Happy Thursday, Fellow Democrats!
47 days until Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are inaugurated!
NOVEMBER VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH
Our November 2020 Volunteer of the Month is Herb Gray! Over the years Herb has been an enthusiastic volunteer who has knocked on doors, registered voters and phone banked. Speaking of phone banking….from April to November Herb made over 2,000+ phone calls! WOW! Thank you Herb. Your dedication and time are very much appreciated.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS UNANIMOUSLY VOTES TO TAKE FULL CARES ACT FUNDING
IRC DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS HOURS
The office has reopened for the following hours and days:
Wednesday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Due to Covid-19 and health reasons, the office is only open for essential services. When visiting the office, please follow these guidelines:
Knock on the door
Wear a mask
Someone will meet you outside
Social distance
OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY THIS MONTH
TAKING THE SENATE BACK
Vote by Mail ballots are arriving in the mailboxes of Georgia voters as we speak! 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. Several non-profit organizations like Fair Fight and the New Georgia Project will be on the ground registering voters (deadline December 7th) so donations to these groups would be helpful, too. 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/
Volunteer in Georgia for the Senate Runoff Elections! · Democratic Party of Georgia (mobilize.us)
Upcoming Events – Swing Left Greater Boston (swingleftboston.org)
Textbanking
Textbank to Georgia - Democratic Volunteer Center (demvolctr.org)
SENATOR MAYFIELD’S NEW ROLE
Senator Debbie Mayfield will be the 2020-2022 Florida Senate Majority Leader. Senator Mayfield put out a public statement saying “It is a tremendous honor to serve as your 2020-2022 Republican Leader, and I look forward to continuing my work for all Floridians. Thank you to President Simpson for entrusting me with this great responsibility. I will continue to advance conservative policies, invest in Florida's water quality, and protect our vulnerable populations.”
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION MEETING
This year Senator Mayfield will be hosting the Indian River County Legislative Delegation meeting on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 from 9:00 am-12:00 pm. The meeting will take place in the Commission Chambers, 1801 27th Street, Building A, Vero Beach.
Indian River County Legislative Delegation members include Representative Erin Grall and Senator Mayfield. We will be meeting in preparation for the 2021 Legislative Session, which is set to begin on March 2, 2021. The primary purpose of this meeting is to allow government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and local citizens to address the Delegation and present their legislative priorities for the upcoming session.
If you would like to participate in the delegation meeting, you must complete a Request Form and provide three (3) copies of all necessary supporting documents to Senator Mayfield’s office by January 9th, 2020.
For more information please contact Jacob Dimond (772) 226-1970 [email protected].
DEMOCRATIC CLUB NEWS
The Democratic Club of Indian River is inviting all volunteers to an Outdoor Open House on Sunday, December 6th at Riverside Park in Vero Beach. We wanted a way to more safely celebrate the Biden/Harris victory and the winter holidays. The Club has rented the Grand Pavilion from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. so attendees can stop by for as little, or as long, as they desire.
Special precautions will be taken to make this a safe event in the age of Covid. We ask that all attendees wear a mask and practice social distancing by bringing their own chairs and standing or sitting six feet apart. We will have individually wrapped single serve snacks as well as water, soft drinks and sparkling cider for toasting.
We will also be accepting unwrapped toys or gift card donations for the Toys for Tots 2020 campaign. Toys are reserved for children ages 0-15. Please no stuffed animals.
If you have any ideas or just have general questions or concerns, please contact Claudia Martino at [email protected].
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN’S CLUB NEWS
The DWC will hold its virtual Holiday Luncheon on Saturday, December 12th. Check-in will begin at 11:30 a.m. with the program beginning at noon. It will be an interactive, holiday themed event. If you are not a DWC member and would like to attend as a guest contact Pat O'Hara at [email protected].
The Book Group will hold its December meeting on Monday, December 28th at 2:00 p.m. on Zoom. Two books will be discussed: A Promised Land by Barack Obama and Shade: A Tale of Two Presidents by Pete Souza. If you are not a DWC member and would like to attend as a guest contact Pat O'Hara at [email protected].
WAYS TO GIVE TO THE COMMUNITY
DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON
Helping Fellsmere -
A Note From Rev. Scott W. Alexander
Please help us reach our holiday niños project goal!
For more than 25 years, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Vero Beach has (every December) made significant contributions to the Redlands Christian Ministry Association just up the road in Fellsmere, Florida, to ensure that needy migrant labor families with children are able to celebrate Christmas with gifts and food. This year, 29 families, with 59 children have been identified by Redlands, and it is our hope to raise at least $3,000 so that we can provide each family with a Walmart “Santa” Gift card so that these parents and children will have a joyful holiday to remember. So far, we have raised only about $1,200 so we have a long way to go to our congregational goal. I would ask that those who are in a position to make a generous gift please do so. Checks should be made out to “UUFVB” with “Niños Project” written in the memo line. If you want more information about the project before you contribute, please call Niños Project Chair Joan Roth at 574-532-4733. Thank you for your consideration of this important social justice project of our congregation.
Students at Dodgertown Elementary
Black Vendor Shopping Day
Senior Citizens
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. We must remain vigilant against the disease. 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.
To look at IRC data, go to: https://www.ircgov.com/coronavirus.htm?v108
That’s all folks. Stay healthy!!!
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