We Face an Exciting Year Ahead; Mark Your Calendars For Our Annual Gala
By Annisa Karim
Collier County Democratic Party Chair
Hello Democrats!
2020 is upon us and our work over the next 11 months will be crucial to delivering the State of Florida to the next President of the United States and to help elect candidates to Congress, to the State House, and to the County Commission.
To fulfill this goal, we must work together across the Democratic Party and all of our clubs and caucuses. We all have to pull in the same direction, and we know how to do that.
We worked hard in 2019 to build our party and we're ready for 2020.
Speaking of which, we’ll be starting the New Year off right by participating in and registering voters at the Women’s March on January 18 (details below) and in the NAACP’s 23rd Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 2020 Parade & Celebration on January 20 (details coming soon).
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OK, Democrats, Let's
Party Like It's 1920!
This year we will also commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote.
We'll be celebrating throughout the year with different events and opportunities for everyone. A highlight will be our big fundraising gala on April 10 at the Naples Hilton. I am happy to announce two exciting speakers at the gala:
Lilly Ledbetter
(above), the namesake of President Obama's first piece of legislation, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, will be a featured speaker at the gala and silent auction.
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Deb Henretta
, past president of Proctor and Gamble Asia and advisor to President Obama and Hillary Clinton, will be a speaker at what promises to be the best event in local Democratic Party history.
You won't want to miss this historic celebration. Registration opens today.
For more details about the gala and silent auction, click below:
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This and that...
Now is a great time to check your voter registration status and request a vote-by-mail ballot. The first 2020 election in a busy election year is the Presidential Preference Primary, scheduled for March 17. If you are not already registered to vote, do so by Feb. 18.
Our website is a great place to learn about upcoming events, trainings, and meetings. Visit it often.
And if you haven't done so already, join me in donating $20.20 a month for victory in 2020.
Click below to donate.
Let’s Keep Moving #ForwardTogether
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Help Us Register Voters at Women's March
Collier Democrats will be participating in this year's Women's March to Win scheduled for Saturday, January 18, in downtown Naples.
We're looking for volunteers to help register voters during this important event.
Click below to volunteer:
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A Call to Action: Are You a Veteran and a Democrat? Help Launch a New Veterans Caucus in Collier County
This is an invitation to all veterans who may be interested in getting involved in a more direct way to address current and pressing veterans issues.
The Republican-controlled Florida Legislature has manipulated procedural rules to negate the Medicaid Expansion Petition Referendum effort that would have been hugely beneficial in aiding military families.
Trump redirected money designated by Congress to rehabilitate schools, medical facilities and housing for military families currently living on bases throughout the country--to build a wall that won't do any good.
Trump is destroying the credibility and integrity of our soldiers in the field who were trying to win the confidence and loyalty of allies who were willing to fight and die by our sides, abandoning them without warning.
All this from a draft dodger who admits his personal Vietnam was avoiding catching STD’s.
As a Veterans Caucus we would develop talking points and activities that would be used to try to convince our fellow Veterans that their efforts to defeat Trump and Republican candidates in general, will be critical to the future of this country and its military. And military families.
If you are interested in being a part of this effort to establish a Veterans Caucus please contact
John Reynolds.
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More Volunteer and Training Opportunities
Want to volunteer to help turn Florida blue in 2020? We offer training sessions for new volunteers, and specialty instruction on voter registration and other activities. Check the MobileAmerica tab on our website (
www.CollierDems.org
) for details on how you can pitch in.
Or click this link:
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Winning in 2020 Starts With Ensuring That Everyone Gets to Vote and Every Vote Counts
The Collier County Democratic Party has a new Voter Protection Team led by attorney Marilyn Michales.
This is crucial work if we are to win in the coming elections.
You can help.
Click the link below for details and contact Marilyn.
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TUNE IN
Check out the latest videos from trusted news sources, a new feature on our website,
www.CollierDems.org
. Click the button below to go to our
GALLERY
page and look for the videos from MSNBC, CBS, CNN, and other news services.
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CCDC Hosts Annual Christmas Party Where Carloads of Toys Were Collected for Immokalee Children. Here Are a Few Images From the Event.
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Next CCDC Meeting Focuses on Electoral College
Come learn with us! Our speaker at the next meeting of the Collier County Democratic Club is Carol Leher, presenting
Electoral College, Obsolete or Absolutely Necessary?
Join us on Monday, Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. for refreshments, 6:30 for presentation, at 6710 Lone Oak Blvd in Naples.
Dues are due
Also, now is the time to renew your CCDC membership. You must have an up to date membership by February 1 to vote in CCDC's March election for Vice President, Treasurer, and Board positions.
