Events

  Following our incredible regional kickoffs, Matthew is officially hitting the pavement for Montavon’s Marathon, a marathon journey walking from Lee County through Charlotte County and ending in Sarasota. Matthew is running to represent everyone in #FL17, and he wants to hear directly from you, whether you are a Democrat, Republican, or Independent. Day 1: Ft. Myers Day 2: Ft. Myers to Punta Gorda Day 3: Punta Gorda to Port Charlotte Day 4: Port Charlotte to North Port Day 5: North Port to Venice Day 6: Venice to Nokomis Day 7: Nokomis to Sarasota Day 8: Sarasota Follow Montavon and his team on their journey by clicking on this link:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/rUnndX9ErKkvv4tn7 For details visit https://www.montavonforcongress.com/events-calendar/marathon-1

IT'S ALL HANDS ON DECK!  GET OUT THE BLUE VOTE FOR OUR IMPORTANT MIDTERM AND THE SCHOOL BOARD RUNOFF ELECTION! When signing up, you only need to select one day - the day you think you'll start to make calls. We'll be reminding our like-minded neighbors about the important School Board Runoff and Midterm Election, making sure they have access to candidate names and information, and reminding them about the importance of Voting by Mail. It's the best way to make sure they vote and use their voice!  Blue voters who are enrolled in Vote by Mail have a 90-95% turn out rate! Get Out the Vote for Jimmy Glover, David Jolly, Angie Nixon, Matt Montavon, Kelly Kirshner, Julie London -- and candidates up and down the ticket! YOUR INSTRUCTIONS TO PHONE FROM HOME:  after signing up, check your inbox for the confirmation email sent from info@sarasotadems.org. 

MAKE CALLS FROM HOME & REACH OUT TO VOTERS TO ELECT JULIE LONDON! LET'S  GET OUT THE BLUE VOTE FOR OUR IMPORTANT MIDTERM ELECTION!                                                                                         Call from the convenience of your home, any day, any time from            9 am to 8 pm - sign up to get the remote link. A Watchdog for Your Wallet Not a Fox in the Henhouse. Julie London believes your County Commissioner should be responsive to you — not to big-money donors or deep-pockets developers. INSTRUCTIONS TO PHONE FROM HOME  - after signing up, check your inbox for the confirmation email sent from info@sarasotadems.org. 

2 "WEEKENDS OF ACTION" - Sunday Oct. 18 & Saturday & Sunday Oct. 24 - Oct. 25 and EVERY DAY UNTIL ELECTION DAY - SIGN UP & JOIN US!!! KNOCK ON DOORS to GET OUT THE 'MIDTERM' VOTE!  JOIN OUR CANVASS to GET OUT THE BLUE VOTE  for the UPCOMING MIDTERM and the SCHOOL BOARD RUNOFF ELECTION.                                  We'll knock on doors DAILY UNTIL ELECTION DAY to GET OUT THE VOTE FOR: Jimmy Glover, David Jolly, Angie Nixon, Matt Montavon, Kelly Kirshner, Julie London -- and candidates up and down the ticket!  We'll be talking with voters about their concerns and making connections!  We will learn how to have simple, but effective conversations -- where the voter feels valued. We'll be reminding our like-minded neighbors about the important School Board Runoff and Midterm Election, making sure they have access to candidate names and information, and reminding them about the importance of Voting by Mail. It's the best way to make sure they vote and use their voice!  Blue voters who are enrolled in Vote by Mail have a 90-95% turn out rate! After signing up, you will receive an email confirmation and a reminder emails from info@sarasotadems.org. If they're not in your Inbox, please check your spam/junk folder.

Sign up and join us for an afternoon of work and friendship!  Meet like minded Dems!  We will be working on a series of mailings to Democrats and left leaning NPAs in Sarasota County.  These are fun and important sessions.  A light lunch will be provided.  No experience needed!

