October 14 Newsletter

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** BALLOT RECOMMENDATIONS

US Senate - Val Demings
US Congress – Joanne Terry
Governor – Charlie Crist
Attorney General – Aramis Ayala
Chief Financial Officer – Adam Hattersley
Commissioner of Agriculture – Noami Ester Blemur
State Representative District 34 – Karen Greb
Justice of the Supreme Court – Justice Jorge Labarga
School Board - Cynthia Gibbs

Supreme Court recommendations: Vote to retain:
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Canaday, Charles T. - NO
Couriel, John D. - NO
Grosshans, Jamie - NO
Labarga, Jorge - YES
Polston, Ricky - NO

Amendments: Recommendations:

No on 1
Yes on 2
Yes on 3
Yes on Bond to Acquire Lands to Protect Water Resources



CALENDAR

Saturday, October 15, 2022

10 a.m. - SIGN WAVING RALLY to VOTE BLUE in Gifford at the corner of 45th St. and 43rd Ave.

Sunday, October 16, 2022

11:00am – 1:00pm
Sign waving for Cindy Gibbs for Indian River County School Board, District 2 Campaign Panera Bread
5810 20 th St (SR 60), Vero Beach, FL 32966


Monday, October 17, 2022

6:00 p.m. - School Board Candidate Forum at the Gifford Community Center at 4855 43rd Ave, Vero Beach 32967

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

For agenda and meeting information go to [link removed]
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9:00 a.m. - Indian River County Commission, County Administration Offices – Council Chambers, 1801 27th Street, Building A, Vero Beach 32960-3388

For agenda and meeting information go to:
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7:00pm - US Senate Debate:
Val Demings vs. Marco Rubio TV: WPBF

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

5:00pm – 6:30pm
Indian River County Candidate Forum
Walking Tree Brewery
3209 Dodger Rd, Vero Beach, FL 32960

Thursday, October 20, 2022

7:00 p.m. - Fellsmere City Council, 22 S. Orange St, Fellsmere, FL 32948
For agenda and meeting information go to
www.cityoffellsmere.org/citycouncil

Saturday, October 22, 20222

Canvassing of Fellsmere Precinct 2 begins. Volunteers needed to leave voting information at doors of Democrats.

Monday, October 24, 2022

7:00pm
Gubernatorial Debate: Charlie Crist vs. Ron DeSantis
TV: WPEC



"No one can do everything,
but everyone can do something."


VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES



IT IS GO TIME! TIME TO GET OUT THE VOTE!

Weekly GOTV Rallies

This Saturday, October 15 at 10:00 a.m. we will gather to wave signs to encourage people to VOTE! in Gifford at the corner of 45th St. and 43rd Ave. We can park in the Dollar Store lot. Signs will be provided, and you are welcome to bring your own!

Future rallies' locations:

October 22 - Fellsmere 10:00 a.m. at Hwy 512 and North Willow St.

October 29 - Vero Beach 10:00 a.m. at Rt. 60 and 58th Ave. at Target corner

The United Way DAY OF CARING

Saturday October 15, 8 am Registration with complimentary breakfast at the Citrus Bowl.

Team DWC will report at 9:00 a.m. to non-profit Miss B’s Learning Bee to create greeting cards for people in senior homes or hospitals.
The address is 4736 34th Avenue.

Team Young Democrats of Indian River County will work on the Cindy Gibbs for Indian River County School Board, District 2 Campaign

UNITEDWAYIRC.ORG/DOC

Texts and Postcards to Voters

Volunteers have already contacted thousands of Indian River County voters via text and postcards. And we will continue to send text messages and postcards to thousands more potential voters in the coming weeks, but we need your help. If you can give us an hour or two to help text or prepare postcards please contact Bill at [email protected] (Everyone texts from home. Postcards can be done at home or in the Democrats of Indian River office.)

Canvassing of Fellsmere Precinct 2 begins on Saturday, October 22. Volunteers needed to leave voting information at doors of Democrats. To sign up, please contact Bill at [email protected]

THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!

