie Dokur, Veysel Dokur, Cesar Ramirez, Jeanette Ramirez, Mike Murray, Barbara Harris, Larry Ratcliffe, John Hill, Sarah Fortney
2023 Civic Leadership Award Winner Sarah Fortney receiving her award from Lakeland NAACP President Terry Coney and Vice President Veronica Roundtree
OUT AND ABOUT IN POLK COUNTY
COME OUT AND JOIN US ON AUGUST 19th FOR GOOD DEMOCRATIC FELLOWSHIP AND LET'S MEET NEW FACES!
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ELECTIONS ARE HAPPENING EVERYWHERE IN POLK COUNTY- ARE YOU READY TO RUN?
To see who has filed to run in local/municipal races, click this link to be taken to the Polk County Supervision of Elections candidate page. This list is updated regularly.
To see who has filed to run in state elections, click this link to be taken to the Florida Division of Elections candidate page. This list is also updated regularly.
If you are interested in running for office and need more information please reach out to the DEC with any questions/requests. We must contest every seat to enact the positive change we desperately need in Polk County and beyond!
The next Campaign and Candidate Recruitment Committee Meeting is Wednesday, August 9th at 3
pm. Please let John Hill know if you would like to attend at vicechair2@polkdemocrats.net
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VOTER REGISTRATION TRAINING EVERY MONTH!
Sign up to learn how we’re providing registration information now, what the new rules are, and best practices for finding our target voters. Held via Zoom each month on the 3rd Wednesday at 1 PM.
Sign up on Mobilize: https://www.mobilize.us/polkcountydec/event/452722/
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BALLOT 2024
Help us get these amendments onto the Ballot this year. Distribute them amongst your friends, family and communities. Knowledge is POWER!
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 August 14, 2023
Club, Caucus and Committee Meetings
August 7- August 13, 2023
Lake Wales Democratic Club
Tuesday, August 8th, 7pm
Wales Pointe Restaurant
Guest Speaker:
Paul Ritz, President of Rainbow Ridge LGBTA Caucus
Campaign and Candidate Recruitment Committee
Wednesday, August 9th, 3pm
Polk Democratic Senior Caucus
Wednesday, August 9th, 7pm
Guest Speaker:
Cesar Ramirez, DEC Chair
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Civic Activities around the Area
August 7- August 13, 2023
Auburndale City Commission
Monday, August 7th, 7pm
Davenport City Commission
Monday, August 7th, 7pm
Frostproof Town Commission
Monday, August 7th, 6pm
Lakeland City Commission
Monday, August 7th, 9am
Lake Alfred City Commission
Monday, August 7th, 7pm
Dundee Town Commission
Tuesday, August 8th, 6:30pm
Polk County Commission
Tuesday, August 8th, 9am
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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
6039 Cypress Gardens, PMB 328, Winter Haven, FL 33884
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