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We Won’t Go Back Rally

This Saturday, July 16^th from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. there will be a rally at Riverview Park in Sebastian. This is an effort to join together and protest the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Gun Violence, Climate Change, the insurrection at the Capitol, and celebrating Human Rights and Equality for All. Bring signs, water, flags etc. We hope to see you there!

Local Candidates Chamber Interviews

The Indian River County Chamber of Commerce has released interview videos of all local candidates. To become better informed, please take the time to watch the videos.

https://www.indianriverchamber.com/2022-election-interviews?fbclid=IwAR3eppYwyhPuhfm2_N9Qa2DXvmd5QSusGJlM0ZbbargHPO6KqoHH_VG_E4I

Consider a Monthly Donation

Are you frustrated and tired of the attacks on our democracy? How about the recent state legislative actions that are reversing progress on voting and women’s rights? We will not stand by idly as our state and democracy are dismantled. Defending the rights of Indian River County and Florida's citizens through voter outreach, voter education, and recruiting candidates is our mission. But we need you! For the price of coffee and a scone at Starbucks, your monthly donation can help keep our office open and staffed to accomplish our goals. Please consider signing up to be a monthly donor to allow us to continue the vital work necessary. You can donate here or on our website:

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/democratsofindianriver

School Board Candidate - Cindy Gibbs

We still have yard signs! Thanks for those of you who have put one in your yard, but we need more out there! Rosario and Corbin are definitely outnumbering Cindy. Please show your support for our candidates by putting a sign in your yard! They are free! Come by the office to get one today!

ASKS OF THE WEEK

1. KNOCK ON DOORS! The most important thing to do right now is to knock on doors for Cindy. We knock on our neighbors’ doors, say a few words about the upcoming election and Cindy’s qualifications for the position of School Board Member, and then leave a card or a door hanger with them.
Sign up here to canvass every Tuesday evening in Vero Beach with Cindy here:
https://www.mobilize.us/indianrivercountydec/event/464496/

Sign up here to canvass every Thursday evening in Sebastian with Cindy here:

https://www.mobilize.us/indianrivercountydec/event/474259/

2. DOOR HANGERS! DOOR HANGERS! DOOR HANGERS! If you don’t feel comfortable knocking on doors, the alternative is to walk your neighborhood and hand a door hanger on the doors of your neighbors.It helps spread the word and gives Cindy some exposure.Come by the office and pick up some door hangers for Cindy!

3. POSTCARDS! POSTCARDS! POSTCARDS! Come to the office and pick up a packet of 50 postcards to mail to potential voters for Cindy. We are about halfway through the target list.A huge shoutout to those who have helped get this far. We provide the names and addresses and the postcards. We would appreciate the in-kind donation of standard postcard stamps.

Donate! Cindy’s campaign can accept donations of up to $1,000 for both the primary election (up to August 23^rd) and then again before the November 8^th general election. Use this ActBlue link:
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/cynthia-gibbs-for-school-board-1
and share it with your friends, family and neighbors. Checks can be written to Cynthia Gibbs Campaign Account for up to $1,000.

Karen Greb - Florida House District 34 Race

Karen will be at Leadership Blue this weekend! If you want to catch up with her, you can reach her at (772) 233-2635.

Please like Karen’s Facebook Page at: https://www.facebook.com/GrebForFlorida

DEMOCRATS OF INDIAN RIVER

Democratic Women’s Club

The DWC has been trying to establish a presence at the Taxpayer’s Association monthly luncheon and we encourage Democrats to attend. The venue for the monthly luncheon has been changed to the Vero Beach Yacht Club on the first Friday of the month. The food is now served buffet style.

The next meeting on Friday, August 5^th will feature a forum of candidates running for Indian River County School Board.

The meetings are open to the public and theoretically non-partisan. Reservations may be made via their website up to 48 hours in advance of each meeting.

The DWC Book Group will continue to meet for the summer months at the Indian River County Main Library, 1600 21st Street in the first-floor meeting room.
The book selection for July will be discussed on July 22 at 2:00-4:00 pm: “The Great Dissenter: The Story of John Marshall Harlan, America’s Judicial Hero” by author Peter Canellos.
Any questions about the book group can be addressed to Maryann and Rita at [email protected]

The Book Group just celebrated its 10th year Anniversary!

Democratic Club of Indian River

Last week the Democratic Club hosted Charlie Crist, Candidate for Florida Governor, at the Emerson Center. You can read a recap from TCPalm here:

https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/2022/07/07/gubernatorial-candidate-charlie-crist-discusses-restoring-indian-river-lagoon/7791199001/

Young Democrats of the Treasure Coast

We held our meeting on Tuesday, July 12^th at American Icon Brewery, where we heard from several local candidates, including Karen Greb, who is running for State House in District 34, Danelle Dodge and Joanne Terry, both of whom are running for Congress in District 8, and Curtis Tucker, who is running for State House in District 85. At the meeting we also discussed some old business including Pride on the Block at Kilted Mermaid, the Charlie Crist Town Hall in Vero, several protests that have been and still are taking place over the reversal of Roe v. Wade, and the Juneteenth events that were held in Fort Pierce and Gifford.

