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    • In South Sarasota County we are the

      Venice Area Democratic Club
       

      We meet on the Third Saturday of every month at
      NAAR Hall, 620 Shamrock Blvd in Venice.
       

      Arrive at 10:30 to socialize, meeting is from 11:00-12:30

      Details are posted under Events.

       

      Click here to Pay Your 2019 dues, order tickets for our Spring Brunch at the Venice Yacht Club, contribute to the New South County Democratic Party Office Fund, or order your Official VADC name badge!

    • About Us

      Our Mission
      • Stimulate active interest in political and ​governmental affairs
      • Strengthen and further the ideals and principles of the Democratic Party
      • Provide reasonable and ongoing financial support to the county Democratic party
      • Promote participation among Democrats
      • Support and elect the duly selected nominees of the Democratic Party in national, state, and local campaigns
      • Foster good fellowship among Democrats

       

      Our History
      ​​It was election year 2000. Remember Bush v Gore. There were a lot of people who felt the election was stolen from the Democrats. Some people in Venice who had worked on that election felt frustrated and wanted to do something positive about it. Jackie and Lowell Jones organized a meeting with this small group of dedicated workers to discuss starting a Democratic club in Venice. During that election many people had said that “they were the only Democrats in the neighborhood”.

      Our goal was to encourage people not to be afraid to admit they were Democrats. We needed to speak up! Lowell chaired the first meeting at Pelican Pointe. He stated that bylaws would be written, and a slate of officers would be presented. Monthly meetings would attract like-minded Democratic members. One of our goals, as stated in the bylaws was to, ”foster good fellowship among Democrats”. To this day, it is a treat going to meetings knowing we will be able to express opinions freely, without worrying if one is being “politically incorrect”. A further goal was to create some interest in the community, so we could encourage Democrats to run and be elected to office.
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      On February 24, 2001, the VADC held its first formal meeting. We adopted our bylaws and elected a slate of officers. The picture of the initial board was printed in the Herald Tribune. In March of 2011 a 10 Year Anniversary party was held to commemorate this milestone. We are very proud of the work the VADC has accomplished. We now have over 250 members and after moving from Pelican Pointe to the Holiday Inn to the Venice Library, we have been meeting monthly in Naar Hall, 620 Shamrock Blvd, Venice, since 2005.

       

    • Social Feed

      https://www.facebook.com/veniceareademocraticclub/

    • Contact / Membership

      Voting Membership in the Venice Area Democratic Club is available to all Registered Democrats in the State of Florida. Non-Voting Friends are also welcome to affiliate with our club. There are four dues categories as follows:

      Individual Membership - Provides membership with voting privileges: $25/year
      Family Membership - Provides membership with voting privileges for two adults living at a single location: $45/year

      Sustaining - Includes recognition on our web site and voting privileges for two adults living at a single location: $100/year

      Friend - Provides non-voting membership to Democrats not registered to vote in Florida and Non-Party Affiliated Voters: $25/year

       

      Dues are payable January 1 for the Calendar Year. New members joining starting October 1 are considered paid through the end of the following year


      For additional membership information or to ask questions please fill out the form below and we will contact you or
      Call us at 941-275-3244

       

      To Join or Renew Online go to Pay Dues

       

      You can also join or renew by mail by downloading a Membership Form by clicking here.  Send your check payable to VADC along with the completed membership form to: 

      Venice Area Democratic Club

      P.O. Box 1743

      Nokomis, FL 34274-1743

       

      Submit

    • Welcome to the Venice Area Democratic Club Store
      Scroll down to Join or Renew Membership, Purchase Fundraiser Tickets or Name Badges, or Donate to the South County Democratic Party Office Fund.

