Last week, the Florida Supreme Court put Amendments 3 and 4 on the ballot, paving the way for citizens to legalize recreational cannabis and enshrine reproductive rights in the Florida Constitution this November. At the same time, the Florida Supreme Court upheld the state’s ...
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Our Indian River Democrats leaders and volunteers have been putting in the work to put Florida in play in the 2024 election. This past week, Florida was honored by a special visit from Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, who stopped by ...
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William C. Evans, Chairman of Democratic Executive Committee of Indian River County, released the following statement after the April 1 Florida Supreme Court Abortion Law Ruling: Today, the Florida Supreme Court undermined our personal right to privacy and heavily restricted ...
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Democrats of Indian River will host a tented table where volunteers will interact with the community and share voter registration and vote by mail information as well as ways to get involved with our initiatives. This annual event is a ...
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Students and teachers in Florida can now discuss sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms, as long as it’s not part of formal instruction. It’s an important change after a new settlement between state education officials and civil rights attorneys ...
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Last Saturday marked the 14th anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act. For over a decade, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has provided life-saving health care to millions of Floridians. Federal programs like the ACA and Medicaid are ...
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This year’s legislative session was a missed opportunity for the people of Florida whose top priorities were not addressed by Governor Ron DeSantis and his allies in the legislature including Indian River County’s Representative Robert Brackett and Senator Erin Grall. ...
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A panel of federal judges has upheld Florida’s congressional map, turning away a challenge that alleged it was discriminatory against Black voters after the district held by former Rep. Al Lawson, a Black Democrat, was dismantled. The federal court’s validation ...
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On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a politically motivated case challenging the FDA’s approval of mifepristone, one of two medications most commonly used in medication abortion ...
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Thank you to everyone who attended, donated and volunteered for our highly successful Blue Wave Bash fundraiser on Saturday, March 16. The event drew a large turnout, with enthusiastic Democrats filling the venue. Attendees enjoyed an evening of delicious cuisine, ...
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