Last week, it was disappointing to see our Senator, Rick Scott, skip voting on legislation to improve aviation safety and address the crippling aviation workforce shortage.
Rick Scott is a fraud who cares more about his own political ambitions than serving Floridians. Instead of doing his job, Scott was in NY kissing up to Trump and reminding everyone how he oversaw the largest Medicare fraud in history. Despite not being invited by Trump, Scott followed him around like a pathetic superfan.
This November, we will have the opportunity to vote Senator Scott out of office and flip the seat BLUE! But we will need all hands on deck. This week's newsletter is full of ways to get involved with the work we are doing every week at the Democrats of Indian River.
Virtual Event
38 states and counting have voter ID laws in place this year, and more Americans than ever before now live in a state with a voter ID law. While these restrictive and confusing laws put millions of votes at risk, there are also available resources and free help services to ensure every eligible voter can cast a ballot that counts.
Please join VoteRiders, the nation's leading organization focused on the increasingly crucial issue of voter ID, for a webinar to learn how to fight back and what we can do to ensure no voter stays home this November despite the rising tide of ID laws.
With school closings being discussed in Duval, Broward, Hillsborough, & Leon counties, districts are coming to terms with a new future in which millions of dollars are being diverted each year out of neighborhood public schools into corporate run schools.
Florida Republicans redirected $900 million from neighborhood schools to corporate run schools, where millions of taxpayer dollars are being spent with no accountability. Unlike public schools, these schools can pay bloated salaries to unqualified administrators and teachers and aren't even required to conduct background checks on their employees, putting our kids' safety at risk. Meanwhile, local school districts are so underfunded that some are already preparing to close public schools.
Are you hearing a lot about school vouchers but not sure what it all means? States across the country are implementing policies that divert funds from public schools and allow it to be funneled into private schools instead. Want to learn all you need to know about these school voucher programs? Join this virtual event to hear from Jessica Levin of the Education Law Center and learn how vouchers impact our public schools, what they mean for equality in education and the actual goals behind the voucher push. See you there!
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WANTED: Candidates & Candidate Supporters
Florida Democrats have filed and qualified to contest all 28 Congressional Districts in 2024 marking the first time Florida Democrats have filled a full slate of congressional candidates since 2018. No Republican is running unopposed!
It’s not too late to take a stand and run for an office. Every part of this state is worth fighting for and we do not want to let Florida Republicans walk into office without being held accountable. If you or someone you know is interested in running for office, please fill out the Run for Office form at https://www.floridadems.org/run-for-office/. You can send any questions about running for office to the Director of Candidates and Campaigns at [email protected].
State Senate SD-20 – Deadline to Qualify is Friday, June 14
State House HD-34 – Deadline to Qualify is Friday, June 14
Editorial Team Meeting
If you are interested in contributing Letters to the Editor (LTEs) and Op-eds on crucial issues within our community and would like to join our Editorial Team, please complete this volunteer form and join us at our May 22nd ZOOM meeting at 5:30 pm. Meet our leader, Fred Grumman, and the rest of our Democrats of Indian River Editorial team!
What is a Poll Watcher? A poll watcher is an individual designated by a candidate, political party, or political committee to watch and observe the conduct of elections. We are searching for individuals to spearhead our poll watching team.
To learn more about leading this team, please contact the Democrats of Indian River office at 772-226-5267.
Passionate about politics and skilled in crafting engaging social media content to drive online engagement? If so, we want you to join our team! As we gear up for the 2024 election year, we're on the lookout for a talented and dedicated Social Media Intern to help us spread our message, engage with voters, and amplify our impact online. This is a part-time, paid internship opportunity. To apply for the Social Media Intern position, please send your resume to [email protected].
SAVE THE DATE
DWC Luncheon at Bent Pine Clubhouse Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. Speaker will be Dr. Peggy Jones, Candidate for School Board Re-Election District 3 6001 Clubhouse Drive, Vero Beach, FL 32967
More information and details to follow.
DWC Book Group Meeting Friday May 24, 2024 2-4 p.m. Bjorkman Room at Brackett Library on IRSC Mueller Campus
We will discuss - “Poverty, By America”
By: Mathew Desmond
Questions? Email [email protected]
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
Monday, May 20, 2024 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. School District of Indian River County School Board Business Meeting. Details here.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 9 a.m.
Indian River County Board of County Commission Meeting. Details here.
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 9:30 a.m. City of Vero Beach Regular City Council Meeting. Details here.
Thursday, May 23, 2024 Town of Indian River Shores Regular Town Council Meeting. Details here.
Thursday, June 6, 2024 City of Fellsmere Regular City Council Meeting details here.
Wednesday May 22, 2024 City of Sebastian Regular City Council Meeting at City Hall. Details here.
Thursday, May 23, 2024 Town of Orchid Regular Town Council Meeting. Details here.
