Welcome to the St. Johns Democratic Party Website!

March For Our Lives unveils
​Peace Plan’ to end gun violence

Call to Florida Democratic Party Convention

Calling All Democrats!  
Do you want to become a Delegate to the 2019 Florida Democratic Party State Convention?

Every two years, during the odd-numbered years and when General Elections are not held, the Florida Democratic Party holds their convention in October.  This year the convention will be held at the Disney Coronado Resort the weekend of October 11-13.

Click here for more information about the FDP Convention.

Barak Obama Statement on the Mass Shootings

Michelle and I grieve with all the families in El Paso and Dayton who endured these latest mass shootings. Even if details are still emerging, there are a few things we already know to be true.
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First, no other nation on Earth comes close to experiencing the frequency of mass shootings that we see in the United States. No other developed nation tolerates the levels of gun violence that we do. Every time this happens, we’re told that tougher gun laws won’t stop all murders; that they won’t stop every deranged individual from getting a weapon and shooting innocent people in public places. But the evidence shows that they can stop some killings. They can save some families from heartbreak. We are not helpless here. And until all of us stand up and insist on holding public officials accountable for changing our gun laws, these tragedies will keep happening.

Second, while the motivations behind these shootings may not yet be fully known, there are indications that the El Paso shooting follows a dangerous trend: troubled individuals who embrace racist ideologies and see themselves obligated to act violently to preserve white supremacy. Like the followers of ISIS and other foreign terrorist organizations, these individuals may act alone, but they’ve been radicalized by white nationalist websites that proliferate on the internet. That means that both law enforcement agencies and internet platforms need to come up with better strategies to reduce the influence of these hate groups.
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But just as important, all of us have to send a clarion call and behave with the values of tolerance and diversity that should be the hallmark of our democracy. We should soundly reject language coming out of the mouths of any of our leaders that feeds a climate of fear and hatred or normalizes racist sentiments; leaders who demonize those who don’t look like us, or suggest that other people, including immigrants, threaten our way of life, or refer to other people as sub-human, or imply that America belongs to just one certain type of people. Such language isn’t new—it’s been at the root of most human tragedy throughout history, here in America and around the world. It is at the root of slavery and Jim Crow, the Holocaust, the genocide in Rwanda and ethnic cleansing in the Balkans. It has no place in our politics and our public life. And it’s time for the overwhelming majority of Americans of goodwill, of every race and faith and political party, to say as much—clearly and unequivocally.

Photos from the Summer Shorts Variety Show and Amy Lauer Goldin's Play "Shrink Rap"

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Artist: Lauryn Elizabeth Parker, Student
Interpretation from  the artist:  The 16 assault weapons represent the 16 states that HAVE NOT has a mass shooting in their state.

​Open Letter: To my Trump-supporting family.

From five-thirty-eight.com
What Republicans and Democrats are doing in the states where they have total power

The Environmental EcoTour Event at Genung's Fish Camp on Sunday, April 14 experienced heavy winds (did not set up the tents), occasional rain showers, some cancelled EcoTours due to threatening weather, but - nevertheless - a fun event.

Thank you John Pilecki and Nancy Pelletier for the photos.

Photos from the Democratic Fundraiser Saturday, March 16 at the
​Limelight Theatre - "Girls' Weekend"

 Our High School and Flagler College Students organized their Fifth Intergenerational Program  on Friday, February 15.  
Watch the highlights on the video below.

January 8 - First Day that Amendment 4 took effect in Florida when Former Felons could begin to register to Vote, with some exceptions!

Anyone can Register to Vote at the
​Supervisor of Elections Office, any of the St. Johns County Public Libraries or at the
St. Johns Democratic Party Headquarters.

​For information about Democratic events taking place in St. Johns County, read our latest newsletters here.

Read some recent articles about politics here, and about the Environment here.

Interested in joining the Democratic Executive Committee to become active as a precinct committee person? Contact the office 904-825-2336 or Nell Toensmann 904-484-4960 for more information.

Our upcoming meetings and activities can be found on the Democratic calendar. 

