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)
Florida Gubernatorial candidate Chris King will be on hand to meet us and speak on his candidacy!
ALSO! We will be televising the Debate between Rep. Darren Soto and former Rep. Alan Grayson. This should prove to be a very interesting exchange! Don’t miss it!
We will be serving coffee, tea, fruit and cookies.
Watch for more information about this event as it becomes available.
Vote for your choice of the Democratic Gubernatorial candidates as well as for some judges and the Polk County School Board.
Pick from an assortment of threes sandwiches and salads. Iced tea and a cookie are included.
Watch for meeting details as they become available.
