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CLUB DE MUJERES DEMOCRÁTICAS DEL CONDADO DE MARTIN ​ DWCMC Mission and Goals: Bring together Democratic women in Martin County Stimulate interest in governmental affairs Promote Democratic values Work with County and State officers of the Democratic Party to support candidates and encourage women to seek elective office Increase Democratic voter registration and participation Be an advocate for legislation that furthers our Democratic values How can I become a member? DWCMC is chartered through the DWCF (Democratic Women's Club of Florida) Annual dues are $30 Download the membership form here . Print, complete, and mail the form to: DWCMC PO Box 592 Stuart, FL 34995-0592 Attn: Fran Reinberger Payment: You can either mail a $30 check along with the membership form (make it out to DWCMC), or you can mail in the application form and note on it that you paid the fee online. Click here to pay online. If you would like to see what we are all about, attend one of our meetings. Be sure to introduce yourself at the meeting and we'll help you with the application process if you choose to become a member. When and where are our meetings? We meet the second Saturday of the month. In-person meetings are held at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 21 SE Central Parkway in Stuart. Meetings start at 10:30 a.m. but the doors open at 10:00 a.m. for socializing. There is coffee and a light treat. ​ What do we do at the meetings? Learn about relevant local, state, and national matters Host guest speakers on a variety of timely topics Stay informed on what the other Martin County Democratic clubs and caucuses are doing as well as the DWCF Enjoy the comaraderie among fellow women who are committed to making our country a better place. Other ways we get involved during and after meetings: - Making signs - Attending rallies (gun rights, reproductive rights, political campaigns) - Addres sing envelopes an d postcards - Helping local candidates with their campaigns - Providing supplies for our Daisy Carter House of Hope Collection - Hosting the Christmas Party for Martin County Democrats ​ ​​ Dem Women's Club

**Note: Be sure to click on all pictures throughout the article. Doing so makes them easier to see and provides description.** ​ ​ Jackie Williams: Renaissance Woman So my first day as a reporter I interviewed Joe Namath, Lee Trevino, Chi Chi Rodriguez, Larry Nelson, Mike Ditka. ' This is my first day! ,' I said, 'How can this get any better?!' S itting on the blue couch i n her family room filled with furniture her father made, Jackie was excitedly recalling her first day as a sports reporter for The Stuart News in 1992. It is but one of several paths she has pursued during her lifetime: athlete, educator, nonfiction author, freelance writer, award-winning film producer and scriptwriter, political and social advocate, and caretaker. Yes, Jackie truly embodies what it means to be a Renaissance woman. Skilled in a variety of areas, she has reinvented herself throughout the years as the need arose, always striving to educate and enlighten others. It is notable that she has attained success in her diverse careers and volunteer work even during those times when diversity itself was not as welcomed as it is today. The Jersey Life Jacquelyne Louise Williams was born to Charles and Frances Dorman on June 30, 1945 in Paterson, New Jersey. Like many in Paterson, Jackie's father came from Dutch ancestry, the original family name being Dohrmann. Her mother's maiden name McLean suggests her Scottish and English roots. While her father did not have any siblings, Fran more than made up for that by having six sisters and a brother, many of them living in close proximity to the Dormans. Being an only child, Jackie quickly learned the value of family and in those early years developed a very close relationship with her many cousins, ties that continue to this day. Prominently displayed in her family room today are pictures of the cousins, numerous photos capturing cherished moments from the many "Cousins Trips" they have all taken together over the years. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ When Jackie was nine, the family moved to the nearby town of Little Falls, a quintessential American town that thrived during the boom years following World War II. Jackie recalls that living in Great Falls "was easy. It was fun. People liked each other. It was small town America…I played [trumpet] in the band in high school and if we won a [home] football game, then the band would march from the high school to the center of town, about a mile away…and then we’d turn around and come back. Now, mind you, that was the main street of the town. It was closed to traffic while we had this parade. That wouldn’t happen today….It was a special time, a different time. We rode our bikes everywhere, we played in the street, we walked to school….It was before the Vietnam War, before that divided everything. The war changed everything.” ​ ​ ​ ​ Jackie’s father Chuck had a secure job with the power company and over time worked his way up to Safety Supervisor. Although many women of that era stayed home, Jackie’s mother did not. Fran began to work outside the home, first in a jewelry store and then in a laboratory that manufactured the hormone therapy drug Premarin. Jackie attributes this second income for later paying her college tuition and preventing her from acquiring student loan debt. It was a time, she says, when families could do that and live within their means, unlike today. ​ As for politics, both of Jackie’s parents identified as Democrats and so she naturally thought of herself as a Democrat. In fact, politics was a big influence in Jackie's life from an early age. For one, while he r dad's whole family were all Democrats, all of her mother's family were Republicans. Fortunately, the family did not consider their political differences an issue. Secondly, when Jackie was 12, her father ran for the school board. He lost, but city leaders in Little Falls encouraged him to run for city commissioner as a Republican since that was the majority party. He decided to be true to himself and ran as a Democrat. The first time he lost but ran again and won, ultimately serving a few terms as city commissioner and even becoming the mayor for a while. Then in 1972 he ran for freeholder, a Dutch term used in New Jersey for county commissioner. ​ Jackie vividly remembers campaigning with her father and mother. It was a family act, which contrasted with the other candidates who typically did not bring their wives and children to events. The Dormans were all in it together: “That got him a lot of votes….We would go together to events and, since he was a golfer, we’d pass out [divot repair tools] with ‘Dorman Fore Freeholder’ written on them to give to the men...and emery boards with ‘Dorman’ printed on them for the women….And so you’d go to these events and pass out this stuff that had your name on it and you’d say hi to everybody…It was fun! It was good!.... My dad was a good politician and knew how to handle people. He was a little bit of an entertainer, a little bit of a ham” and that helped him win elections. High School Years Going to high school in Little Falls in the early 1960s was the ultimate playground for Jackie. She was active in virtually all facets of school life - academics, band, and sports - but athletics was her first love. As she wistfully remarks, "I was a really good athlete but was at least 10 years ahead of the time that I really could have done something in women's athletics." After all, Title IX, the law which initiated the age of parity in athletics between girls and boys, was not passed until 1972. Until then, there was virtually no money for women's athletics and therefore very few teams. Jackie receives trophy for Green Team Green Team doing floor exercises GAA Officers (Girls Athletic Assoc) Jackie receives trophy for Green Team 1/5 What Passaic Valley High did offer was intramural competition between girls' teams during the year. The girls were divided into the two school colors: the Green team and the White team. Throughout the school