Author: Sarasota County Dems - JS

Sarasota GOP County Commission Ignores Miakka Residents

06Sep

With their 4-0 vote Aug. 31st to approve the building of a new Lakewood Ranch-style development on more than 4,000 acres of rural land in the eastern part of the…

A very personal message from Andrea Doria Kale, our Democratic candidate for Florida’s 17th Congressional District

30Aug

Dear Charlotte County Friends, I am pleased to announce that my website launched on Friday as well as my Facebook campaign and Twitter accounts. Most of you are aware that…

Will Sarasota County Commissioners Let Lakewood Ranch Developers Kill Rural Life and Agriculture in the County?

27Aug

Meet the fine Federal, State & Local candidates who support our values. Learn more about them by clicking their website links, next to their names

Races on the November 8, 2022 Ballot

25Aug

Meet the fine Federal, State & Local candidates who support our values. Learn more about them by clicking their website links, next to their names

Ugly Politicization of School Board Races Has No Place in Sarasota

12Aug

GOP supported school board candidate rankles community with hate speech.

Races on the August 23rd Ballot

18Jul

Meet the fine Federal, State & Local candidates who support our values. Learn more about them by clicking their website links, next to their names

Universal Primary for Hospital Board

17Jul

The Board should function in a non-politicized manner and support mainstream medical approaches.

Gruters/Johnson, Florida Senate District 22 Candidate Information

17Jul

A face-off between incumbent State Senator Joe Gruters and out-of-town challenger Michael Johnson is on every voter’s August 23rd ballot. The Sarasota Democratic Party does not support or endorse either candidate; neither represents Democratic values.

Sarasota County Democratic Party Statement on the SHT Proud Boy Guest Editorial

11Jul

The Sarasota County Democratic Party strongly condemns any efforts to normalize the Proud Boys, their affiliates, and their supporters. The Proud Boys are a neo-fascist, white supremacist organization that promotes and engages in political violence. Five of their leaders have been charged with “seditious conspiracy” for their role in the January 6th insurrection.

Sarasota County Democratic Party’s Statement on the Supreme Court’s Decision on Roe vs Wade

24Jun

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade has made women in America second-class citizens. The repercussions of the ruling will be life-threatening, putting women at risk of resorting to back-alley abortions, infections, and even death.

Democratic Public Education Caucus of Manasota

15May

President: Lou Grossman
The Sarasota County Democratic Senior Caucus exists to target the important group of voters aged 65 and over. The Caucus calls attention to many critical issues that impact seniors and their families including Medicare, Social Security, prescription drug prices, ageism, voter suppression and others. Part of the Florida Democratic Party, SCDSC educates people, helps get more seniors registered – and out — to vote. There is no age requirement. All are welcome: those who are seniors and those who want to become seniors.

Sarasota Receives National Recognition For Wrong Reasons

10May

Sarasota County is becoming an infamous battleground for the most extreme far-right Republican views metastasizing throughout our country, especially when it comes to public education.