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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.
TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR BLUE BALL: 20/20 VISION
Blue Ball: 20/20 Vision, the Democratic Club’s first fundraiser, is less than three weeks away! We have confirmed our Keynote Speaker as Kimberly Diaz Scott, the “Warren for Florida” Campaign’s State Director.
The event is Saturday, Nov. 2 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 pm at the Irish American Society, 1314 20th St., Vero Beach. The popular music from the 20th Street Jazz Band will be featured. The dinner buffet menu will feature roast pork loin and baked fish, as well as other delicious dishes and desserts. Drinks will be available at the very reasonably priced cash bar. Cocktail attire is the dress for the evening.
To purchase tickets, please go to democratsofindianriver.org ([link removed]) and click on the Events tab from the dropdown Menu on the right. Tickets are $50.
ENVIRONMENTAL EVENT
The Democrats of Indian River are proud CWC members and wanted to make you all aware of this important environmental discussion this evening at 6:30 p.m.
DROWNING IN HUMAN WASTE - WHAT'S TO BE DONE?
October 17th, 6:30pm
Emerson Center, 1590 27th Avenue, Vero Beach
With 900 new residents moving into Florida every day, disposal of human waste is a growing problem throughout our State. Water quality testing has shown human waste to be a primary source of pollution in our waters. Two experts will speak on different ways of improving the human waste disposal problem.
Vincent Burke, Director of Indian River County Utilities, will explain the County's Comprehensive Plan to expand the municipal sewage treatment system including:
* County laws regulating sewer for new development
* The neighborhood prioritization process for connection to sewer
* Projected costs, grants, challenges and time frames to execute the Plan
* Areas not included in current planning for municipal sewage
Roxanne Groover, Executive Director of the Florida Onsite Wastewater Association, will present information regarding nitrogen-reducing technologies that treat human waste on site rather than transporting the waste to municipal sewer treatment facilities.
The Clean Water Coalition is a volunteer, non-profit organization whose mission is to restore the waters of Indian River County. It currently partners with over 550 businesses and local organizations who share this mission.
FREE PRESENTATION
ARRIVE EARLY! SEATING and PARKING ARE ON A FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVED BASIS
NEW CHAIR FOR THE FLORIDA YOUNG DEMOCRATS OF INDIAN RIVER
The DEC would like to welcome Colby Shock who is the new Chair of the Florida Young Democrats of Indian River. The FYDIR will continue as a committee under the DEC. Colby is a senior at Indian River Charter High and is already hitting the ground running to increase membership. The FYDIR will continue to host Drago at the Kilted Mermaid on the first Sunday of every month.
The DEC would also like to thank Megan Hoots for her years of working diligently as the Chair of FYDIR. We wish Megan the best of luck as she pursues other adventures.
TOWN HALL FOR CITY CANDIDATES
Interested in meeting the candidates for Vero Beach City Council? Everyone is invited to this free event at Walking Tree Brewery. For more details, see below.
CITY OF VERO BEACH AND SEBASTION ELECTIONS
If you live in the cities of Vero Beach or Sebastian, you will have an election for new city council members in November. You may have already received your Vote By Mail ballot. If you aren’t sure who to vote for and want to know more about the candidates, please call the office at 772-226-5267.
IMPEACHMENT GUIDE
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has announced the start of a process to potentially impeach President Trump. But what is that process, and why start now?
GovTrack.us has launched a new website, impeachment.guide ([link removed]) , to answer these questions. You can find concise explanations of the events leading up to the impeachment inquiry, possible charges the President may face, and a timeline of the impeachment process as we know it.
The information on impeachment.guide ([link removed]) is compiled from Congressional Research Services research reports, United States law, and key documents that initiated or contributed to the impeachment inquiry. We will be updating the website as new documents are released.
DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF INDIAN RIVER
The Democratic Club now has 126 dues-paying members and we keep growing!
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 next meeting is November 12^th so please come join us for social time with like-minded folks.
FDP CONVENTION
Last weekend 13 delegates from Indian River County attended the Florida Democratic Party Convention in Orlando. The 3-day Convention was filled with trainings, committee meetings, caucuses and resolutions. Some very notable speakers included Delaware Senator Chris Coons, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, DNC Vice Chair Michael Blake and Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried.
The Democrats of Indian River submitted 4 resolutions for consideration by the FDP Resolution Committee. Out of all the resolutions submitted from across the State, 3 out of 4 of our resolutions were included in the Final Resolution Package of 15 resolutions. These resolutions were: Resolution Condemning President Trump's Racist Acts and Comments, Resolution on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and Resolution to Enact Common Sense Gun Reform. Resolutions constitute the platform for the FDP so we have had a major impact on the policy direction of our party. The 15 resolutions will be taken to the DNC National Convention in Milwaukee this summer. Thanks to Fred Grumman who has been the major drafter of our resolutions as a member of the Communications Committee. And, congratulations to our entire DEC for their hard work on the resolutions!
DATA TEAM
We are putting together a Data Team led by Jim St. Martin. If you are interested in learning more about our Data system or VAN (the statewide database of registered voters), Jim will be holding office hours at Headquarters every Monday and Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Stop on by!
GALA 2020 COMMITTEE
The Gala Committee is excited to announce that the Indian River Charter High School Jazz Band will be performing at our Gala in February. If you haven’t heard these students play, now is your chance!
The Gala Committee is still 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 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 The Gala will be at the Moorings on February 23, 2020 and is always a great evening!
MEDICARE QUIZ
With all the talk about Medicare for all, what do you know about Medicare? Here is a quick quiz to check your knowledge!
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CALENDAR
Below find upcoming government, Democrat and community events to add to your calendar.
October 17
6:00 p.m. – Democratic Executive Committee (DEC) Monthly Meeting, Community Center, 2266 14^th Ave., Vero Beach
7:00 p.m. – Fellsmere City Council, 22 S. Orange Street, Fellsmere, FL 32948
October 21
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Data Meeting (open to anyone interested) with Jim St. Martin, Democratic Headquarters, 2345 14^th Ave., Suite 7, Vero Beach, FL 32960
October 22
9:00 a.m. – Indian River County Commissioners, County Administration Offices – Council Chambers, 1801 27th Street, Building A, Vero Beach 32960-3388
1:00 p.m. - Superintendent Workshop, School District of Indian River County, 6500 57^th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32967
5:00 p.m. – DEC Steering Committee Meeting, Democratic Headquarters, 2345 14^th Ave., Suite 7, Vero Beach, FL 32960
6:00 p.m. – School Board Business Meeting, School District of Indian River County, 6500 57^th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32967
October 23
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Data Meeting (open to anyone interested) with Jim St. Martin, Democratic Headquarters, 2345 14^th Ave., Suite 7, Vero Beach, FL 32960
6:00 p.m. – Sebastian City Council, 1225 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958
October 25
9:30 a.m. – Superintendent Workshop, School District of Indian River County, 6500 57^th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32967
10 a.m. – DWC Environment Committee, Democratic Headquarters, 2345 14^th Ave., Suite 7, Vero Beach, FL 32960
Every Saturday, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Koffee with Ken and Parris
Democrats of Indian River Office
2345 14^th Ave., Suite 7, Vero Beach 32960
Bring your own coffee and chat about politics!
Please note that Koffee with Ken and Parris is cancelled for October 26^th because of the Centenniel Parade blocking off all of 14^th Avenue and surrounding side streets!
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