year they participated in such activities as floor exercises, basketball, and relays. It all culminated into a two-night "Girls Show" competition which was open to the public. Jackie was named the Green Team Chief and she led her team to victory on the first night's competion. Being the Chief was a great experience which taught her how to be an organizer and leader. (This is a photo gallery. Click to make larger. Then click on the forward arrow to view the 5 pictures and read the descriptions.) Senior picture...a spy? Elaine Ashton was an exchange student from England who came to live with the Dormans for her senior school year and more or less has been a family member ever since. Throughout all these years, she and Jackie have remained friends. With Elaine now living in Toronto, they still manage to stay in touch, having dinner together monthly via Zoom. As Jackie notes with a grin, "I think the exchange program was a success." Jackie learned golf by playing with her dad during her early years and she also took golf lessons. In fact, as a teenager she boldly decided to ask if she could play golf on the boys’ team since there wasn’t a girls’ team. As usual, Jackie tried to push the envelope: “I went all the way to the athletic director and said, ‘You know, I take golf lessons and I’d like to play on the boy’s golf team…It’s not a contact sport and I’d like to play.’” And without seeming to even consider her request he snapped back, ‘Oh, no…You’re pretty good and the boys would feel bad if they lost to you!...Are you crazy?’” Jackie had learned yet another lesson that day about life not being fair to women athletes. One pivotal moment apart from athletics came to Jackie in her sophomore year. It was a snow day from high school back on January 20, 1961. She sat home alone while her parents were at work and turned on the TV to watch John F. Kennedy – the youngest president ever elected -- deliver his inaugural address at the first ever televised inauguration. She remembers he stood there on this cold day with no hat on his full head of hair. She was taken in by the image and especially by Kennedy’s words. This was the speech famous for many eloquent passages but perhaps most notably for “Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.” Since her father had run for city commissioner that election cycle, his name appeared on the ballot along with JFK’s and that made JFK’s inauguration even more special to 15-year-old Jackie. It was a transformative moment: “It was the first time I had seen an inauguration and it was like WOW! You know? And here was this young man standing there with the wind blowing in his hair…really feeling like he’s speaking to you…and saying ‘Let’s pass the torch’ and I’m 15 and I’m thinking ‘I can catch that!’ It was very important to me.” Starting then, politics and public service guided much of her life – just as it did many of her contemporaries. Excerpts from JFK's inaugural speech Click on square in lower right to enlarge view. An interesting look at JFK Inauguration Day 1961 Click on square in lower right corner to enlarge view. College and Beyond in New Jersey When it came time for college, Jackie went to Rutgers University, but back then women were treated differently and the women students had a college apart from the main campus called Douglass College. Due to her love of sports, she majored in Physical Education with a minor in English. She played field hockey, basketball, softball, and tennis while at Rutgers but is quick to point out that her experience was a different world from what women’s college athletics is today. Today, noting the irony, she points out with a laugh that the Rutger’s women’s softball team – just the softball team -- has a budget of $3 million dollars! "We didn't even get uniforms. We wore our own white shirt and black shorts." What a difference 55 years makes! ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ After earning a BS degree in 1967, she went to the University of Massachusetts for graduate school as a teaching assistant in Physical Education. Upon completing her master’s degree in 1968, she was fortunate to become a professor and coach at Middlebury College. Although in many ways teaching and coaching at Middlebury was the perfect job for her, these were turbulent times in the country. Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy had been assassinated, and the nation was torn apart by Vietnam. Jackie left the ivory-towered walls of Middlebury College to engage in public service by working at an elementary school in a ghetto back in Paterson. It was a move she felt called to make. ​ VIrtually all the students at Elementary School #28 were lower-income African Americans who came from disadvantaged homes. The school facilities were poor and somewhat dangerous, but Jackie obtained great satisfaction interacting with the students. She felt she was making a difference and, in fact, developed a physical activity that actually improved their reading abilities. It was unique to her school and her students tested highest in the city for reading in spite of their disadvantages. ​ In 1972 she was asked to join the physical education faculty at the nearby County College of Morris. This college had just recently been built and so it was an offer she felt she could not refuse. From 1972-1980 she taught physical education and coached women's field hockey, basketball, and softball. Also in 1972 Jackie married Joe Williams. While the marriage did not work out, she excelled in coaching and during her years at CCM her teams all went to the regional championships. Life in Stuart Golf Professional In 1980 Jackie decided to move to Florida. It was a big move, but it was one she was eager to make, for she was getting involved in the golf business. Jackie joined the teaching arm of the LPGA, the Ladies Professional Golf Association, and got a job as assistant golf professional at Martin County Golf Club (now called Sailfish Sands) in Stuart and eventually became head pro. ​ ​ Jackie had the distinction of being one of four women head golf professionals in the nation, once again pushing the envelope on women's role in sports. In fact, in 1989 Jackie was honored with the LPGA Teaching Division's Southeastern "Professional of the Year" award. Freelance Writer ​ Although she loved teaching golf, Jackie was made to change course once again. In 1994 the golf course administration changed and Jackie lost her job. Through the help of a friend, she began to work as a freelance writer, working for such publications as The Stuart News, HomeTown News, and the Jupiter Island News. Jackie tells the most amazing story about her first assignment as a sports reporter for the Stuart News: She was to go to the Cobblestone Golf Club in Palm City for a charity golf tournament. Lee Trevino, Chi Chi Rodriguez, Larry Nelson, and Mike Ditka were the celebrities that were to play. Her main assignment was to talk to Mike Ditka, who had recently been fired as Chicago Bears coach, to see if he was planning to take the Miami Dolphins job. Jackie adds that “the night before the tournament my sports editor calls me and says ‘Look, I didn’t want you to go and be surprised so I’m gonna tell you that they have a special guest coming…and that special guest is Joe Namath.’ So my first day as a reporter I interviewed Joe Namath, Lee Trevino, Chi Chi Rodriguez, Larry Nelson, Mike Ditka….This is my first day! I said, ‘How can this get any better?!’ She goes on to relate her first encounter with Joe Namath that day, too. She had been watching him at the putting green before the tournament began and he was missing his puts to the left. So Jackie stood behind him and bravely spoke up: “You know, if you were to keep your shoulders square and just let your arms swing through, the ball will go in the hole.” “What do you mean?” he replied. “I said, ‘Keep your shoulders square and just let your arms swing through.” ​ “ ‘OK.’ Ball went in the hole. And he did it again. So he pointed to me and said ‘YOU…ride with me!’ And so I got to play the first nine holes with Joe Namath. He was very, very nice. Nice to me, nice to everybody there.” ​ Jackie got her scoop (Ditka told her he wasn't taking the job) and she had a great time with the famous athletes who were all so gracious and friendly. It was a day definitely to remember! ​ For over 7 years Jackie wrote a weekly sports column for the Stuart News and she also covered various sporting events throughout the region. While on assignment, she met the editor of the Jupiter Island News, a monthly publication for the Residents Association of Jupiter Island. They were in need of a writer and Jackie was offered the job. Twenty-seven years later, she continues to attend the town’s city council meetings and write articles about Jupiter Island. One perk to this work is that she gets to attend the speaker’s program that Jupiter Island has for its residents. In this small, intimate setting arranged for the exclusive residents of Jupiter Island, she has heard talks from such well-known figures as Mikhail Gorbachev, Sandra Day O’Conner, Dick Cheney, Paul Krugman, Doris Kearns Goodwin (Jackie’s favorite nonfiction writer) and many others. What a gig! Author ​ During these years of freelancing, Jackie started a bigger project. She decided to write a book that showcased the women of the LPGA Hall of Fame, focusing on their struggles to succeed in a male-dominated sport. The book profiled 16 golfers including Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Patty Berg, Kathy Whitworth, and Nancy Lopez. ​ While doing her research for the book, the World Golf Hall of Fame happened to be having its grand opening in St. Augustine. Jackie wrangled a press pass and used the opportunity to interview and photograph the LPGA women. Jackie recalls takiing her father with her for this event: ​ "It was just the coolest thing….My father went with me, and he was like a little kid because everybody [all the famous professional golfers, both male and female] was being inducted. And so you’d walk along and there would be Tom Watson, and there was Jack Nicklaus, and there was this guy and that guy…I was so happy I could bring him to that….It was unbelievable. And then later we went to a cocktail party where all the people were there and so he got to actually meet these people, you know?” It is a treasured memory for Jackie and no doubt one her father fondly remembered for the rest of his life. “Playing from the Rough: The Women of the LPGA Hall of Fame” was published in 2000 and was well received. Even today, it can still be found on Amazon and eBay. When asked why she’s not living on Jupiter Island from all the income from the book, she exclaims with her hearty laugh, “Why? I didn’t make any money!” Nonetheless, it was a great experience personally and it added to the library of LPGA books that others can read today, be inspired by, and learn from as they consider the world of women in sports. Film Producer and Scriptwriter ​ Though her freelance writing career was satisfying in many respects, Jackie knew she needed a regular job with a guaranteed salary and health insurance coverage. As she had done several times previously, in 2001 Jackie reinvented herself once again – this time by securing a job as writer/producer for MCTV, the official station for Martin County government. She and her co-workers began to show the County Commission meetings, which is still being done today, and they also created lots of special programming that featured various county departments or happenings in the county. An animal lover herself, one of her most beloved projects was the “Pets on Parade” show, which is still being shown today. Acting as host, Jackie would spotlight various pets from the Humane Society. She is proud to note that, even to this day, they have a 100% adoption rate for the animals that appeared on the show. When pried, the ever-modest Jackie reveals that from 2005 – 2008 “Pets on Parade” won the National Association of Counties production awards. During her tenure at MCTV, Jackie wrote and produced two award-winning full length films. “Book to the Future” was a fun project made to celebrate Martin County Library’s 50th anniversary in 2007. It was a take-off on “Back to the Future” and, instead of a Delorean, the actors - who were all county employees - "flew" around in a ’57 Chevy from the Elliot Museum and through their adventures they tell the story of the founding of the library. One of the films she is most proud of is “Indian Riverside Park: Window to the Past.” This is a one-hour documentary which through video, pictures, and interviews weaves a fascinating tale on the origins and development of historically significant Indian Riverside Park in Jensen Beach. Anyone living on the Treasure Coast would learn a great deal about our area’s history by viewing this film. The film won the national “Golden Quill” award for scriptwriting from the Florida Historical Society. The National Association of Counties also honored this film in 2007 with scriptwriting and production awards. Caretaker ​ By 2008, Jackie felt the need to assume her most personal role – the role of caretaker for her parents – and so she retired from MCTV to devote herself to those responsibilities while also continuing to write for the Jupiter Island News and to continue her involvement with Martin Democrats. Jackie's father passed in 2020 at age 99, and she now lives with her quick-witted 98-year-old mother Fran and their own Humane Society family member Daisy. Political and Social Advocate Jackie’s work with Martin County Democrats has been an important part of her life since the late 1990s when she sought out Martin Democrats and began to attend DEC meetings. There she met Bob and Louise Cunha, Dave Dew, and a handful of other Democrats. Then when the Democratic Club got formed in 2003 and Louise became its President, Jackie began to attend those meetings as well. When Louise decided to step down in 2011, Louise convinced Jackie to run for President. As Jackie says with a laugh, “Louise gets me into everything.” Jackie served two terms – from February 2011 to February 2015 and then again during those early Trump years February 2017 to February 2019. Jackie says that “Louise Cunha had done such a good job (as President) that I just had to build on what she had started.” One of Jackie’s initiatives was to start having guest speakers at almost every meeting. She also notes that during her time as President club membership increased significantly, though she acknowledges that Obama and especially Trump had a lot to do with the increase. She believed then and still today that the Club needs to become more active locally, especially in helping to find and encourage good Democratic candidates to run for office. It isn’t easy in red Martin, but it’s something we must do. Jackie also served on the Nominating Committee for two years and is now actively involved in the Sunshine Committee, which focuses on bringing in new membership to the Democratic Club. She’s excited about this committee and its possibilities for adding to our Martin County Democratic base. When asked if she considers herself a progressive or a centrist Democrat, Jackie responds with “Can you be a progressive centrist? I think that is what I am.” She says she often can see both sides to an issue and this draws her toward the center. This is also reflective in her years of service to Martin County Democrats. As someone explained who has long been a Democratic Club member, “Jackie is a great person and was a very competent leader of the Democratic Club. She was able to deal with guests the club hosted with great charm and professionalism.” Jackie has demonstrated time and again with Martin Democrats an awareness of compromise, of working together to accomplish a goal, of getting something done, of stepping up and serving - traits that are especially needed in today's world. ​ ​ ​ Jackie is truly a Renaissance woman who has used her multiple talents in countless ways over the years to benefit all she touched through her roles as teacher, communicator, leader, and team player. Thank you, Jackie, for your decades of service. We Martin County Democrats are fortunate to call you our latest Martin County Democrat All Star! If you 'd like to send Jackie a note after reading all about her, you can email her here .