JOIN THE PUBLIC EDUCATION CAUCUS OF MANASOTA TO PHONE BANK on Mondays,  Sept. 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26, and November 2  from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM We will start each session with a brief ZOOM meeting to go over the call information and answer your questions.  On October 19th we will also hold a shortened monthly meeting of the Democratic Public Education Caucus. The ZOOM link will be in your Confirmation email upon signing up from info@sarasotadems.org. Check spam/junk if it's not in your INBOX. ALL HANDS ON DECK! WE NEED YOU!  Please sign up to phone bank from home and help elect our outstanding candidates up and down the ticket:    Jimmy Glover,   Angie Nixon, David Jolly,  Matt Montavon, Kelly Kirshner, Julie London, Jim Tate, Robin Williams, & Andrea Doria Kale  We'll be reminding our like-minded neighbors about the important School Board Runoff and Midterm Election, making sure they have access to candidate names and information, and reminding them about the importance of Voting by Mail. It's the best way to make sure they vote and use their voice!  Blue voters who are enrolled in Vote by Mail have a very high turn out rate!

RALLY EVERY TUESDAY from 9 -11am with INDIVISIBLE SARASOTA outside the Siesta Drive Social Security Office - we gather to say 'HANDS OFF SOCIAL SECURITY' and to show our outrage of what the Trump administration is doing to our country, the people and the Constitution. BRING YOUR SIGNS and BRING YOUR FRIENDS (and a folding chair if needed) Bring a sign about Social Security or any other topic related to the resistance against the MAGA attack on our democracy! Parking is right across Siesta Drive in the empty shopping mall parking lot. The rally is in the shade and during morning rush hour, so it will be relatively cool but with a lot of visibility. By persisting week after week, we are showing our neighbors in Sarasota that we are in this for the long term and will persevere as long as necessary. Expect lots of supportive honking of horns.

'WEEKENDS OF ACTION' Sunday Oct.18th & Sunday Oct, 25th and EVERY Tuesday & Wednesday -  KEEP IT GOING! GET OUT THE BLUE VOTE FOR OUR IMPORTANT MIDTERM AND THE SCHOOL BOARD RUNOFF ELECTION!  We'll be reminding our like-minded neighbors about the important School Board Runoff and Midterm Election, making sure they have access to candidate names and information, and reminding them how important this race is for democracy!  Monday, October 19th starts EARLY VOTING!! Get Out the Vote for Jimmy Glover, David Jolly, Angie Nixon, Matt Montavon, Kelly Kirshner, Julie London -- and candidates up and down the ticket! PLEASE BRING A LAPTOP / TABLET (if you have one) and HEADPHONES / EARBUDS (if you have them.) After signing up, check your inbox for the confirmation email sent from info@sarasotadems.org

VENICE DEMOCRATIC CLUB INVITES YOU TO OUR LIBERAL LIBATIONS. JOIN US every 1st and 3rd Tuesday at the VENEZIA HOTEL - 425 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice Meet new (and old) like-minded people & learn about our Club and how you can get involved with our efforts to help elect Democrats in upcoming elections! PLEASE SIGN UP to let us know you're coming - we hope to see you there! We encourage people to bring a guest … a friend, a neighbor are most welcome and they do not have to be a member of our Club to attend our Liberal Libations.

YOU'RE INVITED to the Democratic Women's Club monthly Happy Hour. JOIN US for a good time on the 1st Wednesday of every month from 4-6 pm at the Mellow Mushroom at 6727 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota - ALL ARE WELCOME! Connect with like-minded neighbors you may not know yet, unwind together, and treat self-care as a powerful act of resistance. Come for the vibes; leave with new friends and renewed energy.

WOMEN MAKING WAVES! JOIN THE THURSDAY 6 - 8 PM PHONE BANK at SCDP HQ HOSTED BY THE DEMOCRATIC WOMEN'S CLUB IT'S ALL HANDS ON DECK!  LET'S "GET OUT THE BLUE VOTE"            for the MIDTERM AND THE SCHOOL BOARD RUNOFF ELECTION!                                            We are calling voters the same day Vote by Mail Ballots are going out! We have a great opportunity to get out the vote for our incredible Democratic candidates.  We’ll learn to have simple but effective conversations where the voter feels valued and gets motivated to go to the polls! Let’s get out the vote for Jimmy Glover, David Jolly, Angie Nixon, Matt Montavon, Kelly Kirshner, Julie London -- and candidates up and down the ticket! PLEASE BRING A LAPTOP / TABLET (if you have one) and HEADPHONES / EARBUDS (if you have them.) After signing up, check your inbox for the confirmation email sent from info@sarasotadems.org. 

