Sarasota-Charlotte Democratic Progressive Caucus

In Sarasota & Charlotte Counties we are
The Democratic
Wing of the Democratic
Party

Our next Chapter meeting will be on Thursday, June 6
Details will be posted under Events
About Us
Sarasota-Charlotte Democratic Progressive Caucus, a Chapter of the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida and Chartered by the Florida Democratic Party

The Caucus meets on the first Thursday of the month at 6:30pm. For the convenience of our geographically diverse membership, meetings are rotated among the Sarasota DEC, Charlotte DEC, and locations in Venice & North Port. Please check our Events page for meeting location.
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https://www.facebook.com/SarasotaCharlotteDemocraticProgressiveCaucus/
Membership
Membership in the Sarasota-Charlotte Democratic Progressive Caucus is available to all Registered Democrats in the State of Florida. The Sarasota-Charlotte Chapter Dues automatically include your enrollment as a member of the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida. There are four dues categories as follows:

Regular Membership - Provides membership with voting privileges in both the local Chapter and the State Caucus: $50/year
Regular/Non-Voting - Provides voting local Chapter Membership and Non-Voting State Caucus Membership: $40/year
Student - Provides voting membership in both local Chapter and State Caucus, proof of student status may be requested: $20/year
Sustaining - Includes recognition on our web site and local Chapter and State Caucus voting privileges: $125/year

If you separately pay your State Caucus dues you may pay only your local dues on this web site as well.

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

For additional membership information please fill out the form below. To join now go to Pay Dues Now.
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Pay Dues Now
Payment is due in January. Dues paid starting on November 1 are credited through the end of the following calendar year. To pay by mail of for payment questions contact our Treasurer, Heather Forte hforte18@gmail.com
Upcoming Events
Membership Meetings are on the First Thursday of the Month - Locations vary
Board Meeting, Last Thursday of the Month - Via Conference Call

June Membership Meeting
Growing our Caucus
Thursday, June 6, arrive at 6:30pm to socialize, meeting begins at 7:00pm at the Sarasota County Democratic Party headquarters, 7358 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota

Please join us for the June meeting of the Sarasota-Charlotte Democratic Progressive Caucus. We hope to have a rousing discussion of how to attract members AND get feedback on our (proposed) exciting new meeting plan! We will start gathering at 6:30 but the meeting starts at 7pm.
Caucus 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 bgutton 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 for your local Supervisor of Elections Office.

Charlotte County Supervisor of Elections
Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections
Formulario Para Votar Por Correo
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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.

Florida Medicaid Expansion
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.
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 Ban Assault Weapons Now https://bawnfl.org/index.html
Bylaws
Download the Bylaws of the Sarasota-Charlotte Democratic Progressive Caucus
DOWNLOAD BYLAWS
Platform
Download the Platform of the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida
2018 PLATFORM
Officers & Directors
President - Claire Snyder-Hall, Sarasota
Vice-President - DeAnna Dowdle, Sarasota
Treasurer - Heather Forte, Sarasota
Secretary - Theresa Haas, Sarasota
Director - Paul Anarumo, Port Charlotte
Director - Don Diddams, Sarasota
Director - Doreen Dupont, Longboat Key
Director - Susan Kelly, Sarasota
Director - Alisa Lannon, Venice
Director - Pam McFadden, Sarasota
Director - Mike Shlasko, Venice
Thank you to our 2019 Sustaining Members!
Don Diddams
Jim Dumphy
Heather Forte
Stephanie Harrison
Patrick Hurley
Susan Kelly
Marilyn Magnes
Emily Rizzo
Andrea Shlasko
Connect With Us on Facebook

Sarasota-Charlotte Facebook Page
Sarasota-Charlotte Members Group
State Caucus Facebook Page

State Caucus Discussion Group

In Sarasota & Charlotte Counties we are

The DemocraticWing of the DemocraticParty Our next Chapter meeting will be on Thursday, June 6Details will be posted under Events

About Us

Social Feed

https://www.facebook.com/SarasotaCharlotteDemocraticProgressiveCaucus/

Membership

Pay Dues Now

Payment is due in January. Dues paid starting on November 1 are credited through the end of the following calendar year. To pay by mail of for payment questions contact our Treasurer, Heather Forte hforte18@gmail.com

Upcoming Events

Membership Meetings are on the First Thursday of the Month - Locations varyBoard Meeting, Last Thursday of the Month - Via Conference Call

June Membership MeetingGrowing our Caucus

Thursday, June 6, arrive at 6:30pm to socialize, meeting begins at 7:00pm at the Sarasota County Democratic Party headquarters, 7358 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota

Caucus 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 bgutton below

Vote By Mail

Charlotte County Supervisor of Elections

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.

Florida Medicaid Expansion

Raise the Florida Minimum Wage to $15/hr

Raise the Florida Minimum Wage to $15/hr

Bylaws

Download the Bylaws of the Sarasota-Charlotte Democratic Progressive Caucus

Platform

Download the Platform of the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida

Officers & Directors

Thank you to our 2019 Sustaining Members!

Don DiddamsJim DumphyHeather ForteStephanie HarrisonPatrick HurleySusan KellyMarilyn MagnesEmily RizzoAndrea Shlasko

Connect With Us on Facebook

The Democratic
Wing of the Democratic
Party

Our next Chapter meeting will be on Thursday, June 6
Details will be posted under Events

Membership Meetings are on the First Thursday of the Month - Locations vary
Board Meeting, Last Thursday of the Month - Via Conference Call

June Membership Meeting
Growing our Caucus

Don Diddams
Jim Dumphy
Heather Forte
Stephanie Harrison
Patrick Hurley
Susan Kelly
Marilyn Magnes
Emily Rizzo
Andrea Shlasko