We invite you to become an active partner with the St. Johns County Democratic Party and look forward to seeing you soon.

Nell Seymour Toensmann
Chair, St. Johns Democratic Party

Contact your Representatives in Washington and Tallahassee on a Daily Basis.

Our St. Johns County elected Representatives
in Washington are:
US Senator Marco Rubio
US Senator Rick​ Scott
US Congressman John Rutherford District 4
US Congressman Michael Waltz District 6
Click on name for contact information.
Our St. Johns County elected ​Republican representatives in Tallahassee are:
State Senate District 7:
Travis Hutson
State House District 17:
Cyndi Stevenson
State House District 24:
Paul Renner
Click on name for contact information.

Click on the Calendar Link Above for
Current and Upcoming Democratic Events

Click on the link for St. Augustine Events
in Totally St. Augustine

Great Turnout for the March for Choice on Saturday, August 3, organized by students

The Trust for Public Land Newsletter - July 27, 2019

Actually, 10 Cities Are Reportedly Waiting For Trump CampaignTo Pay $841,000 In Rally Bills

From our Poet in Residence in St. Augustine...

The Joke
Is on Us!
By Lance Carden
 
If we, by ourselves, had elected
a misguided
& inane leader,
we might justly allow him
to misguide
& misrule us,
but if, in the election process,
Russian spies
& hackers
illegally & massively beguiled
& deceived us,
as they did,
then this so-called “leader”
has no clear right
to the Oval Office.
 
©            Lance Carden            2019
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"Lance Carden was a longtime writer and editor at The Christian Science Monitor."

Have you read the Mueller Report?  
If not, Click here to download a pdf version.
​Click here for a searchable version.

We can be proud of the St. Augustine High School Democratic Party Team who debated on Tuesday, April 9 against the Republican Party Team

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Left to Right: Alex Gormley (Young Dems Historian), Melissa Nielen de Raat (Young Dems Secretary), Sydney Garrison Young Dems Vice President), Layla Slate (Young Dems President)

When the ‘News’
Gets You Down
       By Lance Carden

                                                       Yes, there may be more
                                                                  fake news
                                                                  & abuse in the air
                                                      today than before –
                                                                  more error to ensnare
                                                                  & drive to despair
                                                      those unadvised
                                                                  that the greater
                                                                  the errors
                                                      & the size of the lies
                                                                  the more sure
                                                                  is the future
                                                      of their total demise. 
©            Lance Carden            2019
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​"Lance Carden was a longtime writer and editor at The Christian Science Monitor."

The St. Johns Democratic Party had a presence in the Celtic Parade on March 9. 
Thanks to Claire Southerland and Bob Hellerman for
​the Arch and signs and Diane Abell for the photos.

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Sign the Petition to expand medicaid coverage in Florida.  You can print the petition here, share with your friends and return copies to the Democratic Headquarters at the above address.

Please make sure that the petition is printed on both sides and all areas have been filled in appropriately. Many thanks for your assistance.

Sign the Petition to ban assault weapons in Florida.  You can print the petition here. The petitions can be returned to the Democratic Headquarters at the above address.​

Watch the video below as an incentive to sign the petition against assault weapons 

Triump-fall

               By Lance Carden
 
Triumpty Dumpty’s still sittin’
on his wall,
but that Triumpty Dumpty’s
            about to fall
in polls & out of power –
 
not over a low, porous barrier
            with Mexico,
but that tall Trump Tower
            he’s long sought
in Vladimir Putin’s Moscow.*
 
Let Mr. Mueller now sow
            the evidence together
till every child knows:
            Our Emperor’s forgot
to put on his clothes.
 
*Using British pronunciation of Moscow 
                                      ©  Lance Carden 2019
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Results of the 2018 General Election

Florida Election Watch with Official Results 
on the Department of Elections Website.
https://floridaelectionwatch.gov/Home

Florida Federal and Governor Election Results, 
available with statistics on R and D leaning percentages.
https://www.politico.com/election-results/2018/florida/

St. Johns County Official Election Results