Making Florida a Blue State, One Election at a Time
9 MORE STUDENTS AND A TEACHER DEAD BECAUSE CORPORATIONS SUPPORT THE NRA
IT’S AS IF PUBLIX PULLED THE TRIGGER IN TEXAS AND PARKLAND
BOYCOTT PUBLIX AND TELL YOUR LOCAL PUBLIX MGR. WHY
PUBLIX OWNERS AND SENIOR MANAGERS SUPPORT NRA RACIST CANDIDATES
IT’S TIME TO STOP LARGE CORPORATIONS FROM SUPPORTING NRA AND RACIST CANDIDATES WITH OUR MONEY
Congressman Ted Deutch had a Town Hall Tuesday night with a capacity crowd at Coral Springs Center for the Arts. Students, parents, and teachers from MSD HS were there for a discussion on gun safety. The congressman received many standing ovations for his leadership. Congressman Deutch requested everybody to tweet this:
@SpeakerRyan. Over 90% of U.S citizens, both Rs,Ds & NRA members want universal background checks. Pls bring it to the floor for a vote NOW. #TownHallForOurLives.
Just copy and paste and start a tweet storm today. FOR those who don’t twitter – call : (202) 225-3031 and leave the message
OVER 4 MILLION HAVE JOINED OVER 819 MARCHES/RALLIES OVER 500,000 ARE EXPECTED IN WASHINGTON, DC OVER 1 MILLION STUDENTS WALKED OUT WEDNESDAY
WE NEED YOU TO SUPPORT OUR KIDS – JOIN THE MARCH FOR OUR LIVES EVENT ON SATURDAY, MARCH 24 NEAR YOU
IT’S TIME TO END GUN VIOLENCE IN OUR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES
Broward County
Coral Springs: 10 AM at Coral Springs High School, 7201 W. Sample Rd.
Pompano Beach March for Our Lives Walk 10 AM 100 W Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach
Weston March For Our Lives 9 AM location to be announced
North Lauderdale March for our Lives 10:30 AM 701 SW 71st Avenue, North Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale March For Our Lives 9 AM location to be announced
Pembroke Pines 10 AM at 601 City Center Way, Pembroke Pines
PARKLAND, BROWARD
| **DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT PARKLAND MARCH FOR OUR LIVES*** There will be street closures, shuttle buses from Lockhart Stadium/FAU, drop-off locations etc. so if you are going, please read as this is a very organized event.Information on 3/24 March in Parkland – The link to the City website at the bottom will continue to be updated.March for Our Lives Event Date: March 24, 2018 Event Organizers Everytown For media and general inquires send an email to the event organizers Event Information and Updates Parking and Shuttle Services Park-and-shuttle locations Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton Limited parking for Parkland residents only at the Parkland Equestrian Center Out-of-Town Bus Drop-Off Area Parent Drop-Off (Uber and Lyft) Need to Know The March Route Road Closures Pine Island Road from Westview Drive to Nob Hill Road Trails End Boulevard from Pine Island Road to just east of Pine Trails Park Holmberg Road from the Westglades Middle School roundabout to just east of Pine Island Road North Community Park in Coral Springs will be open to recreational activities only. Event parking will not be permitted. The Coral Springs Drive entrance to the park will be closed. The park can be accessed from the Westview Drive entrance. Garbage Collection Suspended March 24th Event Information Desk http://www.cityofparkland.org/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=March-for-Our-Lives-24 |
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First, we want to thank you for your support of the two demonstrations that took place January 20 and 21. The Impeachment March to Mar-a-lago was the largest in West Palm Beach History. The Florida Women’s March emphasized power to the polls and the one year anniversary of the Women’s March. Last year, you made South Florida Women’s Rally the largest demonstration in Miami history. We are changing the U.S. culture from “Trump” culture. We need you to make it happen.
We want to inform you of another demonstration Saturday, March 3 from 11 AM to 3 PM at Pompano Beach Amphitheater, 1806 NE 6 ST., POMPANO 33060. This demonstration has limited seating and has developed from the “ME TOO#” movement. Mission: With so many sexual assault and harassment survivors finally stepping forward and finding their voices, we feel that it is the appropriate time to host another event that will empower our community. Last year, we organized and executed the Women’s Rally in South Florida so that the South Florida community could stand in solidarity with the March in Washington. 25,000 South Floridians came to the South Florida rally, making it the largest sister event in the state! The Wonder Women RISE! event is being held so that we can learn how to find our inner Wonder Woman! The agenda will include what got us to this tipping point historically, what we can do when confronted with abusive and harassing situations, how to deescalate these situations, and how to best cope after the fact. We also will address where we go from here. This is our day to RISE and empower each other by embracing our beauty, compassion, intelligence, sexuality, and STRENGTH!
We hope our rally is the first step towards unifying our communities, forging new relationships, and creating change from the bottom up. Speakers who are national experts in different fields will be addressing what actions can be taken and empowerment and inspiration will be created by poets and musicians gracing our stage. We will host our event at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater on March 3rd to commemorate both International Woman’s Day, March 8th and the month of March being Woman’s History Month.
Since the seating is limited, it is important that you Go to Eventbrite to register https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wonder-women-rise-tickets-40760326233. Parking is limited and we urge you to use Motor Coach bus transportation at https://www.facebook.com/events/146103572727326/?active_tab=discussion.
