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COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR (VAL ZUDANS)

Main Street of Vero Beach hosts Coffee with the Mayor once a month. It is a great networking opportunity and a chance for attendees to advertise local events and businesses. It is also good to hear what is going on in Indian River County from the mayor. It is important for Democrats in our county to attend and let the mayor know we are part of this community, too. See the flyer below for details and please attend!


VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - DOWNTOWN FRIDAY

Downtown Friday is August 30^th and we need volunteers to man our booth for the following shifts:

5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

If you are interested in volunteering for any of those shifts, please send Stacey an email at

“WHY I’M A DEMOCRAT”

Before our next DEC meeting at 5:30 pm on August 15^th, we will be videotaping those interested in explaining “Why I’m a Democrat”. If you would like to be filmed, come to the DEC meeting and share your reasons. To see what others have said, visit our website by clicking on the link below!
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UPCOMING DEMOCRATIC TRAININGS

Below are a few upcoming opportunities for training.

Candidate and Campaign Staff Training

The Martin County DEC is hosting a Candidate and Campaign Staff Training with Kevin Winchell in Stuart on August 3^rd. If you are thinking of running for office or working on a campaign, please consider attending. Details below:

Date: August 3, 2019
Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Martin County Democratic Party Office, 948 SE Central Parkway, Stuart
Who: Call Mary Higgins for more information at 772.519.3820
Cost: $25.00 includes lunch, snacks and materials

Voter Suppression

Brandon Peters, who now runs Voter Protection for the Florida Democratic Party, will be in Stuart on Monday, August 26th, at 11 a.m. Lunch will be provided. If you are interested in attending, please email [email protected]

Blue Wave Coalition

On August 24^th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Titusville there will be a workshop on voter education. For tickets go to: [link removed]

Ten key topics are included:

· Why and How to Form and Structure a Countywide BWC Coalition
· How Overachieving Performance by 1% Will Lead to Winning Florida
· Creating and Using a Political Action Committee
· Developing Your Campaign Strategy: Goals, Targeting, Timing, Budgeting, and Management
· Voter Registration: How to Reverse the Decline and Win in 2020
· Deciding Whether and How to Use Vote-by-Mail to Promote Turnout
· Access to and Use of Voter Database to Support Your Campaign
· Development and Dissemination of Engaging Campaign Materials
· Keys to Identifying, Recruiting, and Supporting Local Candidates
· Technology for Organizing and Communicating with Organizations, Volunteers, and Voters
· Tracking Your Progress and Assessing Effectiveness


DEMOCRAT CLUB OF INDIAN RIVER

The August meeting of the Democratic Club will feature Alex Berrios of the Florida Democratic Party. Alex will provide an overview of state party initiatives for 2020 and his involvement as our region's Community Engagement Director. We want to be fired up and ready to go!

Please come join us at the Irish-American Society, 1314 20th St., Vero Beach, from 6 to 8 pm on Tuesday, Aug.13. A cash bar will be available.


VOTEBUILDER/VAN TRAINING

For those of you who are interested in learning more about the voter database in Florida, our regional coordinator Alex Berrios will be here on August 13^th from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. to train people on phone banking, canvassing, and scripts. This is an excellent way to begin learning the necessary skills for campaign season. If you are interested, please email Stacey at


GALA 2020 COMMITTEE

We are looking for volunteers to help our Gala 2020 Chair, Steve Lieberman, plan our Gala. If you like event planning and have some free time, please contact Steve at The Gala will be at the Moorings on February 23, 2020 and is always a great evening!


DINING WITH THE DEMS

Our next Dining with the Dems is on August 5^th at the Ona Luau Restaurant. Social Hour is from 6 – 7 p.m., Dinner is at 7 p.m. and the guest speaker is Sue Flak who is the Indian River County Recycling Coordinator. Come Dine with the Dems, eat some delicious food, support a local business and listen to a great speaker! Please click here to register for the event: [link removed]

If you are experiencing difficulty with registering, please call the office at 772-226-5267.

Save the date for the next Dining with Dems which will be September 2^nd (Labor Day) which will be a potluck picnic. Details to follow!


BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE

The Florida Young Democrats of Indian River are holding their Annual Back to School Supply Drive on August 4^th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Kilted Mermaid (1937 Old Dixie Hwy, Vero Beach). All school supplies will be donated to Youth Guidance. Bring your supplies, stay for DragO, and eat some great food. Your school supply donation gets you 5, yes 5, free cards for DragO!

VERO BEACH MAYOR VAL ZUDANS RECALL

There is currently an online petition calling for the Recall of Mayor Val Zudans. If you are interested in signing this petition, click on the link below:
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LEISURE SQUARE POOL UPDATE AND PETITION

The decision on the Leisure Square pool is still up in the air. For those of you who may not know, this is the only public pool in the city of Vero Beach. It is where the Special Olympics, Vero Beach High School Swim Team and Master Swimmers train. For many, it is the only access to a pool they have.
There are two important upcoming dates for action – the City Council meeting on 8/20 at 3 p.m. and a Membership sign-up/Community Fun day on 8/24. There is also an online petition to sign. Details for all are below.


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** Leisure Square Day - Jam Packed Free Community Fun Day
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** Saturday, Aug 24, 2019 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The City of Vero Beach Recreation Department invites the community to a fun filled day at their premier activity center - Leisure Square. And it's free.
Enjoy coffee by Starbucks when the facility opens at 7 a.m. Then swim in the lifeguarded pool - exercise on new equipment - take Annie's yoga class at 10am - watch the Aerial Antics Youth Circus performers at 10:30am - take a basketball clinic - turkey shoot at 11am. on the basketball courts - and more throughout the day.

The Recreation Department will serve free hot dogs and cold drinks from 11am. to 1pm while the IRC Mental Health Association will host an Ice Cream Social from 11am-1:30pm.
While you are there, sign up for gymnastic, fitness classes and membership in the gym.

E-Mail:
Location Details
Leisure Square
3705 16th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32960

If you would like to sign the petition, click below.
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LAPTOP PROJECTOR NEEDED

The Democratic Club and Dining with the Dems require a laptop projector for some of the speakers they have scheduled. If you have one that can be borrowed for their evening meetings, it would be greatly appreciated. They will arrange pick up and return. Please contact Claudia Martino at 954-290-5661 if you can help.


UPCOMING GOVERNMENT MEETINGS

Tuesday, August 6, 1 p.m.
School Board Business Meeting
School District of Indian River County
6500 57^th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32967


UPCOMING DEMOCRAT MEETINGS/EVENTS

Wednesday, August 7, 5:00 p.m.
Democratic Club of Indian River Board Meeting
Democrats of Indian River Office
2345 14^th Avenue, Suite 7, Vero Beach

Every Saturday, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Koffee with Ken and Parris
Democrats of Indian River Office
2345 14^th Ave., Suite 7, Vero Beach 32960
Bring your own coffee and chat about politics!

Friendly Reminder - the office will be closed on Friday afternoons until Labor Day.
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