by Mary Ann Lambert, North Marion Precinct Captain Lead What an adventure seven of us had in Tallahassee on February 8th for Marion County Day. As Maggie Kotuk says: “It was a surreal, Barbie moment”. Our pre-visit research into bills filed for the 2024...
SB 184 – Hold Enforcement Accountable for Excessive Use of Force This bill could potentially criminalize the filming of law enforcement and first responders who use excessive force. This bill is worded in a way that seeks to criminalize filming police officers...
Our own Diana Williams, Chair of the Marion County Democratic Executive Committee, wrote a letter to the editor concerning Form 6, recently passed by our Florida legislature, that is causing mass resignations through municipal institutions all over the state, and...
Members of the Marion Dems allied with NOW of Marion County and other supporters of Womens’ healthcare rights to peacefully protest on the corner of Pine and Silver Springs Blvd. on January 20th, receiving mostly warm reception by passing vehicles. The signs...
Dems turned out to march and to register voters at the January 15th Martin Luther King celebration in the Webb Field park. It was great to see the support and we hope to give this event more emphasis in future years. Dr. King was on earth for a short time, but has...
Please call or email legislators on the committee BEFORE Wednesday January 10, 2024 and urge them to vote NO on SB 738. On Wednesday January 10, 2024, the Environment and Natural Resources Florida Senate committee will hear and vote on SB 738 titled Environmental...
Democratic State Congressman Darren Soto had lots of great news for Florida families in December! They introduced the bipartisan REBATE Act to allow Florida families access to over $346 million in rebates to save money on energy-efficient appliances and homes. They...
2024 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION DELEGATE SELECTION On Saturday, April 13th, Florida will elect its Congressional District Level Delegates to the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, IL, August 19 – 22, 2024. The Florida Democratic Presidential primary...
We’re looking for strong Democratic candidates to run for office in Marion County. There are many reasons to run for office—share your talent in your chosen vocation with the public (and get paid), participate in saving our democracy (and get paid), raise your...
Proving that Floridians want their freedom back, FDP Chair Nikki Fried announced on December 20, 2023 that Floridians Protecting Freedom has reached their goal for petitions to put the important Abortion Amendment on the ballot in 2024. Over 1.4 million petitions were...
