100 days of resistance!
These first 100 days have been hard, marked by lies, cruelty, and relentless attacks on the rights and protections we cherish. But here's the truth: our voices matter. Our elected officials work for us, and we must continue to hold them accountable. Let’s use this milestone not just to look back, but to look forward and continue to Rise Up! We are in the process of planning our future protests and opportunities for activism. When we have ironed out the details, you will know all about them!
Please take a minute to check out the Keys Dems website. Particularly, the Blog section found here Blog — Florida Keys Dems and pass it along to your friends and neighbors. Reading about our collective actions in the Keys may give them the courage to join us as we fight to uphold and defend the Constitution.
The May Day Protect our Workers Protests held this past week up and down the Keys really resonated with people. More and more of us are showing up each time with brilliant homemade signs, proudly waving our USA flags, standing in unity to show our strength against fascism. I know I am feeling more connected, more informed and more determined than ever! How about you?!?!?! Our most important assets are each other, our connections, and our actions to take back power. We are not alone! We are building something powerful—together.
On Friday, Governor DeSantis signed HB 1205 into law. Right To Clean Water volunteers are to cease petition gathering until further notice. We must submit all signed petitions in your possession to our county captain, Ciera Cox immediately!!! Ciera’s address is 171 Jasmine Street, Tavernier, FL 33070
We still need two Voter Registration Leads who are willing to take the training provided by FDP and utilize their toolkit to help manage the Voter Registration Volunteers in your area. If you are interested in being a VOTER REGISTRATION LEAD, please email me (chair@keysdems.com) with VRL in the Subject line. We are all set with a volunteer in the Lower Keys. Thank you Mary! We need an Upper Keys Lead and a Middle Keys Lead. Once we have a complete team in place, we can move forward with our training and getting the Monroe County Dems organized and ready to get Democrats elected for the upcoming elections.
Mark your calendars for the May Keys Dems Meetings – note the correction to Middle Keys meeting date
Lower Keys Dems will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wed - May 14 - El Siboney on Stock Island
Upper Keys Dems will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wed - May 21 - The Catch, Key Largo
Middle Keys Dems will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thurs - May 22 – The Marathon Public Library
Local Govt. meetings this week (May 5 - May 11)
City of KEY WEST http://keywest.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Tuesday, 5-6
City Commission Meeting at 9:00 am in City Hall
1300 White St
Thursday, 5-8
Bahama Village Redevelopment Advisory Council meeting at 5:30 in City Hall 1300 White Street
MONROE COUNTY BOARD of COUNTY COMMISSIONERS https://www.monroecounty-fl.gov/
Tuesday, 5 - 6
Florida Keys Transportation Coordination Meeting @ 1:00 p.m. @ Marathon Government Center 2798 Overseas Hwy. 2nd Floor
Tuesday, 5-6
Duck Key Security Advisory Board Meeting @ 3:00 p.m. @Hawks Cay Resort Conference Room C
City of Key Colony Beach: https://keycolonybeach.net/citydocs-1/
Monday, 5-5
Key Colony Beach Special City Commission Meeting @ 9:30 AM Marble Hall, 600 W. Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach
Village of Islamorada https://www.islamorada.fl.us/Calendar.aspx
Tuesday, 5-6
Regular Village Council Meeting @ 5:30 pm @ Founders Park Community Center, 87000 Overseas Highway, Islamorada
Wednesday, 5-7
Land Acquisition Citizens' Advisory Committee Meeting @ 9:30 a.m. @ Administrative Center 86800 Overseas Highway, Islamorada
Thursday, 5-8
Land Use Village Council Meeting @ 5:30 p.m. @ Founders Park Community Center, 87000 Overseas Highway, Islamorada
Monroe County School Board: https://monroe-k12.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1
Tuesday, 5-6
Meeting @ Coral Shores High School - Media Center 89901 Old Hwy Tavernier beginning at 5:00 where the school board will discuss and select the new Superintendent of the Monroe County School District
Many thanks for continuing the fight for each and every one of us!
In Unity,
Holly Hummell-Gorman/Chair
KeysDems
Website – www.keysdems.com
Facebook – Florida Keys Democrats
Instagram - @keysdems