CHECK OUT YOUR OWN VOTING INFORMATION on the above sites. You can REGISTER TO VOTE, change party, change name and address
We are still planning the IMPEACHMENT MARCH SATURDAY 1/20
except now we may march 1.7 miles instead of 1.3 miles to
SHOW THE WORLD THAT TRUMP IS A FAILURE FOR THE YEAR
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR Saturday 1/20 IMPEACHMENT MARCH
Parking & Driving
TRUMP EFFECT: IF #45 IS in town. This would affect ANY travel into Palm Beach from the Southern Bridge this day. EVERYONE should plan to get into Palm Beach via the Okeechobee Blvd / Royal Park Bridge, including Motor Coach Busses and Shuttle Vans. Cars should use the parking locations in West Palm Beach to avoid traffic on the bridge.
PARKING is very expensive and limited where the march begins. In addition, roads will be closed. We strongly suggest that you use one of the parking areas below. Shuttle service will run every 15-20 minutes starting at 11 AM to the beginning of the March and our rally point -The Clocktower at 423 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach, Fl. 33480 . This area will be closed to all traffic and opposition demonstrators will be kept blocks away. The sheriff will patrol these lots. We are asking for a $5 donation round trip to offset the cost of the Enterprise rental shuttle vans.
Phillip Point Garage – 777 S. Flagler Dr. Meet at north side entrance
City Place Hibiscus Garage – 700 S. Rosemary Ave. meet on Hibiscus between the two garages
City Place Gardenia Garage (AMC theater garage)- 505 Hibiscus St.
Dreher Park North – entrance off Southern Blvd. 4801 Dreher Trl. North
Publix Super Market at Southdale Shopping Center 828 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach – meet at first Southern Blvd. street entrance west side
Safety and What to Bring
Please do not forget to bring lots of personal Water, Hydration Packs, Energy Bars, Medications, etc.; and dress weather-appropriately, with Hats and Umbrellas (PS, Umbrellas make for great Signage / Banners). The weather is going to be great 70s – use sunscreen if needed, There are no businesses, convenience stores, or restrooms, anywhere in sight once we start marching.
Program
12:00 PM at the Clocktower – We have a sound system – great speakers lined up for you.
12:45 PM – We March Toward Mar-a-Lago via the ocean-side of the boulevard. With the assistance of Palm Beach’s finest, most traffic will be diverted away from us, onto S. County Rd, providing designated police “Lead and Clear” motorcycles, bikes and cars, as we will march along the paved bicycle-path as much as possible (take great care and pay close attention to safety, and try not to obstruct traffic for any reason). Remember folks; Police Force’s primary role is to ensure our safety. The entire length of the march is 1.3 miles. Back and forth about 1hr. to 1:30 min. of walking depending on the crowd – Take it slow and bring your signs.
2:30 PM We expect it to end. Please cue up according to shuttle stops and bus stops
* DISCLAIMER: By choosing to attend this event, you are acknowledging the risks involved, and you are committing to participate nonviolently and in accordance with the law, and to work to de-escalate confrontations with opposing persons or others. You agree (i) not to engage in any act of violence or violation of any applicable law and
(ii) to obey the orders of authorized event marshals and law enforcement authorities.
We are asking you to go to two different types of demonstrations and both are equally important to our history and democracy. The Impeachment March, Saturday Jan. 20, reflects on a mistake that we made in the past. Women’s Day of Action on Sunday, Jan. 21 reflects on our present and hopes for our future. . We need you at both events.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20
Last year we made history by attending “THE LARGEST RALLY IN MIAMI HISTORY”. This year, we are asking you to make history again. We are planning the “LARGEST IMPEACHMENT WALK IN WPB – FLORIDA HISTORY” In a year since the rally, Trump has shown that he is a liar, con-man, traitor, and a sexual pervert. This march is to show people that Trump has not made America great. The only thing that Trump has made great is his bank account. January 20 was the date that Trump was sworn in as President. Let January 20, 2018 be the date that we tell America that Trump is a failure – That we want him out of office –
Last year, many of you took motor coach buses to the South Fl. Woman’s Rally. Considering the huge crowd at the rally, people found it easy to get into the rally and excellent transportation to and from the event. You avoided the traffic, the crowds, the hassle. This year we urge you to use bus transportation. You can make a reservation at this site: https://www.facebook.com/events/271826620008400/permalink/277792679411794 We are using a different reservation company for the buses that is more user friendly. Parking locations for the March are far away and very few at the start (which will probably be closed to car traffic but not bus traffic). We are working very closely with our precinct captains in 2 jurisdictions (PB and WPB) in regards to all safety issues. We hope to assign a march marshal to each bus group. ACLU Legal Observers, National Lawyers Guild Observers, and Peacekeepers will be on site. This is being filmed as part of a documentary mini-series on Trump’s America by one of the world’s 5 largest broadcast news corporations, and will be broadcast worldwide through syndication. There will be local news and we hope to make national news; etc. But this can only happen with you. We need You – The bigger the March the more publicity that will affect people and protect the Mueller investigation which hopefully will lead to Impeachment.
THIS YEAR – MAKE YOUR VOICE AND FEET HEARD ROUND THE WORLD
SUNDAY, JANUARY 21
Women’s March Power to The Polls: Miami Day of Action! In 2017 We Marched!
In 2018 We Act!
Hello Women’s March Florida! We are so excited to see the tremendous amount of enthusiasm for our one year anniversary! On January 21, 2018, thousands of women, femmes and allies will come together in Mana Wynwood in Miami Florida, to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Women’s March and to launch our collective 2018 Women’s March agenda: #PowerToThePolls.
From the Women’s March to the Women’s Convention, we’ve seen how powerful we are when we gather together, share space and lift each other up.
This anniversary event in Miami will be a community event focusing on voter registration and ending voter suppression in Florida. We seek to register new voters, engage impacted communities, harness our collective energy to advocate for policies and candidates that reflect our values and collaborate with our partners to elect more women and progressives candidates to office. It will be a day filled with tremendous speakers, community activists, performers and community vendors.
Please Join Us!
