Past Events
February 2019
Manasota Young Democrats Caucus Meeting
WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US AT OUR MONTHLY MEETING. EMAIL US TO GET YOUR ZOOM LINK: manasotayoungdems@gmail.com Meetings are usually held on the third Tuesday of the month. For more information, click here to see our Facebook Page. Phone: 772-209-0893
Find out more »April 2019
STREETS OF PARADISE – VOTER REGISTRATION
VOTER REGISTRATION at the STREETS OF PARADISE ‘SHOWER DAY’ 1314 10th Street (off of Florida Ave.) Look for mobile “Shower Truck” at the intersection of 10th and Florida across from the old “Ice House” Warehouse. Working with this grass roots organization, we’ll Register Voters and Collect Amendment Petitions. Once a month the “Streets of Paradise Mobile Truck” offers ‘Shower Day’ to those who are homeless. Register HERE to volunteer!
Find out more »LBK Bernie Kickoff Party
Gather at my home 4:30 pm on April 27th for a national screening of Sen. Bernie Sanders kickoff for his presidential campaign BYOB and Bring finger foods. Park on street. Mingle and help plan future events including a fundraiser concert by Twinkle RSVP at https://act.berniesanders.com/event/Organizing_Kickoff_Main_Attend/3030
Find out more »July 2019
Tell Vern Close The Camps
Meet at Vern’s Sarasota office (111 S Orange Ave, corner with Ringling) or his Bradenton office (1051 Manatee Ave West,) this Tuesday at noon to go inside to tell him to close the camps. This is a nationwide event called for by MoveOn.org. ((Bring your own signed letter with your zip code, if you want optionally) Contact Liv Coleman for further Bradenton details. For Sarasota contact Doreen Dupont 941-350-3991. Expect to be done 12:45.
Find out more »PRIORITY – Phone Banking Voter Registration Push
A UNIQUE FUN 2 DAY VOTER REGISTRATION (VR) OPPORTUNITY … IN AIR CONDITIONING AT DEM HQ (No door knocking, no sitting outside in the heat & yummy snacks provided!) WE NEED LOTS OF VOLUNTEERS TO ANSWER PHONE CALLS! On Friday August 2nd & Saturday August 3rd, we’ll answer phone calls when NPA (No Party Affiliation) voters respond to our weekend Robocalls. We’ll help them switch & register as DEMOCRATS so they can vote in the 2020 Presidential Primary. PLEASE…
Find out more »August 2019
Volunteer for *Canvassing* VOTER REGISTRATION
JOIN THE TEAM & PARTICIPATE IN ONE OF OUR MANY UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES TO REGISTER VOTERS DOOR TO DOOR! VENICE WEEKENDS OF ACTION ENGAGE VOTERS FOR THE NOV. 2019 VENICE CITY ELECTION *Be a Canvasser OR be a Driver (for the canvasser) – YOUR CHOICE! Aug. 4 Be A CANVASSER – SIGN UP HERE Aug 4 Be a DRIVER – SIGN UP HERE Aug 10 Be a CANVASSER – SIGN UP HERE Aug 10 Be a DRIVER – SIGN UP HERE Aug 11 Be…
Find out more »September 2019
FUNDRAISER FOR RON FEINSOD
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO A FUNDRAISER FOR RON FEINSOD CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR OF VENICE JOIN US FOR DRINKS AND TASTY NIBBLES AT THE HOME OF MARIA REBA 975 Chickadee Dr., Pelican Pointe, Venice TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 5-7PM RSVP by August 28: barbara.b.desmond@gmail.com or galaxypoet@comcast.net
Find out more »KNOCK on DOORS for the 2019 VENICE ELECTION
TIME TO GET OUT THE VOTE (GOTV) for the Venice City Election! CANVASS or DRIVE for the Canvasser – We Need YOU! ENGAGE VOTERS FOR THE NOV. 2019 VENICE CITY ELECTION Click here to Sign up To Be a Canvasser OR Click here to Sign up To Be a Driver (for the canvasser)
Find out more »Precinct Captain Orientation
PRECINCT CAPTAIN ORIENTATION Sunday, September 29, 2019 2:00 to 4:00 At Headquarters RSVP to Louise Machinist srqprecinct203@gmail.com or 412.979.4844 New PCs must attend one training session. Established PCs: If you haven’t had Orientation since 2015, please join us for a tune-up. All interested Dems are invited to join us. PCs: Get your 2019 Precinct Captain’s Manual full of information and practical tools to organize your precinct for success. SCDP Headquarters: Coral Cove Mall 7358 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231…
Find out more »October 2019
Venice Election Home Phone Banks – Multiple Fridays
Venice Election Home Phone Banks Multiple Fridays: October 18th, October 25th and November 1st. Relax in the comfort of a home in Grand Palm. Join with others making calls to support the Democratic candidates for the Venice election. Click Here to Register
Find out more »Help Build New Trail in Osprey
RSVP HERE Volunteer! Come any time in the morning, 8:30 or later on Sat. 10/19. Trail head cleaning!! We’re back! For the second time and possibly as a monthly clean up Stocking Savvy is teaming up with Sarasota County park staff to help remove invasive plant species and help prepare a new county park for the public! This will involve bringing in volunteers to help weed out invasive species such as air potato, wedelia, caesar weed, and more while…
Find out more »CANCELLED – Venice VBM Chase Phone Bank
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED A Phone Bank held in a member’s home to urge voters in Venice to complete and return their VBM ballot. Meet at Aimee Rusman’s house to make phones calls for voters to complete and return their Vote By Mail (VBM) ballot. In order to participate, please bring a computer or tablet PLUS your cell phone with its charger.
