The Democratic Women's Club, Democratic Club, and the DEC of Martin County Invite You to a Snow and Ice Themed Holiday Party Thursday, December 8, 2022 6:00 ~ 8:30 p.m. The Women's Club of Stuart 729 SE Ocean Boulevard Stuart, FL 34994 Cost: $40 per ticket or be a Merry Sponsor for $50 per ticket includes Dinner and Libations Entertainment by Daryl Magill 50/50 Raffle ~ Annual Gift Card/Toy Drive To reserve your ticket and make payment, first complete the ONLINE RESERVATION FORM below and then click on the payment button of your choice ($40 or $50) located below the reservation form. Follow the prompts to complete the transaction. Number of seats reserved Submit Reservation Form Ho Ho Ho....Your form has been submitted! Click on the appropriate ticket amount of your choice: $40 standard amount or $50 to be a Merry Sponsor. $40 ticket $50 ticket See you at the Holiday Party! Click here to return to Home page

Culinary Tour of Martin County Opportunity to enjoy culinary delights from around the world at our finest area restaurants: Port Barna (Mediterranean) - this gift certificate is for a table of 4, including two appetizers, four entrees, and two desserts Hudson's on the River (American/Seafood) Krua Thai (Asian) Angelo's (Italian) Sucré (French bakery) Buy this package of gift certificates from these great restaurants for yourself to use throughout the year or to give as birthday and Christmas presents. Or pool your money with a friend you often dine with and purchase these gift certificates together for fun nights out!

Enviar una carta al editor (LTE) a Stuart News / TC Palm es una excelente manera de hacer llegar su mensaje al público de Treasure Coast. Su LTE puede educar o persuadir a otros y aumentar la conciencia sobre su tema. Incluso podría dar lugar a discusiones y potencialmente podría influir en los responsables de la formulación de políticas . Es una de las pocas cosas que podemos hacer que llegue a una audiencia tan grande. Así que involúcrate e influye en los demás escribiendo tu LTE. Vaya a https://ewstcpalm.wufoo.com/forms/q1jkscld1v7h87e/ para enviar su carta en línea. Treasure Coast Newspapers publica regularmente cartas al editor de los residentes del área. Las cartas enviadas deben: 1) Tener menos de 300 palabras. 2) Incluya el nombre completo, la dirección postal, la ciudad, el número de teléfono durante el día y la dirección de correo electrónico del autor para fines de verificación. 3) Ser dirigido AL EDITOR, no dirigirse a otra persona o una copia de una carta enviada a otra persona. 4) Debe abordar temas públicos y no debe sonar como lanzamientos comerciales. 5) Debe ser una carta original escrita por el remitente. Stuart News / TC Palm generalmente no publica cartas de escritores fuera de su área de circulación. Solo se acepta una carta por mes de cualquier individuo. Su carta al editor debe incluir el nombre del autor, la dirección y el número de teléfono durante el día. Las cartas están sujetas a edición para mayor claridad y extensión, y pasan a ser propiedad de The Palm Beach Post. Extensión máxima: 200 palabras. Envíe su carta por correo electrónico a letters@pbpost.com o envíela por fax al (561) 820-4728. También puede enviarlo por correo postal a: El poste de Palm Beach 2751 S. Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, FL 33405 Letter to Editor

The Democratic Women's Club of Martin County (DWCMC) is the local branch of the Democratic Women's Club of Florida. CLUB DE MUJERES DEMOCRÁTICAS DEL CONDADO DE MARTIN DWCMC Mission and Goals: Bring together Democratic women in Martin County Stimulate interest in governmental affairs Promote Democratic values Work with County and State officers of the Democratic Party to support candidates and encourage women to seek elective office Increase Democratic voter registration and participation Be an advocate for legislation that furthers our Democratic values How can I become a member? DWCMC is chartered through the DWCF (Democratic Women's Club of Florida) Annual dues are $30 Download the membership form here . Print, complete, and mail the form to: DWCMC PO Box 1497 Stuart, FL 34995 Attn: Donna Hamilton Payment: You can either mail a $30 check along with the membership form (make it out to DWCMC), or you can mail in the application form and note on it that you paid the fee online. Click here to pay online. If you would like to see what we are all about, attend one of our meetings. Be sure to introduce yourself at the meeting and we'll help you with the application process if you choose to become a member. When and where are our meetings? We meet the second Saturday of the month. In-person meetings are held at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 21 SE Central Parkway in Stuart. Meetings start at 10:30 a.m. but the doors open at 10:00 a.m. for socializing. There is coffee and a light treat. What do we do at the meetings? Learn about relevant local, state, and national matters Host guest speakers on a variety of timely topics Stay informed on what the other Martin County Democratic clubs and caucuses are doing as well as the DWCF Enjoy the comaraderie among fellow women who are committed to making our country a better place. Other ways we get involved during and after meetings: - Making signs - Attending rallies (gun rights, reproductive rights, political campaigns) - Addres sing envelopes an d postcards - Helping local candidates with their campaigns - Providing supplies for our Daisy Carter House of Hope Collection - Hosting the Christmas Party for Martin County Democrats Dem Women's Club

