Please join your Sarasota County Democratic friends after the polls close on election night, November 6 at Marina Jack’s Portside Patio to watch the returns roll in. The Democratic Club is providing a large screen projection TV and additionals TV’s strategically placed throughout the venue. Local candidates will join us and food and beverage will be available for purchase. There is no admission charge for this event. Marina Jack’s will be Democratic Central on election night!
What better speaker than Rob Lorei, could we have for our luncheon on November 10th, just four days after the election? We don’t know exactly what he will speak about that day, but we know his expertise in the area of Florida and national politics will shed light and insight on the happenings of November 6th.
Reservations are required.
Read instructions below carefully.
To make a reservation, e-mail reserve@sarasotadems.com and indicate the name of your guests and your menu choices, or leave that information on the voice mail at 379-9233.
Menu choices for this month are:
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The luncheon is held at Laurel Oak Country Club, 2700 Gary Player Blvd, Sarasota, FL. Travel 2 miles east of I-75 on Bee Ridge Road. Turn left at the light at Gary Player Blvd. Bent Tree will be on your right. Proceed past the guard shack, through one stop sign, and the club house will be on your left.
Social Hour starts at 11 with the program beginning promptly at noon.
Cost for Members is $23 each. Cost for non-members or walk-in’s is $25 each. You may pay by cash or with a check made payable to the DCS. Please fill out your checks ahead of time.
IMPORTANT – Reservations are required and must be made by midnight on Wednesday, November 7th. Cancellations must also be made by midnight, November 7th or you will be billed for your meal.
We are honored to welcome Grace Nelson, wife of Senator Nelson, to our Wine, Cheese & Politics Series on Monday evening, October 8th. Please join us as Sarasota Democrat’s show our support of Senator Nelson as he runs for re-election against Connie Mack for the U.S. Senate. The Nelson’s have been public servants for 40 years, dedicating their lives to the people of Florida. Mrs. Nelson will provide a campaign update and share details of their work and mission.
Date: Monday, October 8th
Time: 6:00 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Please note the start time is 6 p.m. (a little earlier than normal for this event).
Location: 1350 Main Street, 6th Floor, Downtown Sarasota, corner of Main Street and Palm Avenue (parking available in Palm Avenue Garage)
RSVP: RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED! Please e-mail rsvp@sarasotadems.com or leave a message at 404-4678. Walk-in’s welcome.
Cost: $20 per person. Payment can be made the night of the event by cash or check. Please fill out checks ahead of time made payable to the DCS.
Wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided along with light bites and dessert.
EVENT IS SOLD OUT. Join us on Tuesday evening, October 16th for the 2nd Presidential Debate that will be broadcast live from Hofstra University. The debate will be moderated by Candy Crowley, CNN Chief Political Correspondant, and will take the form of a town meeting with questions from citizens.
Come at 8 p.m. to hear from local candidates: Jen Cohen – County Commission, Adam Tebrugge – Florida House of Representatives, and John Torraco – State Attorney. Debate starts at 9.
Date: Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Time: 8 p.m. for candidates and socializing. Debate starts at 9 p.m.
Location: Bay Plaza, 1255 Gulfstream Avenue, Sarasota, FL
Cost: $15 per person, cash or check
RSVP: AS OF 10/15 – EVENT IS SOLD OUT
Wine, Beer, non-alcoholic beverages and light appetizers will be provided.
As November 6th looms closer, we are learning more and more about voter suppression efforts taking place across the country and in Florida. Please join us we welcome the Supervisor of Elections from Leon County, Ion Sancho, as he speaks about “The War on Voters”.
Serving since January 1989, he has been reelected to five additional terms. Mr. Sancho has devoted special attention to studying voting technologies and increasing citizen participation in our electoral system. Under his administration Leon County’s voter turnout percentage has consistently ranked among the highest of Florida’s 67 counties, with a record setting 86% turnout in the November 2008 General Election.