Find out more »*TRAININGS* – Neighbor2Neighbor, Voter Registration & Deep Canvassing
SIGN UP FOR TRAINING & learn all the ins & outs. We have ongoing training sessions: North County Areas MARCH 12 TRAINING- Click HERE for Neighbor to Neighbor Training APRIL 16 TRAINING- Click Here for Combined Voter Registration/Deep Canvassing Training Class MAY 21 TRAINING- Click HERE for Combined Voter Registration/Deep Canvassing Training Class South County Areas March 5 – Neighbor to Neighbor Training March 12, April 16 & May 21 – South County Voter Registration and Canvass Training and…
Find out more »Precinct Captain Orientation
PRECINCT CAPTAIN ORIENTATION Sunday, December 8, 2019 2:00 to 4:00 At Headquarters RSVP to Louise Machinist srqprecinct203@gmail.com or 412.979.4844 New PCs must attend one training session. Established PCs: If you haven’t had Orientation since 2015, please join us for a tune-up. All interested Dems are invited to join us. PCs: Get your 2019 Precinct Captain’s Manual full of information and practical tools to organize your precinct for success. SCDP Headquarters: Coral Cove Mall 7358 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL…
Find out more »November 2019
Precinct 109 Garden Party For Margaret Good
Join Joy P. Norwood and the Precinct 109 team for a glass of sparkly and stroll around an award-winning tropical garden in the historic Indian Beach neighbor hood. This is your opportunity to mingle with members of your community and have a personal conversation with Margaret Good. Margaret is the current FL House Rep for District 72 and is running for US Congress in District 16 in 2020. Suggested donation is $50 and an RSVP is required. Address will be…
Find out more »December 2019
PCT 223 Holiday Party featuring guest speaker Tom Tryon – Journalism Today
Announcing our holiday Precinct 223 Democratic meeting on Tuesday, December 3rd at 5:00 at 3350 Old Oak Drive. Tom Tryon has graciously agreed to come to the meeting to discuss the Current state of journalism and its effect on today’s politics. Wine, assorted beverages, and snacks will be provided. Come join us. Please RSVP Tom and Marjie Peter and Carolyn Johnson Srqprecinct223@gmail.com Phone 941 544 8199
Find out more »Dan Clermont Kick Off Fundraiser
Please join us at the home of Ann & Pete Tannen on December 11 to meet with Dan and help us kick off our 2020 campaign for City Commissioner, District 3!
Find out more »FDOT PUBLIC HEARING – Must Sign up to be heard by Dec 3rd
FDOT PUBLIC HEARING: Wed. Dec 11, 2019 5:30p Siesta Key Chapel, 4615 Gleason Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34242 YOU MUST SIGN UP by December 3rd to be Heard. The contact information is below. FDOT Public Hearing regarding road transfers between the State of FL and Sarasota County. This includes the segments of Stickney Point between US 41 and (excludes the Bridge) and Midnight Pass; from US 41 – Siesta Drive to Higel/Midnight Pass (excludes the Bridge). It has been stated that should the road…
Find out more »Vigil for Victims of Gun Violence
The third annual Brady Sarasota Vigil for Victims of Gun Violence will be held Dec. 12 at 6 pm at St. Andrew Church, 6908 Beneva Rd. The featured speaker will be Brady’s national VP for programming, Kyleanne Hunter, a former Marine combat helicopter pilot in Iraq and Afghanistan. Also providing reflections will be Amani Makarita of the Islamic Society of Sarasota and Bradenton, Rabbi Jennifer Singer of Congregation Kol HaNeshama and Rev. Dr. John Walker of Bethel CME Church. Join Brady and friends as…
Find out more »January 2020
Urgent! Free Local Bus to Take on Tallahassee: A Rally for Public Education
Join educators, parents and community supporters of public education for a huge “Fund Our Future” rally at the Statehouse in Tallahassee on Monday, January 13th. The rally is aimed at giving a strong message to Florida legislators that Florida public education needs more money to pay teachers and improve schools for all. This “Red for Ed” movement has worked in red states like Arizona bringing in more money for schools and helping to elect pro-education legislators. Let’s make it work…
Find out more »Inaugural US Congressional Correspondents Dinner
The Inaugural US Congressional Correspondents Dinner will be the first major Red Carpet Black Tie Fundraiser event of the year. This year’s dinner will be held on Monday, January 20th at the Island View Restaurant in beautiful Sebring, FL. We anticipate a very special evening of live entertainment, food, roasts and a word from Allen Ellison, Candidate for United States House of Representatives for Florida’s 17th Congressional District as our Keynote Speaker. Celebrity comedian Jason “Smartmouth” Alexander will host the event alongside the world renowned Andrewluv & the Franchise Players…
Find out more »February 2020
Remote Phone Bank from your home!
