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Democratic Club of Sarasota
Volume 18, Issue 11
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November, 2012
NOVEMBER LUNCHEON PROGRAM
Election Recap with Public Television’s Rob Lorei
It seems like we’ve been listening to the prognosticating
pundits on the 2012 election for years. Soon we’ll be able
to look at actual election results and try to figure out what
they mean. We are fortunate to have Rob Lorei to help us.
On WEDU’s “Florida This Week,” Rob Lorei moderates a
diverse roundtable of journalists, academics, officials, and
other political insiders for lively talk. Always a favorite
speaker at luncheons and economic forums in Sarasota,
he holds celebrity status among Democrats. So who could
be better to address the Democratic Club just four days
after the 2012 presidential election?
Lorei will apply his years of political experience to his
analysis of the outcome of November 6th and what it
means for the future of Florida and the United States.
Besides serving as the Managing Editor and moderator of
“Florida This Week,” Lorei is a co-founder of WMNF Radio
and is currently the station’s News and Public Affairs
Director. He is on the air at 10 each morning with his new
radio show, “Radioactivity.” He attended Antioch College
where he received a BA in Journalism in 1977. He got his
start in radio there as a news reporter at the campus NPR
station, WYSO. Lorei has covered local politics for more
than 20 years and has moderated numerous televised
political debates. He has received awards for reporting
from the Florida ACLU, the Sierra Club, Amnesty
International, the Sarasota Coalition for Peace and
Justice, and the Florida Consumer Action Network.
Please join us on Saturday, November 10 to get a better
understanding of how the election will likely impact Florida
and the U.S.
LUNCHEON DETAILS: See back page
NOTE: The luncheon is at the Laurel Oak Country Club.
Drinks will be available for sale at a bar near the luncheon
meeting room.
Last Month: Ion Sancho says voter suppression isn’t new
Voter suppression is a major topic in
2012, but Ion Sancho says voter suppression is nothing new in the U.S.
Sancho, the 6-term Leon County Supervisor of Elections and an expert on
election procedures, was the guest
speaker at the club’s October Wine,
Cheese & Politics event.
“Election laws have been written by
partisans for partisan effect,” Sancho
said. The term “voter suppression”
was first used in 1851 to describe a
strategy to prevent people not in
power from gaining power. The purpose of the first voter registration law
was to prevent voting.
Sancho said that the current voter
suppression effort in Florida is simply
the state carrying out the American
tradition of “do anything and say any-
thing to win.” When the Florida Constitution was amended in 1998 to convert the position of Secretary of State
from a partisan elected officer to the
governor’s appointee, the decision
was made to not place the Division of
Elections in a nonpartisan department. We all saw the effect of that
with Secretary of State Katherine Harris’s role in the 2000 election.
Sancho pointed to improvements in
Florida’s election process between
2000 and 2006. A fair Voter ID provision allowed university students to
use their student IDs to vote. Early
voting didn’t increase turnout, but
helped eliminate bottlenecks on election day.
Sancho isn’t as pleased with the ex(Continued on page 5)
INSIDE
Contact Information........................2
President’s Column ........................3
Membership ...................................4
Pat Liebert: Living Legacy .............5
Good-bye and Thank You ..............6
Grace Nelson at WC&P .................6
November Calendar .......................7
Election Calendar ..........................7
Luncheon Details ...........Back Cover
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Mike Bennett, State Senator (R)
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Bradenton, FL 34210
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Darryl Ervin Rouson, State Rep. (D)
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Bradenton, FL 34208-1901
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House District 67
Greg Steube, State Rep. (R)
5830 Lakewood Ranch Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34240
850-488-6340
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Democrats have a lot to say – and the Board encourages club members to
say it with articles or letters to the editor for our newsletter!
Unfortunately, there is limited space. Dealing with this dilemma, the
Board adopted the following list of policies and procedures:
House District 69
Ray Pilon, State Rep. (R)
1660 Ringling Blvd, Ste 310-311
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-955-8077
850-488-7754
(WEB) www.myfloridahouse.gov
House District 70
Doug Holder, State Rep. (R)
8486 South Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34238-2953
941-918-4028
850-488-1171
(WEB) www.myfloridahouse.gov
House District 71
Ken Roberson, State Rep. (R)
17825 Murdock Circle
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
941-613-0914
850-488-0060
(WEB) www.myfloridahouse.gov
Contact President Mary Clupper if you wish to attend the meeting
of the executive committee.