We have a lot of news and several events coming up to announce:

On Wednesday, July 13th, Forest Blanton, who is running for State House in District 84, will be having his campaign kickoff party at Sailfish Brewery, located at the southeast corner of Ave A and 2nd St in downtown Fort Pierce from 6pm – 9pm for anyone who wishes to attend.

The Florida Democratic Party will be having its Leadership Blue weekend from Friday, July 15 – Sunday, July 17 at the JW Mariott Tampa Water Street, located at 505 Water St, Tampa, FL 33602. For more information, people can visit https://leadershipblue.com

The Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus will be holding their state convention from Friday, July 22 – Sunday, July 24, at the Westin Fort Lauderdale, located at 400 Corporate Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334. For more information, people can visit https://secure.actblue.com/donate/2022-lgbtq-dems-summer-conference-registration?refcode=website

Downtown Friday will take place on Friday evening, July 29, along 14th Ave in downtown Vero Beach. We are encouraging any Young Dems who are able to attend this event volunteer with the Democrats or any of our party’s candidates who may have booths set up there and talk to young people who may be interested in getting involved with the Young Democrats.

We have several great candidates in the three counties that we operate in who need as much help as possible texting, phone banking, getting out mailers and knocking on doors to get people out to vote in the August primary. Anyone who can volunteer for any of our candidates is strongly encouraged to get involved with a campaign or their local DECs and volunteer to help these candidates win.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Thanks to Cray Little, a fellow Democrat, who wrote a letter to the editor in the TCPalm this week. Remember, if we stay quiet and don’t speak out, we become complacent. PLEASE write a letter to the editor and speak up. If you would like to write a letter to the editor, you can submit your letter here:
https://static.tcpalm.com/forms/?wid=q1jkscld1v7h87e

The Supreme Court’s conservative majority misconstrues Constitution

In overturning Roe v. Wade, Justice Samuel Alito wrote: “The Constitution makes no reference to abortion, and no such right is implicitly protected by any constitutional provision.” The Constitution doesn’t make reference to driving an automobile, flying an airplane or riding a motorcycle, yet we consider these rights implicitly guaranteed by our Constitution.

In Griswold v. Connecticut the Supreme Court first recognized the right to privacy. Before Griswold, Louis Brandeis co-authored a well-respected Harvard Law Review article titled “The Right to Privacy’’ in which he advocated for the “right to be left alone’’ (a phrase often voiced by conservatives who want to interfere in women’s lives by restricting their reproductive rights). Whatever happened to the philosophy “Live and let live’’? This wisdom of minding one’s own business now has been sacrificed by individuals bent on converting a free and democratic society into a theocracy.

In Griswold, the Supreme Court found the right to privacy is derived from other explicitly stated constitutional protections expressly stated in the First, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Ninth Amendments, each of which implies a right to personal privacy. In Roe v. Wade, “the Supreme Court used the right to privacy, as derived from the Fourteenth Amendment, to extend the right of privacy to encompass a woman’s right to abortion: ‘This right of privacy … founded in the Fourteenth Amendment’s concept of personal liberty and restrictions upon state action … is broad enough to encompass a woman’s decision whether or not to terminate her pregnancy’” (Cornell Law School).

‘’Her pregnancy” is indisputably a private right. It belongs neither to religious fanaticism nor to political partisanship, neither of which is empowered to restrict this basic human right. The Court’s conservative majority opinion misconstrues the scope of the Constitution’s guarantee to privacy.

Cray Little, Vero Beach

FEDERAL

As we watched the seventh January 6^th Committee Hearing this week, we heard from participants of the insurrection and how it affected their lives. It’s disturbing and difficult to comprehend the degree to which citizens believed the lies they were told. And, how many still believe it who may be our neighbors. Busloads of Republicans from Indian River County went to the Capital on January 6^th. But it is also refreshing when you hear how some citizens have come out the other side and found truth. Here is another participant who became a scapegoat for Trump and has now found his way:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/it-s-just-been-hell-life-as-the-victim-of-a-jan-6-conspiracy-theory/ar-AAZxiZw?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=dd000c637703493d81ba3ed2115e7c81

STATE

LOCAL

One More Week! Fellsmere Student School Supply Drive

CALENDAR

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

9:00 a.m. – Vero Beach City Council
For agenda and meeting information go to https://covb.org/AgendaCenter

You can watch here: https://www.covb.org/341/CTYVB-13---City-of-Vero-Beach-Official-T

Thursday, July 21, 2022

7:00 p.m. - Fellsmere City Council
For agenda and meeting information go to www.cityoffellsmere.org/citycouncil

TIDBITS

What an experience! Watch this swimmer and the “friends” who joined in on the swim.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTIcQMwYC1o

Office Hours

Our regular office hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Our address is 2345 14^th Ave., Suite 7, Downtown Vero Beach.

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