Remote phone bankers to inform Democratic Voters to vote in the Presidential Preference Primary on March 17th and also ask them to vote via a Vote By Mail Ballot (VBM) or renew their VBM Ballots that have expired. You will be phone banking in the comfort of your home at a time that is convenient to you. RSVP HERE
Find out more »File to Be a Delegate to the Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention will be held in Milwaukee, WI from July 13-16. For information on running to be a delegate click HERE.The filing period begins on February 3 and ends on March 7. The delegate filing form must be competed and received at the Florida Democratic Party office by 12:00 p.m. EST on March 7 to qualify.
Find out more »Phone Banks – 2 Locations – 1st & 3rd Weeks Monthly
2 Locations at Main HQ and South County HQ Phone banks will be held through the election. Currently, they are held at our office locations M-F 10-2 in 2 hour shifts on the 1st and 3rd weeks of the month. More details at links below! Main HQ – RSVP HERE South County HQ – RSVP HERE
Find out more »Meet and Greet for Margaret Good
An opportunity to meet Margaret Good, candidate for District 16 US House of Representatives, in a home in the Southgate neighborhood in Sarasota…off Tuttle, just north of Bee Ridge Road. Mingle with Margaret and ask her questions. Have a couple of cookies! Space is limited, so RSVP ASAP to Laurie @ 941 928 7820 or lauriesland@verizon.net for full address
Find out more »Activist Tuesdays: Reproductive Health & the Florida Legislature
Come out on Activist Tuesday to WSLR to discuss Reproductive Health and the Florida Legislature! Moderated by a Planned Parenthood organizer. Address: WSLR + Fogartyville Community Media & Arts Center 525 Kumquat Ct. Sarasota, FL 34236 This is a FREE event, no ticket purchase necessary. Food available from Chef Richard at The Kumquat Kitchen
Find out more »Venice Drinking Liberally
Happy Hour with Allen Ellison candidate for US Rep 17th District; Allegro Bistro, 1740 E. Venice Ave, Venice Fl
Find out more »Fundraising Reception for Drake Buckman, candidate for HD72
Hosted by Lyn Boyer, Andrew Boyer, and David Shapiro The reception will be held in the private home of Lyn Boyer and is a great opportunity to get to know Drake one on one! Space is limited – RSVP HERE to be added to the guest list If you are unable to attend, but would still like to contribute to Drake’s fundraiser, you may do so here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/drake-buckman-boyer-shapiro www.buckmanforfl.com www.facebook.com/buckmanforfl www.twitter.com/buckmanforfl
Find out more »Precinct Captain Orientation
PRECINCT CAPTAIN ORIENTATION Sunday, February 23, 2020 2:00 to 4:00 At Headquarters RSVP to Louise Machinist srqprecinct109@gmail.com or 412.979.4844 New PCs must attend one training session. Established PCs: If you haven’t had Orientation since 2016, please join us for a tune-up. All interested Dems are invited to join us. PCs: Get your 2019-2020 Precinct Captain’s Manual full of information and practical tools to organize your precinct for success. SCDP Headquarters: Coral Cove Mall 7358 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL…
Find out more »March 2020
Precinct 127 – N2N Kickoff and Meet & Greet Drake Buckman, HD72 and David Graham, School Board
GREETINGS PRECINCT 127 DEMOCRATS! COME JOIN US AS WE KICKOFF THE 2020 ELECTION SEASON! Mingle with like minded Democrats Learn how you can get involved with our Neighbor to Neighbor strategy Meet local candidates Drake Buckman and David Graham March 4, 2020 The Keeney Residence 4830 Shadyview Ct. Sarasota, Fl 34232 6:00 – 7:30Adult beverages and light refreshments provided RSVP ON THE LINK BELOW SRQDEMS127@GMAIL.COM
Find out more »Greeters for Early Voting – March 7-14
Greeters are needed for Early Voting in the Presidential Preference Primary. We need Volunteers for Greeters at 3 Early Voting locations, 2 volunteers are needed per shift and there are three shifts per day: Sarasota/Terrace – https://www.mobilize.us/sarasotacountydec/event/243285/ Sarasota Square Mall (13th and 14th only) – https://www.mobilize.us/sarasotacountydec/event/243373/ North Port/Biscayne Plaza https://www.mobilize.us/sarasotacountydec/event/243359/
Find out more »Phone Banks – 2 Locations