Environmental Caucus of the Martin County Democratic Party CAUCUS AMBIENTAL DEMOCRÁTICO DEL CONDADO DE MARTIN Haga clic en los accesos directos a continuación o desplácese por esta página para ver estos temas: Descripción general de Caucus Declaraciones de misión Principales problemas en los que nos centramos Otros grupos ambientales Calendario Minutos Estatutos Donaciones El Caucus Ambiental Democrático del Condado de Martin es un capítulo local del Caucus Ambiental Democrático de Florida (DECF). El caucus se reúne a las 6:30 pm el tercer martes de cada mes, actualmente a través de Zoom. Las reuniones consisten en una discusión general sobre temas ambientales en las noticias y cómo podríamos responder. Más específicamente, entre otras preocupaciones, abordamos los asuntos de la ciudad de Stuart, la actividad de la Junta de Comisionados del Condado de Martin y el trabajo de la legislatura estatal y más allá. La mayoría de las reuniones incluyen un orador invitado para informarnos sobre un tema ambiental en particular o para escuchar directamente a un funcionario o candidato demócrata local que se postula para un cargo. Damos la bienvenida a todos los demócratas a ser parte de nuestro caucus mientras aprendemos, hablamos y trabajamos para defender nuestro medio ambiente. Para participar en nuestro grupo, complete el formulario de contacto indicando su interés en MC Dem Env Caucus y alguien se comunicará con usted. Volver arriba Overview Declaraciones de misión MC Caucus Ambiental Democrático El Caucus Ambiental Democrático del Condado de Martin tiene la intención de: Identificar y priorizar las preocupaciones ambientales que afectan a nuestros municipios locales, condado, estado, país y mundo. Contemplar soluciones a esas preocupaciones y recomendar cursos de acción. Educar, colaborar y respaldar a los candidatos demócratas que adoptan nuestra agenda. Educar al público y generar apoyo para nuestros objetivos Coordinar con otros grupos ambientales dentro de nuestros distritos legislativos: Distrito del Senado 25 y distritos 82 y 83 de la Cámara Como capítulo del Comité Ambiental Democrático de Florida (DECF), en MC Dem Env Caucus también apoyamos los objetivos de DECF. Caucus Ambiental Democrático de Florida El Caucus Ambiental Democrático de Florida (DECF) se esfuerza por apoyar a los legisladores, candidatos, legislación y empresas de Florida que preservan, protegen y mejoran los recursos naturales de Florida. Las preocupaciones del DECF pueden incluir, entre otras, la calidad del aire, las costas y las costas de Florida, los acuíferos, las vías fluviales, los humedales, la vida silvestre, las áreas naturales restantes y las tierras y parques silvestres de propiedad pública. DECF tiene la intención de: Ayude a elegir candidatos demócratas que respalden acciones adecuadas en cuestiones ambientales críticas. Proporcionar a los miembros del partido y al público en general datos creíbles relacionados con cuestiones ambientalmente sensibles, como opiniones informadas, alertas legislativas y conocimientos técnicos y científicos. Supervisar la legislación y las políticas locales y estatales que afectan el medio ambiente de Florida y alertar a los legisladores y al público. Fomentar la administración ambiental responsable como parte de la política del Partido Demócrata de Florida. Volver arriba Mission Statements Principales problemas medioambientales Con la creciente población de Florida y con nuestros gobiernos locales y estatales que a veces eligen el crecimiento y el desarrollo y los intereses corporativos sobre la protección de nuestro medio ambiente, los problemas que enfrentamos son infinitos. Aquí hay una muestra de las preocupaciones que abordamos en nuestro caucus: Descargas del lago Okeechobee Restauración de los Everglades, incluidas las áreas de tratamiento de aguas pluviales (STA), el depósito EAA, la finalización del CERP Contaminantes que ingresan a nuestras vías fluviales: fertilizantes, pesticidas, herbicidas con glifosato, desechos agrícolas, biosólidos, contaminación de fuentes difusas Amenazas ambientales debido al desarrollo de la ciudad y el condado, así como a la legislación local y estatal. Degradación del hábitat de la vida silvestre, incluida la disminución de pastos marinos para los manatíes y la acumulación de lodo en nuestras vías fluviales, lo que reduce la producción de criaderos de ostras y la calidad del agua. Cambio climático y aumento del nivel del mar Pozos de perforación petrolera, fracking y de inyección de aguas profundas Transporte de materiales peligrosos (oleoductos, transporte ferroviario de alta velocidad de GNL y otros materiales peligrosos) Volver arriba Top Environmental Issues CALL TO ACTION ! Here are ways for you to get involved in speaking up for the environment PETITIONS Sign the "Stop Overdevelopment in Martin County" petition! http://chng.it/MRZYCqsDPD WRITE YOUR OWN LETTER Educate and influence the public. Choose a topic and write a Letter to the Editor to the Stuart News and/or Palm Beach Post. See this for links to each newspaper's online LTE form. . LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES/MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Attend Martin County Board of County Commissioners meetings. Learn what the Commission is doing. Speak up for the environment, for keeping our Comp Plan intact, for minimizing growth and depletion of our natural resources. Check our Calendar for info on when they meet. Back to Top Resources Environmental Resources There are many groups locally, statewide, and nationally that focus on environmental issues. To view a list of some of the groups we learn from and work in concert with while advocating for the environment, go here . Here are links to various organizations that provide information on plants, bugs, growing gardens in Florida, and other topics of interest. UF/IFAS Extension Martin County https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/martin/ Wildflower seeds https://www.floridawildflowers.com/ Native Plant Finder https://nativeplantfinder.nwf.org/ Bug guide https://bugguide.net/node/view/15740 Butterflies and Moths of North America https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/ Atlas of Florida Plants https://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/ Audubon Native Plants for Birds https://www.audubon.org/native-plants Bylaws Estatutos Estatutos actuales de MC Dem Env Caucus ... próximamente Estatutos anteriores de MC Dem Env Caucus Donaciones Para apoyar al Caucus Ambiental Democrático del Condado de Martin, haga clic en este botón. Te llevará a nuestra cuenta ActBlue donde podrás realizar tu donación. ¡Gracias! Si prefiere enviar un cheque por correo, hágalo a nombre de MC Dem Env Caucus y envíelo a: MC Dem Env Caucus 948 SE Central Parkway Stuart, FL 34994 ¡Done ahora! Bylaws and Donations