Mr. Sancho was appointed by the Florida Supreme Court in December of 2000 as the technical expert to oversee the Florida Recount effort and was recognized by the Leon County Board of County Commissioners for providing “statistically the cleanest county elections in the state” during that infamous election. In 2005, Mr. Sancho sanctioned the first tests of voting machines by voting integrity experts, independent of the vendors. His action were captured in the 2007 Emmy nominated film, “Hacking Democracy.”
Ion Sancho was the first Florida election official to attain national certification in 1996 (Certified Elections Registration Official, the Election Center). He is regularly interviewed by national and local media and has presented testimony before the United States Congress, the United States Election Assistance Committee, and the United States Civil Rights Commission. In 1998, he co-authored the first national Principles and Standards of Conduct of Elections/Registrations Officials. In 2008, the Leon County Supervisor of Elections Office received the National Freedom Award for outstanding innovations in the field of elections.
The event is at 1350 Main Street, 6th Floor, Downtown Sarasota at 6:30 p.m. Wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided along with light bites and dessert.
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED! Please e-mail rsvp@sarasotadems.com or leave a message at 404-4678. Reservastions will close when venue capacity has been reached. Walk-ins not accepted.
Cost for members is $15 and for non-members, $20. Payment can be prepaid by mailing a check made payable to the DCS to: PO Box 51076, Sarasota, FL 34232 or at the door the night of the event. Please fill out checks ahead of time made payable to the DCS.
Last years Marina Jack Luncheon Cruise was so popular that we are doing it again this year! Exactly one month before election day, we invite you to join fellow Democrats on beautiful Sarasota Bay as we raise money and honor Democrat and Activist Dr. Kenneth Edelin. Dr. Edelin’s work with Planned Parenthood and the the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund speaks for itself. Click here for Dr. Edelin’s biography.
SOCIALIZE AND POLITICIZE
On a sightseeing luncheon cruise on beautiful Sarasota Bay
featuring
The presentation of the 2nd Annual Democratic Club of Sarasota Carroll Buchanan Award
to Sarasota Democratic and Activist Dr. Kenneth Edelin
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Boarding begins at 11:30. Boat leaves dock at noon.
Marina Jack II Cruise Boat
Departing from 2 Marina Plaza at Marina Jack Restaurant
at Bayfront Drive and Main Street, Sarasota, FL
$70 per person—Prepay only
Payment must be received by October 4th
Luncheon is buffet with cash bar.
Open Seating. Valet Parking Available.
Click link below to pay for reservation with your credit card:
Marina Jack Pay Online by Credit Card
Click link below to print Mail In Reservation form:
Marina Jack Mail In Reservation Form 2012
For more information, call (941) 379-9233 or e-mail Events@SarasotaDems.com
As President of AARP Florida, our September luncheon speaker Doug Heinlen is well-versed on the issues surrounding Medicare and Social Security, and what these programs mean to Florida seniors.
In Florida, nearly 3.7 million residents collect Social Security benefits and over 3 million depend on Medicare to help them pay for health care. AARP decided that, while elected leaders, politicians, and talking heads were debating the future of these programs, it was time to find out what average Americans had to say. Earlier this year AARP launched the “You’ve Earned a Say” program to collect feedback from seniors across Florida and the nation.
Please join us on Saturday, September 8th to hear from AARP Florida President Doug Heinlen on the future of America’s most important programs for seniors.
Reservations are required.
Read instructions below carefully.
To make a reservation, e-mail reserve@sarasotadems.com and indicate the name of your guests and your menu choices, or leave that information on the voice mail at 379-9233.
Menu choices for this month are:
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The luncheon is held at Laurel Oak Country Club, 2700 Gary Player Blvd, Sarasota, FL. Travel 2 miles east of I-75 on Bee Ridge Road. Turn left at the light at Gary Player Blvd. Bent Tree will be on your right. Proceed past the guard shack, through one stop sign, and the club house will be on your left.
Social Hour starts at 11 with the program beginning promptly at noon.
Cost for Members is $23 each. Cost for non-members or walk-in’s is $25 each. You may pay by cash or with a check made payable to the DCS. Please fill out your checks ahead of time.
