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Why politics is important to every American in 2024
By Marci Carson, a Marion County Democrat, et al. National security professionals have long maintained that large personal debts present a significant counterintelligence risk for those with access to classified information. Donald J. Trump’s current financial and...
Be part of change! Volunteer for our Diversity & Inclusion Program
The Florida Democratic Party and the Democratic Election Committee (DEC) of Marion County have created a new program to increase the representation of communities that have been underrepresented in our elections and Party Planning. We need YOU to help with this new...
Silent Auction Donations for Our 2024 Fundraiser
Donate an item for our Silent Auction at the PAINT MARION BLUE Fundraiser! The Marion County Dems are getting ready for our annual Fundraising Dinner on May 11th and we're looking for donations for our very popular SILENT AUCTION! With 200-300 attendees at our...
Russia Shows Us What It’s Like to Give Up Democracy
Navalny died because he ran for office against a murderous dictator who refused to give up his position. Two days following the internationally celebrated holiday, Valentine’s Day, it was announced that Russian dissident and outspoken critic of Vladimir Putin, Aleksei...
North Marion Dems Go To Tallahassee for Total Abortion Ban Bill
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 Legislative...
DEC Chair speaks out on SB774 in Ocala Gazette
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...
January 20th Peaceful Protest for Women’s Rights
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 were...
Dems turn out for Martin Luther King Festivities
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...
Reproductive Rights Ballots exceed goal ahead of deadline
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...
GUARDIANSHIP REFORM: a bill to genuinely help citizens
Learn about this important legislation being proposed in Florida by watching FREE virtual training on Thursday, January 4th at 7PM via ZOOM.