      Annual Dues should be paid by January 1. Dues paid starting on October 1 are credited through the end of the following calendar year. Tickets for Fundraisers may be purchased up until the day before the event. Donations to the SCDP South County Office Fund are appreciated.
      For payment questions contact our Treasurer, Sheila Farrell membership@venicedemocrats.com

    • Upcoming Events

      All Membership Meetings are on the 3rd Saturday of each month other than December. Meetings are held at NAAR Hall, 620 Shamrock Blvd in Venice. Unless otherwise announced, arrive at 10:30am to socialize and have snacks, meetings begin at 11:00am.

      February
      Membership Meeting

      Our February 16 Guest Speaker will be:

      Ron Turner, Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections
      Ron will provide a debrief on the 2018 results in Sarasota County as well as some insight into issues experienced by Election Offices around the state

      March
      Membership Meeting

      Our March 16 Guest Speaker will be:

      Susan Smith, President, Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida

      Every year members of the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida and the Democratic Women's Club of Florida work diligently to track bills moving through the Florida Legislature in order to alert Democrats to issues that will impact us and legislation that we can impact. Susan Smith, the President of the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida will be providing us with a mid-session update on the 2019 Legislative Session.

      March
      Spring Fundraiser at the Venice Yacht Club

      Join us on Wednesday, March 27 upstairs at the Venice Yacht Club. Arrive at 10:00 am to check in, socialize and listen to music. Brunch buffet with Fresh Fruit, Cheese Blintz, Yogurt Bar, Sausage & Bacon, Quiche, Flounder Piccata, Turkey Carving Station, Potatoes and Vegetables opens at 10:30 am. There will be a cash bar serving Mimosas. Bloody Mary's and Screwdrivers.Our featured speaker at noon will be media personality and host of "Florida This Week" on WEDU-TV, Rob Lorei. Buy your tickets today!

    • Club Event Photos

    • Register To Vote

      You can now register to vote or change your registration online if you have a Florida Drivers License or Non-Driver ID! Just click on the Register button below

    • Vote By Mail

      We encourage all Democrats to Vote By Mail because it is easy, it is Secure, it Guarantees that last minute unforeseen events do not prevent you from voting, it makes the Party's Get Out the Vote efforts more efficient. It is easy to Register to Vote by Mail. Simply click on the seal below to be connected to the Supervisor of Elections Office.

      Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections

    • Formulario Para Votar Por Correo

    • Petitions to Sign

      You can effect change even when your government refuses to act by supporting ballot initiatives via Citizens Petitions. Please download, sign and mail these petitions.

      Expand Medicaid in Florida - 2020 Constitutional Amendment

      Download by clicking the image, sign and return and ask your friends to do the same. This is a 2 sided document. It must be printed as a 2 sided document and signed on the back to be valid.

      Raise the Florida Minimum Wage to $15/hr

      Download by clicking the image, sign and return and ask your friends to do the same. This initiative is being sponsored by John Morgan.

      Ban Assault Weapons

      Download by clicking the image, sign and return and ask your friends to do the same. This initiative is being sponsored by Ban Assault Weapons Now https://bawnfl.org/index.html

    • Bylaws

      Download the Bylaws of the Venice Area Democratic Club

    • Officers & Directors

      President - Mike Shlasko

      Vice-President - Michael Gruenberg

      Treasurer - Stephen (Greg) Gannon

      Secretary - Susette Bryan

      Parliamentarian - Ed Farrell

      Director - Kim Barber

      Director - Marian Fox

      Director - James Hickerson

      Director - Scott Hughes

      Director - Kevin Johnson

      Director - Marilyn Taylor

    • Thank you to our 2019 Sustaining Members!

      Ardis Boch

      Shirley Brown

      Susette Bryan

      Cheryl Christensen & Susan Scott

      Rosalie Danbury

      Peter Driscoll

      Ron Feinsod & Denise Gastineau

      Carol & Henry Jorgensen

      Ed & Janet Kulback

      Gretchen Lienhop

      Franklin & Sophia Mowery

      Carol Newman

      Andrea & Mike Shlasko

       

       

       

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    Copyright 2019, Venice Area Democratic Club
    P.O. Box 1743, Nokomis FL 34274-1743
    941-275-3244