Category Archives: National News

Well-being of Florida’s Children Mired in Mediocrity

Results Reveal Failures of One-Party Control Gone Amuck The Sunshine State is a great place to a retire, whether it’s full time or seasonal. We don’t need a study to ...

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Richard Leonard: “It’s Time for the GOP to Decide Between Country and Party!”

American Citizens Can No Longer Take Our Democracy for Granted Americans, it’s time for a gut check. No citizen gets a pass — especially our elected leaders, from Congress to ...

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Adam Putnam Consistently Voted Against Veterans’ Benefits while in Congress

Senator Victor Torres: Adam Putnam Didn’t Support Veterans When It Counted Florida Democratic Party, Posted July 11, 2018 The Associated Press is reporting that Adam Putnam will release his plan on ...

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Educate Yourself on the Democratic Candidates

Check Out “Voting” Tab Two new features can be found on the “Voting” tab of the Democrats of Indian River website. ·     One is a tool to help you understand how ...

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RETIREMENT DREAMS VANISHING: REPUBLICANS’ PLANS MAKE MATTERS WORSE

OLDER AMERICANS LOSE SENSE OF SECURITY Retirement in America is crumbling. More than 40 percent of households headed by people age 55-to-70 lack sufficient resources to maintain their living standard ...

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Democrats of Indian River Resolution on Gun Control Continues to be Relevant Today–Unfortunately

In Honor of the Capital Gazette Journalists in Maryland In October 2017, the Democrats of Indian River passed the following Gun Reform Resolution.  Week by week, there continue to be ...

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Sanjay Patel Hosts Community Listening Tour in Vero Beach

Patel, Haagenson, and School Board Candidates Listen to Vero Beach Residents’ Concerns On Thursday, May 10th, 2018, residents from Indian River County came to share their top concerns and issues ...

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2017 MLK Jr Parade Vero Beach, Florida

Fifty Years Ago Today, A Light Went Out in Our World

Statement on the Death of Dr. Martin Luther King 50 Years Ago Today, we pause and reflect on the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King.  Gun ...

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2017 Immigration Ban Protest Vero Beach Florida

Trump Declares “No More DACA Deal” in Tweet

The Democratic Executive Committee of Indian River County Urges Congress to Protect Our Nation’s DREAMers On Easter morning, a day known to symbolize re-birth and reconciliation, President Trump declared war ...

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The Democrats of Indian River Marched for Our Lives

The Democrats of Indian River Continue to Speak Out Against Assault Weapons and For Gun Reform The Democrats of Indian River – the Democratic Executive Committee, the Democratic Women’s Club, ...

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