Articles and letters to the editor from club members will be accepted on a
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2. Articles or letters from members who have not written recently
3. Articles or letters relating to state issues.
4. Articles or letters relating to national issues.
Due to limited space, articles and letters should be written as
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submitted, may be edited. Letters to the editor should contain
statements of proposed action by the membership.
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President’s Column
Dear Members and Friends,
The Democratic Club stayed busy in
October with several events, including
our annual fundraiser on the Marina
Jack II cruise boat. In the midst of all
the campaign activity, it was nice to
gather on beautiful Sarasota Bay and
honor the late Dr. Carroll Buchanan
and Dr. Kenneth Edelin for their
dedication to Democratic ideals and
values. I’d like to thank everyone who
attended, along with our sponsors and
advertisers for making the event a
success.
The Democratic Club of Sarasota is
committed to making a difference by
helping Democrats stay informed and
in touch with each other, by raising
Dem ocrat ic awareness i n our
community, and by funding special
projects that support our local
Democratic Party. So far in 2012 we
have hosted 22 events with speakers,
partici pat ed i n ov er a dozen
PRESIDENT OBAMA’S PLAN
TO MOVE AMERICA
FORWARD
1. Create 1 million new
manufacturing jobs by
2016
community outreach events, and were
sponsors of several local charity
events. We also invested over $20,000
in a Vote by Mail Campaign in
coordination with the Sarasota County
Democratic Party.
It has been a fruitful year and we
couldn’t do it without the commitment
and generosity of our members.
We are now in the final hours of the
event we’ve been talking about and
working toward for the past two years.
Election Day 2012 — the Presidential
election — is only a few days away.
The pace of political activity is at its
height in our nation and right here in
S a r a so t a C o u nt y. Dem oc r at i c
headquarters on South Tamiami Trail
and the Obama for America (OFA)
office on Fruitville Road are bursting at
the seams with volunteers. Our local
candidates are campaigning at full
speed.
There are conflicting reports on the
ground games of the two presidential
campaigns, but the majority agree that
OFA is even more organized than in
2008 and is outpacing our opponents
in voter contact. In Ohio alone, the
campaign has 120 field offices and
here in Florida, 102. Campaign
contributions matter, debates matter,
ads matter, media coverage matters,
but don’t ever doubt the power of the
ground game. The combined efforts of
OFA and local Democratic Party
organizations will be a significant
factor in the final outcome on
November 6th. And participation in that
ground game is what all of us at the
local level bring to the table.
We hope to see you on November 6th
at the Club-sponsored Election Night
Victory Party at the Portside Patio at
Marina Jack. We are bringing in a
large screen projection TV and will
have other televisions strategically
located in the seating areas, along with
Marina Jack’s standard mounted TVs.
Most of our local candidates will be
there with us, as will Democratic Party
leadership. Marina Jack is the place to
be on election night.
In closing I’d like to recognize FOCUS
Newsletter editor, Debbie Trice, for the
outstanding job she has done with this
publication for the past seven years.
This will be her last issue and she will
be greatly missed.
Democratically yours,
Mary
2. Train 2 million workers
by investing in
community colleges
3. Give tax breaks to
companies that invest
in America
4. Double American
exports
5. Cut our oil imports in
half by 2020 & invest in
clean energy
BarackObama.com/plans
Mary Clupper presents the 2012 Carroll Buchanan Award to Dr. Kenneth
Edelin, as Pat Coville and “the President and First Lady” look on.
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From Your Membership Co-Chairs
Dear Democratic Club Members and Friends,
It’s almost here. The election we have been working so hard
to impact is just around the corner. Your contributions to
their campaigns have enabled our candidates to fight the
good fight in Sarasota County, but we’re not finished.
What’s left to do???? Here are some suggestions:
•
Check the Sarasota County Democratic Party website
(www.sarasotadems.org) or go to the Party HQ at 7358
S Tamiami Trail in Sarasota (phone 330-9400) to phone
bank, make calls to chase down absentee ballots that
haven’t been mailed in yet, do data entry, and a host of
other needs to help all our candidates reach the finish
line.
•
Canvass
•
Train to be a poll watcher
•
Be a greeter at an early voting site
•
Help your Precinct Captain on election day
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
I am registered as a Democrat in Florida.