When: January 21, 2018
Time: 11-4pm
Where: Mana Wynwood, 2217 NW 5TH AVE
MIAMI, FL 33127
Transportation and Parking: There is vehicle parking and we encourage carpooling and public transportation. Motor coach bus transportation is available at this site in discussion: https://www.facebook.com/events/1256072497832630/?active_tab=discussion
Interested in Being a Community Vendor: Please contact Cortes Maria Lewis cortesmarialewis@gmail.com
Interested in Volunteering: Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUxsJRSocv9GFfuyXrmv3MW-S4EFXA8fawhGBHOrqdVubBPQ/viewform
Is this Kid Friendly? Yes!
Are Men Welcome? Of course!
Donations: We are a grassroots organization that is solely funded by the generosity of the community we serve. We so appreciate your help in supporting this event and you can donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/miami-jan-21-womens-day-of-action
We at Women’s March Florida will donate all proceeds, after event costs, to support our Hurricane effected Keys and Miami as well as our Sister Islands Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands.
1.Find the closest location to your area and click on the web address with “letskedaddle”
2.Enter the access code for that pick up spot
3. Register and fill out the information on the secure web site. The price is based on a full bus of 54 paying passengers. The bus will go with 40 and the price might be a little higher.
4. Your credit card will not be charged until 48 hrs before the trip. You can cancel at any time up to then.
Reminder: The Women’s Day of Action is Jan. 21, Sunday in Miami – Motor Coach Bus transportation will be available for that also. We hope that you can go on both trips – One is a march and one is a rally. Separate issues but both important. Show how much you hate Trump’s Presidency and how much the environment and sexual harassment/assault and discrimination mean to you.
BE THERE TO MAKE HISTORY
West Broward – Coral Springs, Parkland, Davie, Weston,,
Pembroke Pines, Plantations, Miramar, Lauderhill. Pembroke Park
Motor Coaches from Social Security Office 8501 W. Sunrise Blvd, Plantation, 33322 – Leaving from the parking lot of the social security next to Stein Mart Shopping Center 10:45 AM – 3:45 PM
https://www.letskedaddle.com/events/11341 full bus $15.92
Access Code: 2b96b2e2f7a
East Broward – Pompano Beach, Oakland Park, Wilton Manors,
Dania, Hollywood, Hallandale, Aventura, North Miami Beach,
Motor Coaches from Pat Larkins Community Center 520 NW 3 St. (MLK Blvd.) 33060 – Leaving from the parking lot 11:00 AM – 3:22 PM
https://www.letskedaddle.com/events/11346 full bus $14.43
Access Code: f8384699159
Motor Coach from Town Center, 6000 Glades Rd., Boca Raton
Leave from NW corner of Town Center Parking Lot (Glades & St. Andrews)
https://www.letskedaddle.com/events/11330 full bus $13.02 11:15 AM return 3:14 PM
Access Code: a9d1c337dc6
Motor Coach from Lake Worth, Wycliffe Marketplace corner of 441 and Lake Worth Rd. Leaves from Lake Worth Rd. where there is a safety zone
https://www.letskedaddle.com/events/11333 full bus $13.96 11:15 AM – 3:09 PM
Access Code: d69e04de9a5
Motor Coach from South Palm Beach County Courthouse, 200 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach 11:15 AM – 3:04 PM
https://www.letskedaddle.com/events/11335 full bus $13.96
Access Code: 24cbe90e5ce
Motor Coach from North County Courthouse, 3188 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, Fl. 33410 11:15 AM – 2:57 PM
https://www.letskedaddle.com/events/11338 full bus $13.96
Access Code: 699587bb4
Motor Coach from Port St. Lucie – Tradition, 700 SW St. Lucie W. Blvd, Port Saint Lucie Fl. 34986 Home Depot Parking Lot – exit 118 on I 95
https://www.letskedaddle.com/events/11340 full bus $15.92 10:45 AM – 3:39 PM
Access Code: 21548c1dd95
Miami from downtown Miami Government Center, 111 NW 1 St., Miami, 33128 full bus $17.41 10:30 AM – 4:02 PM
https://www.letskedaddle.com/events/11349
Access Code: 824f680be2b
From: The Communications Committee of Broward Democratic Party
NEWSeMAIL 6 Nov-Dec
BECOME AN ARMCHAIR WARRIOR
The Broward Democratic Party executive board is launching a new campaign to fight the effect of Russian influence and propaganda on American media. Russia-linked Facebook accounts were found to have encouraged politically-motivated violence in the U.S. during the contentious 2016 election. Facebook also revealed during testimony this week that the Kremlin-linked ad campaign reached about 146 million Americans. And, Russia trolls are on facebook now. Facebook now estimates that nearly 200 million of its users may be fake accounts.
We are asking you to become an armchair warrior to fight for American Democracy. Please go on Facebook, Google, and Twitter and share, copy and paste postings to your timeline and ask your friends and neighbors to join the fight and post valid source information to fight the Russian, KKK, White Nationalist, Neo-Nazis, and Republican false propaganda and fake news.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
November 27, Monday, 11 AM to 3 PM “PROTEST OF THE TAX SCAM REFORM BILL” hosted by Joanne Reichin Goodwin of Indivisible Rise Up at Trump Hollywood 2711 S. Ocean Dr. Hollywood,
November 27, Monday, 3 PM to 5 PM “PROTEST THE SNEAKY, SINISTER GOP TAX BILL” at the office of US Senator Marco Rubio, 8669 NW 36 St. Doral, Fl. Sponsored by PBA Broward National Nurses United, CWA Tim Canovova, Progress for All, Democratic Progressives, Indivisible South Fl.
