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Happy Halloween! Please note that our office hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

There are 368 days until Election Day 2020!

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ONE YEAR OUT FROM 2020!
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Sunday, November 3rd, marks the one-year countdown to the 2020 election. The Florida Democratic Party has designated it as a Day of Action. The Democrats of Indian River are asking you to go out of your way this week to ask your family, friends, and co-workers if they are registered to vote and vote by mail. Call them. Stop by their home. Chat them up at the water cooler. Take time before you tee off at the golf course. Encourage them to participate in our civic duty.

Our office will happily register new voters. We are located at 2345 14th Avenue, Suite 7 in Vero Beach. You can call us, as well, at 772.226.5267. If your circle of friends and family are registered to vote but are not signed up for Vote by Mail, please tell them to call the Supervisor of Elections to request Vote by Mail ballots at 772.226.3440. Or, tell them to visit: www.VoteIndianRiver.com ([link removed]) and select the tab to Vote by Mail. 2020 will be the election of your lifetime. Join us. Be part of the solution.

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** WHY VOTE BY MAIL?
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The statistics show that people are more likely to Vote By Mail compared to voting at the polls. Why should you encourage people to Vote By Mail? Here are some excellent arguments to help you make your case.


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** PROTECT YOUR VOTE
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* Vote by Mail ballots are counted FIRST and can be tracked online.
* Last minute travel, illness, ride availability, inclement weather will not be impediments.
* Vote by Mail ballots are mailed 30 days in advance; plenty of time to research the candidates, issues and amendments.
* You don’t need an ID to Vote by Mail.
* You can call or check online to make sure your ballot was received by your Supervisor of Elections.
* Your ballot will not be returned for insufficient postage. The Post Office must take your ballot with or without a stamp.
* If you decide to vote at the polls, just take your VBM ballot with you.
* Mail it.
* A drop box will be located at all three early voting sites in Indian River: the Main Library in Vero, the Sebastian City Hall and the Office of Supervisor of Elections on 43rd Ave.
* You can drop your ballot in the Ballot Box outside the Supervisor of Elections building any day, any time until Election Day.


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** CITY OF VERO BEACH AND SEBASTIAN ELECTIONS
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If you live in the cities of Vero Beach or Sebastian, you will have an election for new city council members on Tuesday, November 5th. 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.

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** CONGRESSMAN POSEY WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU
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** Click on the link below to respond to Congressman Posey’s online survey about impeachment and other issues.
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** STRAW POLL FOR PRESIDENT ONE YEAR OUT!
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** We are one year out from the Presidential Election! Who’s your preferred candidate? Take the survey below to let us know. We will post the results next week.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF INDIAN RIVER FOR SELLING OUT THEIR FIRST MAJOR FUNDRAISER, THE BLUE BALL: 2020 VISION!!!


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** DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF INDIAN RIVER – NOVEMBER MEETING
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The November 12th meeting of the Democratic Club will concentrate on YOU. This meeting will concentrate on what our members want from the Club, what speakers, activities and fundraising events would interest you. This will be a chance for you to use your talents and skills to help win in 2020! Pizza and salad will be served. Cash bar available.

We will also be electing a vice president and treasurer. Please contact Claudia Martino at 954-290-5661 if you are interested in becoming a club officer.

Our meetings are on the second Tuesday of the month from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Irish-American Society, 1314 20th St., Vero Beach. We always have social time at the meetings so please join us and meet with like-minded folks.

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** DEMOCRATS BOOTH – HELP NEEDED
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We are looking for a team of individuals who are willing to take on the task of managing our booth (set up, take down, training volunteers). As we head into 2020, it is vital that the Democrats have a presence at community events. Since this is such an important job, and time commitment, we would like to have a team of volunteers in charge, as opposed to one or two people. If you are interested in volunteering as part of the team, please email Stacey at

The Downtown Friday in November is the day after Thanksgiving and the Democrats will not be having a booth in November. There is no Downtown Friday in December. Let’s greet 2020 with a strong booth presence!