JOIN our VENICE VISIBILITY BRIGADE- Rush Hour Resistance FRIDAY MORNINGS from 8 - 9 AM - weather permitting, at the Legacy Trail Pedestrian Bridge overpass at the bypass US 41 in Venice just north of TJ Maxx shopping center. BRING YOUR SIGNS. PARKING: near Joey D’s Pizza, which is very close to the Legacy Trail   The Visibility Brigade is a national movement, which emphasizes a strict non-confrontational approach. If you are participating or passing by, the organizers' protocol includes: De-escalation: No engagement with hecklers or agitators. Positive Vibes: Waving, using bubbles, or wearing costumes to maintain a high-energy, peace. We’ve had a lot of supporters who say they are glad we are there.

JOIN our SARASOTA 'VISIBILITY BRIGADE'  Rush Hour Resistance  EVERY FRIDAY MORNING from 8 AM to 9 AM - weather permitting, at the Legacy Trail Pedestrian Bridge OVERPASS on CLARK AVE. at the intersection of MCINTOSH ROAD. Participants meet to hold up messaging signs, wave flags, and display banners to passing traffic.  The Visibility Brigade is a national movement, which emphasizes a strict non-confrontational approach. If you are participating or passing by, the organizers' protocol includes: - De-escalation: No engagement with hecklers or agitators. - Positive Vibes: Waving, using bubbles, or wearing costumes to maintain a high-energy, peace. 

JOIN THE VERY ACTIVE ENGLEWOOD RESISTANCE every SATURDAY from 9am - 10:30 am ALONG WITH THE MANY WHO CARE DEEPLY ABOUT DEMOCRACY, SIGN WAVE at the corner of Dearborn St. & Indiana Ave. SOME SIGNS WILL BE AVAILABLE or BRING YOUR OWN SIGNS PLEASE SIGN UP TO LET US KNOW YOU'RE COMING!

You're Invited to the Saturday Meet & Greets! RYAN NEILL, State House District 74 Candidate, CYNTHIA BUTLER, State House District 75 Candidate, LEW WASSERMAN, State Senate District 22 Candidate, and ANDREA DORIA-KALE, Charter Review Board Candidate are looking forward to meeting you at a Sarasota Library, ahead of Early Voting which runs from October 19th through November 1st.  Come meet Ryan and his fellow Democratic candidates on the November ballot. Oct. 3rd at the Jacaranda Library in Venice from 2 - 4 pm Oct. 10th at the Shannon Staub Library in North Port from 11am - 1pm  Oct. 17th at Selby Library downtown Sarasota from 11am - 1pm

Come meet State House Candidates for Districts 73, 74, and 75. ( look on your voter registration card if you don't know your district).  They will answer your questions and listen to your concerns, so they can go to Tallahassee and represent YOU!! Lisa Klein District 73 Ryan Neill District 74 Cynthia Butler District 75

COME WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS - LEAVE PREPARED AND READY TO VOTE! BRING YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS. Come when you can, stay as long as you like. Enjoy light refreshments and gift drawings Learn about the Florida Ballot Amendments and the Sarasota County Referendums Learn about Voter ID Requirements Learn about the proposed Property Tax Amendment and more!

YOU'RE INVITED TO OUR OCTOBER MEETING! Let's make an empowering, unifying statement ahead of the midterms! We're devoting this meeting to gearing up for the No Kings nationwide action on October 17. We'll have supplies for sign-making, but please bring your own if you have specific materials or supplies in mind. Come with your creativity and ideas for your voting-related message! We'll also discuss the event theme, share practical tips on event logistics, and answer questions. Invite your friends and neighbors! All are welcome.

