Happy Thursday! Please note that our regular office hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Please note that we will be closed Monday, February 17, 2020 in honor of President’s Day. And Happy Valentine's Day!
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE OFFICE?
The Data Team is working very hard to print all the pre-filled Vote By Mail forms for every precinct in the county. We are now starting to organize volunteers to go knock on the doors of fellow Democrats and ask them the sign up for Vote By Mail. If you would like to help us with this important initiative, please email Stacey at [email protected].
The Voter Protection team is hard at work preparing for Poll Watching for early voting in the Presidential Primary. More details are in the newsletter below.
The Precinct Taskforce is busy planning the Saturday, February 22nd Precinct Captain Training.
COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR
Coffee with Mayor Tony Young is tomorrow morning at 8:00 a.m. See the flyer below for more details.
GALA UPDATE
The 2020 Blue Gala is a week and half away! It will be a fun evening with dancing, music by the Jordan Thomas Odyssey orchestra, free valet parking and a full, open bar.
Ambassador Christopher Hill will be the Gala’s distinguished guest speaker. Ambassador Hill was former ambassador to Iraq, South Korea, Poland and Macedonia, as well as Special Envoy to Kosovo. Ambassador Hill was a member of the team that negotiated the Bosnia peace settlement. In 2005, he was named head of the US delegation to the six party talks to resolve the North Korea nuclear crisis. He also served as Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs for which his portfolio included U.S.-China relations. Florida Democratic Chair, Terrie Rizzo, will be also be joining us for the evening.
This is the launch of setting our 2020 Vision on reclaiming the White House. This is an event to be remembered! Democratic turnout is crucial to helping support our mission. Thank you to all of you who have bought tickets!
GALA AUCTION SNEAK PEEK
There will be a lot of wonderful silent auction items at the 2020 Blue Gala! Wondering what kind of items? Well, here are a couple of sneak peeks:
- Cruise Package. Ever want to take a cruise on Indian River with 5 of your closest friends? Did we mention there will be chocolate and champagne? The trip is yours if you are the highest bidder of the Champagne to Chocolate Cruise for six!
- Baseball Fans. Have you heard of Pitching Ace and Legend Sandy Koufax? He was a 12 season pitcher for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers in the major leagues and inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He was kind enough to sign a baseball for our auction. What a great item to show all your friends!
DEC MONTHLY MEETING
Please join us for the Democratic Executive Committee Monthly Meeting on Thursday, February 20th at 6:00 p.m. at the Community Center, 2266 14th Ave., Vero Beach. This is our regular monthly business meeting and all Democrats are welcome to attend.
THANK YOU
Thank you to Dr. David Dinan for sponsoring our water cooler! We have had an empty water dispenser for months, and thanks to Dr. Dinan, we now have cool and hot water for our volunteers. Thank you so much!
DATA TEAM HELP NEEDED
Our Data Team is looking for volunteers to help out 2-4 hours a week. If you are interested, please contact Jim St. Martin at [email protected]
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
If you are signed up for Vote By Mail you have more than likely received your ballot for the Presidential Primary. You may notice that many of the candidates listed on the ballot are no longer running for office. Below is a sample ballot with the names of those who have suspended their campaign crossed out to help you get a better idea of who you can vote for.
VOTER REGISTRATION TRAINING
There will be Voter Registration training on Wednesday, February 19th at 11:00 a.m. at the Democrats of Indian River County office (2345 14th Ave., Suite 7, Vero Beach). The training takes about 45 minutes to an hour. Please email Stacey at [email protected] if you would like to participate.
SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR NEEDED
We are in need of a knowledgeable and dedicated volunteer to oversee our social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.). As we head into election season, we will need a strong social media presence in Indian River County. If you have the time, the knowledge and passion for this position, please contact Stacey at [email protected]
WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Please plan on attending one of the 3 FREE theatrical performances of the battle for women’s right to vote!
DELEGATES FOR THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION
If you are interested in being a delegate for the Democratic National Convention, the deadline to apply is March 7, 2020. To apply go to https://www.floridadems.org/convention
The Delegate Caucus will then take place on April 4, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rodes Park Community Center, 3410 Flanagan Ave., West Melbourne, FL 32904
POLL WATCHERS NEEDED
If you are interested in serving as a poll watcher for the upcoming Presidential Preference Primary (PPP) we will be staffing shifts for the Early Voting from March 7th thru the 14th and/or Election Day on March 17th. To serve, we will need to confirm your full name, date of birth, current residential address in IRC, that you are currently registered to vote in IRC, and are registered as Democrats. This is information that we must submit to the Supervisor of Elections (SOE) prior to February 22, 2020. If you provide this information to us soon, we will submit this data on Florida Form DS-DE 125 to the SOE on your behalf for approval by noon on the 22nd. We will also need your email address and cell phone number for our groups coordination and contact. The SOE will create ID Badges for each poll watcher which will have to be picked up at the SOE prior to serving as a poll watcher.
We will also be conducting a training for poll watchers on March 1, 2020 at 1 pm at the DCC headquarters at 2345 14th Ave. in Vero Beach.
Unfortunately that is the only date we will be training, locally. If you absolutely cannot attend that training, there are other options we can share with you.
If you wish to assist in poll watching here in Indian River County please provide the above information to Arlen Tompkins at 610-420-7698 or email to [email protected].
CLEAN WATER COALITION
The Clean Water Coalition Quarterly Meeting is Thursday, February 20th at 7 p.m. The Clean Water Coalition will meet at the Community Church, located at 1901 23rd Street, Vero Beach on Thursday, February 20th at 7 p.m. Dr. Randall Parkinson will present "The Effects of Climate Change on Indian River Lagoon Water Quality." Dr. Parkinson of Florida International University Sea Level Solutions Center has authored many papers on coastal ecology and sea level rise. The meeting is free and open to the public.
GIFFORD HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER
The Gifford Historical Museum and Cultural Center is celebrating their second anniversary with “A Taste of Black History”. Please see the flyer below for more information.
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT COMES TO VERO BEACH
The American Association of University Women is hosting the play “Across A Barrier of Fear: The Life of Eleanor Roosevelt” at the Vero Beach Theatre Guild on February 16th. For more information and tickets visit: https://verobeach-fl.aauw.net/
CALENDAR
Below find upcoming government, Democrat and community events to add to your calendar. Visit https://democratsofindianriver.org/events/ for a full list of calendar events for 2020.
February 18
9:00 a.m. – Indian River County Commission, County Administration Offices – Council Chambers, 1801 27th Street, Building A, Vero Beach 32960-3388
February 19
11:00 a.m. Voter Registration Training, Democratic Headquarters, 2345 14th Ave., Suite 7, Vero Beach, FL 32960
February 20
6:00 p.m. – DEC Monthly Meeting, Community Center, 2266 14th Ave., Vero Beach
7:00 p.m. – Fellsmere City Council, 22 S. Orange Street, Fellsmere, FL 32948
Every Saturday, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Koffee with Ken and Parris
Democrats of Indian River Office
2345 14th Ave., Suite 7, Vero Beach 32960
Bring your own coffee and chat about politics!
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