2 Locations at Main HQ and South County HQ Phone banks will be held through the election. Currently, they are held at our office locations M-F 10-2 in 2 hour shifts throughout the month. More details at links below! Main HQ – RSVP HERE South County HQ – RSVP HERE
Find out more »*TRAININGS* – Neighbor2Neighbor, Voter Registration & Deep Canvassing
SIGN UP FOR TRAINING & learn all the ins & outs. We have ongoing training sessions: North County Areas MARCH 29 TRAINING- Click HERE for Neighbor to Neighbor Training APRIL 16 TRAINING- Click Here for Combined Voter Registration/Deep Canvassing Training Class MAY 21 TRAINING- Click HERE for Combined Voter Registration/Deep Canvassing Training Class South County Areas March 5 – Neighbor to Neighbor Training March 12, April 16 & May 21 – South County Voter Registration and Canvass Training and…
Find out more »CANCELLED FOR MARCH – Phone Banks – 2 Locations
2 Locations at Main HQ and South County HQ Phone banks will be held through the election. Currently, they are held at our office locations M-F 10-2 in 2 hour shifts throughout the month. More details at links below! Main HQ – RSVP HERE South County HQ – RSVP HERE
Find out more »CANCELLED – Remote Phone Bank from your home!
Remote phone bankers to inform Democratic Voters to vote in the Presidential Preference Primary on March 17th and also ask them to vote via a Vote By Mail Ballot (VBM) or renew their VBM Ballots that have expired. You will be phone banking in the comfort of your home at a time that is convenient to you. RSVP HERE
Find out more »CANCELLED FOR MARCH – CANVASS – Voter Registration Door Knocking
Join the CANVASS Team. Knock on doors and meet voters to collect New & Updated Voter Registrations, Vote By Mail forms and Candidate Petitions. Use MiniVan to record data on your smartphone- it’s easy! TOGETHER, LET’S TURN SARASOTA BLUE! Sign up HERE to CANVASS in North Sarasota – Precinct 109 Sign up HERE to CANVASS in Newtown- Precicnt 115 Sign up HERE to CANVASS in Downtown Sarasota Precinct 209 Sign up HERE to CANVASS near Fruitville & Beneva in PRECINCT…
Find out more »CANCELLED FOR MARCH – Phone Banks – 2 Locations
2 Locations at Main HQ and South County HQ Phone banks will be held through the election. Currently, they are held at our office locations M-F 10-2 in 2 hour shifts throughout the month. More details at links below! Main HQ – RSVP HERE South County HQ – RSVP HERE
Find out more »CANCELLED FOR MARCH – Phone Banks – 2 Locations
2 Locations at Main HQ and South County HQ Phone banks will be held through the election. Currently, they are held at our office locations M-F 10-2 in 2 hour shifts throughout the month. More details at links below! Main HQ – RSVP HERE South County HQ – RSVP HERE
Find out more »CANCELLED FOR MARCH – Manasota Young Democrats Caucus Meeting
Meetings are usually held on the third Tuesday of the month, but locations change frequently. Please check our Facebook Calendar for full details. See our Facebook Page for more information!
Find out more »CANCELLED FOR MARCH – CANVASS – Voter Registration Door Knocking
Join the CANVASS Team. Knock on doors and meet voters to collect New & Updated Voter Registrations, Vote By Mail forms and Candidate Petitions. Use MiniVan to record data on your smartphone- it’s easy! TOGETHER, LET’S TURN SARASOTA BLUE! Sign up HERE to CANVASS in North Sarasota – Precinct 109 Sign up HERE to CANVASS in Newtown- Precicnt 115 Sign up HERE to CANVASS in Downtown Sarasota Precinct 209 Sign up HERE to CANVASS near Fruitville & Beneva in PRECINCT…
Find out more »Remote Phone Bank from your home!
Remote phone bankers will inform Democrats who are in the following criteria: FDP recognized folks that may be volunteers, they are categorized as hot dems, new dems and No Party Affiliates that registered to Democrats. We will be calling age 25-75 in uncovered precincts with no Precinct Captain. You will be phone banking in the comfort of your home at a time that is convenient to you. RSVP HERE
Find out more »CANCELLED FOR MARCH – Phone Banks – 2 Locations
2 Locations at Main HQ and South County HQ Phone banks will be held through the election. Currently, they are held at our office locations M-F 10-2 in 2 hour shifts throughout the month. More details at links below! Main HQ – RSVP HERE South County HQ – RSVP HERE
Find out more »Remote Phone Bank from your home!
