Polk County Progressives — Candidate Forum
Candidates for United States House of Representatives
•Darren Soto •Alan Cohn •Adam Hattersley •Jesse Philippe •Allen Allison
Candidates for Florida House of Representatives & Polk County Commission
•Chris Cause •Jan Barrow •Jared West •Barbara Cady •James Davis •Ricky Shirah •Bob Doyel
Our Forum Moderators
R. Bruce Anderson, Ph. D.
Columnist at Lakeland Ledger
Political Analyst at Hall Communications, Inc.
Associate Professor, Political Science at Florida Southern College
Studied Political science at Rice University
Has been described as “one of the Florida Southern’s most dynamic and beloved professors.”
Bill Rufty
Former Lakeland Ledger columnist Bill Rufty is Central Florida political correspondent for SaintPetersBlog and Florida Politics.
Bill covered the Lakeland city government for 30 years as both daily city government reporter and later as political reporter and editor.
Submit questions for the candidates to Jim Roche, Event Chair, at [email protected]
Speakers: Jared West (Candidate for FL House 41), Anita Carson and Billy Townsend (Candidates for School Board)
Topic: Campaign Update
Login Time: 6:30 pm
Join Zoom Meeting: All current members will receive a Zoom link and Password in their emails on Sunday, July 5th. Use the link to login to Wed. July 8th Meeting.
Order of Zoom Meeting:
- Please login prior to start time. We will begin login at 6:30 pm.
Early login gives you time to resolve problems that may arise while connecting. It also enables us to admit you before the meeting begins. You will be on standby until admitted to meeting. - Agenda:
President’s Call-to-Order, Club business, Introduction of Speaker, Jared West, Candidate for FL House 41 (All of Solivita west of Marigold Ave.). - All microphones will be muted for the duration of the meeting except for the Speaker and the Presenter.
- Any questions can be submitted using the chat feature. Moderator will present Members’ questions to speaker in order they are received.
Decorate your car to demonstrate your support for Joe Biden& Kamala Harris and join your Biden Delegates to the Democratic National Convention along with Florida Women for Biden and the Biden For Florida team, for a state-wide safe and socially distant Caravan!
Join us for Fun and Fellowship at our annual gala. This year on a new platform, “Remo.”
Details will be announced soon. SAVE THE DATE!
The first “Ridin’ with Biden” Cavana was such a HOOT! for everyone, we are doing it again! Three Saturdays have been identified as being close to important election dates — Sept. 26, Oct. 17 and Oct. 31.
So if you have been looking for a fun. safe way to show your support and generate enthusiam for the Biden/Harris ticket, you’ve found it! Please join us!
Wednesday, September 9th at 7:00 p.m.
SOLIVITA DEMOCRATIC CLUB PRESENTS OUR FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Rep. DARREN SOTO
Member of U.S. Congress, Disrtict 9, for re-election
Lori Edwards
Polk County Supervisor of Elections
Candidate Bob Doyel
For Polk County Commission District 3
Candidate Jared West
For Florida House District 41 (Solivita Pct. 411)
Candidate Barbara Cady
For Florida House District 42 (Solivita Pct. 420)
The first “Ridin’ with Biden” Cavana was such a HOOT! for everyone, we are doing it again! Three Saturdays have been identified as being close to important election dates — Sept. 26, Oct. 17 and Oct. 31.
So if you have been looking for a fun. safe way to show your support and generate enthusiam for the Biden/Harris ticket, you’ve found it! Please join us!
Polk County registered voters can vote now thru Sunday, Nov. 1 from 7am to 7pm at the Poinciana Community Center on Marigold Ave.
On Election Day, Tuesday, November 3rd, Solivita residents must vote in the Starlite Ballroom from 7am to 7pm. Don’t wait until the last minute! Make your plans to vote NOW!!!
