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Events This Weekend in St. Augustine

International Day of Peace Celebration
Saturday, September 21
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Eddie Vickers Park 
399 Riberia St.​
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​Celebrating
International Day of Peace
​
 Concert on the Commons 
Sunday, September 22, 6:30 PM
St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church
Corner M L King Jr Ave and Lovett St.
in Lincolnville
 
Lonesome Bert & The Peacenix
Bring a lawn chair if you have one, a beverage of your choosing, and an appetizer to share for a great evening of "Peace-Full" music. This is the year that Pete Seeger would have been 100!  So expect some good ol' hippie music remembering Pete.

There is no charge for the concert, but donations are gratefully accepted.
PictureArtist: 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.

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

​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

Lawmakers target anti-poverty programs
​after paid trips to Disney

​What happened during CNN's climate town hall and what it means for 2020

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

The video below was made after El Paso and Dayton and now Odessa and how many more mass shootings before they Do Something?

Florida’s ‘cash register justice’ leaves
many felons still ineligible to vote
despite passage of Amendment 4

​CA Man’s Poem on Trump’s ‘Disloyal Jew’ Comment Picks Up Following
​From the Jewish Journal

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
​
"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