"GET OUT THE VOTE" PHONE BANK FOR MIDTERMS!                       WE ARE USING THE MORE POWERFUL "SCALE TO WIN" SOFTWARE!  YOU'LL SPEND YOUR VALUABLE VOLUNTEER TIME TALKING TO VOTERS, NOT WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO PICK UP THE PHONE.                                                                             Choose your preferred day or sign up for both days. Let's ensure Sarasota County turns out for change at the midterms!  We're calling all blue voters to make sure they are ready to vote in November 3rd midterms! Vote by Mail ballots began going out September 24th.  Early Voting starts October 19th.  Election Day is November 3rd. We'll be reminding our like-minded neighbors about the important election, making sure they have access to candidate names and information, and encouraging them to be prepared to Vote by Mail or Vote Early in Person.   It's the best way to make sure they vote and use their voice!  Blue voters who are enrolled in Vote by Mail have a 90-95% turn out rate! PLEASE BRING A LAPTOP / TABLET (if you have one) and HEADPHONES / EARBUDS (if you have them.)     

    Our October 14th DEC Meeting from 6-8 pm is all about:              Power belongs to the people, but only if we use it.  This evening of action will focus on driving voter turnout, early voting and     HOW WE CAN WIN! HEAR FROM OUR CANDIDATES. Lots of food, drinks, live music! SHOW UP, MAKE NOISE AND BRING YOUR  ENERGY and YOUR 'HAD ENOUGH' VOICE If you're unable to attend in person, email sarasotadems.org TO REQUEST THE ZOOM LINK  After signing up, check your inbox for the confirmation email sent from info@sarasotadems.org

Join the Florida Democratic Party in making calls for our candidates: Flo Entler, Sarasota City Commission, At-Large Lisa Klein, House District 73 This event is completely virtual, all you need is a computer and/or a phone! We’ll use the Scale to Win dialer during this phonebank. The dialer hides your phone number and only connects you when a voter answers. No experience is necessary, and training will be provided before we begin making calls.

We decide who represents us. We decide what comes next.  JOIN US in VENICE on October 17th, in this nationwide event, as we get out the early vote and say it loud:  no thrones, no crowns, no kings! For more than a year, millions of people have come together to reject the idea that power belongs to kings, billionaires, or politicians who believe they are above the people and the law. Now, we are taking the next step, turning people power into voter power.  Unlike previous No Kings actions, No Kings: Vote Early, is not purely a protest. Instead, on October 17th, it's a day of nonpartisan voter participation: we are bringing our community together to make a plan to vote early and ensuring every eligible voter understands their options for how to vote and has the opportunity to make their voice heard. Follow Suncoast 50501 on Facebook for details and updates! See you out there! No Kings: Vote Early events are nonpartisan and are designed to increase participation from all eligible voters. A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.

'NO KINGS' VOTE EARLY RALLY          JOIN US on Saturday October 17 from 10am to noon at the                  Supervisor of Elections on 301 & Ringling Blvd.                              HOSTED BY THE DEMOCRATIC WOMEN'S CLUB                                                        This nationwide day of action will be focused on driving voter turnout, including early voting. Power does not belong to billionaires, strongmen, or politicians who believe they are above accountability. Power belongs to the people, but only if we use it.  SHOW UP, MAKE NOISE AND BRING YOUR 'HAD ENOUGH? VOTE EARLY' SIGNS. No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.

 JOIN US IN NORTH PORT on Saturday October 17 from 10:30am to noon at the Coco Plum Shopping Center                                                  This nationwide day of action will be focused on driving voter turnout, including early voting. Power does not belong to billionaires, strongmen, or politicians who believe they are above accountability. Power belongs to the people, but only if we use it.  SHOW UP, MAKE NOISE AND BRING YOUR 'HAD ENOUGH? VOTE EARLY' SIGNS. No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.

  JOIN US FOR THIS VERY IMPORTANT MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING TO LEARN ABOUT AMENDMENT 3 from 11:00am – 12:00pm  (Refreshments at 10:30am) at  NAAR Hall, 620 Shamrock Blvd, Venice.  Representatives from the League of Women Voters will speak on Amendment 3   Melinda Schell joined the League in 2019 and immediately began to register voters. More recently she has also been part of the Speakers Bureau, educating the community on voter registration and election information.  Melinda was a Cardiovascular Clinical Nurse Specialist and a national speaker in cardiovascular care.   Tina Beer joined the League in 2023 and began to work with Voter Services, registering voters and giving talks with the Speakers Bureau. Along with these duties, she is now co-chair of the Young Adult Education committee and is focused on educating teens and young adults about voting, voting rights and why voting matters. Tina taught European History at Clemson University, Rollins College, and most recently at Ringling College, where she served as Dean of Liberal Arts. 