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A few noteworthy (mostly bad) bills coming up in 2024 Don't like what you see? F ight back. Click here for ideas on how to respond to these bills. HB 1 Requires teaching the history of Communism, including "cultural Marxism." Many feel this would mean teaching against multiculturalism, globalism, women's rights, and LGBTQ rights. HB 1291 SB 1372 Attacks academic freedom. Prohibits certain discussions about systemic racism, sexism, oppression, and privilege. HB 1349 Bans Floridians under age 16 from using social media platforms. Many feel this would be detrimental to those youth who are part of minority groups, such as the LGBTQ. HB 1122 Stops local communities from removing statues honoring Confederate generals...also allows DeSantis to remove city or county leaders who vote to take down such statues HB 1301 Cuts off funding for airports and seaports which follow public health guidelines from the federal govt and other measures HB 17 Allows transfer of firearm after 72 hours even if results of background check are not known HB 1223 Lowers minimum age for purchasing a firearm to 18....This basically undoes the more restrictive bill that was passed after the Parkland shooting. HB 1365 Prevents cities and counties from allowing unhoused people to sleep on public property HB 465 Targets students at Florida universities who speak out in support of Palestine...a very anti-free speech bill HB 1639 Targets transgenders receiving healthcare...allows insurance companies to charge higher prices and to cover "detransitioning" SB 1260 Makes it harder for Floridians to file for unemployment benefits...requires "skills assessment" and filling out applications weekly in person HB 601 Bans civilian oversight boards to local police...puts power for reviewing police misconduct at the state level HB 901 SB 1120 Bans government agencies and schools and colleges from flying LGBTQ pride flags and other political type flags HB 789 SB 738 Penalizes citizens who challenge and lose a state environmental decision by requiring them to pay up to $50,000 in the state's court costs. NOTE: HB 789 sponsored by Overdorf HB 269 Gives tax break to those who buy planes in Florida. NOTE: Sponsored by Overdorf SB 7000 SB 7002 SB 7004 Essentially deregulates public schools, lowers academic standards SB 32 Requires DEP to adopt rules for mangrove replanting and restoration HB 531 Triples sentences for theft if county lines are crossed. NOTE: Sponsored by Snyder HB 49 SB 1596 Rolls back child labor protections for 16 and 17-year-old children HB 1195 Local governments would need a two-thirds supermajority for property tax increases

Dems Do Lunch When: October 24t h at 11:30 am. Where: Carmela's Brick Oven Pizza located at 2311 SE Ocean Blvd, Stuart Why: Enjoy a great lunch with your fellow Martin Democrats and support the DEC at the same time. It's a win-win! Dine with a purpose: $25 per person includes $10 donation directly to the Martin County DEC. Choose between a slice of pizza, salad and beverage or two pizza slices, garlic knot, and beverage. Tax and tip are included. Reserve your place: Make your online purchase here or mail check to Martin County DEC, PO Box 1497, Stuart, FL 34995. If mailing a check, kindly send our treasurer Barbara Buckles an email so she knows to include you on our list of attendees. Email here. We look forward to another round of pizza and politics with Martin Democrats!

Overview of 2023 Bills ​ Did you know that more than 3700 bills were filed for the 2022 Florida legislative session? With those kind of numbers, it's overwheming to keep track of it all. This section of your website is meant to help you with that. We have selectively divided up the bills into two categories: General Bills and Environmental Bills. Under each category, we have i ncluded the most noteworthy bills. (Yes....this is subjective....Email your webmaster at MCDemWeb@gmail.com to give your input on bills that should be listed if you don't see them here.) ​ General Bills include such topics as Abortion, Equality, Healthcare, Education, Gun Control, Criminal Justice, etc. Environmental Bills link to the 1000 Friends of Florida website and the Friends of the Everglades website. Both of these list and discuss environment-related bills that are being considered.. ​ For General Bills listed, each bill shows the bill sponsor: If the name is in red font, then they're Republican . If blue , then the sponsor is a Democrat . The bill sponsors are linked to their official website where you can find contact information for calling or writing them. Clicking on the official's name should take you to their page. Bill titles are linked to the official Florida government site, where you can get more details about the bill and see where the bill sits. (Note: Some bills never go anywhere, some sit in committees and stay there, and eventually some bills move from committees out to the floor for voting.....Before you contact legislators or write LTEs, be sure to check the bill's status.) Googling the bill (such as "HB1 Florida 2023") to see the latest info on the bill or another explanation of the bill is always a good idea too. Close

Genera l Bills CRIMINAL JU STICE SB130 ( Lori Berman ) /HB 97 ( Cassell ) Greyson's Law This bill is called "Greyson's Law." It requires the court to con sider domestic violence factors when considering parental custody. ​ HB991 ( Alex A ndrade & Mike Beltran ) Defamation, False Light, and Unauthorized Publication of Name or Likenesses This bill would allow pub lic figures (such as politicians) to bring suit against journalis ts for defamation, even if no malice was intended. Critics call it the "Death to Public Discourse Bill." Many fear this bill would limit free speec h and the right to criticize government officials without fear of financial retribution. Anonymous sources and investigative journalists would be especially impacted. Also includes provision that if public figure sues journalist or media and wins, then the journalist also has to pay public figure's legal fees. EDUCATION HB1 ( Kaylee Tuck & Susan Plasencia ) School Choice Allows for children to go to public schools, charter schools, private schools, home school regardless of physical or monetary needs...(even rich kids get the voucher) ... .Greatly expands vouch er program, essentially making the voucher program universal. State funds for the vouchers would allow parents to pay for private school tuition, tutoring, virtual school, homeshool fees and m ore. Money that would have gone to public schools will now go to the voucher program. Many view this bill as detrimental to public education. See House Speaker Renner's spin in interview about this bill here . See Women's Club info for more facts about this bill and its e ffect on public education here . ​ HB411 ( Kevin Steele ) District School Board Elections Says elected candidate for district school board must reside in district school board member residence area by date she or he assumes office instead of upon qualifying for office. ​ HB479 ( Gallop Franklin ) Required Instruction in history of Holocaust and History of African Americans Revises provisions relating to required instruction in history of African Americans; requires department to annually verify that school districts, charter schools, & specified private schools implement certain instruction relating to history of Holocaust & history