IMPORTANT – Reservations are required and must be made by midnight, September 5th. Cancellations must also be made by midnight, September 5th or we will bill you for your meal.
There’s good news for Democrats in Sarasota County. Not only do we have a radio station owned by Democrats (WSRQ 107.9 FM, 1450 AM), we are now welcoming a progressive online publication that will publish its first full, self-contained edition on September 7, 2012.
Founded by Rachel Brown Hackney, former Pelican Press editor, The Sarasota News Leader, calls itself “the progressive voice of Southwest Florida.” Due to the Observer Group’s cuts at the Pelican Press and the Herald-Tribune’s buyout of Creative Loafing, the journalists involved in this new effort feel that progressive views were no longer represented in local Sarasota media. Its seasoned staff of award-winning journalists will provide in-depth reporting on local governments and the major issues affecting Sarasota County, including extensive coverage of the Arts & Entertainment scene, and a comprehensive calendar of community events.
The event is at 1350 Main Street, 6th Floor, Downtown Sarasota at 6:30 p.m. Wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided along with light bites and dessert.
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED! Please e-mail rsvp@sarasotadems.com or leave a message at 404-4678. Reservastions will close when venue capacity has been reached. Walk-ins not accepted.
Cost for members is $15 and for non-members, $20. Payment can be prepaid by mailing a check made payable to the DCS to: PO Box 51076, Sarasota, FL 34232 or at the door the night of the event. Please fill out checks ahead of time made payable to the DCS.
Join fellow Democrats on Saturday evening, August 4th, to celebrate our Commander-In-Chief’s 51st birthday. Let our president know that you’ve got his back in this election! Food and drink will be available for purchase and the birthday cake will be complimentary! Socialize and politicize with likeminded people. There is no charge for this event, but a $10 donation is suggested. Attendees will receive free Obama bumper stickers (while supplies last).
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Date: Saturday, August 4th, 2012
Location: Monterey Grill, 3800 South TamiamiTrail,Sarasota
(old Borders Books Plaza, around the corner from the Hallmark store)
Cost: FREE! (A $10 donation per person is suggested, but not required
Parking: Plentiful and Free!
If you plan to attend, please send an e-mail to rsvp@sarasotadems.com referencing the Birthday Party or leave a message at 941-328-8072.
Now’s your chance to get to know each of our local Democratic candidates better. Figure out which ones you want to volunteer your time for. Decide whose campaigns will receive your hard-earned dollars.
Moderated by Robert Eckhart, journalist with the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, the July 24th Wine, Cheese & Politics event at 1350 Main Street will feature our candidates in a format that will allow you to hear updates about their campaigns and ask questions. Candidates attending include:
- Keith Fitzgerald, running for United States Congress in a campaign that has attracted national attention,
- Adam Tebrugge, running for Florida House of Representatives for newly drawn District 71 which includes Sarasota areas west of the Trail and the Keys north of Siesta,
- Liz Alpert, running against Republican Ray Pilon for Florida House of Representatives for newly drawn District 72 which lies west of I-75 and extends as far south as Osprey,
- John Torraco, running for State Attorney for the 12th Judicial Circuit, an office that is now open as the incumbent, Republican Earl Moreland, retires after 24 years.
- Jen Cohen, running for County Commissioner, District 3
- Teresa Carafelli, running for re-election to the Hospital Board Central District, Seat 1
Attendees will be invited to submit your questions for the candidates in writing before the event by e-mail. More details soon.
The event is at 1350 Main Street, 6th Floor, Downtown Sarasota at 6:30 p.m. Wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided along with light bites.
Please make your reservations by e-mailing rsvp@sarasotadems.com or leaving a message at 404-4678. Attendees who make reservations will be entered into a drawing for a Proud Sarasota Democrat Tote Bag filled with goodies valued at $50.
Cost for members is $15 and for non-members, $20. Payment can be prepaid by mailing a check made payable to the DCS to: PO Box 51076, Sarasota, FL 34232 or at the door the night of the event. Please fill out checks ahead of time made payable to the DCS.