This may be the most important election of our times. We need everyone we can get to help the Democrats win important seats at the national, state and local level. Sign up to join the Venice Dems for a weekend canvass Oct 17-18th in the area of NAAR Hall (620 Shamrock Blvd, Venice). This will be at your own pace and with a partner. We will only be knocking on doors of Dems and Left-leaning no party affiliates who did not vote in the August primary. Here’s the Plan:**Meet at Naar Hall at Noon on Oct 17th (this is the VADC meeting location     of the October meeting day).**We will give you a packet and instructions.**You can canvass your list anytime over the next 2 days.

LET US KNOW IF YOU'D LIKE TO JOIN OUR VOTER PROTECTION TEAM AND BE AN INSIDE POLL WATCHER IN THE UPCOMING NOVEMBER ELECTION. Poll Watchers observe and report issues which may arise at polling locations.  After signing up, please check your inbox for the confirmation email sent from info@sarasotadems.org. In this email, you'll receive the link for the Required ZOOM Training. At a later date we'll contact you about your preferred volunteer date, your preferred shift time and your preferred polling location. Secure elections are the cornerstone of American democracy. Your help as an Inside Poll Watcher is critical to ensure the election is fair and honest!

VOLUNTEER TO BE AN OUTSIDE POLL GREETER at the NORTH PORT ELECTIONS OFFICE during the 14 days of Early Voting in the Midterm General Election. Do you have a few hours to help MAKE A DIFFERENCE?   Two hour shifts are available EVERY DAY - Choose your preferred days and times.  We need you! We need to show a strong Democratic presence as voters show up to               vote in-person or drop off their Vote by Mail Ballots.                                                  Volunteers will greet voters, provide Voter Guides, Sample Ballots, Candidate info, and answer questions. After signing up, you will receive an email confirmation and a reminder email from info@sarasotadems.org. If they're not in your Inbox, please check your spam/junk folder.

VOLUNTEER TO BE AN OUTSIDE POLL GREETER at the VENICE ELECTIONS OFFICE during the 14 days of Early Voting in the Midterm General Election. Do you have a few hours to help MAKE A DIFFERENCE?   Two hour shifts are available EVERY DAY - Choose your preferred days and times.  We need you! We need to show a strong Democratic presence as voters show up to               vote in-person or drop off their Vote by Mail Ballots.                                                  Volunteers will greet voters, provide Voter Guides, Sample Ballots, Candidate info, and answer questions. After signing up, you will receive an email confirmation and a reminder email from info@sarasotadems.org. If they're not in your Inbox, please check your spam/junk folder.

VOLUNTEER TO BE AN OUTSIDE POLL GREETER at the DOWNTOWWN SARASOTA ELECTIONS OFFICE during the 14 days of Early Voting in the Midterm General Election. Do you have a few hours to help MAKE A DIFFERENCE?   Two hour shifts are available EVERY DAY - Choose your preferred days and times.  We need you! We need to show a strong Democratic presence as voters show up to               vote in-person or drop off their Vote by Mail Ballots.                                                  Volunteers will greet voters, provide Voter Guides, Sample Ballots, Candidate info, and answer questions. After signing up, you will receive an email confirmation and a reminder email from info@sarasotadems.org. If they're not in your Inbox, please check your spam/junk folder.

VOLUNTEER TO BE AN OUTSIDE POLL GREETER at the NORTH SARASOTA LIBRARY during the 14 days of Early Voting in the Midterm General Election. Do you have a few hours to help MAKE A DIFFERENCE?   Two hour shifts are available EVERY DAY - Choose your preferred days and times.  We need you! We need to show a strong Democratic presence as voters show up to               vote in-person or drop off their Vote by Mail Ballots.                                                  Volunteers will greet voters, provide Voter Guides, Sample Ballots, Candidate info, and answer questions. After signing up, you will receive an email confirmation and a reminder email from info@sarasotadems.org. If they're not in your Inbox, please check your spam/junk folder.