Remote phone bankers will inform Democrats who are in the following criteria: FDP recognized folks that may be volunteers, they are categorized as hot dems, new dems and No Party Affiliates that registered to Democrats. We will be calling age 25-75 in uncovered precincts with no Precinct Captain. You will be phone banking in the comfort of your home at a time that is convenient to you. RSVP HERE
Find out more »CANCELLED FOR MARCH – Phone Banks – 2 Locations
2 Locations at Main HQ and South County HQ Phone banks will be held through the election. Currently, they are held at our office locations M-F 10-2 in 2 hour shifts throughout the month. More details at links below! Main HQ – RSVP HERE South County HQ – RSVP HERE
Find out more »CANCELLED FOR MARCH – Phone Banks – 2 Locations
2 Locations at Main HQ and South County HQ Phone banks will be held through the election. Currently, they are held at our office locations M-F 10-2 in 2 hour shifts throughout the month. More details at links below! Main HQ – RSVP HERE South County HQ – RSVP HERE
Find out more »CANCELLED FOR MARCH – CANVASS – Voter Registration Door Knocking
Join the CANVASS Team. Knock on doors and meet voters to collect New & Updated Voter Registrations, Vote By Mail forms and Candidate Petitions. Use MiniVan to record data on your smartphone- it’s easy! TOGETHER, LET’S TURN SARASOTA BLUE! Sign up HERE to CANVASS in North Sarasota – Precinct 109 Sign up HERE to CANVASS in Newtown- Precicnt 115 Sign up HERE to CANVASS in Downtown Sarasota Precinct 209 Sign up HERE to CANVASS near Fruitville & Beneva in PRECINCT…
Find out more »CANCELLED FOR MARCH – CANVASS – Voter Registration Door Knocking
Join the CANVASS Team. Knock on doors and meet voters to collect New & Updated Voter Registrations, Vote By Mail forms and Candidate Petitions. Use MiniVan to record data on your smartphone- it’s easy! TOGETHER, LET’S TURN SARASOTA BLUE! Sign up HERE to CANVASS in North Sarasota – Precinct 109 Sign up HERE to CANVASS in Newtown- Precicnt 115 Sign up HERE to CANVASS in Downtown Sarasota Precinct 209 Sign up HERE to CANVASS near Fruitville & Beneva in PRECINCT…
Find out more »CANCELLED FOR MARCH – Phone Banks – 2 Locations
2 Locations at Main HQ and South County HQ Phone banks will be held through the election. Currently, they are held at our office locations M-F 10-2 in 2 hour shifts throughout the month. More details at links below! Main HQ – RSVP HERE South County HQ – RSVP HERE
Find out more »CANCELLED FOR MARCH – Phone Banks – 2 Locations
2 Locations at Main HQ and South County HQ Phone banks will be held through the election. Currently, they are held at our office locations M-F 10-2 in 2 hour shifts throughout the month. More details at links below! Main HQ – RSVP HERE South County HQ – RSVP HERE
Find out more »POSTPONED – M&G Drake Buckman for HD72 in Rivendell – Osprey
In consideration of our hosts and with mindfulness of potential health risks to our guests, we have decided to postpone this event. We look forward to gathering with you on a future date! Hosted by Ken & Carol Heckert Enjoy wine and refreshments with Drake and other guests starting at 5pm. Drake will speak at 6pm. Don’t miss it! Please RSVP for this event: https://secure.ngpvan.com/OSykEgd9MUyPOPU8RFdRyQ2
Find out more »CANCELLED FOR MARCH – CANVASS – Voter Registration Door Knocking
Join the CANVASS Team. Knock on doors and meet voters to collect New & Updated Voter Registrations, Vote By Mail forms and Candidate Petitions. Use MiniVan to record data on your smartphone- it’s easy! TOGETHER, LET’S TURN SARASOTA BLUE! Sign up HERE to CANVASS in North Sarasota – Precinct 109 Sign up HERE to CANVASS in Newtown- Precicnt 115 Sign up HERE to CANVASS in Downtown Sarasota Precinct 209 Sign up HERE to CANVASS near Fruitville & Beneva in PRECINCT…
Find out more »CANCELLED FOR MARCH – Phone Banks – 2 Locations
2 Locations at Main HQ and South County HQ Phone banks will be held through the election. Currently, they are held at our office locations M-F 10-2 in 2 hour shifts throughout the month. More details at links below! Main HQ – RSVP HERE South County HQ – RSVP HERE
Find out more »CANCELLED FOR MARCH – Phone Banks – 2 Locations
2 Locations at Main HQ and South County HQ Phone banks will be held through the election. Currently, they are held at our office locations M-F 10-2 in 2 hour shifts throughout the month. More details at links below! Main HQ – RSVP HERE South County HQ – RSVP HERE