IF You can’t go to any of the Protests CALL THESE REPUBLICAN SENATORS TO DEFEAT THE TAX BILL – WE NEED 1 MORE VOTE
Call these Republican Senators who are on the fence to urge them to come out against the bill
Sen. Bob Corker (TN). 202-224-3344 @SenBobCorker Sen. John McCain (AZ). 202-224-2235 @SenJohnMcCain Sen. Jeff Flake (AZ). 202-224-4521 @JeffFlake Sen. Rob Portman (OH). 202-224-3353 @senrobportman Sen. Susan Collins (ME). 202-224-2523 @SenatorCollins Sen. Dean Heller (NV). 202-224-6244 @SenDeanHeller Sen. Johnny Isakson (GA). 202-224-3643 @SenatorIsakson Sen. Tom MacArthur (NJ). 202-225-4765 @RepTomMacArthur Sen. Shelly Moore (WV). 202-224-6472 @SenCapito Sen. Jerry Moran (KS). 202-224-6521 @JerryMoran Sen. James Lankford (OK) 202-224-5754 Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Ak) 202-224-6665
Call these Republican Senators to say thank you for coming out against the bill: Sen. Ron Johnson (WI) 202-224-5323
LET RUBIO KNOW THAT HE WILL NOT BE ELECTED DOG CATCHER IN FLORIDA IF HE VOTES FOR THIS BILL
JAM UP HIS PHONES MAKE THAT CALL TO SENATOR RUBIO – – Even this weekend – leave a message
In Florida alone, the richest 1% would receive $10,174,600,000 in tax breaks in 2018, if the proposed tax scam is passed. That’s the equivalent of 1,916,510 health insurance premiums, 1,718,682 Pell Grants, or 96,455 infrastructure-related jobs in the state.1
Don’t give massive tax cuts to corporations and the wealthiest Americans by taking trillions from everyone else. Medicare, Medicaid, education, job programs, and all of the other great things that the government pays for deserve MORE funding from the richest Americans, not massive cuts that would pay for tax cuts for corporations and the superrich.
Support Senator Nelson – He is against this bill
Call Rubio’s office: Bombard him with phone calls
Miami-Dade office: (305) 418-8553 / D.C. office: (202) 224-3041/
Palm Beach 561-775-3360/ Orlando 407-254-2573/ Jacksonville 904-354-4300/ Pensacola 850-433-2603/
Ansley Rhyne, Legislative Assistant
ansley_rhyne@rubio.senate.gov 202-224-3041
Ted Sacasa, Legislative Aide
eduardo_sacasa@rubio.senate.go v 202-224-3041
The House passed the #TrumpTaxScam. The bill now moves on to the Senate where, somehow, the Republicans have made the bill even worse by including a repeal of the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate.
November 27, Monday 10 AM to Noon “Tax Rally at Rubio’s WPB Office”, 4580 PGA Blvd. Palm Beach Gardens, Fl. 33418 sponsored by Palm Beach Indivisible
November 28, Tuesday “THE DACA DILEMMA: BEYOND POLITICS with US Congressman Carlos Curbelo, Ted Deutch, and Frederica Wilson moderated by Ana Navarro sponsored by U. of Miami, at U. of M. Newman Alumni Center. For tickets and info visit www.impacfund.org
November 27 and 29, Monday and Wednesday, 10 AM to 2 PM Petition Drive at South Regional Courthouse 3550 Hollywood Blvd., just west of I-95, in Hollywood. We have the forms needed, a table and chairs, and an overhang to protect us from the sun. If you’d like to just fill a 2-hour shift, just let me know the times. The weather has been wonderful! Please let me know when you can join us. Thank you for helping to restore the right to vote to over 1.6 million Floridians! Alan
December 2, Saturday – What’s Happening with my Healthcare? 2 PM to 3 PM – Hollywood Branch Library, 2600 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood 33020 sponsored by Women’s March Broward, Fight Like Health, and SEIU guest speaker Fl. Senator Gary Farmer
December 3, Sunday, 2 PM to 4 PM HARVEST WITHOUT VIOLENCE; BOYCOTT WENDY’S PICKET IN WEST PALM hosted by South Florid Activism, Equsl Club at PBSC, and Coalition of Immokalee Workers at 951 City Side Dr., West Palm Beach 33401
December 7, Thursday, 12:00 PM “Protest Net Neutrality” at Fort Lauderdale Verizon Store, 2501 N. Federal Highway (southbound) hosted by Garrin Hirschhorn
Dec 8th is the North Broward Democratic Club’s annual Holiday Party. Price is $10 pp for members $15 for nonmembers. The money must be paid in advance – checks to NBDC PO Box 331 Pompano Beach Fl 33061. For more details contact Joanne Goodwin 954 683 7789 or jgoodwinNBDC@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/events/1554766311232861/
December 9 & 10 Broward for Progress Voter Rights Restoration Weekend of Action, 18282 SW 33 St., Miramar, Fl. 33029 Join Broward for Progress every SECOND SATURDAY AND SUNDAY of the month for a petition drive as we work to restore the voting rights to nearly 1.5 million Florida
December 12, Tuesday Joint meeting of COCONUT CREEK, MARGATE DEERFIELD BEACH DEMOCRATIC CLUBS Guest Mayor Andrew Gillum, democratic candidate for Governor at Cocunut Creek Community Center 1100 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek Admission is free
December 13, Wednesday “March For Net Neutrality” Protest to Save Net Neutrality in Washington DC and cities across the nation – more information coming
December 15, Friday – Cut off date for petition collection for Restitution of Rights. So we have less than a month to collect enough to make sure that this Amendment gets on the 2018 ballot.