VOLUNTEER TO BE AN OUTSIDE POLL GREETER at the JERVEY VENICE LIBRARY during the 14 days of Early Voting in the Midterm General Election. Do you have a few hours to help MAKE A DIFFERENCE?   Two hour shifts are available EVERY DAY - Choose your preferred days and times.  We need you! We need to show a strong Democratic presence as voters show up to               vote in-person or drop off their Vote by Mail Ballots.                                                  Volunteers will greet voters, provide Voter Guides, Sample Ballots, Candidate info, and answer questions. After signing up, you will receive an email confirmation and a reminder email from info@sarasotadems.org. If they're not in your Inbox, please check your spam/junk folder.

VOLUNTEER TO BE AN OUTSIDE POLL GREETER at the SHANNON STAUB LIBRARY during the 14 days of Early Voting in the Midterm General Election. We need to show a strong Democratic presence as voters show up to               vote in-person or drop off their Vote by Mail Ballots.                                            Volunteers will greet voters, provide Voter Guides, Sample Ballots, Candidate info, and answer questions. After signing up, you will receive an email confirmation and a reminder email from info@sarasotadems.org. If they're not in your Inbox, please check your spam/junk folder. Do you have a few hours to help MAKE A DIFFERENCE?   Two hour shifts are available EVERY DAY - Choose your preferred days and times.  We need you!

VOLUNTEER TO BE AN OUTSIDE POLL GREETER at the OSPREY LIBRARY during the 14 days of Early Voting in the Midterm General Election. We need to show a strong Democratic presence as voters show up to             vote in-person or drop off their Vote by Mail Ballots.                                                  Volunteers will greet voters, provide Voter Guides, Sample Ballots, Candidate info, and answer questions. After signing up, you will receive an email confirmation and a reminder email from info@sarasotadems.org. If they're not in your Inbox, please check your spam/junk folder. Do you have a few hours to help MAKE A DIFFERENCE?   Two hour shifts are available EVERY DAY - Choose your preferred days and times.  We need you!

VOLUNTEER TO BE AN OUTSIDE POLL GREETER at the GULF GATE LIBRARY during the 14 days of Early Voting in the Midterm General Election. Do you have a few hours to help MAKE A DIFFERENCE?   Two hour shifts are available EVERY DAY - Choose your preferred days and times.  We need you! We need to show a strong Democratic presence as voters show up to               vote in-person or drop off their Vote by Mail Ballots.                                                  Volunteers will greet voters, provide Voter Guides, Sample Ballots, Candidate info, and answer questions. After signing up, you will receive an email confirmation and a reminder email from info@sarasotadems.org. If they're not in your Inbox, please check your spam/junk folder.

JOIN "COFFEE TIME" with the ENGLEWOOD DEMOCRATIC CLUB on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Come and have coffee & treats with your Democratic friends. WHEN: 9:15 - 11 am WHERE: Mango Bistro, 301 W Dearborn St., Englewood, FL 34223 WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU! BRING FRIENDS & FAMILY!

MAKE YOUR VOICE COUNT! YOUR VOTE MATTERS! Be Informed, Be Prepared, Be Empowered! Informed Voters = Stronger Communities and a Brighter Future

JOIN US on Tuesday November 3rd, when we gather with our friends and candidates at Tamiami Tap. It'll be an exciting evening to watch the General Election results as they come in for the School Board Runoff, County Commission,  State Senate 22, State House 72, 73, 74, Charter Review, U.S. CD -16, 17, 4 Municipality races, Governor, and U.S. Senate... so much at stake!  Enjoy Tamiami Tap's complimentary lite bites and the cash bar! SIGN UP today to reserve your spot.

Come and join the fun with fellow Democrats! It will be held at Artur's Restaurant at 70 N. Indiana Ave., Englewood. They have great food and drinks! Drinking Liberally gives like-minded, left-leaning individuals a place to learn from peers, trade jokes, vent frustration. Hang out in an environment where it's not taboo to talk politics. Solve the world's problems! Don't worry if you don't drink alcohol many of our members prefer soft drinks. See you there!