Rollins College Democrats

Hey Tars! Join us on Thursday, December 2nd at 12:30 PM to learn more about the infrastructure bills and how they affect you. Also, if you are looking to become more involved please swing by as well!

Our first general meeting will be happening this Thursday, October 28th at 6:45 P.M. Everyone is welcome to join. Come meet our current members or become a new member. Hope to see you there all there!!

Congratulations to the new executive board of the 2021-2022 school year!!!
Our executive board is very excited to start this new school year and we look forward to another year of flipping Florida blue !!!! 💙🇺🇸

Appointed Position Applications | Florida College Dems

Join us TOMORROW, April 20th at 4 PM on Webex for our final meetings of the semester. We will have a senior send off and will be hosting elections for next years executive board. Interested in a position but want to know more? Message us here or email Brandon Garcia at [email protected] for more info. [image description: grey poster with read and blue text and donkey on it reads: Monday April 20th @ 4 PM, Rollins Democrats 2020-2021 Executive Board Elections. Join us to run for a position and vote in the process as well as to send off our graduating seniors. Webex btgarcia. 2nd photo lists positions: President, VP, Finance Director, communications director, political affairs director, secretary, & events chair. End of decription.]

As we gear up for the first online spring conference with Florida College Democrats we are excited to announce the results of our chapter vote for FCD E-board. Good luck to all the candidates in tomorrow’s election! [image description: blue poster with yellow and white text reads: Rollins College Democrats chapter vote for FCD Exec. Board elections 2020-2021. President - Michael Kester, Vice President - Julia Simpson, secretary - Matt Barocas, CFO - Kala Tedder, Director of comm. - Christina Pugliese, Director of membership - Kaitlynn Swanbeck, Director of Pool - Malik Moore. End of description]

Make sure to tune in!

We have some exciting news to share with you! This Saturday, A Blank Slate and Knifepunch records will be hosting a live-streamed concert on Twitch featuring the incredible musicians of Please Be Kind, Woolbright, Seagrapes and Mere! The event will be FREE but donations are encouraged and all proceeds will be split between the artists and Florida College Democrats, so you can support local music and getting college students to the polls at the same time! Come help us break the monotony of this lockdown and join us for a fun night of music!

Join us TOMORROW (3/3) at 12:30 in Bush 308 for our March general meeting! We will be discussing the primary candidates, as well as information on the elections. ALSO: current candidate for City Commissioner, Shiela DeCiccio, will be joining us to discuss the importance of local elections + sharing info about her campaign. You don’t want to miss this! As always, our meetings are open to people of all political affiliations & nationalities + anyone from the WP public.
[Image description: blue poster with headshots of Biden, Warren, Sanders, and Bloomberg reads: Rollins Democrats March Meeting - all you need to know about the presidential primary. Tuesday 03/03/20 at 12:30 in Bush 308. End of description.] @ Rollins College, Winter Park FL 32788

Happy Women’s History Month!

During the month of March, we give a little extra attention to all of the amazing accomplishments of strong, determined womxn during National Womxn’s History Month. The Florida College Democrats are Proud to stand with womxn during this month.

Join us for our general meeting TOMORROW from 12:30-1:30 in Bush 308! We will he joined by staff from Elizabeth Warren and Michael Bloomberg’s campaigns to discuss opportunities in our area. [image description: white poster with headshots of Warren and Bloomberg reads: Rollins Democrats February meeting. Tuesday, February 18th 2020, 12:30 PM, Bush room 308. We will be joined by staff from Elizabeth Warren and Michael Bloomberg’s campaigns. End of description.]

We LOVED seeing our peers, professors, and staff participating in state politics today by writing and calling their state legislatures in support of equality! Shoutout to our friends at Rollins Spectrum for partnering with us for this important event.
[image descriptions: Members of Spectrum and Dems stand at a table outside of the CC with call scripts and rainbow ribbons on it writing letters. End of description]

Let today serve as a gentle reminder of how precious life truly is. Smile a little brighter. Hug a little harder. Give a little more. Love with all of your heart and never take the precious moments with your family and friends for granted, ever!

May god help bring peace to these 17 families who suffered the most horrific loss imaginable. We send our support, thoughts, love and prayers to them everyday, but especially today.

We will NEVER forget you! Rest in Paradise...

Aaron Feis
Alaina Petty
Alex Schachter
Alyssa Alhadeff
Cara Loughran
Carmen Schentrup
Chris Hixon
Gina Montalto
Helena Ramsay
Jaime Guttenberg
Joaquin Oliver
Luke Hoyer
Martin Duque
Meadow Pollack
Nicholas Dworet
Peter Wang
Scott Beigel