Florida Democrats lost another legend last week.
Monday April 22, 2024
Good morning Democrats!
Florida Democrats lost another legend last week.
Senator/Governor Bob Graham passed on April 16. He believed in serving his constituents, regardless of their party affiliation. I remember him for his workdays. He wanted to understand what others did to make a living in our state, so he could govern with compassion. He was also a strong supporter of a solid PUBLIC education.
What a contrast to the intentional cruelty and arrogance coming out of Tallahassee today!
Here are just a few things our Legislature passed this year. We live in one of the hottest climates in our country, but employers need not provide breaks to prevent overheating. People do die of heat stroke. They even made it illegal for individual municipalities to pass regulations regarding this issue!
And our sorry excuse for an Education Commissioner now insists we must teach the evils of communism. I really don’t have an issue with that as long as we teach the evils of fascism as well and its history in our country. It’s hard to take them seriously when they are afraid to teach the truth about slavery and the history of Jim Crow and segregation in America!
How about teaching them about democracy and how that works. Then teach them about “Citizens United” and how we now have the best government money can buy!
Florida Voters have an opportunity to unseat these greedy, arrogant, out of touch monsters who do not look out for their constituents.
Their voting records are public. Check them out and VOTE.
It’s time to pay attention to all elected officials, from Dog Catcher to President.
NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW.
Get involved and help save our Democracy and our Country!
Here’s how:
Activist group Meetings Events this week.
Wednesday April 24
The Key West chapter of NOW will meet at 5:30pm in the back room of Brady’s Pub, 1900 Flagler Ave. They have a full agenda of Activist Activity to review and plan. Join us!
Thursday April 25
The Middle Keys DEMS will meet at 5:30pm in the Community Room of the Marathon Public Library, 3490 Overseas Hwy. This meeting will also be accessible via ZOOM. (link available at the bottom of the newsletter) We have much to discuss and our guest speaker will be a surprise!
Local Government meeting this week.
Monday April 22
The County’s Affordable Housing Advisory Committee will meet via ZOOM at 1pm. It looks interesting: for agenda and zoom link - https://www.monroecounty-fl.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=10276&month=4&year=2024&day=22&calType=0
Tuesday April 23
The Key West Historic Architectural Review Commission will meet at 5pm in City Hall, 1300 White St. From silly minor requests, to after the fact demolition requests(??), there is something for everyone! Check it out: http://keywest.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
The County’s Development Review Committee will meet via zoom to discuss transferring a ROGO (1) from Marathon to Key Largo. For agenda and zoom link - https://www.monroecounty-fl.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=10091&month=4&year=2024&day=23&calType=0
The Monroe County School Board will meet at 4pm in the Coral Shores High School media Center, 89901 Old Hwy., Tavernier. For agenda - https://monroe-k12.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1
The FKAA Board of Directors will meet at 10am in their headquarters, 1100 Kennedy Dr, Key West. For the agenda (AKA – a list of where the money goes) https://www.fkaa.com/agendacenter
Wednesday April 24
The County’s Planning Commission Hearing will be held at 10am in person at the Marathon Government Ctr., 2798 Overseas Hwy. Or attend via ZOOM as the issue is about a property on Shrimp Rd and a request for Major Deviation to a Major Conditional Use permit. Here’s the link: https://www.monroecounty-fl.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=10102&month=4&year=2024&day=24&calType=0
The County TDC Fishing Advisory Committee Meeting will be held via ZOOM at 6pm. Here’s the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86396724161?pwd=NHJJbWVsY2w2SFlPV1h1ODdsbjZ5Zz09
The Utility Board of the City of Key West (Keys Energy), will meet at 5pm in the Board Room at 1001 James St. For Agenda - https://www.keysenergy.com/utility-board
Thursday April 25
The Key West Development Review Committee will meet at 10am in City Hall, 1300 White St. The are 2 major development plans and one minor development plan. They encompass 600 block of Duval, Duval Square and 711 Eisenhower. Pretty interesting - http://keywest.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
This past Saturday Democrats had the opportunity to vote for the delegates that will represent our Congressional District at the Democratic National Convention in August.
Thanks to all who worked the event and all who took the time to come out and VOTE! We should know who won by Friday April 26.
If you are looking to be more involved with the party, we have a job that can be done from home.
Membership chair – requirements: some computer skills and a computer. We provide the materials and your job is mailing out membership cards and new voter postcards.
Please email me if you are interested. Our current Volunteer is moving out of the keys. (a sad trend)
Please share my emails with your like-minded friends and bring them to meetings. It’s a great way to meet more DEMS and get involved in our activities. This is not the year to take a break from politics and voting. We must be united and make sure everyone votes!!!
We need precinct organizers, folks willing to canvas, folks who like to analyze data, texters, volunteers to work our events. Social media addicts, computer nerds.
Go to our website and fill out the volunteer form.
If you can contribute financially, we need that too.
Digital advertising - https://secure.actblue.com/donate/2024digital
Candidate support - https://secure.actblue.com/donate/seahorsesociety
(this is a minimum of $1200 per year)
Donate what you can - https://secure.actblue.com/donate/monroe-county-democratic-executive-committee--fl--1
Or, you can mail a check, payable to M.C.D.E.C.
To - PO Box 761, Key West, Fl. 33041
We ARE stronger working together. Help any way you can.
Thanks!
I hope to see you soon at one of our events.
Bert Sise/Chair
KeysDems
Website – www.keysdems.com
Facebook – Florida Keys Democrats
Instagram - @keysdems
Twitter - @DemsKeys