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In South Sarasota County we are the
Venice Area Democratic Club
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Monthly Meetings are via Zoom. We anticipate resuming in-person meetings and events in July so check your our Events page for a full 2021 Calendar. Join our Email List for notification of virtual and in-Person Meetings and Special Events!
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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 and like-minded friends
• Support and elect the duly selected nominees of the Democratic Party in national, state, and local campaigns
• Foster good fellowship among Democrats and like-minded friendsOur 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.
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 almost 500 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
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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/yearSustaining - 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
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Venice Area Democratic Club
P.O. Box 1743
Nokomis, FL 34274-1743
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25.00 - 100.00Four Tiers of Membership are available:
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ALL MEETING WILL BE VIRTUAL OR OUTDOORS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
February Membership Meeting
VP Election & Special Guest Speaker, Chuck Henry
Saturday, February 20, 11AMMark your calendars for our February 2021 Virtual Membership Meeting
Register Today at the following link:https://www.mobilize.us/sarasotacountydec/event/373675/
After we hold a Special Election to fill a vacancy in the position of Club Vice-President, our Special Guest Speaker will be Chuck Henry, MPA, Health Officer, Florida Department of Health, Sarasota County. Chuck will update us on the COVID-19 Vaccination Program.
March Membership Meeting
Speaker, Dr. Terry L Root
Saturday, March 20, 11AMMark your calendars for our March 2021 Virtual Membership Meeting
Register Today at the following link:https://www.mobilize.us/sarasotacountydec/event/374110/
We have re-booked the speaker who we were forced to cancel at the beginning of this pandemic last March! Terry L. Root is Professor Emerita at Stanford University. She was a lead author of the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change 4th Assessment Report that in 2007 was co-awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with Vice President Al Gore. Also, she was a lead author
for the 3rd Assessment Report (2001) and a Review Editor for the 5th Assessment Report (2014). In addition to other honors, Root was awarded the Spirit of Defenders Award for Science by Defenders of Wildlife in 2010. She served on the National Audubon Board of Directors from 2010 to 2019, and is on
numerous science advisory boards.April Membership Meeting
Speaker, Dr. Kameron P Hodges
Saturday, April 17, 11AMMark your calendars for our April 2021 Virtual Membership Meeting
Register Today at the following link:
https://www.mobilize.us/sarasotacountydec/event/374451/
Our Special Speaker is Dr. Kameron P. Hodges, Ph.D., Executive Director/CEOThe Glasser/Schoenbaum Human Services Center
Kameron will be presenting “The Tale of Two Counties: Income & Wealth Inequality in Sarasota County”
May Membership Meeting
Speaker, To Be Announced
Saturday, May 15, 11AMAs Hurricane Season Approaches we are planning on hosting an event focused on the new FEMA Flood maps for our area. Stay Tuned for more information
June Membership Meeting
Speaker, Author Janisse Ray
Saturday, June 19, 11AMRegister Today at the following link:
https://www.mobilize.us/sarasotacountydec/event/375022/Ray is an American writer whose subject most often falls into the borderland of nature and culture. She has published five books of nonfiction and a collection of eco-poetry. Ray has won an American Book Award, Pushcart Prize, Southern Bookseller Awards, Southern Environmental Law Center Writing Awards, and Eisenberg Award, among others. Her first book, Ecology of a Cracker Childhood, was a New York Times Notable Book. The author has been inducted into the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame. She lives on an organic farm near Savannah. Red Lanterns, Ray's second book of poetry, is forthcoming in Spring 2021.
4th of July Picnic
Sunday, July 4, Noon-3pmGet ready to come out of lockdown with our July 4th COVID Safe Picnic at Maxine Barritt Park, 1800 Harbor Dr. S. on Venice Island. Music and Guest Speakers to be announced. We hope to see a very large group of fully vaccinated members and guests!
Stay tuned for additional information!
July Membership Meeting
Back at NAAR Hall to Talk Politics!?
Sunday, July 17, 11amOur tentative plan is to resume in-person meetings at NAAR Hall in July, pending of course the status of the Pandemic and confirmation of re-opening by the Venice United Church of Christ.
Stay tuned for additional information!
August Membership Meeting
Focus on the Venice City
As the November Venice City Council Election approaches, we will be focused on our primary mission, Winning Elections! Our candidate (s) for Venice City Council will be our Special Guest (s)
Stay tuned for additional information!
September Membership Meeting
Speaker: Dr. Susan MacManusSaturday, September 18th
Come at 10:30 to Socialize, Meeting begins at 11:00amDr. MacManus is one of the most knowledgeable and quoted political analysts in Florida. You won't want to miss her insightful dive into Florida politics.
20th Anniversary Celebration
Stay Tuned for Details
November or DecemberYes, this year our Club is celebrating the 20th anniversary of our founding and our Board of Directors has approved funding for a delayed 20th Anniversary Celebration!
Stay tuned for additional information!
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Bylaws
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Officers & Directors
President - Mike Shlasko
Vice-President - Gillian Beck
Treasurer - Kevin Johnson
Secretary - Susette Bryan
Parliamentarian - Ed Farrell
Director - Gillian Beck
Director - Drew Ermelin
Director - Greg Gannon
Director - Maureen GraybillDirector - Michael Gruenberg
Director - Madeleine HavlickDirector - James Hickerson
Director - Scott Hughes
Director - Mark Lutsky
Director - Marilyn Taylor
Director - Norman WirtzThank you to our 2021 Sustaining Members!
Ardis Boch
Susette Bryan
Barbara Brydan & Michael Gruenberg
Elaine Carson
David Chivas
Leslie Curley
Rosalie Danbury
Bruce & Norma Dayton
Ron Feinsod & Denise Gastineau
Beth Feldman
Joanne Feldman
Patricia Fjetland
Maureen Graybill
Karen Hoffschmidt
Henry & Carol Jorgenson
Harry & Judy Kaplan
Liz & Philip Kramer
James Lees
Matt & Maureen Leugers
Gretchen LienhopEd & Peggy Martin
Carol Newnam
Tom O'Donnell
Edward & Dorothy SegowskiAndrea & Mike Shlasko
Frances Storey
Joe Wernet
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