CCDC
P.O. Box 86
860 6th Ave S
Naples, FL 34102
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Meet the Congressional Candidates at the Next Meeting of the Progressive Caucus on January 15
The Collier County Democratic Progressive Caucus will host the candidates beginning at 7 p.m. on Jan. 15 at the monthly meeting at party headquarters, 600 Goodlette-Frank Road in Naples.
Come meet and talk to:
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Dr. Cindy Banyai
is a Democrat running for Florida Congressional District 19, spanning coastal Southwest Florida from Cape Coral to Marco Island. She is a mom of three native Floridians, a small business owner, and part of the faculty of Political Science and Public Administration at Florida Gulf Coast University. Dr. Banyai has been a decorated professional in the field of community development for almost 20 years.
David Holden
has launched his second bid for Congress from SWFL, building on the achievements of his ground,-breaking 2018 campaign. Holden is currently serving as Chair of the newly-formed Collier Chapter of the Democratic Environmental Caucus of Florida. The twin environmental crises we faced here last year, healthcare reform, and equality for all are the centerpieces of David's campaign.
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Marco Democratic Women Hear From Moms Demand Action at their December Meeting
“Strong gun laws save lives”. This was the message delivered by Susan Cone, the Naples group volunteer leader and Gay Valimont volunteer leader for the Florida Chapter of Moms Demand Action who were the main speakers at the November meeting of the Democratic Women’s Club of Marco (DWCM) group of over 60 attendees.
Next Meeting
The next meeting of DWCMarco will be January 14, 2020 at 5 p.m. at Mackle Park Community Center.
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Democrats were out in force to register voters at the monthly Ciclovia event in Immokalee.
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Our wine tasting fundraiser at Blue Provence was a huge hit.
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Get on the trolly! Collier Democrats enjoyed a ride around town to celebrate the holidays, ooh and ahh at the beautiful Christmas decorations, and to yell out to crowds: "Vote Blue!"
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President Donald Trump Is Impeached;
What Florida Democrats Had to Say
Congressional Democrats cited fraud and a coverup in their explanations of why they voted to impeach the 45th president of the United States.
“The president abused his power. He violated his oath of office. He sought to elevate himself as a dictator, a king,” Rep Kathy Castor said.
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Nikki Fried Takes on Gun Lobbyists
The NRA and the lone Democrat on the Florida Cabinet are trading barbs over a state law that sanctions local government officials who try to impose gun restrictions.
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David Holden Plans Naples Campaign Launch
David Holden will formally launch his campaign for the 19th Congressional District in Naples on January 10.
Florida Voters Will Get to Decide New Minimum Wage
Voters in the battleground state of Florida will decide in November 2020 whether to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour.
2020 Will Be the Democrats' Year
Florida Democratic Party Executive Director Juan Penalosa is optimistic about the new year.
'Florida is Too Important to Blow Off'
Florida Democrats are used to being wooed by presidential candidates hungry for endorsements and local fundraising early in primary season. This year, the love is late in coming.
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Trump Advisor Caught Discussing Voter Suppression
One of
President Donald Trump
’s top re-election advisers told influential
Republicans
in swing state Wisconsin that the party has “traditionally” relied on voter suppression to compete in battleground states.
Florida GOP Accused of Suppressing Minorities
How? By underfunding the census, which would result in an undercount of minorities in the state.
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Rubio OKs Abusive Boyfriends Keeping Guns
Once again Florida's senior senator shows how he's in the pocket of the National Rifle Association.
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Help Us Win In 2020
With Your $20.20 Donation
The Florida Democratic Party has announced that it is expanding its staff with the goal of having the largest state election organization in the country.
Here in Collier County, we expect to be more busy than ever before in 2020. Which is why we are blessed to have a party headquarters from which we can direct our efforts to turn Florida blue.
We need your help to sustain this--literally to keep the lights on and to help Democrats win. We are all volunteers, but there is overhead--printing, stamps, phones, rent, etc.
A sustaining donation of $20.20 a month will make a world of difference. Won't you help?
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Hey, Democrats,
Let’s Get Social!
T
he Social Committee of the Collier County Democratic Club organizes monthly breakfasts and cocktail hours where like-minded people can gather, eat, drink, and be merry. Dawn Rubin, who spearheads this effort, has an extensive email list of people she reaches out to before each of these events, secures RSVPs, then finds the perfect venues for the size crowds we anticipate. If you would like to participate, contact Dawn to get your name added to the mailing list at
CCDC.Socials@gmail.com
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All Collier County Democratic Party clubs, caucuses, and candidates are invited to submit items for publication consideration in this newsletter, which is distributed monthly. Other groups whose goals and activities mirror the values and objectives of the Democratic Party are also invited to submit items for consideration.
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