The Florida Democratic Party has suggested that all County DECs, Clubs and Caucuses designate Saturday, May 26th as a Day of Action. We NEED to do this so we stop thinking about what we should do and start putting those ideas into actions. Now is the time to organize a precinct canvassing, meet and greet, phone-banking, postcard party or anything else that you think will improve your precinct’s outcomes in Getting Out The Vote! Even if only 1 or 2 people come out for your event, it will be a start!
For those who still need some help, the Membership and Precinct Organzing Committee will have a Blue Wave Action Launch for Precinct Captains going on all day on May 26 at the Haines City Office. If you need help finding volunteers in your precinct, one of the MPOC Coordinators will show you how to make a targeted list in your precinct and canvas, phone bank or send postcards to find those volunteers. We can help you with precinct strategy, canvassing lists and tips and tricks to energize voters. Bring your laptop and a charged phone.
Briefly, the best targeted list to find precinct volunteers is your Tier 1 and 2s and your Hot Dems. The best targeted list for increasing the midterm voting turnout is your Warm Dems, particularly by increasing the numbers that vote by mail. Other good tips to increase voting turnout can be found at https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-science-can-help-get-out-the-vote/.
You can sign up for the Blue Wave Action Launch here.
For questions, please call me at 650-305-0139.
Kathie Sutherland
Join us to celebrate Fathers’ Day and Flag Day! Meeting topic: “Why support restoration of voting rights?”
This will feature a POT LUCK dinner. Please contact Hospitality Chair, Kate Kohout at (863) 496-0481 to coordinate your contribution to the meal.
Join the Blue Wave with our Poinciana canvassing launch on 6/23/18.
Now let’s get to work to TURN POLK COUNTY BLUE! The next step is knocking on your neighbor’s doors to talk to them about voting and all the good reasons to Vote By Mail. The only way we can make things change is by showing up as voters!
We will provide training and all the materials you need, You will only be meeting with Democrats or left-leaning NPAs. Everyone will be paired with a experienced partner.
You should provide a passion to get Democrats elected and change the direction of our country, comfortable walking shoes, sun screen and sun hat.
Even if knocking on doors is not your thing, please join us as we will need non-walking people to do data entry and collect walking lists as they come in.
Chatting with like-minded people is fun! And, hey, let’s all get together afterwards for snacks or lunch and a download of how it went!
Drive the Blue Wave, turn the tide, and elect Democrats in 2018!
Please join us for the Polk County Democratic Party “2018 Blue Wave Gala” Fundraiser,
Saturday, June 23, 2018 at the Chain of Lakes Complex in Winter Haven, FL.
This is our annual fundraiser for Polk Democrats.
Our Master of Ceremonies will be Mr. Woody Wilbanks,
past President of the Rainbow Ridge LGBTA Democratic Caucus.
Confirmed guests include:
Florida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo, Florida Democratic Party Vice Chair Judy Mount,
and Congressman Darren Soto.
Invited guests include:
Senator Bill Nelson, Florida’s Gubernatorial candidates, Andrew Gillum, Gwen Graham, Chris King and Philip Levine, PLUS — our statewide candidates for Attorney General, Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Agriculture.
ALSO — many of our local and state elected Democratic officials and Democratic candidates.
We will also be honoring our 2107 Democratic Man and Woman of the year
and our Guiding Stars during the program portion of the evening.
The Keynote Speaker will be announced soon, along with some very special guests.
So Stay tuned!
Learn how you can register voters and help bring the blue wave to shore!
Bring your family, friends, neighbors & like-minded citizens.
Learn the basics of registering people to vote. It’s easy!
We need YOU to go out and register all eligible folks!
Sites include the Osceola County Library,
Summer festivals, and locations in Polk County.
Please RSVP to Michael Weitz
The Pavilions in Freedom Park have been reserved to hold rally for our Polk County Democratic Candidates. Watch for speaker list and refreshments menu!
Candidates that will be on the ballot in Polk County will be invited to discuss the issues that are important to Polk County residents.
Watch for details as the date approaches.
U.S. Representative Darren Soto (D-FL09) will host a town hall in the Winter Haven City Commissioners’ Chambers that will focus on Senior Issues and the future of Social Security and Medicare.
His guest will be ranking member of the House Social Security Subcommittee, Rep. John Larson (D-CT01). He recently held a hearing on the Future of the Social Security Number.
Social Security Isn’t an Entitlement — Social Security is our nation’s most successful insurance program. For 80+ years, Social Security has been a promise to all Americans that they would have a chance to retire with dignity after a lifetime of hard work.
Larson celebrated a new, Bipartisan Law Protecting Vulnerable Social Security Beneficiaries with Disability Rights in Connecticut on May 7.
(Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act — HR 4547)
FL DEMS: The Democratic Gubernatorial Debate is ON and WILL BE HELD, despite any FB rumors to the contrary! Join us in Debate Watch Parties around the state to cheer on all our terrific Democratic candidates & help you make your choice for whom to vote to become our Democratic nominee! See details below !
TODAY! Thursday, August 2, the Florida Press Association and WPBF 25 News will be hosting a Democratic gubernatorial debate. All five candidates will be attending, and this will mark the fifth and final time that they will debate before the August 28 primary. The debate will be carried live in every television market across the state and live online at WTBF.com.
Who: Andrew Gillum, Gwen Graham, Jeff Greene, Chris King, and Philip Levine
When: Today, Thursday, August 2, at 7pm
Online: Live-streamed at WTBF.com
Where: Watch on one of the stations below:
Orlando — WESH (NBC)
Tampa/St. Petersburg — WFLA (NBC)
Fort Myers — WZVN (ABC)
Gainesville — WCJB (ABC)
Jacksonville — First Coast News WJXX (ABC)
Miami-Ft. Lauderdale — WTVJ-NBC6
Panama City — WMBB (ABC)
Pensacola — WEAR (ABC)
Tallahassee — WCTV (CBS)
West Palm Beach — WPBF (ABC)
