Posted Apr 2009
Congratulations to the ACDEC Legislative Committee recent initiative to develop a resolution against a state law to end-run the Free Choice Act poised for presidential signature as a federal law. Our elected officials at the state level recently voted against the proposed state law! Thanks also to our Communications Committee for developing a press release April 20 to send out with the resolution. All Florida lawmakers (more…)
Posted Apr 2009
On April 16th Gov. Howard Dean gave a rousing and insightful talk at UF, and Friday we had a lively Blue Door Café. On Saturday, April 18th, jon Reiskind, Susan Bottcher, and Lizzie Jenkins attended a Clay County DEC fundraiser in Orange Park where Karen Thurman was the guest of honor.
Posted Dec 2008
The ACDEC met Dec. 3 to elect officers for the next four years. Congratulations to our newly elected officers (as well as to all who ran): Chair: Jon Reiskind; Precinct Committeewoman: Susan Bottcher; Precinct Committeeman: Terry Fleming; Vice Chair: Evelyn Foxx; Recording Secretary: Michelle Ott; Treasurer: Jocelyn Peskin; Corresponding Secretary: Dan Cicenia.
Posted Jun 2008
The Alachua County Democratic Party’s Outstanding Democrats Luncheon was a resounding success! The following people won awards. Harry Truman “The Buck Stops Here” Award (to a male elected official): Von Fraser, Alachua Co. Tax Collector. Eleanor Roosevelt Award (to a female elected official): Representative Debbie Boyd. Democrat of the Year Award: Staci Fox. Award for Sustained Service to the Democratic Party: David Chalmers. Unsung Hero Awards: Mae Leone, Stewart Neilson, Elizabeth Powers, Kathleen Shiverick, Bill Wrighton and Evelyn Foxx. Congratulations!
Posted Feb 2008
On February 21st local Democrats Krysten Rosen (UF College Dems), Susan Bottcher, Evelyn Foxx, Jon Reiskind, and Zach Moller (UF College Dems) met with Senator Bill Nelson in Gainesville. Senator Nelson invited a few dozen local Democratics and community leaders to discuss politics and have lunch at SFCC. Senator Nelson’s message (more…)
Posted Nov 2007
Posted by Janet Messer under awards
The Florida Democratic Party awarded a biennial Golden Gavel award for excellence to the Alachua County Democratic Party. One of twelve counties in Florida recognized for outstanding accomplishments over the past year, our local party was saluted by State Party Chair Karen Thurman for “building an organization that can readily contribute to the support of Democratic candidates and initiatives.” Alachua County Democratic Party Chair Jon Reiskind received the award during the 2007 State Convention in Walt Disney World on October 27. See PRESS RELEASE.