of African Americans; requires district school superintendents, charter school principals, & private school directors or similar administrators to annually provide specified evidence to department by certain date; provides penalties; & requires certain statewide, standardized assessments to include curricula content from history of Holocaust & history of African Americans. ​ HB999 ( A lex A ndrade ) Public Postsecondary Educational Institutions If passed, this bill would put hiring decisions and curriculum control at Florida public universities in the hands of politicians and their crony appointees. IT WOULD END ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND UNIVERSITY INDEPENDENCE. IT WOULD GIVE DESANTIS MORE POWER TO DICTATE WHO TEACHES AND WHAT IS TAUGHT. No doubt, DeSantis would put into place those who echo his ideology. This bill also bans gender studies courses. It would defund diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at state institutions. ​ SB88 ( Shev Jones ) Task Force on Workforce Housing for Teachers and Expansion of Schools Creates a task force to study affordable housing and classroom size challenges faced by teachers. The task force would study the feasibility of using surplus state-owned land and mixed-use developments for workforce housing, and the need for comprehensive planning to address workforce housing for teachers. SB256 ( Blaise Ingoglia ) Employee Organizations Representing Public Employees Bans automatic union paycheck deductions of Florida's public employees. Many say this and other provisions of the bill would be "union busting." This would NOT include male-dominated public employees in law enforcement, firefighters, correctional officers and probation officers. Many view this bill as an attack on women due to this disparity in professions affected. The female-dominated teachers' union and nurses' union would be included in this ban. For a good review of this anti-union bill and comparison to a similar law in Wisconsin, see this . ​ SB342 ( Lori Berman )/HB 271 ( Jervonte Edmonds ) Save Our Teachers Act Increases minimum base salary for full-time teachers from $47,500 to $65,000. ​ ELECTIONS /POLITICAL PARTIES SB1248 ( Blaise Ingoglia ) Political Parties "The Ultimate Cancel Act - Cancelling the Democratic Party" What in the world?!!!! This bill proposes the state Division of Elections cancel the "filings" of a political party, to include party registration and approved status in any and all elections, if that party's platform had previously advocated for slavery or involuntary servitude. Although not explicitly listed, the Democratic Party, which was popular in the nation's South during Reconstruction, would fit the description. Economics and civil rights fueled significant changes in both parties in the years since. The bill includes language that would require any voter currently registered as a member of a canceled party to be notified by that political party to update their voter registration to an approved and active political party. Here is the FDP response: ""Presenting a bill that would disenfranchise 5 million voters is both unconstitutional and unserious. Under Ron DeSantis, Senator Ingoglia is using his office to push bills that are nothing more than publicity stunts instead of focusing on the issues that matter most to Floridians, such as reforming property insurance, addressing housing affordability, and combating climate change. The sooner DeSantis and his puppets in the legislature learn that Florida is a Democratic Republic and not a Banana Republic, the better it will be for all Floridians.” ​ HJR405 ( Chase Tramont ) Prohibition on Open Primaries and Nonpartisan Elections **This is a proposed amendment to Florida's state constitution, not a bill. But the gist of it would be to prohibit nonpartisan elections - to provide that candidates for office can disclose their party affiliation. For us, it would mean BOCC, City of Stuart, and School Board elections would be partisan. ​ HJR31 (5 REPUBLICAN SPONSORS SO FAR - SEE OFFICIAL SITE FOR NAMES) Partisan Elections for Members of District School Boards Proposes amendments to State Constitution to require members of district school boards to be elected in partisan elections. ​ HJR129 ( Rick R oth ) Requiring Broader Public Support for Constitutional Amendments or Revisions Proposes amendment to State Constitution to increase percentage of elector votes required to approve amendment to or revision of State Constitution from 60 percent to 66.67 percent, except repeal of amendment or revision need only be approved by same percentage of elector votes as was required at time of passage of such amendment or revision. GUNS SB150 ( C lay C ollins ) Guns (or, to use their term, "Public Safety") Requires sheriffs to assist private schools in complying with a certain statute; authorizes a person to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm if he or she is licensed to do so or meets specified requirements; requires a person who is carrying a concealed weapon or concealed firearm without a license to carry valid identification and display such identification upon demand by a law enforcement officer; provides that a person who is authorized to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm without a license is subject to specified penalties for possessing such weapon or firearm at a school-sponsored event or on school property; requires the Office of Safe Schools to develop a behavioral threat management operational process by a specified date; authorizing a private school to partner with a law enforcement agency or security agency for specified purposes, etc. ​ SB462 ( Lori Berman ) Assault Weapons and Large-capacity Magazines Prohibits the sale or transfer of an assault weapon or a large-capacity magazine; prohibits possession of an assault weapon or a large-capacity magazine; requires certificates of possession for assault weapons or large-capacity magazines lawfully possessed before a specified date; provides conditions for continued possession of such weapons or large-capacity magazines; provides enhanced criminal penalties for certain offenses when committed with an assault weapon or a large-capacity magazine, etc. ​ HB543 ( 14 SPONSORS!! ALL REPUBLICAN, OF COURSE!!!! ) Concealed Carry of Weapons and Firearms Without a License (Permi tless Carry) Authorizes person to carry concealed weapon or concealed firearm if he or she is licensed to do so or meets specified requirements; requires person who is carrying concealed weapon or concealed firearm without license to carry identification & display upon demand by law enforcement; prohibits person who is carrying concealed weapon or concealed firearm without license from carrying such weapon or firearm in specified locations; authorizes nonresident to carry concealed weapon or concealed firearm in this state if he or she meets same requirements as resident; provides person authorized to carry concealed weapon or concealed firearm without license is subject to specified penalties for possessing such weapon or firearm at school-sponsored event or on school property. HEALT H CARE /ABORTION SB300 ( Erin Grall ) /HB7 ( Jenna Persons-Mulicka ) Pregnancy and Parenting Support ** 6 WEEK ABORTION BAN ** Prohibits abortions after 6 weeks. Allows for rape and incest exception. Prohibits mailing of pregnancy termination medication. HB 305 ( Webster Barnaby & Dean Black ) Protection