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** FELLSMERE CHILDREN IN NEED
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The Fellsmere community is seeking Christmas donations for children ages 11 to 18. These children are now excluded from the Toys for Tots program due to their age. If you are able and willing, the office will be accepting gifts or gift cards for these kids through the month of November. Please bring any donations to Stacey at the Democrats of Indian River Headquarters, 2345 14^th Ave., Vero Beach, 32960.


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** SAMARITAN SOUP BOWL
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Soup is coming to Indian River County! The 27th Annual Samaritan Center Soup Bowl will be held county wide on Thursday, November 7, 2019. More than 70 local restaurants supply the soup which will be served at the local places of worship and each business location provides their own soup. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. For locations, see the contact information in the flyer below.

The Samaritan Center provides transitional housing for homeless families with dependent children in Indian River County. Samaritan Center is a core program of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach and a funded partner of the United Way. This event raises awareness and funds for homeless families in Indian River County.

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GALA APPOINTMENTS
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The Gala Committee is pleased to announce that Dave Morgan has accepted the role as Chairman of “Get Out The Vote” (GOTV) - a unique approach the Democrats of Indian River are implementing to raise funds for registering voters in our neighborhoods. Mr. Morgan has really hit the ground running and is currently working on setting up individual gatherings to promote this new effort. Congratulations and thank you for your work, Mr. Morgan!

Additionally, the Gala 2020 Decorating Committee has been established. The members are: Hillary Smith, Committee Chair; Barbara Morgan; and Pat Cafiero. The Committee has met numerous times and the ideas are plentiful. They are a very motivated group! Thank you for volunteering to make our Gala beautiful!!

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GALA 2020 COMMITTEE VACANCIES
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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!

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DATA TEAM
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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!

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** FLORIDA COALITION FOR IMPEACHMENT
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Want to get involved in the impeachment process? Want to keep up to date on what is happening? The Florida Coalition for Impeachment is a great website for all of that.
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** VIDEOS FROM STATE CONVENTION
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If you are interested in watching some of the videos of trainings and presentations from the Florida Democratic Party State Convention in early October, you can do so by clicking on this link.
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** TEACHER PAY IN FLORIDA
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Teacher pay is a hot topic these days. Especially here in Florida where teachers are paid so poorly. Why is it so bad? Here is some insight.
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** MEETING CANCELED – SEBASTIAN ANNEXATION
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The hearing between Indian River County and City of Sebastian regarding the annexation of 1,100 acres south of SR 510 has been postponed by the court. It was scheduled for October 31st at 10:00 a.m. at the Indian River County Building B. Please stay tuned for further information.


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** CALENDAR
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** Below find upcoming government, Democrat and community events to add to your calendar.

November 1

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Special School Board Discussion Session, School District of Indian River County, 6500 57^th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32967


November 2

6 p.m. – 10 p.m. - Blue Ball: 2020 Vision, Democratic Club of Indian River, Irish-American Society, 1314 20^th St., Vero Beach, FL 32960


November 4

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

5:00 p.m. – Vero Beach City Council City Council Chambers of Vero Beach, City Hall, 1053 20^th Place, Vero Beach, 32960


November 5

9:00 a.m. – Indian River County Commission, County Administration Offices – Council Chambers, 1801 27th Street, Building A, Vero Beach 32960-3388


November 6

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Special School Board Meeting, School District of Indian River County, 6500 57^th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32967


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

5:00 p.m. - Democratic Club of Indian River Board Meeting, Democrats of Indian River Headquarters,
2345 14^th Ave., Vero Beach, FL 32960


November 7

7:00 p.m. – Fellsmere City Council, 22 S. Orange Street, Fellsmere, FL 32948


November 9

11:30 a.m. – Democratic Women’s Club (DWC) Luncheon, Bent Pine Golf Club, 6001 Clubhouse Dr., Vero Beach, FL 32967-7556


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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