Events

May
13
Wed
CANCELLED – SDC Membership Meeting @ Solivita Starlite Ballroom
May 13 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

This meeting has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus Crisis.

Watch for updates as they become available.

May
18
Mon
Conversation About Gun Violence w/ Kamala Harris @ Facebook & Twitter
May 18 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Facebook.com/Everytown

Twitter @everytown

A sreiers of online conversation with leading women about gun violence that threatens us, our families and our communities.

May
28
Thu
Candidate Virtual Town Hall @ ZOOM.us
May 28 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Click the “Event Website” link above to register for this Town Hall at Mobilize.us. You will be sent a link to simply click on to join the Zoom meeting. It’s easy! The process is virtually automated for you.

Jun
10
Wed
SDC June Mtg. @ via ZOOM.US
Jun 10 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Speaker:      Lita Epstein, CDD Board Member

Topic:          Solivita CDD Update

Time:           Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 7:00 PM (Eastern Time)

Login Time:  6:30 pm

Join Zoom Meeting:

 

Order of Zoom Meeting:

 

  1. 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.
  2. Agenda:
    President’s Call-to-Order, Club business, Introduction of Speaker, Lita Epstein.
  3. All microphones will be muted for the duration of the meeting except for the Speaker and the President.
  4. Any questions can be submitted using the chat feature. Moderator will present Members’ questions to speaker in order they are received.
Jun
29
Mon
Polk Progressive Caucus Candidate Forum @ Online Media TBA
Jun 29 @ 6:30 pm – 8:45 pm

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 JIM.ROCHE100@gmail.com

Jul
8
Wed
Solivita Democratic Club July Mtg. @ via ZOOM.US
Jul 8 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.).
  3. All microphones will be muted for the duration of the meeting except for the Speaker and the Presenter.
  4. Any questions can be submitted using the chat feature. Moderator will present Members’ questions to speaker in order they are received.
Aug
16
Sun
‘Ridin’ with Biden” Caravan in Poinciana @ Poinciana Community Center
Aug 16 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Register at http://CARAVAN.BidenForFL.com to receive the starting location in your area.
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!
Aug
19
Wed
COVID-19 Testing – FREE! @ Poinciana Medical Center
Aug 19 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Aug
25
Tue
COVID-19 Testing – FREE! @ Poinciana Medical Center
Aug 25 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Sep
12
Sat
Polk Dems’ “Celebrate BLUE” Virtual Gala @ Online via Remo
Sep 12 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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!