Letter from the Chair - July 4, 2022

Ladies, this first paragraph is for you. If you are content to be breeding stock for a white man to use and abuse, please do not vote. For the rest of you, there is a serious decision to be made. Yes, as a lifelong Democrat, I am furious that the DEMS at the State and Federal level have not made us a priority. But know this, the other side NEVER will!

Women, people of all colors, genders, and sexual orientations, must use our weapon, VOTING, to elect individuals who will protect the rights of the rest of us. They (our elected officials) must stop asking us for money and promising they will do something and then not do it!!!

The GOP has worked for decades to take over the government and the courts! They claim they believe they are following the “original intention” of the Constitution. A document written by a bunch of mostly rich white slave owners 250 years ago!

Progress is not in their vocabulary, but they are quite adept at using the English language to confuse you, for instance, “Citizens United.” Not you and me my friend. The only citizens that are united are the corporate investors who finance their obedient candidates.

The rest of us must UNITE to elect candidates who will reverse Citizens United, Reinstate Roe v Wade and purge the court of the traitors! We must also purge Congress of the co-conspirators, which is easily done by not re-elected them. My hope is that the DOJ will also charge and convict them.

Here is a scary bit of information. While canvassing this week, one of my team reported that she spoke with several voters who had no idea there was an election in August! This is why we canvass! This why our work, volunteers all, is so important!

The GOP’s biggest weapon is sowing hate and fear to divide us and divert our attention from the slow-motion coup that is happening right in front of us.

Speaking of slow-motion coup, here’s a link to a little bit of info on part of their plan to rig elections.

Our Governor, K-Ron, is an expert at this tactic of passing laws for problems that do not exist while stirring up the culture wars. He does seem to have better control of his spoiled brat man child temper that his mentor, the other guy still pushing the BIG LIE! (It is a low bar, since he does practice revenge politics)

WAKE UP AMERICA!

I recommend these three editorials from yesterday’s Miami Herald for perspective on world events and our own national crisis:

Mike Madrid on page 7C

Leonard Pitts Jr – also page 7C

Dan Le Batard – page 1C

I know that many folks do not think voting is enough. OK, then volunteer. Here are things you can help with:

• Texting Campaign
• Phone Banking
• Write letters to the editor
• Poll Watcher/Voter Protection
• Canvass
• Drive folks to the polls
• Get petitions signed
• Attend local government meetings
• Email me or sign up on our website here

Government Meetings This Week

Tuesday, June 28 - The Monroe County School Board will meet at 4:30pm in the Media Center at Marathon High School, 350 Sombrero Rd. in Marathon. For details and agenda, click here.

Coming Events

Wednesday, July 6 - The Key West City Commission will meet at 5pm in City Hall/Commission chambers 1300 White St. Key West. Click here for the agenda.

Coming Events in July

Thursday, July 7 - Key West Drinking Liberally will meet at 5pm (NEW TIME) in the back room at Sally O’Brien’s on the corner of Bertha and Flagler.

Monday, July 11 - The Lower Keys Dems will meet at 5:30pm in the Parish Hall of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 401 Duval St. The entrance is off Bahama St. in the rear. We will host Key West City Commission, District 4 Candidate Kim Highsmith, as well as Mayor Teri Johnston.

Wednesday, July 20 - The Upper Keys Dems will meet at 5:30pm in the Community Room at the Key Largo Public Library in Tradewinds Plaza, 101437 Overseas Hwy., Key Largo. Speaker TBA

Thursday, July 28 - The Middle Keys Dems will meet at 5pm in the Community Room at the Marathon Public Library, 3490 Overseas Hwy, Marathon. This will be a hybrid ZOOM/in-person meeting with a visit from Daniel Uhlfelder – candidate for State Attorney General. We will also host a forum between our two candidates for Florida House Seat #120 – Adam Gentle and Daniel Horton-Diaz. Send me your questions or enter in the zoom chat that night.

Today I will celebrate Independence Day as an originalist! We obtained our freedom from the King of England because we did not want to be taxed without representation AND we did not want religion interfering with Government! (DUH!)

Today, the Keys Dems will be participating in the Key Largo 4th of July Parade, and we will be joined by candidates Nikki Fried, Robert Asencio, Jason Smith, Adam Gentle and Daniel Horton-Diaz!

Show them some love for showing up in the heat!!!

Whichever way you celebrate, please be safe and patient on the highway.

Upcoming Fundraisers & Committee Events

August 14, Back to School Fundraiser @ Mangrove Mama’s, details soon

September 11 – Jazz happy Hour at the Gardens Hotel in Key West, details soon

October 13 - Sunset Sail on the Argo Nevis

Candidates – put these on your calendars, too!

In the meantime, If you can support our Digital Marketing effort, please click on this link: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/2022digital

Thanks to our Precinct Leaders and volunteers for their efforts in these stressful times.

Remember to encourage every voter to vote in the August Election. It is not just for partisans anymore! There are non-partisan races that will be decided and a ballot initiative that all voters can vote on!

See you soon!

Bert Sise/Chair

KeysDems

Here is a little video about the ERA and the history of Abortion. Something to think about.