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21 Jan
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We Are Neighbors. Let’s Act Like It.

Intimidation, threats over political differences should not be tolerated Published in the TCPalm on 01/21/20:  https://www.tcpalm.com/story/opinion/2020/01/21/letters-editor-jan-21-2020/4499059002/ In Laurence Reisman’s Jan. 12 opinion column, he recounts a disturbing spitting incident in a local Vero Beach restaurant in which one customer spit on ...

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21 Jan
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Trump Costs Taxpayers’ Millions of Dollars for Travel and Recreation

IN OTHER NEWS   The chaos caused by history’s most scandal-ridden president has occupied the nation.  In Other News is a regular feature, based on open-source reporting,  that examines issues on the national and state levels that merit the attention ...

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19 Jan
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The Democrats of Indian River Proudly Commemorate Dr. King’s Legacy

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King The Democrats of Indian River — the Democratic Executive Committee, the Democratic Club of Indian River, the Democratic Women’s Club, and the Florida Young Democrats — will march proudly in tomorrow’s  Martin Luther King Parade ...

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17 Jan
0

IRC DEC Urges All Senators to Adhere to Their Oath as Impartial Jurors

RESOLUTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY CONCERNING THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL OF DONALD J. TRUMP   WHEREAS, President Donald J. Trump has been impeached by the House of Representatives for what we believe any impartial person should ...

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15 Jan
0

Ambassador Chris Hill to Keynote 2020 Blue Gala

Ambassador to headline Blue Gala Christopher Hill, former ambassador to Iraq, South Korea, Poland and Macedonia, will be the featured speaker at the 2020 Blue Gala sponsored by the Democrats of Indian River. As Assistant Secretary of State for East ...

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15 Jan
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FDP Regional Engagement Director Berrios Addresses DWC

Florida Democratic Party director sees 2020 as opportunity   Elections matter. “We’re fighting together, and we’re going to keep fighting together until we win,” Alex Berrios told members of the Democratic Women’s Club of IRC at their January luncheon. Berrios ...

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09 Jan
0

We Are Less Safe Than We Were Before

The stage is being set for invading Iran  I’m reminded of the Edwin Starr song, “War” — what is it good for?” Our government lied to us regarding the Vietnam War and the spread of communism sweeping Southeast Asia. It’s ...

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09 Jan
0

House Democrats Busy Doing Their Jobs

Senate is where House-passed legislation goes to die Republicans are regurgitating the narrative that Democrats in the House of Representatives have been so obsessed with impeachment that they have done nothing to address the needs of the American people. This ...

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05 Jan
0

Florida Needs a Higher Minimum Wage Now

IN OTHER NEWS A regular column based on open-source reporting  about continuing issues of interest to the electorate that deserve our attention as Democrats.  By Rich Leonard, Communications Committee REFERENDUM FOR HIGHER WAGES Floridians could decide in November whether to ...

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