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HOME DONATE VOLUNTEER ABOUT EVENTS SHOP      -- CONTACT NEWS VAN Access Voting     Information     Candidates -- Clubs Links Videos -- Fun Stuff Archives Our Mission Platform Issues Press Room Leadership Elected Officials Follow Us on Twitter Donald Trump: America's IQ Test Democrats are the REAL patriots because we are fighting for non-millionaires! Republicans want smaller government for the same reason that criminals want fewer cops. If your strategy depends on having fewer people show up to vote, that is not a sign of strength. That is a sign of weakness. #Black Lives Matter Democrats Support Economic Fairness, Social Justice, and Equal Opportunity for All Americans “In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for; as for me, I rejoice that I am not a Republican.” The Republicans moan, the Republicans bitch. Our rich are too poor and our poor are too rich. Howard Dean -- Please Visit Our Updated Page Click Here to go to our new site. Both Parties Are NOT The Same It is impossible to say you didn’t have a clear choice this presidential election year. The Democratic and Republican platforms show worldviews 180 degrees apart. Here are 10 huge differences in the party platforms: Read Here TC Palm Investigation: Is All Aboard Florida lining pockets of lobbyists, lawmakers to ensure state permit approval? All Aboard Florida has $3 billion riding on a passenger train project that could be derailed if Florida denies just one of the 17 permits the company needs to proceed. What are AAF companies doing to ensure that doesn't happen? To answer that question, Treasure Coast Newspapers pored over lobbyist compensation databases, state campaign finance reports and state and federal records, and conducted more than a dozen interviews to see how the companies invested money in Florida's political machine. Story here. MARTIN COUNTY DEMOCRATS TOOK A STAND AGAINST SUGAR MONEY! Story Here. Where was the Republican support for our river THEN? Which Party Truly Represents YOUR Interests? The Martin County Democratic Executive Committee herewith resolve that, in coming elections for Florida State Representative, State Senator, Martin County Commission and other local elections, we will not support or endorse any candidate who takes money or in-kind donations indirectly from PACs’ who support “Big Sugar” or directly from the following “Big Sugar” companies or their associates and affiliates. Public Meetings and Clubs Democratic Club of Jupiter, Juno Beach, Tequesta & Hobe Sound (PB North County Democratic Club) The North County Democratic Club (of Palm Beach County) meets monthly on the third Thursday, 7:00pm, at the PALM BEACH GARDENS LIBRARY, 11303 Campus Drive, Palm Beach Gardens 33410 ~ (561) 626-6133. Club goals are to help stimulate active interest in political & governmental affairs, promote Democratic candidates, plus promote community service programs. shlweiss@aol.com .-- For more information contact Roxanne Harris, President, roxipower63@yahoo.com . Martin County Martin County Commission Every Tuesday , 9:00 am at the County Commission Building All County Commission Meetings are Open to the Public: County Public Meetings Search All Martin County Committee, Board and Agency Meetings... Martin County - March 2013 Meetings -- Messages and Opinions Our Mission To operate and maintain a grassroots network of people that is open, inclusive and accessible to all; a community organization that reaches out to all races, sexes, minorities and youth, increasing participation by Democrats in local issues and elections and serving as the focus for election of Democrats to local, state and national offices. Application For Precinct Captain SNOWBIRDS WELCOME! PLEASE JOIN US The Martin County Democrats are dedicated to building the party, communicating core democratic principles to the public, and the recruitment and support of local candidates. Your support is vital to our success as we prepare for the challenges of the next elections. Please consider donating to support our efforts. For donation by check, please make payable to the “Martin County DEC” and mail to PO Box 159, Stuart, FL 34995. Subscribe to Our Mailing List Email Address: The Email Campaign Archive: See the latest and what you might have missed . Tallahassee Attacks our Rivers. Read Here What is A.L.E.C? A Threat To Democracy! Read Here The Powell Memo: A Call-to-Arms for Corporations Read Here Patrick Murphy: First Year In Office Demonstrates Accomplishments, Independent-Thinking, and Keeping His Promises Read Here GOP Fallacies on Obamacare: The greatest hits Republicans have enjoyed themselves immensely during the Affordable Care Act’s bungled rollout, but most of the claims they’re making are preposterous and phony . Since anyone able to take a longer view knows we’ll one day be well past Obamacare’s self-inflicted wounds, I’d like as a public service to catalog the GOP’s shabbiest arguments, so we’ll all have a handy reference once the worm fully turns. More ACA - FLORIDA DEMOCRATS SUPPORT OBAMACARE The Affordable Care Act is popular here. Florida has the second-highest rate of signups in the nation--only behind California. This is freaking amazing, considering that Rick Scott, the legislature, and our attorney general are working as hard as they can to make it as difficult as possible. People in this state are getting healthcare who never had it before. The benefits of ACA for seniors are real: A $250M investment to fight fraud, the requirement that insurance companies offer free preventive care (like colorectal cancer) and the fact that the ACA finally CLOSES the medication donut hole! More The Real Numbers On 'The Obamacare Effect' Are In After years of negative speculation on the part of the opponents of Obamacare, hard data is finally coming in with respect to the anticipated negative side-effects of the law. While most all would agree that there are some repairs that need to be made to the Affordable Care Act, workable fixes designed to benefit the public and improve American healthcare cannot happen so long as politicians, pundits and special interests are devoted to lying about what Obamacare means and what it does not mean to the American public. The results are guaranteed to both surprise and depress those who have built their narrative around the effort to destroy the Affordable Care Act. More Just How Low Can the Republican Party Go? Never before in American history have we seen a political party so completely dominated and controlled by its extremist wing; and never before have we seen a political party that brings together the attributes of nihilism, heartlessness, radicalism and naked partisanship quite like the modern GOP. In a two-party system like America’s, the result is unprecedented dysfunction. More What’s It Like to Wake Up From a Tea Party Binge? Just Ask Florida! Kids locked up in nursing homes. Leaky sewers. Mosquitoes unleashed. The Sunshine State has buyer’s remorse. Florida is where the rhetoric becomes the reality. It’s kind of the tea party on steroids. Support for Scott and the GOP is plummeting as Floridians see anti-government governance at work. But it may be too late for buyer’s remorse. After two years at the helm, the tea party’s legacy is likely to far outlast the movement. More End The Violence with Common-sense Changes in Gun Policies President Obama has announced his plan to better protect our children and our communities by reducing gun violence in America. Take a look at the President’s plan to reduce gun violence, and stand with him in support: Stand With The President Washington Post Editorial: The Republicans are the Problem A Strong Middle-class Society Requires a Strong Union Movement Unions make the middle class strong by ensuring workers have a strong voice in both the market an...