Happy Thursday! Please note that our office hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY -
DOWNTOWN FRIDAY
Downtown Friday is September 27th and we need volunteers to man our booth for the following shifts:
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
If you are interested in volunteering for this shift, please send Stacey an email at [email protected]
Please note that Downtown Friday is an ongoing event (the last Friday of every month) and we need help setting up and taking down the booth. If you are interested in being a point person for this task, please let Stacey know.
DINING WITH THE DEMS - CANCELLED
Dining with the Dems on October 1st has been cancelled. Please contact Claudia at [email protected] for a refund if you registered for this event.
CHAIR ADRIANA DE KANTER
SPEAKS AT EVENTS
DEC Chair, Adriana de Kanter has been busy speaking on behalf of the Democrats of Indian River at two events this past week. She spoke at last week’s Vero Beach City Council meeting and at the Indian River County Delegation Legislative Session on Tuesday. Below are summaries of her participation and comments.
From Vero Beach City Council:
At the September 17th Vero Beach City Council Meeting where a pro-NRA proclamation was being considered, City Councilmen Zudans, Howle, and Brackett signed the proclamation prior to hearing any public comment. It set a dangerous precedent in disregarding previously agreed upon city policies and ignoring the overwhelming majority of speakers who testified against the proclamation. DEC Chair, Adriana de Kanter, spoke out against the Vero Beach City Mayor’s proclamation as a citizen of Vero Beach saying, in part: "I respectfully ask you and your fellow members to remove this proclamation from the Tuesday, September 17th agenda as it violates content fit for proclamations that are ceremonial in nature and do not embrace controversial content. Furthermore, there are plenty of real and important issues affecting the citizens of Vero Beach that I believe the City Council should spend their decision-making time on, not on the business of a city 3,000 miles away."
From Legislative Delegation:
IRC DEC Chair de Kanter spoke before Representative Erin Grall and Senator Debbie Mayfield on September 24th at the Indian River County Delegation’s Legislative Session where she presented the Democratic Executive Committee’s Proclamation on Common Sense Gun Safety. She said to the representatives, "Today I am going to read to you a resolution from our local Democratic Party passed in 2017 on gun safety. It will be a little dated in that we have had several more mass shootings since then in places like El Paso, Texas, Dayton, Ohio, Midland, Texas and Gilroy, Ohio, but we believe it is important for you to hear from a large segment of your constituency as you head into the 2020 legislative session."
FACT – FELLSMERE ACTION
COMMUNITY TEAM
Fellsmere has an ongoing team working hard to bring a community center to Fellsmere that would serve children and families. Our Operations Coordinator, Stacey Klim, is a member of FACT.
Last week’s meeting involved many different discussions on fundraising for the community center, community training on the effects of poverty, and how to address the issue of fatherless children in Fellsmere and the effects on children. If you are interested in attending the FACT meetings, they are the third Friday of every month, at 9:00 a.m., at the Fellsmere City Hall.
GALA 2020 COMMITTEE
The Gala Committee is currently looking for someone to Chair our Auction Committee. This is an impactful position and will allow for a more expanded committee of participants. We are also be looking for volunteers to help our Gala 2020 Chair, Steve Lieberman, plan our Gala. If you like event planning and have some free time, please contact Steve at [email protected] The Gala will be at the Moorings on February 23, 2020 and is always a great evening!
DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF INDIAN RIVER
The Democratic Club now has 116 dues-paying members and we keep growing every month. Our Tuesday, Oct. 8 meeting will feature Stacey Klim to train members on voter registration. Susan Stutz of Resistbot will also be there to explain how the Automated Response app works to easily contact our legislators. We will also be electing a new Vice President and Treasurer. Please send any nominees to [email protected].
Our meetings are on the second Tuesday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Irish-American Society, 1314 20th St., Vero Beach. Cash bar available.
The Blue Ball: 2020 Vision will be held at the Florida Irish-American Society on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 6 to 10 pm. A delicious buffet dinner will be served along with a very reasonably priced cash bar. The very popular music from the 20th Street Jazz Band will be featured. Cocktail attire is the dress for the evening. Tickets are $50 per person. To purchase a ticket, please go to democratsofindianriver.org and click on the Events tab from the dropdown Menu on the left.
GIVE A DEM WINDOW SIGNS
Thanks to a couple of motivated IRC Democrats who wanted a sign for their home window, they had one designed and made (see below). They want you to now have the opportunity to put one in your home window, as well. The signs are only $15. If you would like one, please email Stacey at [email protected] We will be taking orders until October 4th.
COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR
Main Street of Vero Beach hosts Coffee with the Mayor once a month. It is a great networking opportunity and a chance for attendees to advertise local events and businesses. It is also good to hear what is going on in Indian River County from the mayor. It is important for Democrats in our county to attend and let the mayor know we are part of this community, too. See the flyer below for details and please attend!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY –
FELLSMERE FOOD BANK
There is a large drive-thru food bank event in Fellsmere on the 2nd Wednesday of every month. Hundreds of people line up to receive food for their families. If you would like to volunteer, arrive between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. to help prepare food. You will be there for approximately 1.5 to 2 hours. The location is the Mesa Motocross Park (past TCCH and the UHaul Dealer).
CALENDAR
Below find upcoming government, Democrat and community events to add to your calendar.
October 1
9:00 a.m. – Indian River County Commissioners, County Administration Offices – Council Chambers
1801 27th Street, Building A, Vero Beach 32960-3388
5:00 p.m. – Vero Beach City Council, City Council Chambers of Vero Beach, City Hall, 1053 20th Place, Vero Beach, 32960
October 2
5:00 p.m. – Democratic Club of Indian River Board Meeting, Democrats of Indian River Headquarters,
2345 14th Ave., Vero Beach, FL 32960
October 3
7:00 p.m. – Fellsmere City Council, 22 S. Orange Street, Fellsmere, FL 32948
October 8
6 – 8 p.m. - Democratic Club of Indian River,
Monthly Meeting
Florida Irish American Society, 1314 20th St., Vero Beach
Every Saturday, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Koffee with Ken and Parris
Democrats of Indian River Office
2345 14th Ave., Suite 7, Vero Beach 32960
Bring your own coffee and chat about politics!
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