New Volunteer Office, a Ballot Initiative and Upcoming Events

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This week, we are launching our full volunteer office open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Tuesday to Thursday. This would not have been possible without our dedicated volunteers: Cecelia Lyons, Bert Herzenberg, Cate Wenzing, Kathy Barnes, Kathy Pussello and Anne Burt. Thank you!

Thank you, also, to our Indian River County Democrat volunteers that tabled last weekend at the 14th Annual Treasure Coast Seafood Festival. Our next opportunity to volunteer is Saturday, May 20th at the Freedom Day Festival shared below.
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FLORIDA NEWS
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Effort to Put Abortion on the Florida Ballot Launched Just Three weeks after Florida Republicans Pass a 6-Week Abortion Ban

Planned parenthood is setting the stage for a high-profile battle with Republican Governor Ron DeSantis as he prepares to run for president. A coalition of orgnazations intend to spend millions of dollars as they seek to gather roughly 890,000 valid signatures by February 1st. The effort promises to keep the contentious issue top of mind during the presidential election, while likely energizing the state's Democratic base. Democrats see the constitutional amendment as a winning strategy to boost election turnout. Full article HERE ([link removed]) .

Click Here to Watch the Planned Parenthood Kick-Off Event ([link removed])
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Saturday May 20, 2020 10am-2pm


** MLK, Jr. Walking Trail & Park ([link removed])
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The Democratic Club of Indian River is looking for volunteers to table at this fun and family-friendly event. Please email Caryl at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) to volunteer.

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DEMOCRATS OF INDIAN RIVER
Democratic Executive Council

Steering Meeting
Wednesday May 25, 2023 5 p.m.
Tentative Date
Social Club Meetings
Thursday May 25, 2023 6 p.m.
Vero Beach Community Center, 2266 14th Ave.

Thursday June 15, 2023 6 p.m.
Location to be announced soon!

An important message from our Treasurer: One of the very important ways of building our club in through your financial support. As a member, dues of $25 are collected annually from July 1st to June 30th. Please use of the following methods of payment and thank you for being a member!
* Directly to the Treasurer, Charley, at monthly meetings
* Mail or deliver payments to the Democrats of Indian River office at 2345 14th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32960
* Pay vial PayPal to Democratic Club of Indian River
* Email [email protected]

DWC Luncheon at Bent Pine
Saturday May 13, 2023 11:30 a.m.
6001 Clubhouse Drive, Vero Beach, FL 32967

Samantha McGuire, Marine Biologist at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, will present on Marine Mammals & their Dolphin Spotter Program at Harbor Branch.
RSVPs were due to [email protected] 5/10

DWC Book Club Group
Friday May 26, 2023 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Brackett Library on the IRSC Mueller Campus

We will discuss “THE BLUEST EYE” by Toni Morrison.
Questions? Email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .

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GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
Tuesday May 16th 9 a.m.
Indian River County
Board of County Commission Meeting. Details here ([link removed]) .
Tuesday May 16th 9:30 a.m.
City of Vero Beach
Regular City Council Meeting. Details here ([link removed]) .
Wednesday May 17th 3 p.m.
City of Vero Beach
Special Pocahontas Park Workshop Meeting. Details here ([link removed]) .
Thursday May 18th 7 p.m.
City of Fellsmere
Regular City Council Meeting details here ([link removed]) .
Monday May 22nd 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
School District of Indian River County
School Board Business Meeting. Details here ([link removed]) .
Wednesday May 24th 6 p.m.
City of Sebastian
Regular City Council Meeting at City Hall. Details here ([link removed]) .

Tuesday June 6th 6 p.m.
City of Sebastian
Natural Resources Board Meeting. Details here ([link removed]) .

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Means to deadly ends

There have been nearly 200 mass shootings in the nation so far this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive ([link removed]) , resulting in the death of more than 100 innocent people.

The deadly consequences are due to mass shooting, not mass stabbing or mass spearing or mass rock throwing. Common sense dictates that without the deadly weaponry used in these instances, an unhinged individual would be unable to inflict such tragic and unspeakable damage.

Common sense is in short supply in Florida where the Legislature, with strong support from Governor DeSantis, passed a bill eliminating the need for permits and training as a requirement to carry a concealed gun in public.

Seriously?

J. David Bethel DeLand

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Video of the Week
Have you seen it? Joe Biden isn’t ready to give up on Florida. This past week, his campaign began running a new election ad in Florida highlighting Biden’s economic record. The addition of FL to the media buy demonstrates the Biden campaign sees many paths to 270 electoral votes and is investing early in building on Biden’s strength in the sunbelt.

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