Legislation
Check how your representative voted on legislation at https://clerk.house.gov/votes
Movement to Repeal WEP-GPO Penalty Grows
The Social Security Fairness Act would ensure that certain public sector workers, who are impacted by the WEP-GPO, and their families receive full Social Security benefits. The legislation’s number is H.R.82 in the House of Representatives and S.597 in the Senate.
The Right to Clean Water Movement
If you live in Florida, you've probably enjoyed our many wonderful beaches, rivers, canals, lakes, streams and more. Floridians love their water! Right now, our State agencies are moving to harm Florida's waters, which are the primary feature of our vacation capital of the world. The Right to Clean Water is a movement to bring an initiative to amend Florida's Constitution to the voters in...
Have you renewed your vote-by-mail ballot request?
Due to recent legislative changes, all vote-by-mail ballot requests expired on December 31, 2022. You must make a new vote-by-mail ballot request if you want to vote-by-mail in the City of Ocala election taking place this year on September 19, 2023 and the Presidential Election in 2024.
To request your vote-by-mail ballot again, read more
Do you live in the City of Ocala? Run for office!
The City of Ocala will hold elections on September 19th. Ocala residents will vote for Mayor, as well as City Council, District 2 and City Council, District 4. If you are interested in running for one of these offices, please let us know ASAP.
You can contact the Marion County Democratic Party Chair, Diana Williams, at chair@mariondems.org.
To be eligible to run, you must be a registered voter who has resided in the City of Ocala for at least one year. For the city council offices, you also must currently reside in that district.
Put Abortion Rights on the Ballot
Sign the petition to put your right as a citizen to determine your own healthcare needs on the ballot in the next election cycle. Tell the extreme politicians that your health and your family’s future is NOT theirs to decide!
Senate Vote on EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT This Week
BREAKING NEWS: The U.S. Senate will be taking a vote on SJ Res 4 THIS WEEK Senate Majority Leader Schumer announced yesterday that the Senate will debate and hold a vote on SJ Res 4, the resolution that affirms the validity of the EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT, this week. We expect the floor debate on Wednesday and then the vote on Thursday, likely followed by a press conference. Between now and this...
Our rights are threatened in Tallahassee
The Supermajority in Tallahassee has been extremely busy carrying out Governor DeSantis' every wish. The best way to let them know you don't agree with them destroying our rights is to call, email or write to your representatives. We'll make it easy for you with the button at the bottom of this page! Voter Suppression at its worst. On Monday, April 3, the Florida Senate Ethics and Elections...
Florida Legislature Critical Bills
The Florida Legislature is now in session. The Republican Supermajority is pushing through bills at an alarming speed that are contrary to what Democrats believe in. Let’s reach out to our elected officials to voice our opinion, even if the bill has passed the House, the Senate or been signed by the Governor. Email addresses and phone numbers are below to make it easy. Let our Marion County...
Social Security & Senior Bills In Congress This Week
There are at least five bills in Congress waiting to be debated to shore up our earned benefits. Rep. John Larson, Social Security 2100 Act: A Sacred Trust - This bill provides caregiver credits toward Social Security wages to ensure caregivers are not penalized in retirement for taking time out of the workforce to care for children or other dependents. Extends Social Security dependent...
SB 150 Allowing Concealed Carry moves to the FL Senate
Legislation that would allow people to carry concealed weapons in Florida without a permit would moved one step closer to becoming law. Last week, the House passed HB 543 on a party-line vote. SB 150, the Senate’s version has completed all of its committee stops and will be voted on this week. While we oppose this bill because of the impact it is likely to have on people of color in the state of...