'They don't get to threaten (democracy) and ask us to be quiet about it'
Congressional candidate Josh Weil fired up an overflow crowd at The Villages Democratic Club meeting Saturday at Lake Miona Recreation Center, attacking the Trump-Musk-Project 2025 assault on our society, government, and rule of law. The 6th Congressional District includes parts of Lake and Marion counties, including voters in The Villages. Early voting begins March 22; Election Day is April 1.
Sumter County Democratic Party chair Debbie Faris introduced herself and urged everyone to volunteer locally, with help needed especially in Greater Sumter, outside The Villages.
The Sumter Democratic Party invites you to a Rally and Golf Cart Caravan featuring Josh Weil, Democratic candidate for Congress for the CD-6 Special Election. The event is Thursday, March 20,and doors open at noon with the program running from 12:30 p.m.-1:3 p.m. A golf cart caravan through the neighborhood will follow.
Seating is limited and only registered participants will be admitted. For more information and to register, click here:
Parking is also limited, so please "cartpool," if you can.
The specific rally location will be provided to those that register.
YOUR NEW CLUB BOARD
Members at Saturday's meeting unanimously elected these volunteers to lead the Club for the next year, beginning April 1. Congratulations and thank you!
BILL KNUDSON President
PHYLLIS LEOPOLD Vice president
ASH MARWAH Treasurer
LAURIE SHIPLEY Secretary
AMY SHAW Parliamentarian
SUSAN HOUSTON Director/Hospitality
GEORGIA SCHONAUER Director/Membership
COLLEEN JAGDE Director/Technology
PATTYE RASDALL-LUNDIN Director at-large/Buzz editor
Type in your ZIP Code or street address and 5Calls will provide you contact information and links to your U.S. Senators and Congressional representative. The site allows you to choose your most important issue(s) and generates sample letters.You can call their offices and email them to put your comments on the record.
Some upcoming events in which you can participate to bring our concerns/disapproval to our elected representatives.
Thursday, March 6: Visit Sen. Rick Scott's office in Orlando. Meet in the Everglades Rec Center parking lot at 9:30 a.m.
Friday, March 21: Visit U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster's office in Clermont. Meet in the Everglades parking lot at 9:30 a.m. For this one, signs could say "Where's Webster?" or something similar.
Monday, April 14: TBD
We can try to carpool, as parking is limited or distant in some places.
If you want, write and bring a letter to the Senator/Representative. Any concern(s) you have (there are so many) is fine.
I suggest wearing blue or some sort of protest shirt. Also, a name tag so we can meet each other (You can take it off when you go in).
Feel free to bring signs.
Invite others to join us!
SPECIAL ELECTION APR 1
IN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 6
Some Lake and Marion counties Villagers can vote in a special election to fill a vacancy in Congressional District 6. Early Voting runs March 22-29, and Election Day is April 1.
Check your address to see if you live in CD6 at the link below. Go to the Marion or Lake County Supervisor of Elections sites for polling place and voting hours info. While you are there, apply to Vote By Mail.
Greetings from your Democratic Executive Committee
Each day we are stunned and surprised by something even more outrageous that Trump, his billionaire enablers and spineless Republicans are doing to destroy our country.
While we can't do much about what's going on in Washington at the moment (they are being sued at every step) you can help slow them down by helping with two Congressional Special elections in Florida.
CD-1 is in the FloridaPpanhandle and is the seat that Matt Gatz vacated. CD-6 is nearby with all or parts of six counties, including The Villages part of Marion and Lake counties.
Those of you in Marion and Lake MUST re-enroll in vote-by-mail now. Early voting is March 22-29 and Election Day is April 1. While these races favor the Republicans, Special Elections can be won with a big turnout.
Don't wring your hands in despair. Volunteer or make a generous donation.
Scores of legal actions have been filed to block and challenge President Trump, Elon Musk, and others in the administration. Here's a one-stop nonprofit site, Just Security, where you can keep track.
The Club and its generous members support multiple local food pantries. The preferred donations include food in cans, boxes, and jars, toiletries, and laundry and cleaning supplies.
View Club director at-large Bill Knudson's analysis of economic data and policies
BY FLORIDA LAW, ALL VOTE-BY-MAIL REGISTRATIONS EXPIRED AFTER THE NOVEMBER 2024 ELECTION. THE TRI-COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OFFICE WEBSITES HAVE NOT YET BEEN UPDATED TO ANNOUNCE APPLICATIONS FOR THE NEXT ELECTION CYCLE. WE'LL POST THE NEW LINKS WHEN THEY DO SO. THANK YOU.
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