December 16, “Saturday Day of Action” Broward Democratic Party Area Leader canvassing and phone bank
JANUARY 20, NATIONAL MARCH FOR IMPEACHMENT – more information coming
January 21, 2018, Sunday, 11 AM – “Florida Day of Action in support of our Sister Islands” in Jacksonville,, Orlando, St. Petersburg, Miami sponsored by Women’s March – Florida Chapter
Broward Democratic Party is providing information about events solely as a community service. Except where Broward Democratic Party or it’s clubs are hosting an event, BDP is not sponsoring or organizing these events, and not encouraging anyone to attend, as this is a personal decision. There are no steps that any person can take to completely guarantee safety during a street action involving a crowd of people. While one may be able to limit some risk through proper preparation and vigilance, no amount of preparation or vigilance can ever completely guarantee safety. Please exercise your own discretion and use good sense in making your decision to participate and engage in any event.
GETTING OUT THE VOTE IN ALABAMA – OUR NEXT BIG BATTLEGROUND
We all know that every election is critical to creating the kind of government that supports a progressive agenda and protects its citizens. A few weeks ago, we saw how a strong grassroots effort contributed to Democrats and Progressives winning in New Jersey and Virginia, and many of you were a part of that effort.
The next critical election is December 12 in Alabama. We need to do everything we can to get Alabamians to the polls! However – first we must do no harm. For those of you who may not know, Alabama is a closed society. Alabamians do not typically react well to “outsiders” (us) getting involved in their political races. We can help, but we must be sensitive to and take direction from those on the ground in Alabama. Out of state volunteers have been asked to work from their home states and to NOT travel to Alabama to assist. This cannot be stressed strongly enough.
Below is a list of actions you can take that will help, not hinder, the grassroots efforts to get out the vote in Alabama. This is a compilation of resources from Sarah Gore Maiani, Admin, Flip Alabama Facebook group and from Ebony Milton Washington, Founder, Indivisible Alabama.
How out of state volunteers can help #FlipAlabama
#1-from Ebony -” The most powerful support you can give is financial and administrative. Please do what you can from where you are. Voter-facing interactions are tricky for “outsiders.” Alabama is a closed society and see outsiders as agitators. Any claims of outside agitation could hurt Doug Jones’s campaign. Trust us on this!”
#2 – STAY ON MESSAGE! This cannot be emphasized enough. Do not talk about Roy Moore, do not talk about the GOP. Talk about what Doug Jones will do for those in Alabama. Go to www.DougJonesforSenate.com for talking points and information.
#3- Register to volunteer at IndivisibleAlabama.com/FlipAlabama. Please note – you need to select a volunteer activity in order to register. After registering, you will receive emails and updates from Indivisible Alabama.
#4-Join the FlipAlabama Facebook group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/147427572654343/ – for updates, information, resources and ideas.
#5-Join the Pledge to Vote #FlipAlabama event. Share the event with your friends and ask them to share with their friends. This event will send a calendar reminder to Alabamians (who sign up) to vote on December 12. https://www.facebook.com/events/540328359635718/
#6-Donate to Alabama grassroots organizations that are providing rides, canvassing, helping Alabama residents obtain voter IDs and giving out yard signs and also donate to candidates you support.
https://www.voteriders.org/ – for voter ID assistance
https://www.gofundme.com/EliminateRoyMoore – GoFundMe account asking for money to rent 25 buses on December 12 to get people to the polls
https://www.organizealabama.com/ and http://www.alnaacp.org/ are organizations that, in Sarah’s words, “have been committed to grassroots canvassing all year and would welcome resources.”
#7-ask your family and friends living in Alabama to verify their voter registration before November 27 – share the link https://myinfo.alabamavotes.gov/VoterView/Mobile.do on your Facebook page. Ask your friends to share the link and remind everyone that the deadline to register is November 27.
#8-Listen to Indivisible Alabama’s webinar about volunteering and out of state help (about an hour long, starts at approximately 3:00 on the recording)
https://zoom.us/…/xmnofMqZWxVP4KcJDbh6FRO3Vv__Y90N6RP…
#9-Check out these opportunities for out of state volunteers:
Doug Jones for U.S. Senate I’m running for U.S. Senate because our leaders have lost sight of what it means to serve — to make a positive difference in people’s lives.
10 Problems Congress Faces According to CNN
The Trump administration is asking for just south of $8 billion in new federal dollars as a sort of first chunk of spending that some are estimating might need to be in the $100 billion range. Despite the deficit hawks in the House especially, it’s hard to see how this funding doesn’t get approved given the horrifying images of damage coming out of Houston over the last week.
2 The debt ceiling
Think of this like paying the credit card bill for the country. Once a non-issue, raising the debt ceiling has turned into a major pinch-point in recent years among conservatives, particularly in the House, who see increasing the nation’s borrowing limit as a sign of fiscal profligacy. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin has floated the idea of linking the debt ceiling and Harvey aid, which could work. But, for the House Freedom Caucus, that’s government spending on top of even more government spending, and they won’t like it.
If Congress can’t pass a budget to fund the government, the government shuts down — and political disaster ensues for Republicans. The prospect of a shutdown seemed far more plausible a few weeks ago after Trump insisted that if Congress didn’t fund his border wall, he would push for a shutdown. He’s since backed off that pledge, according to The Washington Post. And, with Harvey looming over the country, it’s very hard to imagine congressional Republicans taking their ball and going home — even for a day or two.
Trump — through Attorney General Jeff Sessions — appears likely today to indicate a plan to eliminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program if Congress can’t find a solution to it in the next six months. Trump teased the announcement in a tweet Tuesday morning: “Congress, get ready to do your job – DACA!” And Congress — with Speaker Paul Ryan leading the charge — appears gung-ho to do just that. But, as I outlined in my Point newsletter on Monday night, the 2010 votes on the DREAM Act suggest that the road to any sort of legislation that would protect the nearly 800,000 people DACA currently covers is a rocky one.
