“OUR JOB IS TO STAY IN THE FIGHT”

Hello Everyone,

Wow! I am getting excited! The number of our DWCAC members who stepped forward to participate in Saturday’s Porters Quarters Fair was wonderful! I want to thank Lisa Schiavoni, Phyllis Erney, Vera Rabino, Doris Harvey, Diane Dimperio, and Dawn Krop who stepped up to table and others who offered help, as well.

We are now preparing for the No Kings Protest on October 18 from 10-12p.

We will be tabling at Cora Roberson Park (600 SW 6th ST), concentrating on Voter Registration, Vote By Mail, and information about DWCAC. We’ll need 2-3 persons for tabling in 1 to 2 hour shifts plus help with setup and takedown. DWCAC is taking part in sponsoring this event so please let me know (sajn39039@gmail.com) how you would like to participate. There will be numerous activities going on at this protest so please come, with or without signs, to be a part of this pushback.

*DWCSFS will be holding their No Kings Protest in High Springs from 12-3p.

*The Lawton Chiles Gala sponsored by our local DEC was held Sunday at the Hilton Hotel. The ballroom was packed. Our own president, Doris Harvey, was awarded “Democrat of the Year”! Check out our Facebook site for photos.

*I want to keep these registration facts in front of us:

As of 9/1 GOP - 5,499,643; Dems - 4,173,426; (1,326,217 Republican advantage). Indep. - 434,861;

NPA - 3,415965. Total registrations = 13,523,895. Total unregistered = 9,848,320.

Florida total population = 23,372,215. 57.8% registered and 47.8% unregistered.

UPCOMING EVENTS - OCTOBER 2025

*VEC Monthly Zoom meeting: October 9 at 1p; agenda and zoom link will be issued

*We are also in the process of setting up a postcard writing session to remind people to register and to inform them of the upcoming special election (GRU Referendum).

*Please consider helping ACDEC with their canvassing efforts for this election. You can register through Mobilize or by calling the ACDEC office (352.373.1730). Upcoming times are Sundays 10/5 and 10/19 1-4p and Saturdays 10/11 and 10/25 1-4p.

Materials, scripts, and partners will be provided.

Please note these events and plan to participate to represent the DWCAC.

I hope to see lots of our new t-shirts out there to represent us!

*Current Boycotts:

October businesses: Amazon, Target, Walmart, Disney, Starbucks, and Disney.

On October (No Kings Day) full blackout - No Shopping, No Selling, No Working, Nothing!”

Billionaires understand profits.

Let’s try to hit them where they understand. Non-compliance is a powerful protest.

SOME NEWS, OBSERVATIONS, AND QUOTES

*While Trump is determined to kill climate efforts in the US, others (more aware, knowledgeable, and realistic) are continuing efforts towards a green reality. China continues to make EVs that are outselling Teslas on every continent but the US. In fact, the US effort with EVs is being crushed here.

"It does look more and more like under the Trump administration, the US will fall further behind on electrification and on batteries, and it is unclear yet whether that's something they'll be able to recover from if that set of policies lasts four years or longer."

Colin McKerracher

Head of transport for BloombergNEF

Small steps continue to be made, though. Here's a new kind of honey beehive that pours the honey out through a spigot so there’s no need to disturb the bees by entering the hive. Let’s remember the “cycle of life” and how much bees contribute to our continued existence.

*Recycling and reuse, those are the directions we must follow. Here are a couple of programs for reusing clothing and other items here in Gainesville:

(1)The “Giving Shed” is run by Kaylya Turner. She’s at 12913 SW 121st Ave, Archer ((803) 450-6004) and receives items to redistribute free.

(2)ESOL Closet at Westminster Presbyterian Church (352) 281-0836

*This is your party: you can help shape it. Here's just 2 ways (1) When you receive a letter asking for a donation, don’t throw it away. Write your opinion on it and explain why you aren’t contributing at this time, if you aren’t, and mail it back; and (2) at democrats.org, click Contact Us and letthem know your thoughts.

*KEEP YOUR EYE ON:

-David Jolly for governor! Currently, the polls show 44% approval for David vs 41% favoring Byron Donalds

-Shutdown Vote on September 30.

-Trump’s attack on the independence of the Federal Reserve. Fed Governor, Lisa Cook, is in the cross-hairs of Trump and his DOJ.

-Upcoming Prop 50 vote in California on redistricting and efforts to redistrict in Florida

-Continued Russian aggression against European NATO Countries. Poland has received attacks on Poland and Naval movement in the Arctic has already taken place.

PLEASE STAY INFORMED BY USING OUR ONLINE RESOURCES:

Facebook: Democratic Women’s Club of Alachua County (Admin. Sarah Jones)

Website: DWCAC.net (Admin. Suzy McGinnis)

Please help Suzy and me to serve your interests by viewing the sites, commenting and liking what you see on site, and sending photos and comments for us to post. We love feedback!

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Thanks to everyone

Sarah Jones, VEC Chair