Ballot Petition, Volunteer Events and Saving our Lagoon

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We are excited to announce that our Democrats of Indian River County volunteer office is now a ballot petition hub. The office will provide petitions to sign and collect completed petitions from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Tuesday to Thursday at 2345 14th Ave. Suite 7, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
Our next opportunity to volunteer is Saturday, May 20th at the Freedom Day Festival shared below. Please email Caryl to sign up at [email protected].
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The Floridians Protecting Freedom committee has formally announced a drive to try to pass a proposed constitutional amendment in 2024 to ensure abortion rights. The announcement came after the Republican-controlled Legislature this spring approved a bill that seeks to prevent abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.

To get the measure on the ballot, Floridians Protecting Freedom will need to submit at least 891,523 valid petition signatures to the state by Feb. 1.

Download and print your petition
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FLORIDA NEWS
Florida Democrats Abandon Weighted Voting System for Party Decisions
New Florida Democratic Party Chair, Nikki Fried, has promised to work on the party mechanisms to support small and rural counties, as well as local clubs and caucuses. The party is abandoning a longtime system that granted a few executive committee members enormous power. The changes could have substantial ramifications and drew cheers from Democratic activists and consultants throughout the state. Full articleHERE ([link removed]) .
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Saturday May 20, 2020 10am-2pm


** MLK, Jr. Walking Trail & Park ([link removed])
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Volunteers are needed to host The Democratic Club of Indian River 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

DEC Zoom Meeting
Wednesday May 24, 2023 6 p.m.

Social Club Meetings
Thursday May 18, 2023 6 p.m.
Vero Beach Community Center, 2266 14th Ave.
We will gather at Italian Kitchen after our meeting.

Thursday June 15, 2023 6 p.m.
Location to be announced soon!
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 June 10, 2023 11:30 a.m.
6001 Clubhouse Drive, Vero Beach, FL 32967

Anne Posey, CEO of Tykes & Teens, will present on Children's Mental Heath: Prevention, Education & Treatment.
RSVP to [email protected]

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]) .

DWCF 2023 Legislative Wrap Up Webinar
Sunday May 21, 2023 7 p.m.
Register athttps://bit.ly/3M6GeBd


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GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
Tuesday June 6, 2023 9 a.m.
Indian River County
Board of County Commission Meeting. Details here ([link removed]) .
Date and Time TBD
City of Vero Beach
Regular City Council Meeting. Details here ([link removed]) .
Thursday May 18, 2023 7 p.m.
City of Fellsmere
Regular City Council Meeting details here ([link removed]) .
Monday May 22, 2023 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
School District of Indian River County
School Board Business Meeting. Details here ([link removed]) .
Wednesday May 24, 2023 6 p.m.
City of Sebastian
Regular City Council Meeting at City Hall. Details here ([link removed]) .

Tuesday June 6, 2023 6 p.m.
City of Sebastian
Natural Resources Board Meeting. Details here ([link removed]) .

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Stop fertilizing lawns as of June 1st to help
Indian River Lagoon


** Please accept this reminder that fertilizer restrictions will go into effect on June 1st.
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We are coming into our rainy season when more nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorous (as well as herbicides, pet waste, etc,) are likely to be washed from our lawns, driveways and roads into the stormwater system and, ultimately, into our already impaired Indian River Lagoon.

The fertilizer ordinances passed by our communities prohibit the use of lawn fertilizer between June 1 and Sept. 30. No fertilizer containing phosphorous is to be used at any time. All fertilizers must contain at least 50% slow-release nitrogen. Finally, no fertilizer is to be applied within 10 feet of any water body, a wetland, or from the top of a seawall.

If you use a lawn care provider, please discuss these regulations with the company and ask its employees not to blow grass clippings onto the road or into storm drains. This vegetation contains the nutrients from fertilizer that only adds to the pollution of our waterways. For details regarding the ordinance and fertilizing tips, please see Indian River County’s video ([link removed]) at ircgov.com/publicworks/stormwater/fertilizer.htm or email Alexis Peralta, the county’s stormwater educator and fertilizer enforcement officer, at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .

For your health and the health of our waterways, complying with the fertilizer ordinance is more important than ever as excess nutrients encourage the growth of harmful and possibly toxic algal blooms. These blooms are already being reported in other parts of our state. Please do your part to improve water quality by obeying the fertilizer ordinance.

Jean Catchpole, Vero Beach, serves on the Water & Lagoon Committee of the Indian River Neighborhood Association.

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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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Vero Beach 32960

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