Wine and Cheese Party Gift Basket The picture above is a representation of the basket you will receive. Just in time for the holidays: Bid on this basket of goodies. Includes two bottles of wine - one red, one white - savory crackers, delightful cheeses, and an assortment of items to make happy hour and the holidays even better.

MCDC Martin County Democratic Club, MCDEC Martin County Democratic Environmental Caucus, Martin CountyDemocratic Progressive Caucus, Martin County Democratic Women's Club, and Treasure Coast Democratic Hispanic Caucus Únase a un grupo o club democrático Los demócratas del condado de Martin cuentan con dos clubes y tres asambleas electorales. Los clubes se rigen por DEC locales y no tienen relaciones a nivel estatal. Por el contrario, los Caucus están autorizados por el Partido Demócrata de Florida y brindan orientación sobre cómo operan. De cualquier manera, unirse a un club o caucus es una excelente manera de conocer personas de ideas afines y de involucrarse con los demócratas del condado de Martin. Los clubes y caucus activos en el condado de Martin: Club Demócrata del Condado de Martin Club de Mujeres Demócratas del Condado de Martin Caucus Ambiental Democrático del Condado de Martin Caucus Democrático Progresista del Condado de Martin Caucus Hispano Demócrata de Treasure Coast

Voter Guide 2022 Vote for Your Democratic Candidates US Senate Val Demings US House District 21 Corinna Balderramos Robinson Governor/Lt Governor Charlie Crist & Karla Hernandez-Mats Attorney General Aramis Ayala Chief Financial Officer Adam Hattersley Commissioner of Agriculture Naomi Esther Blemur State House District 85 Curtis Tucker District 86 Raymond Denzel Go to the Martin County Supervisor of Elections website to view your sample ballot.. Go here to fill in your name and birthdate and the app will display your personalized sample ballot so you can get acquainted with the categories and layout. Print it out so you have a copy. Dates and times to remember: Oct 11: Voter registration deadline Oct 30: Vote-by-Mail request deadline Oct 26 - Nov 5: Early in-person voting, 8am - 5pm daily Nov 8: Vote-by-Mail ballots must be received in the SOE office by 7pm Nov 8 : ELECTION DAY! Polls open 7am - 7pm Still have questions? Call the Martin County Democrats office at 772-221-0405 Do you want to print out a copy of this guide? Click here for a printable copy of this page. Florida Supreme Court Justices: Should they be retained? Short answer: Either vote NO for all the justices, or vote NO for all justices except Justice Labarga, who is considered less conservative than the others. Some detail: Justices are initially appointed by governors but face a retention vote on the first general election more than one year after their appointment. If elected, they serve six-year terms . Currently all justices on the ballot were appointed by Republican governors. Out of the 5 justices up for retention, Justice Jorge Labarga seems to be the most moderate. While some Democrats advocate NO for all the justice retentions, others believe they should vote YES for Justice Labarga and NO for all the others. The Palm Beach Editorial Board recommends a YES for Labarga and a NO for all the others. Click here to view their discussion. If you'd like to research the justices further, here are some sites to consider: https://www.floridabar.org/public/faircts/votes010/2020-merit-retention-biographies/ https://www.votingforjustice.com/candidates/florida-supreme-court https://ballotpedia.org/Florida_Supreme_Court_elections,_2022 4th District Court of Appeals Judges: Should they be retained? Short answer: Either vote NO for all the judges, or vote NO for all the judges except Justice Gross, who was appointed by a Democratic governor. Some detail: Similar election process as Supreme Court judges. All were appointed by Republican governors except for Justice Gross, who was appointed by Lawton Chiles. Check out these websites to learn about the 7 judges up for retention. https://www.4dca.org/Judges https://ballotpedia.org/Florida_Fourth_District_Court_of_Appeal Amendments : There are 3 constitutional amendments on the ballot. Short answer: Vote NO on all amendments. Some detail: Note that all of