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Voter Guides and Sample Ballots Now Available!

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Polk County FL Sample Ballot-BLANK
Polk County FL Sample Ballot-Democratic Recommendations Noted
Polk County FL Voter Guide
Polk County FL Palm Card-Take it with you to the poll and share with your friends!

Put October 5th on your calendar now!

Show our strength!

Celebrate Unity Day with the Polk County Democrats!

Polk For Harris

Click to link to Polk for Harris Website.

We’re Not Going Back

Polk for Harris is a diverse group of residents from all ages, races, ethnicities, and political backgrounds, united by our love for our country and commitment to securing a free future. If you value freedom—the freedom not just to get by but to get ahead, the freedom to be safe from gun violence, and the freedom to make decisions about your own body—then we welcome you to join us.

“I Am Kamala Harris” Hardcover Book

 

Maryann Cusimano Love is the daughter of SDC Members Jim and Martha Cusimano.
The book is available on Amazon from $18.39 inc. tax + shipping

Kamala Harris’ childhood to the White House from a child’s eye view, co-authored by a teen.

Whether she was standing up to a bully on the playground, or protecting a friend from child abuse, Kamala Harris began standing up for justice at a young age.

“I am Kamala Harris. As soon as I could stand, I began standing up for justice. When I was a toddler, my parents took me to Civil Rights marches, in California, where I was born. People sang joyful songs of freedom. They painted colorful signs, saying “Love your Neighbor,” “Freedom,” and “Equal Justice Under the Law.” People of every color and background were kind to each other, working together make the American Dream come true for everybody. It was like a rainbow parade for fairness. I loved it.

Once, I slipped out of my stroller at a march. My mother hugged me to comfort my fussing. “What do you want, baby?” She asked. “Fweedom!” I answered, just like the other civil rights marchers. The family laughed. But I meant it.”

Download your Democratic Primary Voter Guide Here

Click here or on the image below to open a PDF of valuable information for the upcoming Florida Primary Election. NOTE: this election is THE ELECTION for Polk County School Board Members. Don’t let them down!

Actions YOU can take right NOW!

Text Bank · Building Bridges for America Action Fund
Text for Democracy: Voter Registration in Key States ›

Learn about the plans for traffic in and around Poinciana

SCAR Southport Connector Alternate Route NEWSLETTER
                                                  May 26, 2024
 
Next SCAR meetings are Tues. June 4, 2:00 at Poinciana Library (Doverplum)
          Saturday July 20, 10:00am at Poinciana Library
 
Agenda:
1. Outreach: Peter

2. Stores/petitions: David

3. Signs/graphics: Shirley

4. Publicity: Carol

5. Poinciana Villages: Sandra and Candy

6. Engineers: Don and Joe

7. SCAR Coordinator: Lita

8. Mike: Poinciana Citizens United

              -e-mail list

              -next meeting

9. Miscellaneous: Rick

               – Next Meeting July 20 at 10:00 am

               – Audubon

               – Bellalago

               – History of studies, reports

               – Stated goals 2013           

              – Early concept of Pleasant Hill intersection

                – 2045 Plan by the numbers: 30 billion dollars

                – Arrington
                – Signs
                – Vision Zero
                – Spanish radio
                – Jon Arguello candidate for Florida senate
                          Honesty, integrity, transparency in gov.

                – Becky Troutman candidate for Polk commissioners

                – Eric Montgomery candidate for Osceola commissioners
                           Transportation Discussion group: June 8, 9am
                – Debbie Rambis candidate for Osceola commissioners
                           Impact of CFX plan on Poinciana and where are those impact fees

IT’S TIME TO ELECT POLK COUNTY PRECINCT COMMITTEE PEOPLE!
 

The Polk County Democratic Executive Committee (DEC)
WANTS YOU TO LEAD YOUR PRECINCT! 

Every Presidential election year, the DEC organizes with newly elected Precinct Committee People (PCPs). On November 30, all PCPs’ terms in office expire. On December 1, the DEC organizes with new and returning* PCPs.  

Why would YOU want to be a PCP?  

The role of a PCP is crucial! PCPs make up the Polk County DEC.  From these elected members come the Elected Officers, the State Committee Members, the Committee Chairs, and the rest of the dedicated volunteers who make up the governing body of the Democratic Party in Polk County. Your contribution as a PCP is what keeps our party strong and vibrant. 

What does the DEC do?  

Our ultimate goal is to get Democrats elected to public office, and we have a blast doing it!  We are also active outside of the election cycle, engaging in a variety of fun and rewarding activities:  

  • We research candidates in non-partisan elections to determine if and who we should support.  
  • Through the Florida Democratic Party, we follow the legislative sessions in Tallahassee to support bills that help Florida residents and campaign against those that do not.  
  • We make use of social media for local, state, and national issues.  
  • We provide speakers to groups who want to learn more about our causes.  
  • We partner with other groups with similar goals, thereby magnifying everyone’s effect.  
  • We write and distribute a weekly newsletter, write letters to editors, and issue press releases.  
  • We attend local government meetings and speak out about current issues.  
  • And to support all this, we fundraise!

 How can YOU become a PCP? 

The process is fairly straightforward. There are a few forms to complete, some of which must be notarized. These forms are turned in to the DEC Credentials Committee, which validates them and submits the required forms to the Polk County Supervisor of Elections (SOE). 

*Returning PCPs must also complete forms to be qualified for another term.

All forms must be submitted to the SOE during the Qualifying Period, June 10 – June 14, 2024.

Qualified candidates appear on the August 20, 2024, Primary Ballot (if the position is contested).  Winners are announced, and the newly elected PCPs take office on December 1, 2024.

FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS are available at polkcountydemocrats@gmail.com

GET YOURS NOW!

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March Solivita Democratic Club Newsletter

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