Trump as well as Mnuchin, Ryan, chief economic adviser Gary Cohn and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are slated to sit down Tuesday to begin hashing out a legislative proposal to make good on Trump’s campaign promise to overhaul the tax code. There’s lots of desire in GOP circles to get this done but, at the moment, very little consensus on the specific proposals that can win majorities. Also, tax reform isn’t a short process — and, from all the reporting on it, the Trump White House is still in the very early stages.
An arm of FEMA, the NFIP was $25 billion in debt BEFORE Harvey hit the Gulf Coast. There are an estimated 400,000 homes in Harvey’s path that carry flood insurance, and it’s not at all clear whether the NFIP can pay out to those people without a cash infusion. Plus, the NFIP has to be re-authorized by Congress before October 1 or it’s unable to pay out any new claims.
While the main thrust of the criminal investigation into whether members of the Trump campaign colluded with Russia is being handled by special counsel Robert Mueller, House and Senate committees continue to examine Russia’s meddling in the election as well. Donald Trump Jr. has agreed to a transcribed interview with the Senate judiciary committee this fall, which will be a major moment in trying to understand just what went on in that June 2016 meeting at Trump Tower
On Monday, in the wake of another alleged missile test by the rogue nation, US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said that North Korea is “begging for war.” Trump himself spent some of the summer ramping up the rhetoric — promising “fire and fury” leveled at North Korea if it continued with its bellicose behavior. The question is, short of a military strike that could broaden into a broader conflagration on the Korean Peninsula, what can be done to stymie North Korea’s nuclear ambitions? And, at the moment, good answers to that question are few and far between.
Republicans’ big push to get rid of the Affordable Care Act broke up on the rocks of political reality in July. And, despite Trump’s insistence that the Senate find another way to replace the ACA, it seems unlikely. Thanks to a ruling from the Senate parliamentarian last month, Republicans in the Senate now have only until September 30 to pass any sort of repeal/replace measure with a simple majority. After that date, Republicans would need a 60-vote, filibuster-proof majority which, um, they ain’t getting.
Not the sexiest of the legislative items on the docket, the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration is, nonetheless, problematic politically. Trump made a high-profile pitch earlier this summer to privatize the air traffic control system, but its legislative fate isn’t certain. The Senate’s version of the re-authorization bill leaves out Trump’s privatization plan. So, how hard will the administration fight to get it back in?
BROWARD DEMOCRATIC PARTY TRAINING FOR CANVASSING,
VOTER REGISTRATION, AND VAN TRAINING
This is open for all Indivisible, Rise Up, and Trump Resistance groups as well as all Broward Democratic Party Members.
We want all our volunteers to complete both Canvassing 1 and Canvassing 2 training. (This applies to everyone – no matter their level of canvassing experience!)
Canvassing 1 – Saturday December 9, DEC Office, 8320 W Sunrise Blvd, Plantation 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM**** VR Training will follow the above course last 30 min (12:30-1:00 PM)
Canvassing 2 – Sunday December 10, DEC Office, 8320 W Sunrise Blvd, Plantation 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
VAN Training – Saturday January 6, DEC Office, 8320 W Sunrise Blvd, Plantation 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Canvassing 1 – Tuesday January 23, Skolnick Center, 800 SW 36th Ave, Pompano Beach, 33068, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Canvassing 1 – Thursday January 25, Deicke Auditorium, 5701 Cypress Road, Plantation, 33317, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Canvassing 2 – Saturday January 27, Dania Beach Lions Club, 279 SW 5 St, Dania Beach, 33004, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Canvassing 1 – Thursday February 1, Hollywood Democratic Club, 1301 South Ocean Drive (SR A1A), Hollywood, 33019, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Canvassing 1 –Tuesday February 27, Skolnick Center, 800 SW 36th Ave, Pompano Beach, 33068, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Canvassing 1 – Tuesday March 1, **** TBA **** 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Canvassing 1 – Saturday March 3, Dania Beach Lions Club, 279 SW 5 St, Dania Beach, 33004, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Canvassing 1 – Tuesday March 27, Skolnick Center, 800 SW 36th Ave, Pompano Beach, 33068, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Canvassing 1 – Thursday March 29, Deicke Auditorium, 5701 Cypress Road, Plantation, 33317, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Canvassing 2 – Saturday March 31, Broward Teachers Union, 6000 N. University Drive, Tamarac, 33321, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
You can register by clicking on the link below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeubXDMTlb9sk8pHwBEvEsTUHTuuF7sIsrrDNb7J-12r8-pnw/viewform Once you have registered, you will receive an email confirming your registration.
STAY IN TOUCH
http://browarddemocrats.org SIGN UP FOR UP emails FROM THE BROWARD DEMOCRATIC PARTY
https://www.facebook.com/pg/BrowardDemocrats/posts/?ref=page_internal OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY FACEBOOK SITE
https://www.facebook.com/groups/BROWARDCOUNTYDEMOCRATS/ COPY AND PASTE FACEBOOK POSTS TO YOUR TIMELINE
With your local Democratic club or Indivisible, Resist org.
BROWARD DEMOCRATS HAVE A NEW TOOL AND EASY WAY TO MAKE THOSE CALLS TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS OR LOCAL OFFICIALS AMPLIFY, a free app that makes it easy to call with other members.
1_ Install the app for iPhone or Android at getamplify.org/iphone or getamplify.org/android
2_ Sign up for a new account
3_ Enter the Broward Democrats team code 009-565=000
From: The Communications Committee of Broward Democratic Party
NEWSeMAIL 5 NOV/DEC.
