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** Happy Thursday Democrats!
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Ahmaud Arbery, 1994-2020

Justice. Accountability. Hope.

R.I.P. Amen
Newsletter Highlights

* Volunteer Coordinator Needed! See the Get Involved section
* Precinct Captains are needed. See the Democrats of Indian River section
* Our annual Holiday Party is December 9^th. See the Democrats of Indian River section


Office Hours

Our regular office hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

FEDERAL

The United States Economy is Booming: Spread the Word!

Forget all the media naysayers and recognize the truth. The Biden Agenda is making a powerful difference for the people of our country!

“Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified today before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, saying that although the rise in COVID cases due to the Delta variant had slowed recovery, the gross domestic product is still on track to grow about 5% in 2021. According to Christine Romans, CNN’s chief business correspondent, the last time we had that kind of growth was under the Reagan administration forty years ago.

Unemployment is also down. The economy added 531,000 jobs in October, dropping the unemployment rate to 4.6 percent, the lowest rate since November 1969. The recovery is not even, though, with jobs harder to find for Black and Brown Americans than for White Americans.

Meanwhile, the American Rescue Plan is restoring the nation’s basic social safety net. According to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, food insecurity dropped 24% for families as a result of Biden’s Child Tax Credit, creating ‘a profound economic and moral victory for the country.’”

--Excerpts from Heather Cox Richardson’s Newsletter, December 1

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White House Diversity Strategic Plan


The Biden administration has unveiled its strategic plan to improve diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in the federal government. This is just another plan by President Biden to create a more inclusive government for all.

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Peace on Earth, Goodwill to All Men


As we begin the Christmas season, we sadly have learned of yet another deadly school shooting in Michigan with a firearm bought at a “Black Friday” Christmas sale.

It is disgraceful that Americans have accepted massacres as inevitable — Tuesday’s school shooting was the 28th this year and the deadliest — to the point that students spend so much of their time in active shooter drills rather than enjoying what school should be about — learning, socializing and growing.

While Giving Tuesday is past, this holiday season you might consider contributing to a gun safety charity like March for Our lives:

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STATE

What will Florida Democrats’ Message Be for 2022?

This weekend Democrats will meet in Orlando to discuss moving forward towards 2022, the Governor race and the obstacles ahead.
TC Palm writes:

“They (Democrats) recently learned that for the first time ever, Republicans have surpassed them in the number of active registered voters. Florida's Legislature and Governor's Office has been controlled by the GOP for going on three decades. And two of the top Republican contenders for president in 2024, former President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis, call Florida home, assuring the political spotlight on the state will continue for the foreseeable future.”

You can read more here:

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LOCAL

Storm Grove Middle School and Beachland Elementary Science Fair Judges Needed

Storm Grove Middle School is looking for volunteers to help at their annual Science Fair. If you could spare even an hour of your time, it would be a huge help. You will have to be available to come to Storm Grove Middle School on Tuesday, December 7 from 8:10 a.m. and the fair ends at 11 a.m. If you are interested, please contact Joseph Refsland at ** [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Beachland Elementary is looking for judges for their fair on December 9^th from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. If you are willing and able to volunteer, please contact ** [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
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Volunteering is easy, fun, and minimal on your time. Volunteer today!
Special Equestrians

Do you like horses and kids with disabilities? There is an amazing organization in Vero Beach that utilizes horse back riding to benefit children with disabilities. They are looking for volunteers. You can find out more and apply to be on a volunteer on their website at:

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DEMOCRATS OF INDIAN RIVER

Democratic Executive Committee

Want to be more involved in your neighborhood and community? Consider signing up to be a precinct captain for your local area. Precinct captains lead up Get Out the Vote efforts.

We need Captains in the following Precincts:

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 14, 15, 20, 22, 24, 28, 29, 32

Contact Stacey at: ** [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
if you want to participate!

Democratic Women’s Club


Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong- and the New Research That's Re-Writing the Story by Angela Saini is the next Book Group selection. The virtual meeting will start at 2:00 pm on Friday, December 3. If you are not a Book Group member and would like to attend please contact Rita Milelli at
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Democratic Club of Indian River

We are planning a Democratic Club Holiday Party that will include members of the Democratic Women’s Club and the Democratic Executive Committee (DEC), at the Irish American Club on Thursday, December 9th at 6:00 p.m. Attendees will be asked to bring appetizers, hors d' oeuvres, or desserts to share. We request that attendees bring an unwrapped toy to donate to "Toys for Tots". The local band, “Friends and Neighbors,” will be providing the music. Masks and social distancing will be required as we monitor the diminishing COVID situation.

Democratic Club President Featured as Guest Columnist in TC Palm

Al Griffiths, Democratic Club President, was featured as a Guest Columnist writing on the power of single district voting on representative democracy. In Indian River County, we have at-large voting that waters down the wants and desires of neighborhoods and communities. You can read it here: ** [link removed] ([link removed])



By the way, Commissioner Peter O’Bryan argued for at-large voting in the same edition of the TCPalm.



TRAININGS




Leadership Blue



The Florida Democratic Party is excited to share that our annual Leadership Blue Weekend has been re-scheduled for December 3-5, 2021 at the Rosen Plaza Hotel* in Orlando, FL with the signature Leadership Blue Gala taking place on Saturday, December 4th at the Orange County Convention Center.

We are excited to finally be able to get together in-person for a safe, fun and productive weekend of events. You can visit www.LeadershipBlue.com for the most up to date information about the weekend, including hotel accommodations, schedules and speakers.


*Rosen Plaza implements measures to ensure that guest-rooms, amenities, and services are accessible to all guests regardless of abilities and disabilities. Should you require ADA-compliant accommodations, please reach out to [email protected]


GET INVOLVED


Volunteer Coordinator Needed

2022 will require a lot of work to register voters, text voters, canvass, participate in events, send out mailings and conduct literature drops. To do this work we will need volunteers – lots of volunteers! We are looking for a couple of volunteers who would like to help manage those volunteers. If you are interested email Stacey at ** [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])


CALENDAR

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

8:30 a.m. – Vero Beach City Council
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9:00 a.m. – IRC County Commission
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5:00 p.m. - Democrats of Indian River, DEC Steering Committee Meeting v
ia Zoom. Contact Stacey at ** [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
for meeting link.


Wednesday, December 8, 2021

6:00 p.m. - Sebastian City Council
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COVID TESTING, STATISTICS AND VACCINATIONS


Testing

If you are looking for a testing site, which is becoming harder to find, you can see a list of locations here:

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Statistics

A great place to check statistics for Indian River County is on Covid Act Now. You can access it here:
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Vaccinations

3rd shots are now available from Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson.


You can search for vaccination locations and details by clicking here:

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TIDBITS
Enjoy watching wildlife explore in their home territory – skunks, bobcats, mountain lions, oh my!

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Have a great week!

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