State Sen. Joe Gruters — who also chairs the Florida Republican Party — last week floated the idea to present a bill to the state legislature urging Sarasota County residents…
Category: Press Releases
Sarasota Democrats Stand for Academic Freedom and in Support of Young Adults Under Attack
With his move to target higher education with prohibitions, threats and hostile takeovers, Gov. Ron DeSantis has crossed a red line against free speech. The day a Congressional committee wrapped…
Sarasota Democrats Label Steube Vote Against Honoring Capitol Police ‘Craven Cowardice’
The Sarasota County Democratic Party (SCDP) said today that Rep. Greg Steube’s (R-FL) vote against awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the U.S. Capitol Police for their heroism on January…
Sarasota Democrats Criticize County Commission Transit Fare Hike As A Misplaced Priority
The Sarasota County Democratic Party (SCDP) condemned the Sarasota County Commission today for its recently approved counterproductive 20 per cent transit fare hike for Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT). “Instead…
Support School Superintendent Dr. Asplen, Oppose Extremist Board’s Attempt To Fire Him
The Sarasota County Democratic Party called today on all local residents to oppose the current attempt to remove Sarasota Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Brennan Asplen without cause. The party believes…
Sarasota Democrats Call On Concerned Citizens To Stop Extremist Hospital Board Members
The Sarasota County Democratic Party (SCDP) expressed deep concern today over an apparent effort by newly elected members of the Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board to investigate what they regard as…
Steube Opponent In U.S. House Race Loses Her Home To Ian
Democrat Andrea Doria Kale Now Fighting Two Races SARASOTA – Andrea Doria Kale, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. House seat from Florida’s 17th District, was among thousands of Floridians…
Sarasota GOP County Commission Ignores Miakka Residents
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
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?
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Races on the November 8, 2022 Ballot
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Gruters/Johnson, Florida Senate District 22 Candidate Information
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
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
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.
Sarasota Receives National Recognition For Wrong Reasons
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.
Using “Individual Freedom” to Restrict Freedom
The Sarasota County Democratic Party (SCDP) strongly condemns threats and acts of intimidation against any School Board member, administrator, teacher, or staff member.
SCDP Calls on County Commission to Cancel Rumble Handout
The Sarasota County Democratic Party (SCDP) strongly condemns threats and acts of intimidation against any School Board member, administrator, teacher, or staff member.
Single-Member Districts
The Sarasota County Democratic Party (SCDP) strongly condemns threats and acts of intimidation against any School Board member, administrator, teacher, or staff member.
Doing Good, Doing Well
The Sarasota County Democratic Party (SCDP) strongly condemns threats and acts of intimidation against any School Board member, administrator, teacher, or staff member.
SCDP Applauds Charter Review Board move on Single-Member Districts
The Sarasota County Democratic Party (SCDP) strongly condemns threats and acts of intimidation against any School Board member, administrator, teacher, or staff member.
Sarasota County Democratic Party Advisory Addresses Threats Against School Board and Elected Officials
The Sarasota County Democratic Party (SCDP) strongly condemns threats and acts of intimidation against any School Board member, administrator, teacher, or staff member.
Local Organizations Sponsor Free Community Vaccine Clinics August 28 & 29
As Sarasota County deals with its worst COVID-19 outbreak to date, several local organizations will be sponsoring vaccine clinics next weekend in conjunction with the Sarasota County Department of Health….
Statement from Sarasota County Democratic Party Chair JoAnne DeVries on Recent School Board Votes for Mask Mandates
We applaud our Sarasota County School Board members who voted in favor of enacting mask mandates to protect the health and lives of our students, school staff, and their families…
CALLING FOR SARASOTA COUNTY MASK MANDATE
The Executive Board of the Sarasota County Democratic Party, under the leadership of County Chair JoAnne DeVries, joins other county parties around Florida and calls on the Sarasota County School…
Sarasota County Democratic Party Supports Asian Americans
The Sarasota County Democratic Party condemns the senseless violence directed at the Asian American community in the Atlanta area this past week, as well as the increasing reports of violence…