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
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Municipal Election Opportunities
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
Pushing Infrastructure Plans
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,
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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
New Location for March Meeting
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
Women’s Movement organizes
Vowing sustained local community action, over 200 people turned out for the Feb. 11th, mobilization meeting of the Central Florida Women’s Movement at the First Unitarian Universalist Church in Orlando, including more than a few Seminole County residents. One, Paula Reidy, said she had attended a meeting of the Seminole Democrats
Seminole County Democrats Getting Organized
All ten Seminole Democrats Standing Committees now have chairpersons, with two more announced at the Feb. 9th General Meeting, and one, “Union Outreach” filled at the end of the evening. The new and returning leaders are: Affirmative Action- Marian Williams; Communications- Maddy Wilson; Community Outreach-Chelsea Leger; Credentials-Sharon Lynn; Data Resources-Ernie Langdon; Event Coordinator-Guerdy Remy;