Announcement, Death of Cathy Gretsch
The DCNF is sad to learn about the death of Cathy Gretsch on November 14. For many years, Cathy taught English at Leon High School. She was a very active Democrat, having been a long-time memer of the Leon County Democratic Women's Club, and a founding member of the DCNF. At the time of her death, she lived in California near her daughter Martha. A December 2 memorial service will be announced in the TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT.
November 24, 2009
Brown Bag Break - "The Week That Will Live in Infamy." Local author and former teacher Mary May will discuss the Japanese attacks on Pearl Harbor, the Philippines, Wake Island, and Guam. Lunch may be pre-ordered from Fat Sandwich at 425.8303. Times are noon to 1:00 p.m. R. A. Gray Building, First Floor, free.
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IMPORTANT CORRECTION: The DCNF Holiday Party will be on Saturday December 12th. An incorrect date was previously announced. The party will be from 4-7 at Emily Millett's house.
Meeting Notes:
We had another wonderful and informative meeting Monday night.
The meeting started with the confirmation of the new board members. More on that in a later post
Ion Sancho dropped in to give us his periodic update on the very bad election laws the legislature continues to pass.
Then the featured speaker Karen Thurman, Democratic Party Chair, gave us some news on statewide issues. Karen was very upbeat about the state of the party, indicating it was in the best condition in a decade. The Obama campaign left the Democrats with a rich database of new voters and the party continues to update these profiles. Ms. Thurman indicated that if the party can gain 6 to 10 seats in the Florida legislature Democrats will have the power to force more honest lawmaking in the Capital.
Karen indicated the Governor's Office is the most important prize next year. The VETO pen could stop a lot of bad laws from passing.
Much mention was made of Allen Boyd and his opposition to the House healthcare bill. The general consensus was that we must continue to call and or write his office and let him know that most of us want healthcare reform and that those showing up to yell at public meetings are a small minority. Boyd will have another chance to vote on this bill once it is combined with the Senate bill, so let him know who the real majority is.
Ms. Thurman provided an interesting discourse on why the Party has no statewide platform explaining that Florida is such a politically diverse State that a policy for South Florida might not be the right one for North Florida.
I think a general message for the night was that if we can elect a few more Democrats to office we will drastically increase our ability to effect change. So stop whining and get out there and elect Democrats.
COMMENTS, CORRECTIONS AND OBSERVATIONS ARE WELCOME TO THIS POST. JA
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THE DCNF WELCOMES THE CHAIR OF THE FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY
The November meeting of the Democratic Club of North Florida will be held from 6:30 – 8 p.m., Monday, November 16, at the Amtrak Station, with Congresswoman Karen Thurman, Chair of the Florida Democratic Party since 2005, as the featured speaker. Under Thurman's leadership, the Party has elected its first Cabinet official since 1998, picked up three Congressional seats, nine State House seats, and helped deliver Florida's 27 electoral votes for President Barack Obama. Thurman will discuss the condition of the
FDP and other items related to the coming election year.
• Elections will be held for new officers and board members.
• Security is provided at the Amtrak Station.
• The meeting is free and open to the public.
• From 6:30 to 7 p.m., light refreshments will be available for a donation.
Upcoming events:Annual holiday party, 4 – 7 pm, Saturday, December 12, at the home of Emily Millett. Guests are asked to bring a covered dish. More details will be
forthcoming.
Monthly meeting, TUESDAY, January 19. Speaker is Robin Johnson, head of the
TCC Workforce Foundation. Time and Location will be forthcoming.
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