Author Archives: Ken Hirsch

07 Jun
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Happy Pride Month!

Saturday, June 1 was the first day of Pride Month. Over the last year, many of Florida Republicans’ most extreme anti-LGBTQ+ measures, including bans on drag queens and the expanded “don’t say gay” law, were overturned by the courts. Even still, Ron’s extreme ...

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07 Jun
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Juneteenth Volunteers Wanted

Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of the last enslaved African Americans in the United States, marking the true end of slavery in our country. Democrats of Indian River will participate in the Juneteenth event held in Gifford on Thursday, June 19th from ...

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07 Jun
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Voter Registration Effort Begins

Last Saturday, our Democrats of Indian River Voter Registration Team kicked off their first county-wide Voter Registration Day of 2024. Volunteers reached out to six different locations to help people register to vote. Did you happen to see our teams in Gifford, ...

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31 May
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June is a Busy Month!

Tomorrow, June 1, we recognize the beginning of Pride Month! This June, we celebrate the vibrant and resilient LGBTQ+ community, honoring their contributions, recognizing their struggles, and reaffirming our commitment to equality and justice for all. As Democrats, we stand ...

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24 May
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Democratic News

The Democratic National Convention and Florida primary are quickly approaching. Following the passage of SB 524 (2022) and SB 7050 (2023), there has been a dramatic rise in the number of inactive voters in the state. We are maintaining a sharp focus on voter registration and ...

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24 May
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President Joe Biden’s Investing In America

President Biden’s investing in America agenda is delivering in Florida. Our state has seen $9.5 billion in private sector commitments and $17 billion in public investments in clean energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing under President Biden. Read the Fact Sheet HERE

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06 May
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Scott, Posey wrong in opposing Ukraine aid

Treasure Coast Newspapers, May 6, 2024 Nyet! So said Republican Rep. Bill Posey and Sen. Rick Scott to valiant Ukranians sacrificing their lives for freedom against Russian aggression. Both legislators threw their support to Russian President Valdimir Putin with their ...

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03 May
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New Legal Reality of Abortion Access

One month ago, the state Supreme Court broke 40 years of precedent with a decision that Floridians have no right to medical privacy, thus triggering a six-week abortion ban passed by extremist politicians in Florida. Abortion is now banned in ...

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28 Apr
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6 Week Abortion Ban Begins

Florida’s Supreme Court approved Amendment 4, which would restore full reproductive freedom to Florida’s women, to be on the November ballot. Sadly, the Court also allowed the DeSantis six week abortion ban to go into effect next Wednesday, with no exceptions ...

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19 Apr
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WANTED: Candidates & Candidate Supporters

Florida Democrats have filed and qualified to contest all 28 Congressional Districts in 2024 marking the first time Florida Democrats have filled a full slate of congressional candidates since 2018. No Republican is running unopposed! It’s not too late to ...

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