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DEMOCRATS OF INDIAN RIVER


Democratic Women’s Club

The DWC Book Group will meet at the Indian River County Brackett Library at 6155 College Lane on Friday, October 28 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. We will discuss Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny's book "State of Terror." Any questions about the book group can be addressed to Maryann and Rita at ** (mailto:[email protected])
[email protected]


Democratic Club of Indian River

The next Democratic Club Meeting
will be Thursday, October 20^th at 6 p.m. at the
Heritage Center, 2140 14^th Ave. Vero Beach

[email protected]


CANDIDATE CONTACT INFORMATION

** charliecrist.com ([link removed])

** valdemings.com ([link removed])

** JoanneTerry.com ([link removed])

KarenGrebforfloridahousedistrict3
** Ballotpedia.org/KarenGreb ([link removed])

** [link removed] ([link removed])

YARD SIGNS AVAILABLE for

Charlie Crist / Karla Hernandez


Joanne Terry, Congressional candidate

Cynthia Gibbs, School Board Candidate

Monday-Friday 10-3pm at the

Democrats of Indian River office
2345 14th Ave, suite 7
Vero Beach 32960

VOTE BLUE in 2022!


LETTERS TO THE EDITOR



Why does GOP get Cuban vote?

I'm puzzled why so many Cuban Americans vote Republican when some often treat immigrants with so much hatred. It hasn't been that long since Cubans sought refuge in America and special laws were put into place to receive them.

Republicans speak of their values, but what are their values? God says love one another as I love you. I think we all need more Bible study on what Christian values in God's eyes really are.

The hatred and lies some Republicans say without proof is astounding. Maybe getting information and different viewpoints is not a bad idea.

God loves all human beings equally, not just white Americans. Save our democracy. Some Republicans seem to want to overthrow our government and set up an autocrat like Vladimir Putin. God bless and keep America

Gail Williams, Vero Beach

Time to consider importance of hearing


October is National Protect Your Hearing Month.

Safety is the "second tier" of "Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs." Looking at his chart, we can see that hearing loss affects:

• Physiological (tier one)

• Love/Belonging (tier three)

• Esteem (tier four)

• Self-actualization (tier five) (top tier)

All tiers include hearing loss! Helen Keller said, “If I could have only one of my senses then I would choose hearing. Then I wouldn’t feel so all alone.”

Even partial hearing loss can be a safety and social issue that affects all aspects of our lives.

There are over 48 million Americans with hearing loss, and about 15% of 12- to 19-year-olds in the United States have some degree of hearing loss.
Noise is the No. 1 cause of hearing loss.
Loudness, brief or repeated, is dangerous to health and safety. There are apps to protect your hearing as well as the hearing of many others. Learn the danger level and wear earplugs or headphones to protect your hearing.

So, what is the No. 2 cause of hearing loss? Over the counter and prescription drugs and chemical solvents can cause hearing loss. Too many NSAIDS, cancer-fighting drugs, aminoglycoside antibiotics, diuretics, and others can cause hearing damage. And, over 750 different groups of chemicals are labeled as potentially ototoxic to the body. And hearing loss caused by drugs and chemicals is rarely diagnosed. Ask questions and read labels for side effects.

Today's important message is: Pay attention and "Save tomorrow's hearing today"!


Cheryl Nolte, Fort Pierce


LOCAL


Treasure Coast shelters take in animals in need of adoption after hurricane


Treasure Coast animal shelters are getting cats and dogs sent here as Southwest Florida recovers from Hurricane Ian. Shelters received more than a three dozen pets from Southwest Florida, which took in many strays. The shelters on the west coast are transferring animals in their care to make room for animals displaced by the hurricane.

Kate Meghji, CEO of the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County, said the facility has reached full capacity after taking in 20 dogs up for adoption from Southwest Florida shelters. "We need people to adopt and foster, pretty, pretty please," she said. "Even if it's just a temporary foster for a weekend or a week just to get some of the dogs out of the shelter for a little bit of time. Our staff is continually working 24/7." Meghji said staff every day is making sure each animal's needs are met. "It's constantly looking at animals that are coming in, animals that are going out," Meghji said. "Where's the best place for them to be. What do they need while they're here. It's kind of a complicated sort of puzzle we're doing right now, so all the animals get the care that they need everyday."

The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast in Palm City took in 10 dogs and 10 cats, said Sarah Fisher, a spokesperson for the facility. The Palm City shelter is at full capacity and also took in dogs and cats already processed at shelters in Southwest Florida, Fisher said. "They are trying to transfer those animals out so they can make room for those strays that are lost during the hurricane," Fisher said.
The Humane Society of St. Lucie County is unable to accept animals because it's over capacity, said Glenn Camelio, its executive director.

Some local shelters also expect to see horses sent to the Treasure Coast from Southwest Florida, as more are corralled from areas decimated by Hurricane Ian. Tish Luke, a professional horsewoman and rancher of Indian River County, said many of the horses are still on the west coast and are in need of tons of food and supplies. "We don't really have a lot of horses that have migrated or been evacuated over to our coast," Luke said. "Peace River basically cut our state in half from our coast to their coast, so you had to go far south or far north to get around." Luke put together a haul of horse feed and other supplies to go to the west coast. A trucking company from Georgia volunteered to take tons of horse feed to Venice, Florida.