of Medical Freedom Proh ibits DOH from requiring enrollment in state's immunization registry or otherwise requiring persons to submit to immunization tracking; prohibits business & governmental entities from requiring individuals to provide proof of vaccination to gain access to, entry upon, or service from such entities; prohibits employers from refusing employment to, or discharging, disciplining, demoting, or otherwise d iscriminating against, individual on basis of vaccination or immunity status; revises purposes of Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 to include discrimination protection for vaccination or immunity status. ​ HB1029 ( Randy Mag gard ) / SB1304 ( Colleen Burton ) Claims Against Long-term Care Facilities This bill is meant to reduce the civil lawsuits that seniors and their relatives may bring against nursing homes. Some argue such tort reform is needed to reduce excessive litigation, while others argue it would ultimately hurt seniors by lowering healthcare standards since nursing homes would not fear litigation as much. ​ HOME RULE/LOCAL ORDINANCES SB102 ( See bill - many sponsors ) / HB627 ( Cabrrera and Lopez ) Live Local Act - Rent Control and Affordable Housing Prevents the authority of local governments to adopt or maintain laws, ordinances, rules, or other measures that would have the effect of imposing controls on rents; provides an exemption from ad valorem taxation for land that meets certain criteria; authorizes local governments to adopt ordinances to provide an ad valorem tax exemption for portions of property used to provide affordable housing meeting certain requirements; suspends, for a specified period, the General Revenue Fund service charge on documentary stamp tax collections; authorizes the Governor, under the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund, to approve state or local public infrastructure projects to facilitate the development or construction of affordable housing, etc. ​ SB170 ( Jay Trumbull ) Local Ordinances (Allows businesses to sue local governments over 'arbitrary or unreasonable' ordinances, etc.) Authorizes courts to assess and award reasonable attorney fees and costs and damages in certain civil actions filed against local governments; requires a board of county commissioners to prepare or cause to be prepared a business impact estimate before the enactment of a proposed ordinance; requires a county to suspend enforcement of an ordinance that is the subject of a certain legal action if certain conditions are met, etc. ​ SB1240 ( Danny Burgess ) / HB1197 ( Randy Maggard ) Land and Water Management Prohibits counties and municipalities from adopting laws, regulations, rules or policies related to water quality or quantity, pollution control. Leaves control with the state. If passed, this would mean Martin County could not protect its own waterways and wetlands. ​ HB359 ( Wyman Duggan ) Local Government Comprehensive Plans Simply put, the bill stipulates that anyone who loses a legal challenge to a comprehensive plan or comprehensive plan amendment must pay the winner's attorney fees and costs. T his would be a boon to developers because citizens would likely never challenge such amendments due to the high costs they could incur. An even more pervasive sprawl would likely result. ​ HB 437 ( James Buchanan ) Homeowners' Right to Display Flags Authorizes homeowners to display no more than certain number of flags regardless of prohibitions in governing documents of homeowners' association; defines "first responder flag"; prohibits homeowners' association documents from precluding property owners from displaying certain number of specified flags. Note that Rainbow Flag is not listed here as being acceptable. IMMIGRATION SB6 ( Blaise In goglia ) / HB5 ( John Snyder ) Unauthorized Alien Transport Program Creates the Unauthorized Alien Transport Program within the Division of Emergency Management to facilitate the transport of inspected unauthorized aliens within the United States. This bill is meant to clean up the mess made when Desantis flew migrants from Texas to Martha's Vineyard. Snyder is our House rep from District 86. LGBTQ+ EQUALITY SB254 ( Clay Yarborough ) /HB 1421 ( Randy Fine & Ralph Massullo ) Treatments for Sex Reassignment Bans doctors from providing gender-affirming care to transgender youth, such as hormone therapy. House version requires that doctors lose their licenses if they provide such treatment to those under 18. Senate bill says this could lead to criminal charges against doctor. House bill also prevents health insurers and HMOs from providing coverage. The Senate bill gives the state temporary emergency jurisdiction over trans children if they are about to receive gender-affirming care. ​ SB 328 ( Lauren Book ) Gay and Transgender Panic Legal Defenses Prohibition Act Prohibits individuals from using a nonviolent sexual advance or specified perceptions or beliefs about another individual as a defense to a criminal offense, to excuse or justify the conduct of an individual who commits a criminal offense, or to mitigate the severity of a criminal offense, etc. HB1223 ( Adam Anderson ) /HB1069 ( Stan McClain ) /SB 1320 ( Clay Yarborough ) "Don't Say Expansion" - These bills expand on last year's Don't Say Gay Bill HB1223 bans school employees and students from addressing a person by their preferred pronoun - they have to use the pronoun given to person at birth. It also extends Parental Rights bill from 2022 so restrictions go through 8th grade. HB1069 expands book banning within classrooms and allows for easier ways to challenge books in the classroom. All challenged books, even if only one parent objects, must be removed immediately. SB1320 - similar to HB1223 HB1403 ( Joel Rudman ) / S B 1580 ( Jay Trumbull ) Protections of Medical Conscience Allows for "conscience-based objections without discrimination" -- in other words, it allows a doctor to decline to treat someone without fear of disciplinary action. Legalizes discrimination by the medical profession. ​ SB1438 ( Clay Yarborough ) /HB 1423 ( Randy Fine ) Protection of Children (aka Drag Show Prohibition) Prohibits drag queen performances in a public building or public event. Owner of establishment that allows children to enter is subject to fines and suspension of license. ​ SB1674 ( Erin Grall ) Facility Requirements Based on Sex - called "Safety in Private Spaces Act" Requires people to use bathroom or locker room that lines up with gender assigned at birth Many consider this anti-trans legislation. It would charge trans people with a misdemeanor for using the bathroom consistent with their gender identity. ​ HM1319 ( Tommy Gregory ) / SM1382 ( Jay Collins ) United States Dept of Defense Anti-woke memorial....Urges Congress to change regulations so Dept of Defense is not so "woke" - to not focus on diversity and equality and decency. Asks for a return to the warrior ethos of the past. Many see this as an attack on LGBTQ service members. Environmental Bills ​ 1001 Friends of Florida i s a non-profit organization that focuses on growth and the environment, and they do a great job of monitoring the legislature. Go here to view their list of bills being considered and their recommendations. Friends of the Evergl ades is another organization that watches environmental bills being con sidered. Go here to view their list of bills as well as a webinar held about the bills .