BECOME AN ARMCHAIR WARRIOR
The Broward Democratic Party executive board is launching a new campaign to fight the effect of Russian influence and propaganda on American media. Russia-linked Facebook accounts were found to have encouraged politically-motivated violence in the U.S. during the contentious 2016 election. Facebook also revealed during testimony this week that the Kremlin-linked ad campaign reached about 146 million Americans. And, Russia trolls are on facebook now. Facebook now estimates that nearly 200 million of its users may be fake accounts.
We are asking you to become an armchair warrior to fight for American Democracy. Please go on Facebook, Google, and Twitter and share, copy and paste postings to your timeline and ask your friends and neighbors to join the fight and post valid source information to fight the Russian, KKK, White Nationalist, Neo-Nazis, and Republican false propaganda and fake news.
Go to this site: https://www.facebook.com/BrowardDemocrats/ or https://www.facebook.com/countable.us/and hit the share button or copy and paste posts to share on your timeline so that your friends can see the post and share it also. Let’s get the truth out to save American Democracy
MARCH INTO 18 PROGRAM – MAKE A VIDEO
FROM: Bob Sciranko, organizer for the DCCC and FDP for South Florida:
I’m really excited about working with you all again and join in all the great work you have been doing on the ground already. The DCCC is excited about their March into 18 Program we are starting by asking grassroots Democrats to record videos sharing why it’s personally important to defeat Republicans and take back the House.
The link below is an easy to use website to record a 1 minute video so you and your fellow Democrats can share why you are getting involved and why taking back the House is important to you. We want to hear your personal stories so we can share them with the country and motivate voters.
Congress will be working next week on the Trump administration’s tax plan so we really want to get stories from people who will be negatively impacted by the new tax plan (i.e. people with medical expenses, student loan interest, local and state taxes, etc.)
Here is the link: dems.me/video_submission
After you’re done, please share your video on your own social media accounts.
Also feel free to send feedback on the site and on any creative ideas you may have to implement it to robert@floridadems.org.
Thank you all so much for your help!!
CALANDAR OF EVENTS
November 8, Wednesday 7 PM sponsored by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness Speaker Meeting with Jayne Chapman, Community Outreach Diretor of Congressman Ted Deutch. The topic is issues affecting Seniors and what Congressional and local services are available. Free admission. Location: Silver Impact Center, 7155 West Oakland Park Blvd., Lauderhill, 33313
NOVEMBER 10, Thursday 8 PM Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief Concert at Charles F Dodge City Center, 601 City Center Way Pembroke Pines 33026 Featuring Tito Puente Jr, Nestor Torres, Michael Stuart and many surprise guests. Pre-event on the Plaza from 6:30 to 7:30 for donations and music
November 11, Saturday 6 PM to 8 PM – This is the big event:
| WE’RE STILL HERE – March Against Trump Trump Plaza WPB, 525 S. Flagler Dr., WPB 33401 6 PM to 8 PM Hosted by Women’s March Florida – Miami Dade – West Palm Beach, Broward DSA, Black Lives Matter Palm Beach County, Palm Beach DSA, South Florida Activism |
Nov. 11 and 12, Saturday and Sunday BROWARD FOR PROGRESS VOTER RIGHTS RESTORATION WEEKEND OF ACTION hosted by Broward for Progress. Join Broward for Progress every SECOND SATURDAY AND SUNDAY of the month for a petition drive as we work to restore the voting rights to nearly 1.5 million Florida citizens. We will be at the 51st Annual Art in the Park event at Liberty Tree Park, 7421 NW 5th Street, in Plantation. On both days, the event starts at 10 AM and continues until 4 PM, and we are looking for volunteers to fill two-hour shifts from 10 AM to 12 Noon, 12 Noon to 2 PM, or 2 PM to 4 PM. This event offers a first class display of fine arts and crafts and is usually very well attended. Anyone who is interested in helping out on either or both days should contact Alan Ehrlich at 954-472-6211 or pan1@comcast.net, or John Ziegler at 954-232-3918 or johnjoeziegler@aol.com.
Nov. 11, Saturday HARVEST WITHOUT VIOLENCE: BOYCOTT WENDY’S MARCH IN MIAMI hosted by Barry U Student/Farmworker Alliance 12:30 to 3:30 PM March begins at 1:00pm at Publix (1776 Biscayne Blvd) and ends at Margaret Pace Park. Get in touch with us at organize@allianceforfairfood.org to let us know you’ll be joining or if you have any questions.
November 11, Saturday – NAMI Walks sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness NAMIWalks itself is a special day of support, connection, inspiration, celebration and most importantly hope! Through NAMIWalks we are changing how Floridians view mental illness. Please join us as we improve lives and our communities one step at a time! https://www.namiwalks.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=666
November 12, Sunday – 2017 Equality Florida Broward Gala hosted by Equality Florida 5:30 to 8:30 at Crystal Ballroom Pier 66, 2301 SE 17 St, Fort Lauderdale 33316, Ticket Info at www.eqfl.org
November 14, Tuesday – NATION WIDE CALL IN TO CONGRESS FOR DACA – Commit today to call your member of Congress on November 14th as part of the coordinated nationwide push. Your voice can help break through the noise.
November 15, Wednesday – An Evening with Donna Brazile and Ana Navarro hosted by Miami Book Fair, 8 PM to 9 PM Miami Dade College Chapman Conference Center 254 NE 4 St. Miami, Fl 33132 Tickets for this event are $15 and will be required for admission to this presentation. Seating with a ticket is on a “first come, first served” basis. Seats will only be held up to ten (10) minutes before the start of the session. Tickets for unfilled seats will be distributed to the standby line on a first come first served basis. (plus a $2 handling fee charged by our ticketing provider, IMG Tickets).