these were brought about by the Legislature, not the public, which requires us to look at these amendments closely. Many Democrats are voting NO for all 3 amendments. In fact, the Palm Beach Post Editorial Board recently recommended a NO vote for all amendments: Click here to view their analysis . Here is our own breakdown of the amendments: Amendent #1: Effective January 1, 2023 this amendment authorizes the Legislature to prevent flood resistance improvements made to a home (such as putting on stilts) from being considered when determining a property's assessed value for property taxes. Analysis: Some would argue this is good because it provides an incentive to homeowners to make their buildings more resilient to storms. Others argue this would reduce the ad valorem taxes available for local government, that this would primarly benefit the wealthy, and that the state should not be amending the constitution for such purposes. Amendment #2: This amendment would abolish the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC). This body meets every 20 years to determine what amendments to the State Constitution are needed and, if approved, the amendment is then put on the ballot. Analysis: Those supporting this amendment say the CRC has put forth unpopular and sometimes confusing amendments and this body is no longer needed. Others say that this is one significant means by which the public can update the state's constitution periodically and should be left in place. Safeguards could be enacted to improve amendment wording and to prevent bundling of issues within the amendments, which has caused confusion in the past. Amendment #3: This amendment would let the Legislature give an additional homestead tax exemption of $50,000 on the assessed value of homestead property owned by classroom teachers, law enforcement officers, corrrectional officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, child welfare services professionals, active-duty members of the United States Armed Forces, and Florida National Guard members. Analysis: Some would argue this is an appropriate benefit to provide to workers in these fields, while others would argue providing an additional $50k property tax exemption is unwise. They point out that salaries for these professions should be increased and that government should work to provide more affordable housing, not reduce local government money by providing additional tax exemptions. For more discussion on the merits of these amendments, you might check out these sites: https://lwvfl.org/amendments-2022/ (League of Women Voters) https://bit.ly/3M0qNc8 (Florida Tax Watch) https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/politics-issues/2022-09-15/constitutional-amendments-florida-2022-ballot-explanation *********************************************************** *Details on In-Person Early Voting* Oct 26 – Nov 5 8am – 5pm daily Early Voting Locations: STUART Elections Center (SOE Office), 135 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Robert Morgade Library, 5851 SE Community Dr HOBE SOUND Hobe Sound Library, 10595 SE Federal Hwy INDIANTOWN Elisabeth Lahti Library, 15200 SW Adams Ave JENSEN BEACH Hoke Library, 1150 NE Jack Williams Way J PALM CITY Cummings Library, 2551 SW Matheson Ave You are required to provide current and valid photo and signature identification in order to vote in person. Acceptable forms: • Florida driver’s license • Florida Identification Card (ID) issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles • U.S. passport • Debit or credit card • Military identification • Student identification • Retirement center identification • Neighborhood association identification • Public assistance identification • Veteran health identification card issued by the US Dept. Of Veterans Affairs • A license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm • Employee identification card issued by any branch, department, agency or entity of the Federal Government, the state, county or municipality Visit the Martin County Supervisor of Elections website at https://www.martinvotes.gov/ for further details on all matters related to voting. To reach SOE by phone, call 772-288-5637 during office hours 8am – 5pm.