I am a Democrat but am registered in a state
other than Florida, and I would like to become a
Friend of the Democratic Club of Sarasota.
Enclosed is a check for $ _________ for a term of
(circle) 1 yr $20; 3 yrs $52; 5 yrs $80; 10 yrs $150
or Sustaining Member @ $200 or more per year
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After you’ve helped out wherever you could, the final thing
to do is join our Sarasota County Democratic Friends
Election Night Victory Party on November 6 after the polls
close at 7 PM at Marina Jack’s Portside Patio to watch the
returns roll in.
This celebration — an opportunity to join with local
Democrats to see the final results of all our hard work — is
happening because of your generosity. Thanks to you, the
Democratic Club of Sarasota and the Longboat Key
Democratic Club will be sponsoring “Democratic Central,”
the place to be on election night. We will be providing a
large screen TV with additional TVs placed throughout the
patio. Local candidates will join us to watch the results.
Food and beverages will be available for purchase. There
will be no admission charge for this club-sponsored event.
A lot of work remains in the days ahead and, being good
Democrats, we’ll get it done.
Once again, we thank you for your membership and
continued support. Because of you, Democrats are on the
move in Sarasota County.
Your Membership Co-Chairs,
JoAnne DeVries: [email protected] or 320-8825
Georgia Blotzer: [email protected]
New & Reinstated Club Members and Friends
(in September)
Rozalind Brack, Maria Browne, Irene Carnahan,
Dana Chase, Brenda Duffin, Murray Duffin,
Phyllis Dworkin, Kelly Fried, Maria Friedli,
Julie Friedman, Harold Haines, Judy Haines,
Mary Henry, Jeanne Koren, Charles Livingston,
Lorraine Livingston, Debra Maradiaga,
John Osteen, Nancy Peterson, Hope Place,
Ann Senkow, Michael Senkow, Margery Silver,
Geraldine Stanwood, Dotty Terry, Brenda Tipton,
Michael Weatherby, April Winfree
Phone _________________________________
E-mail _________________________________
Referred by _____________________________
Please contact me about volunteering.
Send to:
Democratic Club of Sarasota
Membership Committee
PO Box 51076
Sarasota, FL 34232-0329
“The nation has been well served by
President Obama’s steady leadership.
And Mitt Romney has demonstrated
clearly that he’s the wrong choice.”
—Los Angeles Times endorsement, October 21, 2012
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Pat Liebert: A Living Legacy
Last Month: Ion Sancho
(Continued from page 1)
Pat Liebert is a font of information.
She is also a good evaluator of the
data, and a master of making them
useful.
Pat did pioneer work for both Florida
and the federal government in the
1970’s, developing research tools, first
to assess social needs and then to
evaluate the resulting social welfare
programs.
Moving to Champaign-Urbana where
her husband taught, she also did
nationwide evaluation of the Job
Corps and prison education programs.
With two small children at home, Pat
decided to give up travel, and settled
into a career as a systems analyst and
financial data analyst at the University
of Illinois. But she had always hoped
to have more influence on public
policy-making.
Early retirement brought Pat to
Sarasota and immersion in politics.
She worked on local campaigns and in
Tallahassee on Carter’s 1976
presidential race. She has held every
office but Secretary of the Champaign
County Democrati c Part y. As
President of our Democratic Club, she
grew the membership to over 650,
only leaving to run the Coordinated
Campaign of 2008. That year, she is
proud to recall, we had a high water
mark of 20 Democratic candidates
locally.
Pat remains on the Party’s Steering
Committee but also is active in social
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Pat Liebert with Debbie Wasserman
Schultz in 2007
justice causes. She is Treasurer of
Farmworkers Supporters, President of
the Better Government Association,
and member of the Residents Interest
Committee to improve the lives of
public housing residents — all
positions of service, but also platforms
from which to advocate for better
public policy on social needs.
pansion of Absentee Balloting. There is
a higher reject rate of absentee ballots
than of in-person ballots. The #1 reason why absentee ballots are rejected
is that the voter forgets to sign the envelope. Absentee ballots are also the
most likely vehicle for voter fraud because the signature on the envelope is
the only way to “confirm” that it was
completed by the registered voter.
(One of the 2011 changes in Florida’s
election law eliminates the right to challenge decisions of the Canvassing
Board on whether a signature is valid.)
