Author Archives: Solivita Democrat

Women are nearly half the U.S. workforce. We built this economy through our paid and unpaid labor. Trump’s tariffs cost the average household $1,700 last year — and women, who already pay more for basic goods, get hit hardest.

Working mothers earn just 75 cents for every dollar a father makes. Women were 45% of the federal workforce when the mass layoffs began.

And none of that counts the caregiving, the cooking, the invisible work that keeps everything running.

May Day Strong is calling for No Work. No School. No Shopping. on May 1 — demanding healthcare over hedge funds, public schools over private profits, and an end to attacks on women, immigrants, and our communities.

May Day needs a feminist front. We are it. Join Women’s March on May 1. Strike with us.

JOIN THE MAY DAY STRIKE →

In Solidarity,
Women’s March

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Here are some ways you can take action.

• Fri, Apr 24 @ 6:30pm
  Polk County Progressive Democratic Caucus Monthly Meeting ›
• Fri, May 1 @ 10am
  Davenport Florida May Day 2026: Workers Over Billionaires ›
• Wed., May 13, 6:30pm
  Solivita Democratic Club Membership Meeting, Starlite Ballroom
• Tue, May 12 @ 5pm
  Mexican Fiesta @ Tapatio’s ›

General Meetings will now take place on the 3rd Monday of the month.

The meetings are open to all registered Democrats in Polk County. See our event calendar on the SDC Home Page for Zoom login info.

May 18th
June 15th
July 20th
August 17th
September- TBD, the 3rd Monday is Yom Kippur
October 19th
November 16th
December- TBD, this will be our reorganizational meeting

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact John Hill at chair@polkdemocrats.us

Every week, talking points are provided to party leaders and membership. Messaging should be used for press interviews, conversations with voters, and social media posts. 

Join us each Tuesday at 11 a.m. ET for our weekly messaging call to learn what breaking news the party is discussing and how we’re sharing it. Register here.

To request for someone to be added to the mailing list, direct them to press@floridadems.org.

Cada semana, se proporcionan temas de discusión a los líderes y miembros del partido. Los mensajes deben utilizarse para entrevistas de prensa, conversaciones con votantes y publicaciones en redes sociales.

Únase a nosotros todos los martes a las 11:00 a. m. E.T. para nuestra reunión semanal de comunicación, donde podrá enterarse de las últimas noticias que está debatiendo el partido y cómo las estamos difundiendo. Regístrese aquí.

Para solicitar que alguien se agregue a la lista de correo, dirígete a prensa@floridadems.org.

Announcing our new Officers and Directors for 2026
These folks have been elected to two-year terms:

• President & Vice President: We’re excited to announce that our current VP, Mary Martine-Scheiner, is now President! Past President, Brian Fillette, will serve as Vice President to help ensure continuity and to keep our Club moving ahead with strength and unity.
• Mary >   < Brian
• Directors: We’re also excited to share that our dedicated incumbents, Diane Jorio and Patty Whittle, are continuing in their current roles. Their leadership and commitment bring both stability and enthusiasm to our Club.
• Rochelle > < Patty

Membership Renewal 

If your last dues payment was before October 1, 2025, it’s time to renew for 2026 ($15):

1. By Mail: Go to solivitademocrats.org/club-membership, print the form, and mail with your check payable to “Solivita Democratic Club”. (Address to mail to is on the form.)
2. Online: Submit payment by clicking the Donate button on the membership webpage.
3. In-Person: Visit us at the Solivita Market (Mondays, 9:30 AM – Noon) or at the Monthly Meeting