Primary Election Update, Project 2025, Veterans for Democracy

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Hello Democrats,

Democrats of Indian River had a fantastic time participating in the City of Sebastian's 4th of July Freedom Festival. Proud Democrats marched in the parade and hosted a booth at Riverside Park. Our volunteers engaged with voters from across the county, and one thing is abundantly clear: the truth about Project 2025 ([link removed]) is spreading. Voters are deeply concerned about the direction our country will take if Trump is re-elected this November.

Our local election efforts are in full swing. Today, our texting team is reaching out to thousands of voters to help them sign up to vote by mail. You can make a difference by joining our voter registration team, contributing to our editorial efforts, volunteering as a poll watcher, or joining our texting team. Get involved with the Democrats of Indian River by volunteering here ([link removed]) .

Additionally, donations to support our initiatives are gratefully accepted here ([link removed]) . Together, we can shape a better future for our community and our country.
Primary Election Update
Check your mailbox! This week, the Indian River Supervisor of Elections began mailing of Vote-By-Mail ballots for the August 20 Primary Election. It's not too late to request to vote-by-mail. The Primary Election Mail Ballot Request Deadline is August 8 by 5 p.m. To request a Vote-By-Mail Ballot, you may call the Elections Office at 772-226-4700. Sample ballots are also now available online for your review. View your sample ballot here ([link removed]) . Slate cards featuring candidate recommendations will be ready by the end of July. You can expect to find them shared in our upcoming newsletter and available for pick-up at our office. Stay tuned for more details!
Senate Candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell

Last week, the Debbie Murcarsel-Powell campaign ([link removed]) hosted a Meet & Greet event ([link removed]) with Indian River County Democrat leaders. This was a great opportunity to meet Debbie, who came to the U.S. from South America at a young age, fleeing violence and searching for a better life. The round table discussion covered topics from Debbie's plan to reduce high insurance costs and protect social security and medicare to protecting women's rights and keeping communities safe from gun violence.

This year, voters have the opportunity to retire Senator Rick Scott and flip our Senate seat BLUE. View which candidates will be on the August Democratic Primary ballot HERE ([link removed]) .
Voter Registration

Republicans have used every dirty trick in the book to suppress votes in Florida. From enhancing criminal penalties and fines for those who assist Floridians in registering to vote, to canceling millions of vote-by-mail requests and created extra restrictions on drop boxes, Desantis and his cronies have targeted the tools and methods most critical to engaging voters.
After Florida voters restored voting rights to felons who completed their sentences, Republicans created a modern-day poll tax to keep them from voting. DeSantis also created an elections police force and used it to target people who were mistakenly registered to vote but still owed their poll tax.

Florida Republicans know that they can’t win elections when all voters have equal access to the ballot box, so they shove these voter suppression tactics through a gerrymandered supermajority legislature. Instead of actually addressing the needs of Floridians, theys are silencing voters and passing laws that only benefit themselves and their friends.

Our Voter Registration Team is working to register Democrats across the county and they could use your help. The Voter Registration Team meets every Monday at 11:30 a.m. Please join us this Monday to get plugged into our Indian River voter registration efforts at 2345 14th Avenue Suite 7 in Vero Beach.
Veterans for Biden-Harris

Biden-Harris 2024 has just launched Veterans and Military Families for Biden-Harris, a national organizing program to engage and mobilize millions of veterans and military families across the country.
First Lady Jill Biden kicked off the coalition launch with and event in Florida to highlight the clear contrast voters will face at the ballot box in November between: Joe Biden, who is fighting for our nation’s veterans, and Donald Trump, who only cares about himself and is willing to destroy the democracy that brave American service members put their lives on the line to protect.

As a military father, Joe Biden believes we have a sacred obligation to care for our nation’s service members and their families, and as president, he’s delivered major progress:
* Delivered health care ([link removed]) to more veterans than ever before and secured the most significant expansion of benefits
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* Boosted economic security, achieving a record low veteran unemployment rate, helping veterans obtain affordable housing, and fighting to lower costs for military families.
* Protected veterans’ rights and freedoms, expanding reproductive services through the VA and supporting LGBTQ+ veterans including by ending Trump’s ban on transgender service members in the military.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump repeatedly disrespects our brave men and women in uniform and as president, he failed our nation’s service members. He called those who made the ultimate sacrifice “suckers ([link removed]) ” and “loser
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corporations.

