Category Archives: Democratic Politics

So Much Wrong with this Legislative Session–Especially Around Schools and Guns

Guns in Our Schools On the last day of the Legislative session, the Florida House of Representatives passed on a party line vote SB 7030, a bill that would allow ...

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Sneaky Charter School Provision Inserted by Florida Senate Republicans

In the works: A major expansion of charter schools in FL? By Diane Rado in the Florida Phoenix, April 26, 2019 While educators, lobbyists, and media outlets have closely watched the ...

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Democrats Win Big in Tampa’s Mayoral Race

New Democratic Mayor in Tampa Makes History On April 23rd, Florida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo released the following statement congratulating Jane Castor on her historic election as Tampa’s next ...

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House Republicans Approve Anti-Immigrant Bill HB 527

House Republicans Approve Anti-Immigrant Bill HB 527 Florida Democratic Party Spokesperson Luisana Pérez released the following statement after Republican state representatives voted to advance HB 527 in the Florida House: ...

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Memorial Island Vero Beach Florida

PIPELINE UNDER THE LAGOON FAILS

County does not approve temporary construction permit for JI pipe under the Lagoon BREAKING NEWS FROM INDIAN RIVER GUARDIAN, MILT THOMAS Arguments went on for hours, but the County Commission ...

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Democratic and Republican County Chairs Discuss Issues of Common Concern

Are Democrats and Republicans in Indian River County more alike than different? On issues of local matters, yes, according to the parties’ leadership.   “I am your neighbor. We have ...

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Six Young Women the Recipients of DWC Scholarships

Democratic Women’s Club Awards Scholarships Life won’t go how you think it will, School Board member Mara Schiff told this year’s recipients of the Democratic Women’s Club of Indian River ...

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Democrats Working to Protect Florida from Voter Suppression

FDP Chairman Terrie Rizzo Outlines Party Efforts to Protect Florida Voters Published April 17, 2019   Orlando Sentinel Florida has a history of razor-thin elections. Unfortunately, it also has a ...

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Florida Coastline Drilling Deal?

Trump wants to auction off Florida’s shores and destroy our economy Posted April 10, 2019 by FDP On April 10, Politico reported officials in the Trump administration are “on the cusp” of approving a plan ...

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Speaker Pelosi on DHS Secretary’s Departure

Pelosi Statement on Resignation of Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen APRIL 8, 2019 San Francisco — Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the resignation of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kirstjen ...

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