EDC JULY MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 5:00 pm
Englewood Chamber of Commerce, 601 S Indiana Ave, Englewood, FL 34223
We are pleased to have representatives from the Sarasota League of Women Voters as our featured speakers. Villia Johnson and Barbara Ryder will speak about the Six Amendments which will be on our November ballot.
Adult beverages will be served after a brief business meeting. Feel free to bring a snack to share.
We will also be collecting non-perishables to be donated to St. Davids’ food bank.
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** WE ARE BACK IN AUGUST! **
Drinking Liberally
JOIN US AGAIN IN AUGUST!
Thursday, August 1, 2023
4:30 – 6pm EST
Paraiso Mexican Grille & Bar
2639 Placida Rd.
Englewood, FL 34224
Drinking Liberally gives like-minded, left-leaning individuals an environment where it’s not taboo to talk politics. We meet in the tiki bar at this fun restaurant and enjoy cool drinks, tasty food and sparkling conversation.
Come join us – sign up at this link to let us know you are coming: https://www.mobilize.us/charlottecountydec/event/439515/
Democratic National Convention
– Chicago August 2024 –
Delegate Elections
The Florida Democratic Party will send five delegates from Congressional District 17 to represent Florida to nominate Kamala Harris and her running mate for re-election.
Congressional District 17, includes Sarasota and Charlotte Counties and a small portion of Lee County.
The Convention will be held in Chicago from August 19 to 22, 2024.
UPDATE April 22, 2024: Last Thursday and Saturday, CD17 elected three men and two women. Voting took place at SCDP HQ in Sarasota and Common Grounds in North Port and in Charlotte County. Any registered Democrat in CD17 was eligible to vote.
This from SCDP Committeewoman, Mary Clupper: “Once again Sarasota County excelled at getting out the vote for DNC Delegates with 658 people voting in Sarasota County. Thanks to JoAnne DeVries for her hard work in organizing and getting volunteers and making sure a lot of details were taken care of. And also Joan Roscoe and Greg Marshall for executing everything in North Port and the Democratic Black Caucus Resource Center.”
Congratulations to Mary Clupper, Barbara Katz, Peter Imhoff, Lou Grossman, and Sebastian Martinez in Sarasota County and to Lucy Garner in Charlotte County
Check Out Your County’s Democratic Party Events
Here are links to each county’s websites and event sign ups:
Sarasota County Democratic Party Calendar
Sarasota County Mobilize Events and Sign Up
Charlotte County Mobilize Events and Sign Up
EDC Coffee Time
Enjoy time with old friends and make new friends!
Tuesday, August 20th 9:15 am
* Primary Voting Day*
Mango Bistro
301 W. Dearborn, Englewood
Come be sociable and get out of the house 🙂
Please RSVP to Andrea Kluender,
[email protected] • (608) 577-5889