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Haga clic en los accesos directos a continuación o desplácese por esta página para ver estos temas: ​ Organización del Partido Demócrata: DNC, FDP, DEC Papel del DEC Equipo de liderazgo de DEC Boletín MC Demócratas Actas de la reunión del DEC Estatutos de DEC Sitio web de FDP Sitio web de DNC Plataforma del Partido Demócrata ​ Our Party El DNC, FDP y DEC: Estas organizaciones son la piedra angular del Partido Demócrata. ​ DNC es el Comité Nacional Demócrata (DNC), que es la organización del partido nacional. Jaime Harrison es el presidente, elegido en enero de 2021. Consulte el sitio web del Partido Nacional Demócrata para obtener detalles de su organización. FDP es el Partido Demócrata de Florida, una de las organizaciones estatales del partido. Manny Díaz es presidente, elegido en enero de 2021. Consulte el sitio web de Florida Democrats para obtener detalles sobre su organización. DEC es el Comité Ejecutivo Demócrata, que es la organización del partido del condado. Cada condado de un estado puede tener su propio DEC. Mary Higgins es nuestra presidenta, elegida en enero de 2021. El DNC, FDP y DEC actúan juntos para apoyar y elegir candidatos demócratas. Alcanzamos ese objetivo juntos honrando los ideales del Partido Demócrata de justicia social, racial, económica, ambiental y política. ​ ​ Volver arriba Responsabilidades de DEC ​ Como brazo oficial del Partido Demócrata de Florida, El DEC del Condado de Martin tiene el objetivo de construir una sólida base demócrata de votantes en la que todos los candidatos del Partido Demócrata puedan apoyarse. DEC está involucrado en el siguiente trabajo: Supervisa el funcionamiento diario del Partido Demócrata en el condado de Martin, organizando voluntarios para realizar gran parte de este trabajo. Promueve programas para aumentar el registro de votantes, el uso de boletas por correo y GOTV (Get Out the Vote) Proporciona capacitación e instalaciones para la banca telefónica y el escrutinio de candidatos. Recauda fondos para los esfuerzos del Partido Demócrata en el condado Recluta candidatos demócratas para cargos locales y brinda orientación y apoyo financiero. Participa en eventos comunitarios para mostrar nuestra fiesta a otros residentes de Martin. Apoya el trabajo de nuestros caucus y clubes Patrocina el sitio web de los demócratas del condado de Martin y varias páginas de Facebook; envía un boletín que destaca los acontecimientos de la fiesta Acoge la reunión mensual del DEC Trabaja con otros grupos DEC de Florida y el FDP para coordinar y elaborar estrategias para las victorias demócratas ​ Membresía DEC ​ El DEC está formado por Martin Demócratas como usted, personas que se preocupan profundamente por nuestro condado, estado y país; personas que creen que los valores democráticos deben utilizarse para guiar a nuestros responsables políticos y al gobierno; personas que quieran ser parte de la solución y estén dispuestas a ofrecer voluntariamente su tiempo y energía para esta búsqueda. Los miembros de DEC generalmente provienen de los siguientes tres grupos: ​ Miembros del distrito electoral: cada distrito electoral del condado de Martin puede tener un miembro del comité y una mujer del comité elegidos como miembros del DEC. Si un precinto tiene más de 1000 demócratas registrados, tiene derecho a un miembro del comité de precinto y una mujer del comité adicionales. Cada uno cumple un mandato de 4 años. (Nota: Hay 28 precintos en el condado de Martin). Miembros automáticos: los funcionarios electos que son demócratas de Martin y los presidentes de clubes y comités demócratas se incluyen como miembros del DEC. Siguen siendo miembros durante la duración de su mandato. Miembros designados: el presidente del DEC puede nombrar a los demócratas Martin para el DEC, sujeto a la aprobación de los miembros del DEC. Estos son puestos anuales. Consulte los Estatutos para obtener más detalles sobre la membresía. ​ Reuniones DEC El DEC se reúne el tercer lunes de cada mes a las 7:00 pm, actualmente a través de Zoom. Tenga en cuenta que las reuniones mensuales del DEC están abiertas a todos los miembros del Partido Demócrata. No es necesario ser miembro de DEC para asistir. Si usted es un demócrata registrado en el condado de Martin y le gustaría asistir a una reunión como invitado, comuníquese con la presidenta del DEC, Mary Higgins, con anticipación. Número de teléfono: 772-519-3820 Correo electrónico: mountunion1978@aol.com Volver arriba Volver arriba Equipo de liderazgo de DEC Silla DEC Vicepresidente de DEC Secretario de DEC Secretario de DEC Secretario de DEC Secretario de DEC Volver arriba Recursos Archivos del boletín informativo demócratas del condado de Martin: Haga clic aqui Actas de la reunión del DEC 2021 del condado de Martin: enero febrero marcha abril Mayo junio julio ago Estatutos DEC del Condado de Martin (adoptados el 19 de octubre de 2020): Haga clic aqui Sitio web del Partido Demócrata de Florida (FDP): Haga clic aqui Sitio web del Partido Nacional Demócrata (DNC): Haga clic aqui Plataforma del Partido Demócrata: Lo que creemos Para obtener información general y aspectos destacados de la plataforma, haga clic aquí Para ver la plataforma completa de 92 páginas, haga clic aquí Volver arriba DEC DEC Leadership Team Newsletter DEC Bylaws

