Weekly Dispatch- June 9th, 2025
Monday, June 9, 2025
Good morning my fellow activists!
The Middle Keys Dems sure know how to throw a Defiance Party! We had such a nice time last night at Riet's gorgeous home in Marathon. I can't thank Riet Steinmetz, Laurie and Fred Swanson and Bert Sise enough! Seriously... the fish fry and all the sides and desserts were delicious and the company superb! We had such a great time Rising up together!!! If you were there and you told me you were going to volunteer, my email address is chair@keysdems.com. Thank you for agreeing to help and please send me an email stating how you are able to help.
Speaking of HELP... we are seeking anyone in the Lower Keys who would be interested in becoming the Monroe County Democratic Executive Committee Secretary. As you know, we lost our dear friend Bill Burress. His seat on our team, Secretary of the Keys Dems, remains vacant. Please let me know if you are interested or know someone who is. Thank you!
This Saturday, June 14th, Flag day, more than 1,600 “No Kings” protests are planned in every state and the entire Keys will be right there with them Protesting the estimated $45 million dollar, tax payer funded, UTTER NONSENSE that is planned in Washington, D.C. In Monroe County, No Kings Day PROTESTS will be held
in Key Largo at the Murray Nelson Government Center beginning at 11:00 am -1:00 pm - We will MARCH to KICK OUT THE CLOWNS!
in Marathon - in front of the Old K Mart - beginning at 11:00 am - We will Rise Up to DEFEND our DEMOCRACY!
in Key West at Bayview Park beginning at 11:00 am - We will peacefully demonstrate dressed in black with our distressed flags - NO KINGS in OUR COUNTRY!
Join us and be a part of the Resistance! Bring your friends, family and neighbors who are equally disgusted with what this administration is doing to our country! We have signs they can hold to stand in defiance with us! As you know, it will be HOT HOT HOT! Bring water, wear sunscreen, and do NOT engage with anyone who may be opposed to what we are peacefully demonstrating on Saturday. Spread the word online: #NoKingsDay
Mark your calendars for our June Keys Dems Meetings!
Lower Keys Dems will meet at El Siboney in the back room at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, June 11
Upper Keys Dems will meet at The Catch at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, June 18
Middle Keys Dems will meet in the Marathon Public Library at 5:30 pm on Thursday, June 26
There are lots of opportunities to show up and speak out at our
Local Govt. meetings this week (June 9- June 15)
KEY WEST http://keywest.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Monday, 6-9
Sustainability Advisory Board Meeting at 2:30 pm in City Hall
1300 White Street, Key West
City of Marathon https://www.ci.marathon.fl.us/meetings
Tuesday, 6-10
City Council Meeting 5:30 pm 9805 Overseas Hwy., Marathon
MONROE COUNTY https://www.monroecounty-fl.gov/
Wednesday, 6 - 11
Florida Keys Transportation Coordination Meeting @ 1:30 p.m. Marathon Govt Center
Veterans Affairs Satellite Office Open - 9:30 - 2:00 pm @ Marathon Branch Library
Southeast Regional Climate Change Compact Leadership Committee Meeting 11:00- 1:30 @ Stephen P. Clark Government Center How to join the meeting: via computer by accessing the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81506897408
KEY COLONY BEACH https://keycolonybeach.net/citydocs-1/
Wednesday, 6-11
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING & PUBLIC HEARING Wednesday, 9:35 AM Marble Hall, 600 W. Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach
Village of Islamorada Council https://www.islamorada.fl.us/Calendar.aspx
Monday, 6-10
Legislative Priorities Workshop @ 4:30 pm Founders Park Community Center, 87000 Overseas Highway, Islamorada
Regular Village Council Meeting @ 5:30 pm Founders Park Community Center, 87000 Overseas Highway, Islamorada
Tuesday, 6-12
Land Use Village Council Meeting @ 5:30 pm Founders Park Community Center, 87000 Overseas Highway, Islamorada
Monroe County School Board: https://monroe-k12.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1
Tuesday, 6-10
Monroe County School Board will meet beginning at 5:00 pm in Key West City Hall 1300 White Street Key West
Florida Keys Mosquito Control District https://keysmosquito.org/board-meetings/
Tuesday, 6-10
FKMCD will meet in the Marathon Board Room @ 1:00 pm
Yes, we are afraid—sometimes for our country, our neighbors, our children, and ourselves. That fear is real, and it’s justified. But courage isn’t the absence of fear—it’s the choice to act anyway.
Showing up, speaking out, resisting injustice—these are acts of courage we practice together, day by day.
What we are fighting for—democracy, dignity, truth—is more important than fear. And together, we are braver.
Let’s keep going. Keep calling. Keep showing up. Keep believing that the future is ours to shape.
This is our time to stand for democracy,
Holly Hummell-Gorman, Chair
chair@keysdems.com
FB – Florida Keys Democrats or Upper Keys Young Democrats or Upper Keys Democrats
WEBSITE – wwww.keysdems.com
INSTAGRAM - @keysdems
TWITTER/X - @DemsKeys
BlueSky - Keys for Liberty
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