Please respond to this post if you would like to be considered for a position on this council and/or if you have any questions.
We win Florida, we win the White House!!!
We win SENIORS in Florida, we win Florida & we win the White House!!!
The way to win seniors in Florida is to ORGANIZE! It’s never truly been done before.
The Democratic Senior Caucus of Florida is showing the way, with two official chapters and more to come, under the leadership of Chairperson Yolanda Russell. But, as chapters begin to form in the midst of this pandemic, we need a more immediate tool for the November election– the Florida Democratic Seniors Organizing Council. The DNC has helped set up such a Council in Arizona, and would now like to help do the same in 2020’s single most important state- FLORIDA!!!
This statewide Seniors Council will bring together leading Seniors and near-Seniors in many of Florida’s counties and from every possible diverse background. Presidents of the biggest Democratic clubs, leaders of labor retirees’ groups, famous former statewide Democratic electeds will all be represented. Activists all over the state will be connected with each other & have a seat at the table with the goal of making sure every potential Democratic voter is registered, will receive & return their own ballot in November and will, even more importantly, help others do the same. The Council will begin meeting on the Internet bi-weekly beginning as soon as it’s set up. Its primary messaging focus will be on the issues that affect Florida Seniors most directly- Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and prescription drug prices- with an emphasis on how these issues will impact November’s election. The Florida Democratic Party & the DNC will help deliver guest speakers for these virtual meetings. These speakers should include experts on the issues, experts on organizing, and, as the election nears, national figures such as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and presumptive presidential candidate Joe Biden, as well as important Florida electeds. Yolanda Russell will chair the virtual meetings. The Council will of course continue after November, with emphasis shifting to next year’s State Legislature session, and to expediting the formation of more Senior Caucus chapters.
The FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC SENIORS ORGANIZING COUNCIL is an idea whose time has come!
Again, please respond to this email if you believe you would be a good fit for the Council.
Thanks!
Bryan J Cronin, Chair, Voter Registration and Volunteers
Solivita Democratic Club
bryanjcronin@gmail.com
631-517-0177