This slate card is being mailed to all Democratic households. If you want to print out your own copy, then click HERE . For our discussion of the amendments, click HERE . NOTE: There are a couple of items on the slate card that do not include a recommended way to vote. This is because the item can be argued either way and the answer is not totally clear. For our analysis of those items, click HERE . The Young Democrats of the Treasure Coast club invites you to a Dance Party ! Click here to RSVP! CHeck out these cool videos of the Florida Five....If you haven't registered to vote, do it! we must all vote to protect our freedoms!! To register online go here . Florida Five Reproducir video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copiar Enlace Enlace copiado WWatn https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ddl MAKE YOUR PLAN TO VOTE!! ​ Visit iwillvote.com f or more information about voting and make a plan to vote. Remember these dates: Deadline to register to vote in November's election: Oct 7 Last day to request VBM ballots: Oct 24 Early voting: Oct 21 - Nov 2 Election day: Nov 5 Our candidates for US House, FL Senate, and FL House just got national exposure in Daily Kos! ​ Read Thomas's piece on why Project 2025 influenced his decision to run for office by going here . Read Aaron's piece on public health issues on the Treasure Coast here . Read Lisa's piece on the loss of freedom in our state here . ​ Great job, guys! Keep it going. Martin Dems, please support these campaigns by volunteering your time and helping with funding. Go here for Thomas's website, here for Aaron's, and here for Lisa's. Of course, helping the DEC get out the vote also helps these candidates and other Democratic candidates up and down the ballot. ​ Martin County Democratic Headquarters The Martin County Democratic Party Headquarters is open M-F, 9-5 and Saturdays 11-1. Located in Northgate Plaza at 611 SW Federal Hwy, Suite K1. Turn off Hwy 1 onto SW McPherson St and park in the parking lot at the back of the building. Stop by to say hi, volunteer, ask questions, make a donation, pick up campaign literature. ​ **YARD SIGNS** available for pickup at the office. $10 donation requested per sign with stake. We have Harris/Walz signs, Thomas Witkop signs, Aaron Hawkins signs, and signs for some amendments. We also have **BUMPER STICKERS** for Harris/Walz, Witkop, and some amendments for $5 each. Thanks to a generous donor, we also have AMENDMENT 4 bumper stickers for FREE. ​ COME WITH US GOING DOOR TO DOOR CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP TO CANVASS. SELECT THE DATES YOU CAN JOIN US! Customer Contact Form Hasta las próximas elecciones de mitad de período

Silent Auction for Docktails Below are the artworks donated by local artists for the silent auction. The theme for this year is Democracy. Artworks will be on display at the Dolphin Bar during Docktails and will be available for purchase via silent auction during the evening. Cash, check, and credit card will be accepted. Each 8x10 piece will have an opening bid of $80 on the night of Docktails. Underneath each photo you will see the Number assigned to the artwork, Artist Name, Art Title (in quotes), Advanced Purchase Price, and Size of the piece. Click on each thumbnail to bring up a larger view of the artwork. You can then zoom in to view the artwork up close. T H A N K Y O U to all the artists, donors, and volunteers. Without you, this would not have been possible. Proceeds will be used to Get Out the Vote, and one thing's for sure: Voting for Democrats is something our Democracy surely needs this November 8th! #1 Jacquelyn Roesch-Sanchez "Left=Blue, Right=Red, 33 Shades in Between" Advanced Purchase Price: $165 8 x 10 #2 Jenene Skrupky "The Eagle Flies Free" Advanced Purchase Price: $88 8" diameter #3 - SOLD Allie Comer "Democracy is ________" #4 Mallo Bissett "Freedom's Fields" Advanced Purchase Price: $165 8 x 10 #5 E.L. "Beth" Smith "Freedom's Fireworks" Advanced Purchase Price: $110 10 x 8 #6 Mallo Bissett "Midnight Sail" Advanced Purchase Price: $165 8 x 10 #7 Jenene Skrupky "Soar Like an Eagle" Advanced Purchase Price: $165 10 x 8 #8 Barbara Bucci "We The People" Advanced Purchase Price: $165 8 x 10 #9 Jenene Skrupky "Sweet Land of Liberty" Advanced Purchase Price: $88 10 x 8 #10 Dawn Cameron "Best for All" Advanced Purchase Price: $88 8 x 10 #11 Jenene Skrupky "Star Spangled Banner" Advanced Purchase Price: $88 10 x 8 #12 Dawn Cameron "Vote" Advanced Purchase Price: $88 8 x 10 #13 Jenene Skrupky "Joe Cool" Advanced Purchase Price: $137.50 14.5 x 17.5 #14 Jenene Skrupky "Cutest Little Donkey" Advanced Purchase Price: $110 12 x 15 #15 Jenene Skrupky "Who's Your Donkey Game" Advanced Purchase Price: $110 19 x 19 #16 Jenene Skrupky "Pin the Tail on the Donkey" Advanced Purchase Price: $110 29 x 20 #17 Jenene Skrupky "Give Me Liberty Etched Mirror" Advanced Purchase Price: $165 13 x 39 #18 Jenene Skrupky "Royal Flush" Advanced Purchase Price: $88 9 x 9 #19 Colleen North "Democracy" Advanced Purchase Price: $132 10 x 8 #20 Corina Pelloni "Rising Women Voters" Advanced Purchase Price: $165 8 x 10 #21 Mark Johnson (donated by Ed Matson) "Saving the St. Lucie Estuary" (Print 17/50) Advanced Purchase Price: $275 34 x 27 #22 - SOLD Kathie Dustira "Pastel of Lake Champlain"