An evening to remember: Unity Party, May 10th Petition Project Reproductive Rights and Right to Clean Water: If these amendents are on the ballot in 2024, they will help ensure a good turnout for Democrats. Besides, they are good for women's health and for the environment: a win-win! It's VERY IMPORTANT that all Democrats pitch in to obtain needed signatures for these petitions during 2023. Our deadline for getting signed petitions into the hands of those who verify them is the end of December. Let's get to work!! See details below: For Abortion Petition info For Clean Water petition info HOA Project Having Democrats enrolled in Vote by Mail also significantly increases our odds of having a good turnout on Nov 5, 2024. Volunteers within many of the HOAs throughout Martin County will visit neighbors to give out provide handouts on Vote by Mail, have conversations with neighbors, and offer petitions. See details below: Vote by Mail info Click Here Read More Docktails 2023 Be a part of Martin Dems' premier fundraiser! Click here for more informaiton or to purchase sponsorship or tickets Vote by Mail Chair Nikki Fried Dems Do Lunch Clubs & Caucuses Volunteers Needed for Abortion Petition Drive Click here for more info Please get involved NOW so we meet our goal! Be sure to click through the slideshow below so you don't miss any announcements. Let's Get This Done!! All Hands On Deck!! Our deadline is the end of December. See links for details....and volunteer TODAY!! Choose from among these three ways to help us get over the line: Click here . We need your support, Martin Democrats. Check it out and let's make this happen!! See FloridiansProtectingFreedom.com to download and print English, Spanish, and Creole versions of the petition and learn about statewide initiative. Campaign Update from Floridians Protecting Freedom: Cick here.

Martin County Democratic Club Membership Application Today's Date * required First Name Last Name Email Phone Martin County Street Address City State Zip code Check circle if you live in a gated community Is it OK to share your contact details with other Club members? * Obligatorio Yes No https://secure.actblue.com/donate/2025annualdues Method you will use to pay Club dues. If online, FIRST click on underlined link below, complete the ActBlue payment, and THEN SUBMIT this application. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/2025annualdues By submitting this application, you certify that you are a member of the Democratic Party of Florida. Submit Application After Paying Online or Mailing Check

COSTA DEL TESORO CÁUCUS HISPÁNICO DEMOCRÁTICO Estamos adquiriendo! Somos el capítulo de Treasure Coast del Caucus Hispano Demócrata. Somos un grupo nuevo y en crecimiento dedicado a ayudar a nuestra comunidad, amplificar la voz de nuestras hermanas y hermanos y construir una Florida mejor para todos. Somos demócratas. Creemos en las oportunidades para las familias trabajadoras, un medio ambiente más limpio para nuestros hijos y nietos, y un gobierno que trabaja para las personas de TODOS los orígenes. Y creemos que no lo conseguiremos en Treasure Coast ni en Florida en general. Y creemos FIRMEMENTE que podemos cambiar las cosas. Nos ponemos manos a la obra. Ya hemos estado en la comunidad ayudando a nuestros vecinos a recibir las vacunas COVID. Continuaremos generando cambios: ayudando a más familias, registrando votantes y asegurándonos de que se escuchen todas nuestras voces. ¡Únete a nosotros! No es necesario ser hispano o hablar español para ser miembro. Tienes que ser un residente de Treasure Coast y un demócrata (o alguien que apoye el mundo mejor por el que luchamos los demócratas). Nos reunimos el tercer jueves de cada mes a las 6:30 pm a través de Zoom. Envíanos un email a tcdemocratas@gmail.com para más detalles o llame al 772-202-8540. Síguenos en Facebook: ¡Juntos podemos! - Oz Vázquez Hispanic Caucus

Lunch with Bob Crandall, former president and CEO of American Airlines Pictures below move as is, or click on picture to enlarge and manually move. Have you ever sat down to lunch with a former president and CEO of a major corporation? What would you ask him? What would you like to learn? Heard of frequent flyer miles? Well, Bob Crandall is the former president and CEO of American Airlines, and he was instrumental in starting the loyalty program AAdvantage for that airline. Other airlines followed his lead on providing frequent flyer miles. Bid on this item to have lunch with Bob, ask him all sorts of questions, and learn what you can from this legendary businessman and friend of Martin County Democrats.