Sancho and the Supervisors of Elections in the other Florida counties were
shocked when the Legislature changed
the elections law in 2011 without consulting them.
—Debbie Trice
—Paula G. John
Photo Left:
Sign spotted at the
2012 Ringling
Bridge Walk for
Obama
Photos Below Left
and Below Right:
Aboard the Marina
Jack II
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Good-bye and Thank You
This is my last issue as editor of FOCUS. After close to 8
years of reporting on monthly luncheons and assembling
each issue (92 to be exact!), it’s time for me to step back
and let someone else take the lead.
•
Proofreaders Diane
and Dee Widder,
•
Dick Stammer who makes
sure each member who
wants a printed copy gets
one, (Month after month, Dick
and his late wife Diane
maintained the mailing list
with additions, deletions and
all sorts of changes. Initially,
they even addressed each
issue and placed it in the
mail. Dick still maintains the
mailing list which contains close to 600 names and
addresses.)
•
Andy Nilssen who works his magic to make the online
version of FOCUS display and download quickly,
•
And, finally, the two editors who preceded me, Terry
Greenwood and Dick Happy, who established a format
and processes which made it easy for me to continue
their work.
Thank you for taking the time to read this newsletter each
month. Thank you, also, for your feedback — suggestions,
constructive criticism and compliments.
I especially want to thank the many individuals whose
contributions made FOCUS possible:
•
•
Officers, board members and club volunteers who
contributed regular content: club presidents Mary
Clupper, Nancy Feehan and Pat Liebert; Charolett
Baker, Jane Callahan, Kathy Cook, Tom Cook, Pat
Coville, JoAnne DeVries, Jane Greenfield, Dick Happy,
Paula John, Barbara Johnson, Gerry Preston and Mary
Preston,
Photographers Felton Anderson, Phil Gaines, Connie
Goldstein, Jerry Osterweil, Gerry Preston, the late
Dennis Silver and Dick Stammer,
Grace Nelson’s Concerns for America
Mrs. Grace Nelson, our US Senator’s wife, came to
Sarasota for a special Wine, Cheese & Politics event.
Although her primary purpose was to campaign for her
husband’s reelection, she also discussed her concerns
about negative ads and hate speech. What does the
success of negative campaigning teach America’s children?
she wondered. “You can bully, you can lie — and that’s how
you win.”
Happy
Heartfelt thanks to you all.
Are you wondering how I plan to fill my time once I no
longer have FOCUS to produce each month? I’ve been
working on developing a new business. With the 2012
election and FOCUS behind me, I’ll be able to devote my
full attention to the business. You can follow my progress
online at debbietrice.blogspot.com.
—Debbie Trice
The latest round of voter suppression? That’s changing the
rules in the middle of the game in order to win. What is that
teaching our children? she asked.
Grace is concerned about what is happening in the US.
Clearly, economic problems, wars and drug abuse are
critical, but she considers the biggest problem to be hate.
Hate isn’t just reflected in the partisan divide in Washington,
but extends throughout the country. The attack on Gabby
Giffords is just one example.
Grace recounted a conversation she had with Paul Kagame,
President of Rwanda, when he visited the US. He
expressed surprise that “hate radio” is permitted to thrive
here after we witnessed how hate radio incited ethnic
genocide in Rwanda. Hate radio incites the worst of our
passions, he told her, and most affected are the young
people.
After the election, after we reelect Barack Obama and Bill
Nelson, Grace hopes we will work together to change the
culture of hate that is developing.
—Debbie Trice
Sarasota County Democratic Party Chair Rita Ferrandino
and Carol Poteat-Buchanan
Photo Credits:
Pages 3, 5 & 6 (cruise photos) by Felton Anderson; Page
5 top by Dennis Silver; Page 5 middle by Debbie Trice
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
This information is presented as a guide only. While we do the best we can to present dates and times with accuracy, event
times and venues do change. Please check with the event sponsor to confirm the details surrounding the event. Note: all
telephone numbers are 941 Area Code, unless otherwise noted.
To request that your event be listed, email Tom Cook at [email protected].
DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF SARASOTA EVENTS
OTHER EVENTS
10 Nov (Sat): Democratic Club of Sarasota Luncheon
Rob Lorei, host of WEDU’s “Florida This Week,” will
provide an analysis of the election results at the
luncheon meeting which begins at 11:30 am at Laurel
Oak Country Club, 2700 Gary Player Blvd in Sarasota.
