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SemDem Action Plans Set

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At least 100 fired-up Democrats signed up for action, and got to hear from one of the first announced local Democratic candidates, at the March 9th general meeting of the Seminole County Democratic Party at the Eastmonte Civic Center in Altamonte Springs. Devin Perez has announced a run in State House

Municipal Election Opportunities

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The four non-partisan municipal races in Seminole County cities this year might draw more interest than usual as newly energized residents opt to step up their civic activity and run for office.  Qualifying for the races in Altamonte Springs, Lake Mary, Longwood, and Oviedo generally opens around the end of

March Meeting All About Involvement

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The main focus of the March 9th meeting of the Seminole County Democratic Party will be about getting most of the 200 or so fired up Democrats who have begun turning out for the monthly meetings actively involved. “Big things are in the works for the Democratic Party of Seminole

Pushing Infrastructure Plans

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A bi-partisan group of 35 house members, including Seventh District Representative Stephanie Murphy, is requesting a meeting with President Trump to discuss infrastructure investments in America, an issue he promised during his campaign to address. During her remarks at the last meeting of the SemDems, the freshman congresswoman characterized the group,

Welcome to the Front Lines

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The new direction for the Democratic Party, as stated by the new national Chair and Deputy Chair, clearly underlines the importance of local organizations like the Democratic Party of Seminole County. It also underlines the importance of the cooperation and involvement of individuals from across the spectrum of Democratic opinion. Former

Fighting Back for Women’s Rights

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Women’s rights activists are shifting their lobbying efforts to the latest move in the Florida legislature by Republicans to limit a woman’s access to abortion services, House Bill 19, which would extend for up to 10 years the time a woman who is injured or feels emotional distress after an

New Location for March Meeting

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The March 9th general meeting of the Seminole County Democratic Party will be in a larger venue to cope with the increased turnout of concerned voters getting active in the wake of Trump’s election. The meeting will be held at the Eastmonte Civic Center, 830 Magnolia Drive, Altamonte Springs, and will also

Why I Marched

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Our Election was held and the outcome was shocking to the hearts and minds of most of the population regardless of the decision of the Electoral College. We watched in horror and concern as the new administration began to assemble its advisors and its cabinet. The choices were outside the

Going Solar in Seminole

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The Trump administration may be touting the coal and fossil fuel industries but the Seminole County Chapter of the League of Women Voters is joining a solar power movement which has already involved more than 550 Orange County residents in Solar Co-ops. Based on the same principle as buying in

Rubio Protests Continue

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Tomorrow there will be a rally outside Marco Rubio's Orlando office: Date; Feb. 14th Location: 201 S. Orange Ave, Orlando 32801 (corner of church and orange) Time: 12 noon to 1 pm Focus of Rally:  Demand a bill that every President must release their tax return and demand an independent body to investigate Russia's involvement