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VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to our first ever Volunteer of the Month – Ellen Stevens! Many of you know Ellen and her superpowers running our office during the incredibly crazy 2018 campaign season. So much of where we are today is because of Ellen and her leadership. Thank you, Ellen!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - DOWNTOWN FRIDAY
Downtown Friday is July 26^th and we need volunteers to man our booth for the following shifts:
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
If you are interested in volunteering for any of those shifts, please send Stacey an email at
STATE CONVENTION
The 2019 Florida Democratic Party State Convention will be October 11-13 at the Disney Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando. If you would like to be a delegate for Indian River County, please contact Stacey at for an application. The deadline for applications is July 31^st.
PRECINCT CAPTAINS NEEDED
We are in need of more Precinct Captains! If you live in Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 20, 29, 34, 35, or 36, please consider applying to be a precinct captain and member of the Democratic Executive Committee. Contact Stacey at for more information.
PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE WATCH PARTY
The Democrats of Indian River Club will host a Democratic Presidential Debate Watch Party on Tuesday, July 30th from 6:30-10:30 pm at the Irish American Club, 1314 20th St., Vero Beach. Admission will include pizza, tossed salad and dessert. The debate starts at 8:00 pm and ends at 10:00 pm. There will be an hour and a half prior to the debate for eating, social networking and just plain letting the gravity of the 2020 presidential election sink in. Let’s get together, have some fun, examine our candidates, talk about policies and get excited about what we must do to win in 2020. Tickets are available for $15 and can be purchased by clicking the Debate Watch Party link below.
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CANDIDATE AND CAMPAIGN STAFF TRAINING
The Martin County DEC is hosting a Candidate and Campaign Staff Training with Kevin Winchell in Stuart on August 3^rd. If you are thinking of running for office or working on a campaign, please consider attending. Details below:
Date: August 3, 2019
Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Martin County Democratic Party Office, 948 SE Central Parkway, Stuart
Who: Call Mary Higgins for more information at 772.519.3820
Cost: $25.00 includes lunch, snacks and materials
DEMOCRAT CLUB OF INDIAN RIVER
The August meeting of the Democratic Club will feature Alex Berrios of the Florida Democratic Party. Alex will provide an overview of state party initiatives for 2020 and his involvement as our region's Community Engagement Director. We want to be fired up and ready to go!
Please come join us at the Irish-American Society, 1314 20th St., Vero Beach, from 6 to 8 pm on Tuesday, Aug.13. A cash bar will be available.
GALA 2020 COMMITTEE
We are 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 Stacey at The Gala will be at the Moorings on February 23, 2020 and is always a great evening!
BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS
Look at all these amazing books! Free for you to read! Come by Headquarters and check out a book from our library. Thank you to all who have donated your books.
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES SURVEY RESULTS
Thank you to all of you who participated in our survey last week. We had 56 responses. The top 3 candidates chosen were:
1. Kamala Harris
2. Elizabeth Warren
3. Pete Buttigieg
Close runner ups were Joe Biden, Cory Booker and Julian Castro.
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES TALK ABOUT PUBLIC EDUCATION
10 Presidential Candidates sat down with the National Education Association to answer questions about public education. To see what they had to say, click below.
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UPCOMING GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
Tuesday, July 23
School District of Indian River County
6500 57^th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32967
9 a.m. - School Board Budget Meeting
1 p.m. – Superintendent Workshop
6 p.m. School Board Business Meeting
Wednesday, July 24, 6 p.m.
Sebastian City Council
1225 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958
UPCOMING DEMOCRAT MEETINGS/EVENTS
Tuesday, July 23, 5:00 p.m.
Steering Committee Meeting
Democrats of Indian River Office
2345 14^th Avenue, Suite 7, Vero Beach
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!
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