Cost: $23 for members; $25 for non-members and
walk-ins. Reservations (due by Nov 7): 379-9233 or
[email protected]
5 Nov (Mon): Democrats Mean Business
Come to a business networking event organized by the
Sarasota County Democratic Party at 5:30–7:00 pm at
Libby’s Cafe + Bar, 1917 S. Osprey in Sarasota.
Info: [email protected] or 330-9400
CLUB-SPONSORED OUTREACH EVENTS
6 Nov (Tue): Election Night Victory Party
Join your Sarasota County Democratic friends after the
polls close at 7 pm at Marina Jack’s Portside Patio to
watch the returns roll in on a large screen projection TV
and additional TVs strategically placed throughout the
venue. Local candidates be there, too. Food and
beverage will be available for purchase. No admission
charge. Marina Jack is on the Sarasota Bayfront at the
foot of Main Street in Sarasota. Info: 404-4678
2012 Election Calendar
Sat., Oct. 27
First day of Early Voting,
starting 7:00 am and ending 7:00 pm
6 Early Voting Locations
Supervisor of Elections Offices
• Sarasota: 2001 Adams Lane
• Venice: 4000 Tamiami Trail S
• North Port: 13640 Tamiami Trail
Libraries
• North County, 2801 Newtown Blvd
• Fruitville, 100 Coburn Rd
• Gulf Gate, 7112 Curtiss Ave
Wed., Oct. 31
Last day to request an Absentee Ballot
for this election
Sat., Nov. 3
Last day of Early Voting, starting 7:00 am
and ending 7:00 pm
Tues., Nov. 6
Election Day
• All Absentee Ballots must be returned
and all votes cast by 7:00 pm
• To find your polling place, go to
www.sarasotavotes.com and click on
“Voter Information” on the left menu.
Then select “Precinct Finder”
13 Nov (Tue): Longboat Key Democratic Club
Dr. Herbert Waltzer, Professor Emeritus of Political
Science at Miami of Ohio University, will provide an
explanation of the election results at the LBK
Democratic Club monthly luncheon from 11:30 am to
2:00 pm at the Longboat Key Harbourside Golf Course
Dining Room. Cost is $25. Reservations required and
due by Nov. 8. Info: Jane Albaum at 362-0520
14 Nov (Wed): Sarasota County Democratic Party
(SCDP)
This month’s meeting is at the Waldemere Fire Station,
2070 Waldemere St in Sarasota. Come at 6:30 pm to
socialize prior to the meeting at 7:00–8:30 pm. All
Democrats are welcome. Info: 330-9400,
[email protected], or www.sarasotadems.org
15 Nov (Thur): Planned Parenthood’s High Tea at High
Noon
This fundraiser, a luncheon and fashion show, will be
held at noon until 2:00 pm at Van Wezel Performing
Arts Hall, 777 N Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. Cost is $60.
Info: 365-3913 extension 1157,
[email protected] or
www.HighTeaatHighNoon.org.
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This Month’s Luncheon Meeting
WEDU’s Rob Lorei
An Analysis of the Election Returns
RESERVATIONS:
Call:
379-9233
Email: [email protected]
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Email reservations (only) will receive confirmation.
If no reply, please re-send.
MENU CHOICES:
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No Substitutions
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• Chicken Florentine w/basmati rice & vegetable
• Original Cobb Salad
• Oriental Stir-fried Vegetables on rice w/fried wonton
Dessert: Vanilla ice cream & cookie
Menu choice NOT guaranteed past noon
11:30 Social Hour — 12:00 Lunch and Program
(check-in opens at 11:00)
Members: $23
Non-Members $25
(Please make out check in advance to DCS and
show last names of everyone included in the check)
Laurel Oak Country Club
2700 Gary Player Blvd., Sarasota
Phone: 378-3608
DEADLINE:
DEADLINE:
Wednesday evening, November 7
LATE FEE:
Late cancellations and no-shows will be billed.
Late reservations, if accepted, will be charged $25.
Walk-ins will be charged $25, if accommodated.
Travel Directions:
The entrance to Laurel Oaks is on Bee Ridge Road about 2
miles east of I-75 (across from Bent Tree). At the traffic light,
turn left onto Gary Player Blvd. and stop at the guard gate.
Then continue on Gary Player to the Country Club.