Find out more »CANCELLED FOR MARCH – Phone Banks – 2 Locations
2 Locations at Main HQ and South County HQ Phone banks will be held through the election. Currently, they are held at our office locations M-F 10-2 in 2 hour shifts throughout the month. More details at links below! Main HQ – RSVP HERE South County HQ – RSVP HERE
Find out more »CANCELLED FOR MARCH – CANVASS – Voter Registration Door Knocking
Join the CANVASS Team. Knock on doors and meet voters to collect New & Updated Voter Registrations, Vote By Mail forms and Candidate Petitions. Use MiniVan to record data on your smartphone- it’s easy! TOGETHER, LET’S TURN SARASOTA BLUE! Sign up HERE to CANVASS in North Sarasota – Precinct 109 Sign up HERE to CANVASS in Newtown- Precicnt 115 Sign up HERE to CANVASS in Downtown Sarasota Precinct 209 Sign up HERE to CANVASS near Fruitville & Beneva in PRECINCT…
Find out more »CANCELLED FOR MARCH – CANVASS – Voter Registration Door Knocking
Join the CANVASS Team. Knock on doors and meet voters to collect New & Updated Voter Registrations, Vote By Mail forms and Candidate Petitions. Use MiniVan to record data on your smartphone- it’s easy! TOGETHER, LET’S TURN SARASOTA BLUE! Sign up HERE to CANVASS in North Sarasota – Precinct 109 Sign up HERE to CANVASS in Newtown- Precicnt 115 Sign up HERE to CANVASS in Downtown Sarasota Precinct 209 Sign up HERE to CANVASS near Fruitville & Beneva in PRECINCT…
Find out more »CANCELLED FOR MARCH – Phone Banks – 2 Locations
2 Locations at Main HQ and South County HQ Phone banks will be held through the election. Currently, they are held at our office locations M-F 10-2 in 2 hour shifts throughout the month. More details at links below! Main HQ – RSVP HERE South County HQ – RSVP HERE
Find out more »CANCELLED FOR MARCH – Phone Banks – 2 Locations
2 Locations at Main HQ and South County HQ Phone banks will be held through the election. Currently, they are held at our office locations M-F 10-2 in 2 hour shifts throughout the month. More details at links below! Main HQ – RSVP HERE South County HQ – RSVP HERE
Find out more »April 2020
SCDP Remote Phone Bank – Phone from your home!
Remote phone bankers will call voters in Sarasota County. You will be phone banking in the comfort of your home. We have many time slots available and multiple campaign types to choose from. RSVP HERE
Find out more »May 2020
Vote for Delegates to the Democratic National Convention
The 2020 Democratic National Convention will be held the week of August 17, 2020. Florida’s pledged District-Level delegates will be elected by online votes cast starting Thursday, May 14 at 2 PM and closing on Saturday, May 16 at 2 PM. 66 Democrats are running to be delegates in Congressional Districts (CD) 16 & 17 – and 24 are from Sarasota County. For an introduction to our Sarasota County delegate candidates, click HERE FOR CD16 and HERE FOR CD17 (pdf).…
Find out more »FDP/DNC Daily Phonebank in Sarasota
FOR DETAILS CLICK: https://www.mobilize.us/ourflorida2020/event/274409/ Make calls from the comfort of your home and your schedule to help turn Sarasota Blue. We can’t do it without you! Pick a 2-hour time slot on a day that works for you between 10:00am and 8:00pm! This is an issue call by the Florida Democratic Party and organized by the FDP Field Organizer. FOR DETAILS CLICK: https://www.mobilize.us/ourflorida2020/event/274409/
Find out more »Southwest Florida Digital Weekend of Action
Join the Florida Democratic Party for our Virtual Weekend of Action!We will be calling voters in Sarasota and Lee Counties to perform wellness checks, and inquire about their support for Vice President Joe Biden. Each phonebank shift will begin with a live virtual training. Whether you’re a new volunteer or a pro phone banker, we need YOUR help to make sure we Flip Florida Blue! SIGN UP HERE: https://www.mobilize.us/ourflorida2020/event/269521/
Find out more »June 2020
Democratic Club of Sarasota and Veteran’s Caucus Zoom meeting – Paul Sullivan – Veterans Advocate
