Happy Thursday, Fellow Democrats! 
IRC DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS HOURS
Due to safety and health reasons, our office remains closed until November 18th.
QUICK NOTE FROM THE CHAIR
First, congratulations to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for their historic victory over the Trump and Pence ticket. Biden-Harris received over 75 million popular votes, the most number of votes in any election. For the first time ever, we have elected a woman—a black, South Asian woman—to the second highest position in the country. A week ago, we still did not know the outcome of the election when we sent out our newsletter. Now we do and the world is brighter and has more possibilities today!
As we shared with you earlier this week, there were bright spots in the election in Indian River County, too. Our voter turnout for President-Elect Biden surpassed that for Senator Hilary Clinton in 2016. In 2016, 36.30% of IRC voters voted for Clinton, In 2020, 38.72% of IRC voters voted for Biden—a significant increase of 2.5%. This has been noticed by both Democratic insiders and the press.
I want to thank again all the incredible volunteers who had a role in making this happen by calling and texting Democrats to vote by mail and get out the vote, designing mailed materials to targeted demographics of Democrats, writing postcards, labeling and stamping postcards and letters, recording radio ads, sign waving, poll watching, poll working, caravanning, running for office, working on a campaign, participating as a member of the data team, precinct action committee, and voter protection team, and proudly displaying a Biden-Harris sign in your yard, as well as those for our candidates for office. It all added up to a noticeable change in our community, in spite of a pandemic. Our work is not done, though, as we turn to new priorities.
All best regards,
Adriana
OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY THIS MONTH
TAKING THE SENATE BACK
IRC Democrats, our number one priority this month is to help Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock be elected as U.S. Senators for the State of Georgia. We must open our wallets and give financially, we need to phone bank and text for them, and we must write postcards. Encourage your friends and families to be involved. Republican lawmakers are not challenging Trump on losing the Presidential Election because they need him in their fight for the Georgia Senate seats. It’s that simple. Our Congress hangs in the balance of this election and President-Elect’s Joe Biden’s potential to govern with Congressional support. Here are some opportunities to get involved.
Flippin’ Georgia has numerous opportunities and ways to help from phone banking, postcard writing and donating. Click here to access:
Mobilize to Flip Senate Blue — March For Our Future
Phone Banking: Calling All Virtual Volunteers to Help Flip Georgia - https://www.mobilize.us/dscc/event/361426/
Come to Georgia (like Andrew Yang and his family) to Help Flip the Senate - https://www.mobilize.us/dscc/event/362900/
Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock
WRITE YOUR SENATOR AND CONGRESSMAN ABOUT TRUMP NOT CONCEDING
Please make time to call or write to your United States legislators and tell them Trump’s failure to concede the Presidential Election to President-Elect Joe Biden and their complicity in allowing this behavior is a complete failure for the American people and an abrogation of their role to uphold the U.S. Constitution. We need to tell them to do their job and represent all the people of Florida.
You can contact them through their websites.
Senator Marco Rubio
https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact
202.224.3041
Senator Rick Scott
https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact_rick?fbclid=IwAR1SZx5IlvrE7dLAVddO9Cj5fo6wImABqi4ZO2fnGjVTFx9r9mhNpEZ-VwY
202.224.5274
Congressman Bill Posey
https://posey.house.gov/forms/writeyourrep/
202.225.3671
You can also contact the Head of the General Services Administration, Emily Murphy, and ask that she start the transition paperwork for President Elect Biden. Her refusal to do so jeopardizes the safety of our troops and country. Her contact information is:
Email: [email protected]
Office: 844-472-4111
Direct Line: 202 -501-0450
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN’S CLUB NEWS
The next DWC Virtual Luncheon is scheduled for Saturday, November 21st, with check-in beginning at 11:30 a.m. The scheduled speaker is Dr. Robert Brugnoli, a Clinical Psychologist, who will discuss ways to deal with stress. If you are not a DWC member and would like to attend the luncheon, contact Pat O'Hara at [email protected].
The next DWC Book Group meeting is scheduled for Friday, November 27th at 2 pm. The group will be discussing Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress by Steven Pinker. If you are not currently a book group member and would like to join in the discussion contact Maryann Ronan-Lamson at [email protected].
NEW LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS TAKE OFFICE
On November 17th a flurry of new elected officials will take office in Indian River County. While emails and contact information are not ready for them yet, here is a list of who was newly elected.
County Commission:
Joe Earman – District 3
Laura Moss – District 5
School Board:
Peggy Jones – District 3
Brian Barefoot – District 5
Vero Beach City Council:
Robert Brackett
Honey Minuse
Bob McCabe
Indian River Shores Town Council:
Christian Hendricks
John McCord
Mary Alice Smith
Orchid Town Council:
Mary Jane Benedetto
Mosquito Control:
Matt Erpenbeck - Seat 3
IMPORTANT VOTE BY MAIL DATES
November 13 – SOE must receive completed ballots from overseas voters
COVID-19 CASES ON THE RISE IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
The daily number of cases of the coronavirus is steadily on the rise in our county. As of yesterday, November 11, Indian River County added 47 new COVID-19 cases, according to the Florida Department of Health dashboard. This raises the total amount of county cases to 4,272, while the death toll remained at 126; 64 of these deaths were at long-term care facilities. There were 18 people still hospitalized as of yesterday. We must remain vigilant against the disease. The entire state and country are seeing dramatic increases in cases. Wear a mask to protect you and those you interact with every day. Social distance. Wash your hands. Do not congregate in indoor spaces for long. Be smart. Stay safe. Stay well.
THANKSGIVING KINDNESS
I think we could all use some kindness right now. And there is no better feeling than to be a giver of kindness. So, in the spirit of the season of giving, please consider sponsoring a turkey for families in need this Thanksgiving. The 14th Annual Turkey Giveaway at the Gifford Youth Achievement Center will take place on Wednesday, November 18th. To sponsor a family meal, please call Freddie Woolfork at 772-794-1005 ext. 234.
That’s all folks. Stay healthy!!!
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