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Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
Critical–Vote in Democrats on January 31 Election! Keep our City Commission Blue
ИконописPlan now to vote in the City of Gainesville Election on January 31st! And tell your friends and family to vote. Turning out for this election is super-critical since the Republican primary will turn out Republicans in force. Let’s keep our City Commission blue, especially important since the governor is seeing fit to replace a [...]
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Saturday, January 21st, 2012
Current Alachua County & Gainesville Legislative Agendas
The ACDEC Legislative Committee recently reviewed the Alachua County and Gainesville Legislative Agendas and put together the following links where you can review the current Agendas.
Websites for Alachua County and Gainesville Legislative Agenda
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Monday, December 5th, 2011
Meetings and Events This Week
икони на светциAll meetings are at the Democratic Party Center at 901 NW 8th Ave., Suite A3, unless otherwise stated.
Tuesday, Jan. 24
12 Noon: Office Operations Committee
6 pm: Democratic Women’s Club
6–8 pm: OFA Phone Bank
8–10 pm: OFA/DEC State of the Union Watch Party. Please come down to the Center to watchPresident Obama give his State of the Union [...]
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Monday, November 7th, 2011
Next ACDEC Meeting—Wednesday, February 8
online casinoThe next Alachua County Democratic Party Meeting will be Wednesday, February 8, at 7:00 p.m. in the County Administration Building, Jack Durrance Auditorium on the second floor. All Democrats are encouraged to attend! Some of us will gather before the meeting (around 5:30 pm) at Emiliano’s Cafe (7 SE 1st Ave.) for supper [...]
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Sunday, November 6th, 2011
Next Blue Door Cafe is Friday, Feb. 17, at 5 pm!
Come to our monthly Blue Door Cafe on February 17 at 5 p.m. at the ACDEC Offices (901 NW 8th Ave., Gainesville)! Bring a drink or snack to share and join other Democrats to discuss any and all things political or otherwise! All Democrats are welcome.
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Monday, September 5th, 2011
Florida Legislature Uses Our Money to Fight Fair Districts!
They use our money to fight us
Fred Grimm | Miami Herald | 05/08/2011
(see also Fair Districts Florida)
Don’t worry. Despite the most brutal budget cuts in state history, the taxpayers of Florida still have millions set aside for their epic battle against the taxpayers of Florida.
Both houses of the Florida Legislature managed to find plenty of [...]
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Monday, April 18th, 2011
2011 Outstanding Democrats Awards!
The Alachua Democratic Party had its 2011 Outstanding Democrats Award Luncheon on April 18th, at the Paramount Plaza Hotel! Congratulations to Terri Fleming who received our 2010 Democrat of the Year Award! The Eleanor Roosevelt Award went to former County Commissioner Cynthia Moore Chestnut, and Gainesville City Commissioner Thomas Hawkins, Jr., received the Harry S. Truman “The [...]
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Sunday, March 6th, 2011
Congratulations to Susan Bottcher! / Our Gratitude to Lauren Poe!
Congratulations to Susan Bottcher (District 3) and her campaign team on her win in the City Commission election Tuesday! We know she will be an excellent voice and vote in her new role! And our thanks to Lauren Poe (District 2) for serving for the last three years as City Commissioner par excellence! We are [...]
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Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
“Whitehouse.gov” The President’s Weekly Address, plus “Health Care Reform–What It Means To You!”
Visit Whitehouse.gov to see President Obama’s Weekly Address. Read about the Obama Administration’s responses to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill. Featured also are: Featured Legislation; Health Reform—What it means to you; and blogs with members of the administration!
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Saturday, May 29th, 2010
Immediate Effects of Obama’s Health Care Reform
KEY PROVISIONS that take effect immediately under Senate Bill as amended by Reconciliation Bill:
1. SMALL BUSINESS TAX CREDITS. Offers tax credits to small businesses to make employee coverage more affordable. Tax credits of up to 35 percent of premiums will be immediately available to firms that choose to offer coverage. Effective beginning for calendar year [...]