Nov. 16, Thursday 6 PM to 8:30 PM LISTENING AND SHARING STRATEGIES WORKSHOP hosted by Broward For Progress and Broward Democratic Party, Location: Sunset Lakes Community Center 18600 Sunrise Avenue Miramar, FL 33029 To sign up https://goo.gl/forms/ZbGb8PsNiqw8mAZY2 If you are struggling to talk to family, friends or neighbors after 45 came into office then you will want to join us for a Listening and Sharing Strategies Workshop presented by Len Leritz.,
November 21, Tuesday Broward Democratic Party DEC Meeting Networking 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM Formal Meeting 7:30 – 9:00 PM at Deicke Auditorium, 5701 Cypress Rd., Plantation, Fl 33317
November 26, Sunday Dolphin Democrats Annual Awards Gala Honoring the LGBTA Pioneers 3 PM to 6 PM Café Vico 1125 North Federal Highway more info at www.Dolphindems.org
December 2, Saturday – What’s Happening with my Healthcare? 2 PM to 3 PM – Hollywood Branch Library, 2600 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood 33020 sponsored by Women’s March Broward, Fight Like Health, and SEIU guest speaker Fl. Senator Gary Farmer
Dec 8th is the North Broward Democratic Club’s annual Holiday Party. Price is $10 pp for members $15 for non members The money must be paid in advance checks to NBDC PO Box 331 Pompano Beach Fl 33061
December 9 & 10 Broward for Progress Voter Rights Restoration Weekend of Action, 18282 SW 33 St., Miramar, Fl. 33029 Join Broward for Progress every SECOND SATURDAY AND SUNDAY of the month for a petition drive as we work to restore the voting rights to nearly 1.5 million Florida citizens. If you are interested in joining us please fill out a contact form and we will be in touch! http://bit.ly/2vSGUUR
Please submit any events county wide or combined club event to Roy Trachtenberg at Mrt1311@att.net. Follow Roy on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/roy.trachtenberg
BROWARD DEMOCRATIC PARTY TRAINING FOR CANVASSING, VOTER REGISTRATION, AND VAN TRAINING
This is open for all Indivisible, Rise Up, and Trump Resistance groups as well as all Broward Democratic Party Members.
| Here is the list of upcoming training’s and the link to register for them: |
| Canvassing 1 – Tuesday November 14, Emma Lou Olson Center, 1801 NE 6th St, Pompano Beach, 33060, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM |
| Canvassing 1 – Thursday November 16, Sunset Lakes Associates (Kids’ Club Room), 18600 Sunrise Ave, Miramar, 33029, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM |
| Canvassing 2 – Saturday November 18, Dania Beach Lions Club, 279 SW 5 St, Dania Beach, 33004, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
You can register by clicking on the link below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeubXDMTlb9sk8pHwBEvEsTUHTuuF7sIsrrDNb7J-12r8-pnw/viewform
Once you have registered, you will receive an email confirming your registration.
STAY IN TOUCH
http://browarddemocrats.org SIGN UP FOR UP emails FROM THE BROWARD DEMOCRATIC PARTY
https://www.facebook.com/pg/BrowardDemocrats/posts/?ref=page_internal OFFICIL DEMOCRATIC PARTY FACEBOOK SITE
https://www.facebook.com/countable.us/ FIND OUT WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT – WHAT BILLS AND HEARINGS ARE COMING UP, HOW THEY VOTED, AND THE ARGUMENTS – SHARE, COPY AND POST POSTS
With your local Democratic club or Indivisible, Resist org.
BROWARD DEMOCRATS HAVE A NEW TOOL AND EASY WAY TO MAKE THOSE CALLS TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS OR LOCAL OFFICIALS AMPLIFY, a free app that makes it easy to call with other members.
1 Install the app for iPhone or Android at getamplify.org/iphone or getamplify.org/android
2 Sign up for a new account
3 Enter the Broward Democrats team code 009-565=000
VICTORY BUT THE BATTLE GOES ON
On Election Day, Tuesday, the Democratic Party won the Governorship of New Jersey and Virginia. But more important, the party also won elections for Mayors, City Councilmen, state representatives, dog catcher etc. It was a clean sweep for the Democratic Party and a clear repudiation of Trump and the Republican Party. Thank you to all of you who called or contributed to this Victory.
However, the battle goes on.
INVESTIGATION BY MULLER – 2 Indictments and 1 Guilty plea so far. The Republicans have introduced bills in Congress to eliminate or scale back the investigation. If Trump fires Muller, immediate demonstration at all Federal Courthouses in every city.
DACA and Trump’s plan for immigration reform – There might by demonstrations. We defeated trumpcare by calling and jamming up Congressional phone lines. 800,000 Dreamers are at risk of being deported. Please make that call ON November 14 – NATIONWIDE CALL IN TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
THE BIG ISSUE – TAX REFORM – THIS NEEDS OUR ACTION. We defeated Trumpcare and now the Republicans are trying to bring it back in the form of “tax reform and cuts”. We have to defeat the Republican budget WHICH IS BASED ON THIS TAX REFORM that benefits the rich. THE NEW BUDGET OUTLINES $473 BILLION IN CUTS FROM MEDICARE AND $1 TRILLION FROM MEDICAID OVER THE NEXT DECADE, plus cuts to Education, EPA, etc, etc.
TAX CUTS WILL ADD ROUGHLY $1.5 TRILLION TO AMERICA’S DEFICIT OVER 10 YRS. CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE WARNED THAT IT COULD ADD AN EXTRA $6 TRILLION TO THE DEFICIT – IT COULD BANKRUPT THE US. Trump has gone backrupt 4 times. Now he wants to bankrupt us. THIS TAX PLAN IS FOR THE 1% RICH. It is not for the middle class.