Join us on Saturday, June 13 for a Zoom meeting sponsored by the Democratic Club and the Sarasota Democratic Veterans’ Caucus. Paul Sullivan has been advocating for veterans for nearly three decades in a variety of roles, including Executive Director of the National Gulf War Resource Center, Executive Director of Veterans for Commons Sense, Deputy Secretary at the California Department of Veterans Affairs, as a VA Project Manager, and currently works at a law firm near Washington, DC, where he…
Find out more »Workers First Caravan | Sarasota
Any COVID 19 relief that’s passed should support workers first. Specifically, this relief should focus on the five economic essentials set out by the AFL-CIO: Keep frontline Workers safe and secure Keep workers employed and protect earned pension checks. Keep state and local governments, our public schools, and the U.S. Postal Service solvent and working. Keep America healthy, protect, and expand health insurance for all workers. Keep America competitive-hire people to build infrastructure We will be holding a Workers First…
Find out more »Sarasota County #20WeeksOut Week of Action
The Florida Democratic Party is hosting a statewide Week of Action! Come join fellow local Democrats to help call members of our community to help them get registered to vote by mail and get Florida ready to go blue in 2020! Register here: https://www.mobilize.us/ourflorida2020/event/280899/
Find out more »Saturday mornings through the election – Sign and Wave for Biden – Together We Rise
TOGETHER WE RISE Saturday’s starting June 27th, 9:30 – 10:30 Laurel Rd and us 41 in front of Publix with a sign. Support Democrats, 2020 Biden. We need everyone! Brenda and Jim Mertz mertztennis@verizon.net
Find out more »July 2020
Caravaning for School Board candidates!
Twice a day at 12:45pm and 5:45pm, we will meet in a different part of Sarasota County, then ride in a caravan in high visibility areas to promote our school board candidates. Car decorations will be provided. Contact Monica Balicki if you have any questions! mjbalicki@yahoo.com 248-225-7637 North Side of Sarasota: https://www.mobilize.us/sarasotacountydec/event/290801/ East Side of Sarasota: https://www.mobilize.us/sarasotacountydec/event/290802/ Southside of Sarasota: https://www.mobilize.us/sarasotacountydec/event/290799/ West Side of Sarasota: https://www.mobilize.us/sarasotacountydec/event/290798/ Venice: https://www.mobilize.us/sarasotacountydec/event/290800/ North Port: https://www.mobilize.us/sarasotacountydec/event/291143/ Englewood (August 1 and 2 only): https://www.mobilize.us/dashboard/sarasotacountydec/event/290812/
Find out more »August 2020
SCDJC – “Nosh and Knowledge” – The Justice Department as a Political Weapon
The Sarasota County Democratic Jewish Caucus presents, in it’s “Nosh and Knowledge” series, a talk by Robert Gary, JD, LLM and Gary Massel, Ph.D. There will be discussion following the talk with ample time for questions. Register for Zoom link here: https://www.mobilize.us/sarasotacountydec/event/291705/
Find out more »Women Leaders for Margaret Good
Fun Virtual Fundraiser for Margaret Good. Live Show of “Jeannett: the Musical, starring Ari Asfar, star of Chicago “Hamilton”. Jeannette was the 1st Congresswoman before the ERA. Let’s make Margaret our 1st District 16 Congresswoman. Joined by 6 amazing Women Leaders across the country. Dig Deep and Share with friends. Promise a great event. https://secure.ngpvan.com/B91Z8-q-gkW4__cVvGYJSg2
Find out more »Banking for Biden and Down Ballot Candidates – Phone bank from home!
Register Here: https://www.mobilize.us/sarasotacountydec/event/303220/ You will be phone banking in the comfort of your home at a time that is convenient to you to voters in Sarasota County. Select your choices from the list to the right. Please make a consistent commitment and sign up on days you can phone bank for at least 1 to 2 hours in a 10 am – 7 pm day. Our Remote Phone bank support staff will get you set up to make…
Find out more »“I’m Ridin with Biden” Car Caravan – TWO Locations
TWO “I’m Ridin with Biden” Car Caravans – CD 16 (Sarasota, north of Venice) AND CD 17 (South Sarasota) SIGN UP FOR ONE OF THESE CARAVANS ON THIS LAST DAY OF EARLY VOTING – SUPPORT OUR LOCAL CANDIDATES! CD – 16 COUNTY-WIDE ‘I’m Ridin with Biden’ Car Caravan – Sunday, August 16 at 2 pm https://www.mobilize.us/sarasotacountydec/event/292790/ CD – 17 SOUTH COUNTY (Venice, North Port & Englewood) ‘I’m Ridin with Biden’ Car Caravan – Sunday, August 16 at 2 pm…
Find out more »Barack Obama’s Convention Speech Watch Party in Sarasota!
RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/fl2020victory/event/298740/ Sign up today! You’ll get a link to join our virtual watch party on the day of the event. We will be hosting a virtual watch party to cheer on Barack Obama’s Convention Speech with our neighbors and friends in Sarasota! You will get to meet the field team and other active volunteers in the area. You will get to learn how to stay involved with the campaign because together, we can win this November! RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/fl2020victory/event/298740/
Find out more »Joe Biden’s Convention Speech Watch Party in Sarasota
RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/fl2020victory/event/300397/ Sign up today! You’ll get a link to join our virtual watch party on the day of the event. We will be hosting a virtual watch party to cheer on Biden’s Convention Speech with your neighbors and friendsy! You will get to meet the field team and other active volunteers in the area! You will get to learn how to stay involved with the campaign because together, we can win this November! The details on the Zoom meeting…
Find out more »September 2020
NO CONTACT ‘LIT’ DROP & GO Voter Outreach Push!
GET VOTE BY MAIL, CANDIDATE LITERATURE & ELECTION INFO INTO THE HANDS OF DEMOCRATIC VOTERS. Get a list of about ~60 homes for each day you sign up for. Just drop bags by the door and keep going. No knocking or talking to voters. LET’S GET OUT THE VOTE! PLEASE SIGN UP TO JOIN EACH OF THE ‘DROP & GO’ TEAMS: Sept 13th – Oct 7th – VOTE BY MAIL CHASE https://www.mobilize.us/sarasotacountydec/event/308510/ Oct 8th – Oct 21 – LET’S ‘GET OUT…
Find out more »Why Joe Is Good for the Jews
Presentation by Representative Joe Geller focusing on why Joe Biden is good for the Jews and Israel. Questions and discussion will follow. Meet candidates and learn what you can do to help Democrats win in November Click to register: https://www.mobilize.us/sarasotacountydec/event/311081/
Find out more »Honk for Joe. Sign waving.
Join us at Bee Ridge Cattlemen. Wave flags and signs. In support of Joe. bring your own signs and water. Wear blue!
Find out more »Caravan for County Commission – North Port and Englewood
North Port Caravans will be in support of Alice White and Cory Hutchinson, while Englewood is exclusively Alice’s district. North Port 9/27 and 10/11 Englewood 10/4 and 10/18 For more information contact Alice White at treelady12001@yahoo.com or 941 468-2486
Find out more »Southwest FL Women for Biden
Southwest FL Women for Biden Phone Bank w Rep Margaret Good & School Board Member Alexandria Ayala. Join us as we call women in southwest Florida to remind them how important this election is and to vote for democrats up and down the ballot! https://www.mobilize.us/fl2020victory/event/320762/
Find out more »October 2020
4 DAYS OF ‘CANVASS’ ACTION – KNOCK ON DOORS TO GET OUT THE VOTE!
CANVASS IN NORTH PORT on Oct. 10 https://www.mobilize.us/sarasotacountydec/event/332037/ CANVASS in SARASOTA on Oct. 11, 24 & 25 https://www.mobilize.us/sarasotacountydec/event/332056 THIS IS THE HOME STRETCH! YOU can help to Get Out The Vote – 2 shifts per day! SIGN UP TODAY TO CANVASS & KNOCK ON DOORS TO GET OUR LOCAL, STATE & NATIONAL DEMS ELECTED. BRING YOUR SMARTPHONE, PUT ON YOUR MASK, GRAB YOUR HAND SANITIZER … & LET’S GET…
Find out more »November 2020
Jewish Caucus Nosh and Knowledge Now What? The Significance and Impact of the Election
For this Zoom event, Dr. Frank Alcock, Associate Professor of Political Science at New College will be our speaker. In this Zoom event, Dr Alcock will provide and analysis of the national, state and local election. Registration is required: https://www.mobilize.us/sarasotacountydec/event/353968/
Find out more »January 2021
A Must ‘2021’ CANVASS TRAINING – Knock on Doors Safely and Effectively!
WE INVITE YOU TO SIGN UP FOR THE REQUIRED ‘2021 KNOCK ON DOORS’ ZOOM TRAINING and join the Sarasota Canvass Team SIGN UP HERE: https://www.mobilize.us/sarasotacountydec/event/368967/ THIS TRAINING IS A MUST before you begin knocking on doors – it’ll focus on Deep Canvass Listening & Conversational techniques and Safety Protocols. Let’s take a page from Stacey Abrams’ playbook – the very best way to increase Voter Registration is to KNOCK ON DOORS and LISTEN to what voters care about. We’ll canvass…
Find out more »March 2021
Manasota Young Democrats Caucus Meeting
WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US ON MARCH 16th AT 6:30 pm FOR OUR MONTHLY MEETING. EMAIL US TO GET YOUR ZOOM LINK: manasotayoungdems@gmail.com Meetings are usually held on the third Tuesday of the month. For more information, click here to see our Facebook Page! Phone: 772-209-0893
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