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January 2020 Sarasota Political Alert
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2020 Candidate Petitions – Sign them all!
Registered voters – Easy as 1-2-3: 1) Find your Florida House District #: a) Verify your current voter information and address HERE b) Enter your verified address HERE (then click on…
December 2019 Sarasota Political Alert
This month in the SCDP… POLITICAL ALERT DECEMBER 2019.pdf
November 2019 Sarasota Political Alert
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Press Release – Joint Resolution by SCDP, Sarasota Democratic Black Caucus, and Sarasota Hispanic Caucus Against Redistricting
SARASOTA – November 14 – The Sarasota County Democratic Party (SCDP) voted to join the Sarasota Democratic Black Caucus and the Sarasota Democratic Hispanic Caucus in opposing the decision of…
Press Release – Republican and Democratic Parties of Sarasota County Jointly Call for Superintendent Todd Bowden’s Removal
SARASOTA, FL (November 11, 2019) — In a historic action, the Republican Party of Sarasota County (RPOSC) and the Sarasota County Democratic Party (SCDP) are jointly calling for the Sarasota…
October 2019 Sarasota Political Alert
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Press Release – Sarasota County Commission Redistricting
The revelations in Sunday’s Sarasota Herald Tribune article are not surprising. It was clear to anyone watching the last County Commission meeting that Commissioners Detert and Moran were working together…
September 2019 Sarasota Political Alert
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Senator Joe Gruters Takes Input From Far-Right Hate Group On Anti-Immigration Bill
The Chair of the Sarasota County Democratic Party blasted State Senator Joe Gruters for relying on input from a far-right racist hate group to draft anti-immigrant legislation now making its…
Medicaid Coverage to Eligible Low-Income Adults
Summary: Requires State to provide Medicaid coverage to individuals over age 18 and under age 65 whose incomes are at or below 138 percent of the federal poverty level and…
Raising Florida’s Minimum Wage
Summary: Raises minimum wage to $10.00 per hour effective September 30th, 2021. Each September 30th thereafter, minimum wage shall increase by $1.00 per hour until the minimum wage reaches $15.00…
Ban Assault Weapons Now
Summary: The measure would ban possession of semiautomatic rifles and shotguns. Semiautomatic is defined as semiautomatic rifles and shotguns capable of holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition at once,…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – SCDP Chair JoAnne DeVries Files Election Law Complaint Against Rick Scott
“Rick Scott is not above the law,” DeVries said in a statement. “He coordinated illegally with his Super PAC, has refused to disclose his secret financial account that would…
School Board – District 4
Shirley Brown Term: Thru Jan 2019 Email Shirley Website
Sarasota City Commission – At Large
Jen Ahearn-Koch Term: Thru Apr 2021 Email Jen Website
Sarasota City Commission – At Large
Hagen Brody Term: Thru Apr 2021 Email Hagen Website
Sarasota City Commission – District 3
Mayor Shelli Freeland Eddie Term: Thru Apr 2019 Email Shelli Website
Sarasota City Commission – District 2
Vice-Mayor Liz Alpert Term: Thru Apr 2019 Email Liz Website
Sarasota City Commission – District 1
Willie Shaw Term: Thru Apr 2019 Email Willie Website