The truth is, Trump's Project 2025 agenda will reduce veterans’ benefits and replace independent civil servants in the VA with extreme MAGA loyalists. Voters must head the warnings of top military leaders, including all 10 living former Secretaries of Defense, who have warned of Trump’s threat to democracy and rebuked his attempts to overturn the 2020 election.
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Interested in leading a local Veterans for Democracy group? Email our Vice Chair of Outreach, Bob Bruner, at [email protected].
Yard signs are still available! Show your support for Biden-Harris 2024 with a FREE yard sign. 🇺🇸 Swing by our office Monday to Thursday 10am-3pm or Friday mornings to pick one up and let your neighborhood know you're backing President Biden for re-election.
Poll Watching


** 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 join our poll watching team.
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To learn more about joining this team, please contact the Democrats of Indian River office at 772-226-5267.
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Project 2025
Project 2025 is an unprecedented takeover to roll back and eliminate rights and freedoms and will hurt hard-working American families and seniors.

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Community Candidate Event
The winners of over 5 local elections will be determined in the August 20 Primary Election. Indian River County voters will elected the Tax Collector, County Commissioners in Districts 1 and 3, and School Board Members in Districts 3 and 5. View a sample Democratic ballot here ([link removed]) .
Postcarding
Sign up below to write postcards to rally Democrats in Florida to vote on Nov 5. Postcards to Swing States will mail you free postcards, voter lists and instructions with three message options. You'll provide the postcard stamps and mail the postcards in October on the instructed date.
Sign Up HERE ([link removed])
Upcoming Events

Every Tuesday at 6pm-7:30pm, the Voter Registration Department at FDP will be hosting voter registration specific virtual phone banks on Zoom. Click here ([link removed]) to join the weekly phone banks on Tuesdays at 6pm-7pm ET.

Join Yes on 4 for weekly virtual phone banks. Call voters to invite them to take action and support Yes on 4 this election cycle. No experience is necessary. Training and support provided.
RSVP HERE ([link removed])
More Opportunities to Get Involved

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 .
ALERT: To ensure your participation in the upcoming elections, make sure your Vote-By-Mail ballot request is up to date by visiting [link removed] ([link removed]*F) to request your mail-in ballot today.
DEMOCRATS OF INDIAN RIVER
Volunteer with Democrats of Indian River HERE ([link removed])

Steering Meeting
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 5:00 p.m.
ZOOM Meeting

Democratic Executive Committee (DEC) Meeting
Monday, July 22, 2024 6:00 p.m.
Vero Beach Main Library Multi-Media Room

Voter Registration Team Meeting
This is the first step in participating in our monthly voter registration events.
Every Monday 11:30 a.m.
Democrats of Indian River Office

Editorial Team Meeting
Thursday, July 18 5:30 p.m.
Virtual ZOOM Meeting
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Board Meeting
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 6:00 p.m.
ZOOM
Democratic Club of Indian River Meeting
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 6:00 p.m.
BigShots Golf 3456 US-1, Vero Beach, FL
Join our club or pay dues HERE ([link removed]) .
Members, join our Dem Club Facebook group HERE ([link removed]) .
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Join our club HERE ([link removed]) .
DWC Book Group Meeting
Friday, July 26, 2024 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Bjorkman Room at the Brackett Library on the IRSC Mueller Campus

We will discuss “The Teachers: A Year Inside America’s Most Vulnerable, Important Profession” by Alexandra Robbins
Questions? Email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
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GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
Monday, July 22, 2024 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
School District of Indian River County
School Board Business Meeting. Details here ([link removed]) .
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 9 a.m.
Indian River County
Board of County Commission Meeting. Details here ([link removed]) .
Watch livehere ([link removed]) .
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 9:30 a.m.
City of Vero Beach
Regular City Council Meeting. Details here ([link removed]) .
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Town of Indian River Shores
Regular Town Council Meeting. Details here ([link removed]) .
Thursday, August 1, 2024
City of Fellsmere
Regular City Council Meeting details here ([link removed]) .
Wednesday July 24, 2024
City of Sebastian
Regular City Council Meeting at City Hall. Details here ([link removed]) .
Thursday, September 16, 2024
Town of Orchid
Regular Town Council Meeting. Details here ([link removed]) .

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