Happy Thursday, Fellow Democrats!
33 days until Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are inaugurated!
Hanukkah Sameach to all of our Jewish friends. May the eight nights of lights bring you peace and happiness!
IRC DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS HOURS
The office is open for the following hours and days:
Wednesday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Note our Holiday Schedule: The office will be closed December 24, 2020 through January 5, 2021
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
Someone will meet you outside
Wear a mask
Social distance
HELP TAKE THE SENATE BACK!
Georgia voters are voting as we speak! IRC Democrats, our number one priority 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)
If you want to work directly with the Jon Ossoff campaign, you can fill out their volunteer sheet here Georgia Senate Runoff Volunteer Sign-up! (google.com) and they will be in touch with you.
Billboards for Georgia: Democratic Women’s Club of Florida President Patty Farley is on the Board of a Political Committee founded by Georgians to place billboards all over Georgia, warning of America’s loss of Social Security and healthcare if Republicans win the Senate majority.
Early Voting starts December 14, so time is of essence.
Write checks to Women SSS and mail to Gail Buckner, 76 Channing Drive, Richmond Hill, GA 31324. Info at [email protected], 912-445-0240.
CARES ACT FUNDING
Indian River County has taken the necessary steps to ensure that not only will the county be able to utilize the full $27 million allocated, but they will be able to extend the ongoing CARES Act assistance programs beyond the December 31st deadline. This would include business assistance programs as well as rent/mortgage relief programs.
If you or someone you know needs assistance, please visit our website at www.ircgov.com for information on how to apply.
TCPALM RIGHTLY CALLS OUT REP. POSEY’S INVOLVEMENT IN TEXAS COURT CASE TO TRY AND INVALIDATE PRESIDENT-ELECT BIDEN’S WIN—HE WASN’T REPRESENTING US IN THIS
“Bill Posey slapped his name on the Texas attorney general’s recent effort to have the U.S. Supreme Court intervene in the presidential election.
Justices, however, declined to hear Ken Paxton's plea to get them to declare election procedures in Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania unconstitutional.
It made us wonder: Do Treasure and Space Coast voters really elect members of Congress to stick their noses in other states' business?”
FULL STORY HERE: https://www.tcpalm.com/story/opinion/editorials/2020/12/17/posey-support-texas-plea-supreme-court-big-mistake-our-view/3915789001/
JOE BIDEN’S INAUGURATION
The Presidential Inaugural Committee has created a website to share updates about Inaugural events and ways to engage with the Inauguration, themed "Our Determined Democracy: Forging a More Perfect Union." The committee is working to honor the American inaugural traditions and engage Americans across the country while keeping everybody healthy and safe. Visit https://bideninaugural.org for more information.
Tickets to attend the inaugural ceremony, which is under the purview of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC), may be requested through your U.S. Senator or Congressional member. The number of tickets per office, which has yet to be announced, will be very limited. Each Member of Congress gives out their allotment in a different manner, with some offices even instituting lotteries as a means of assigning tickets.
FLORDIA DEMOCRATS WILL ELECT NEW STATE CHAIR ON JANUARY 7, 2021
Local county Democratic Parties and others will be electing the new Chair of the Florida Democratic Party on January 7, 2021. The current Chair, Terrie Rizzo, is not seeking re-election. The current field of announced candidates for the post includes former Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, considered by some to be the frontrunner; Democratic National Committee member Nikki Barnes of Wakulla County; Cynthia Moore Chestnut of Gainesville, former state House member and former Alachua County commissioner; and Janelle Christensen, president of the state party’s environmental caucus. Today, Hillsborough County Democratic Party Chair Ione Townsend is also expected to announce.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NEWS
The next meeting of the IRC DEC is tonight, Thursday, December 17th at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. The meeting will begin with the Reorganization of the DEC by the election of a new slate of officers. All Democrats are invited to attend the DEC meetings. If you would like to attend, please send an email to [email protected] and the Zoom link will be sent to you.
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 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 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 next meeting of the Democratic Club is Wednesday, January 13th at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. A speaker still has not been determined.
The February meeting will feature Dr. David Moore, Superintendent of the School District of Indian River County. That meeting is Wednesday, February 10th at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom.
The first ever Club elections will be held Wednesday, March 10th at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. For more information about the election, please email [email protected].
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN’S CLUB NEWS
The next DWC Book Group meeting is scheduled for 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 currently a DWC book group member and would like to join in the discussion 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. 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.
COVID-19 CASES ON THE RISE IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
The daily number of cases of the coronavirus and deaths from the disease are 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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