Luke estimated each trailer carried about 18 tons of feed and two have gone out as of Thursday. People took all of the bags of feed immediately.

"It is very, very dire. It is absolutely devastated," Luke said. She said horses have no shelter after Hurricane Ian decimated Fort Myers and Venice. Taking care of all the horses will be a long-term recovery, Luke said.

Horse shelters on the Treasure Coast are expecting to receive horses in need of a place to stay in the future.

Nancy Dunn, the barn manager of the Equine Rescue Adoption Foundation, said she has not received any requests yet, but is keeping an eye on the situation.

"There's still a lot of rescue efforts with the horses," Dunn said. "They have some places for them over there right now. But I think eventually as people realize that they don't have homes for the horses that they may have to look at possible surrender."

Mauricio La Plante
TCPalm
STATE


TV Debate Between Crist and DeSantis Back On

TALLAHASSEE — The only TV debate between Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and Democrat Charlie Crist has been rescheduled for Oct. 24 — after being postponed in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.** ([link removed])

WPEC-TV CBS 12 in West Palm Beach will air the debate at 7 p.m., from Fort Pierce’s Sunrise Theater. It’s also being broadcast statewide on TV stations after being moved from its original Oct. 12 date.

Hurricane Ian’s impact on Southwest Florida has commanded much of DeSantis’ recent focus [and given him free airtime]. Crist, a three-term member of Congress from St. Petersburg and a former Florida Republican governor, also has been making stops in the region, helping deliver food and supplies.

Crist faces an uphill battle in toppling DeSantis. Polls show
Ron DeSantis holds big lead over Charlie Crist for Florida governor.

Both campaigns, though, have maintained a significant TV and social media presence even as storm recovery work continues. The TV debate will take place the first day early voting begins in Florida ahead of the Nov. 8 election.

The Real Clear Politics polling average shows DeSantis with a 7% lead in the contest, helped by a recent survey by Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy which gave him an 11% edge, with only 6% undecided.

DeSantis, seen as a potential White House contender in two years, has far outraised Crist.

The governor Is powered by a $187 million war chest, compared to $24 million for the Democrat, according to the campaign tracking site** , ([link removed][%7B1%7Cgro=s,y,c-t-id)
OpenSecrets.

The money difference has helped DeSantis gain an overwhelming advertising advantage. The Wesleyan Media Project reported late last month that DeSantis held a 15-to-one lead over Crist in broadcast advertising totals, with 13,000 airings during the previous two-week period, compared to 881 for Crist.

The statewide TV debate could prove Crist’s best shot at changing the race’s trajectory.


John Kennedy
USA TODAY Network’s Florida Capital Bureau

FEDERAL

How DeSantis Blew Up Black Held Congressional Districts


Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was incensed when the state’s Republican legislature drew congressional maps that largely kept districts intact, leaving the GOP with only a modest electoral advantage. DeSantis threw out the legislature’s work and redrew Florida’s congressional districts, making them far more favorable to Republicans. The plan was so aggressive that the Republican-controlled legislature balked and fought DeSantis for months. The governor overruled lawmakers and pushed his map through.
DeSantis publicly stressed that partisan considerations played no role and that partisan operatives were not involved in the new map.

A ProPublica examination of how that map was drawn and who helped decide its new boundaries reveals a much different origin story. The governor’s office appears to have misled the public and the state legislature and may also have violated Florida law. DeSantis aides worked with an attorney who serves as the national GOP’s top redistricting lawyer and other consultants tied to the GOP.

Florida’s constitution was amended in 2010 to prohibit partisan-driven redistricting, a landmark effort in the growing movement to end gerrymandering as an inescapable feature of American politics.

Florida's Long History of Racial
Redistricting Schemes

Florida elected its first Black member of Congress, a former slave named Josiah Walls, in 1870
, shortly after the end of the Civil War. But Florida rapidly enacted new voter suppression laws, and Walls soon lost his office as Reconstruction gave way to the era of Jim Crow.

Thanks to distorted maps, Florida did not elect a second Black representative to Congress until 1992 when a federal court created three plurality-Black districts in Florida and then three Black politicians won seats in the U.S. House.

For more on this go to:

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Joshua Kaplan
Propublica 10/11/2022

VIDEO of the WEEK


Trump Accidentally Confesses

and Biden's Marijuana Pardons

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