Healthcare

The U.S. spends twice as much as other industrialized nations on health care, $7,129 per capita. Yet our system performs poorly in comparison and still leaves 45.7 million without health coverage and millions more inadequately covered.

Americans deserve the right to choose their own healthcare. Congress must act to give Americans more choices for their personal healthcare by allowing universal availability of a public healthcare option like Medicare.

Links:
Physicians for a National Health Program
Stand With Dr. Dean
Healthcare-NOW!
Divided We Fail
Events

Special Election

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! The Martin County Democratic Party is gearing up to support BILL RAMOS, our Democrat in the August 4^th Special Election. Phone banking starts Wednesday, June 24^th daily from 4 to 7:00pm. Please call headquarters 221-0405 or email martindemocrats@bellsouth.net to sign up. You will be calling your own Democratic neighbors, informing them about the election, and making sure they vote for Bill!

FACT SHEET FOR SPECIAL ELECTION

Alex Sink: "I am running for Governor"

Special Update: 2009 Florida Democratic Party State Conference.
Register to Become a Delegate!

Become a Delegate to the 2009 Florida Democratic Party State Conference!
October 9 - 11, 2009
Disney Yacht and Beach Club

CLICK HERE FOR A REGISTRATION FORM AND INFORMATION

THIRD ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Coming November 14, 2009

The Hammock Creek Golf Club
2400 Golden Bear Way, Palm City

More Information and Register Here

Martin Dem's Have Lunch with Debbie Wasserman Schultz

The West Palm Beach Marriott

Republican Legislative Leadership has Failed the People of Florida.

TALLAHASSEE, FL --- The 2009 Florida legislative session will reach its 60^th day on May 1^st without a new state budget or any serious fixes to the economic pain that threatens Florida families and small businesses.

Under Republican leadership:

• Nearly 1 of every 10 Floridians are out of work.
• Public school funding remains among the lowest in the nation.
• Florida’s health programs – and health care workers – are in crisis.
• Home ownership costs and insurance prices are out of reach for many families.
• Our tax system is unfair and our property tax structure is out of whack.
• Crime reports show Florida the fifth most-dangerous state in the nation.
• Affordable housing is lacking
• Florida lags in implementing a modern-day renewable energy strategy.

Press Release

HOUSE REPUBLICANS REFUSE FEDERAL MONEY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION

TALLAHASSEE, FL --- State Representative Kevin J. G. Rader (D-Delray Beach) today presented an amendment that would have helped Florida obtain $444 million in economic recovery stimulus money for the state’s Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund. Florida House Republican leaders refused to hear the amendment. Press Release

Single Payer Health Care

The latest poll shows Americans prefer government health insurance to private insurance by 59%-32%. That's because private insurance has failed.

There are nearly 50 million US citizens with no health coverage at all, and at least 18,000 of them die unnecessarily each year as a result. Millions more have inadequate insurance coverage.

Rep. John Conyers is leading the fight for Single Payer Health Care with H.R. 676, the "Medicare For All" Bill . Read more at Leadership Conference for Guaranteed Health Care (LCGHC) and please urge our Representatives and Senators to support this bill.

Recovery.gov

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be carried out with full transparency and accountability -- and Recovery.gov is the centerpiece of that effort. In a short video, President Obama describes the site and talks about how you'll be able to track the Recovery Act's progress every step of the way...Click Here

Announced Candidates

2010 Candidates
Alex Sink for Governor
Michael E. Arth for Governor

Kendrick Meek for US Senate
Kevin Burns for US Senate
Tyrone Brown for US Senate

Dave Aronberg for Attorney General
Dan Gelber for Attorney General

Eric Draper, Candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture
Rick Minton, Candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture

State Senate District 28
Bill Ramos

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Photo Galleries

Democratic Executive Committee

Monday, July 20^th, 7:00 pm
Meets the third Monday of every month at 7:00 pm at the Democratic HQ......More

2009 Florida Democratic Conference Delegate Forms Available: Here

Martin County

All Martin County Committee, Board and Agency Meetings...Here

Martin County Commission
Every Tuesday, 9:00 am at the County Commission Building
All County Commission Meetings are Open to the Public: County Public Meetings Search

The Martin County Democratic Club

Next Meeting:
There is no regular Democratic Club meeting in July, however…

All Martin County Democrats and their friends are cordially invited to the annual Democratic Picnic Sunday, July 12 at 3:30-5:30 pm at Indian Riverside Park!
The picnic will be at the usual pavilion on the river side of the main building toward the south.
A-O please bring appetizer or heavy snack, P-Z please bring dessert. We will supply drinks, setups and chicken wings.
Please bring a chair if you can.

Please RSVP to Louise Cunha at 772-286-1281.

Program:

Meetings are free and open to the public.

Join:
Democratic Club Membership Application

For information contact Louise Cunha at 772-286-1281.

Democratic Women's Club

Next Meeting:
Saturday, July 11^th 10:00 am

Program:

Where:
Woman’s Club of Stuart
729 East Ocean Blvd.

Members of the Women's Club Help with Habitat for Humanity

These two houses will be decicated SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2009 at 10:00 am.
You are cordially invite you to their Habitat home dedications at 3101 SE Durant Avenue AND 3103 SE Durant Avenue, Stuart, Florida.
For directions and information please contact 772-223-9940.

Join:
Democratic Women's Club Application

June Newsletter

Please contact Headquarters, 772-221-0405 for further information.

Club Change of Martin County

During the month of July, Club CHANGE will be focusing a major effort on the issue of Health Care.
We will be holding service events, forums, petition signings, etc. on this issue.


Photos from National Health Care Day of Service Ice Cream Social at Alzheimer Day Care:
Club Change - Ice Cream Photo Gallery

Information: Linda Green 772-708-7381

TOPICS:

Club Change is set up to be an instrument for public service and political activism. It is a joint effort by the Florida Democratic Party and the Obama Campaign for Change with the purpose to assist our new President in his efforts to give the country the change it needs.
More - Club Change Information and Application

Would you like to join us at this meeting? Please contact Headquarters, 772-221-0405 for further information.

Martin County Democratic Club Social Group

The Martin County Democratic Club Social Group will be meeting the 1^st Wednesday of every month.

The Democratic Picnic is Sunday, July 12^th at 3:30-5:30 pm at Indian Riverside Park!

For details please call Louise Cunha at (772) 286-1281. or call 772-287-0029...More.

Democratic Club of Jupiter, Juno Beach, Tequesta & Hobe Sound
(PB North County Democratic Club)

The North County Democratic Club will meet on the third Thursday monthly, 7:00PM, at the North County Regional Library, 11303 Campus Dr. Palm Beach Gardens (directly off PGA Blvd, across from the Eissey Theater at PBCC).

Club goals are to help stimulate active interest in political & governmental affairs, promote Democratic candidates, plus promote community service programs.

For more information contact Shelley Weiss, Pres, (561) 622-2159, shlweiss@aol.com.