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DWCF Newsletter Final for Maureen And November 2013 November 2013 Message from President Maureen McKenna POSITIVE! Muscogee Indian Tribe of Northwest PROGRESSIVE! Florida. PREPARED! I am extremely honored to have been The 2013 Convention in elected as your state President of our Panama City, hosted by Democratic Women’s Club of Florida, Inc. Region 2 in September I remain ecstatic that Team Maureen was 2013, was the most well- elected and also includes Nancy Hurlbert, attended Democratic 1st Vice President; Rachel Pienta, 2nd Women’s Club of Florida, Inc. (DWCF, Inc.) Vice President; Anna Eskamani, Secretary; Convention in recent memory. We had and, Carol King, Treasurer. It is with great joy that I anticipate working with my sister approximately 235 attendees, including elected officers over the next two delegates from all over the state of Florida. years. Our goal is to work unceasingly to The workshops, speakers and networking increase the number of Democratic were energizing. The workshops were Women’s Clubs in Florida (DWCF); to delivered by outstanding subject matter enlarge our membership across our state; experts on hate crimes, legislative advocacy and, to increase the numbers of elected techniques, social media, gun control and Democratic officials. healthcare for women. In October, I attended the Florida Speakers for our delicious meal functions Democratic Party Convention in Orlando. included Florida women who are running for At the Women's Caucus I was Office. They are Attorney Gwen Graham, who accompanied by Nancy Hurlbert, 1st VP; is running for Congress; Senator Nan Rich, Anna Eskamani, Secretary; and, Carol who is running for the Governor of Florida; King, Treasurer to present to a standing and Jamie Shepard, who is running for District room only meeting. Candidates who spoke 6, Florida House of Representatives. These to attendees included Nan Rich, Alex Sink, wonderful, progressive Democratic women Charlie Crist, April Freeman, John Alvarez were joined by Allison Tant, Chair of the and Betty Ledbetter. We were able to Florida Democratic Party; Elena McCullough, establish contacts with potential new Florida Activist; Nadine Smith, Director of members and those who are interested in Equality Florida; Lori Berman, Florida House starting a new club. As a result of our of Representative member; and, our Saturday Women's Caucus at the FDP Convention, banquet keynote speaker Elizabeth Colbert Region 7 Chair Sandra McClinton has the Busch from South Carolina. Another major first organizational meeting for a new highlight of the convention was when our Sarasota Club scheduled on January 11, members had the honor to listen to, sing 2014. with and dance with rituals lead by the Cont’d on Page Two – Message President’s Message Cont’d. We have truly hit the ground running. Our Region Chairs on their duties. A teleconference team has already started working on toolkits for local club presidents is scheduled on and training for Region Chairs and Club December 9 at 7 PM. Presidents; researching our DWCF history Please contact me and share any suggestions to share with members; creating an you have to improve the DWCF, Inc. or if you electronic newsletter; and, updating would like to serve on a committee. We will materials to a new website. We had a look at each carefully and use all the ideas fabulous NFDW South Region Convention possible. I look forward to working with you to in Ft. Myers on November 8 to 9, 2013, continue to make the DWCF, Inc. Together, chaired by Mary Ellen Taylor. At the same DWCF is Positive, Progressive and Prepared time, we are busy planning our robust 2014 to provide activism to support Legislative and Board Meetings with Luncheon Speakers Campaign support in order to turn Florida and a remarkable 2014 DWCF, Inc. Blue!! Convention scheduled on September 18-21, Dr. Maureen McKenna 2014, in St. Augustine, chaired by Julia President, DWCF, Inc. Heckendorn. Tally Days planning, [email protected] coordinated by Stephanie Kunkel, Legislative Chair and Nancy Hurlbert, 1st VP is scheduled for March 24 and 25, 2014, is in high gear. Please mark your calendars. Evalyn Narramore; Rules Chair and Nancy Hurlbert; Bylaws Chair and 1st VP, continue to update our rules, bylaws, and policies and procedures and handbook. Our Political Committee, headed by Samantha March 23rd - March 25th Hope Herring, is off and running to ensure that the DWCF are substantial contributors (Sunday evening through to getting progressive women elected to Tuesday) office in all future elections. Our Candidate Resource Committee, headed by Karen Welzel is working hard to have information SAVE THE DATES!! accessible to help those who are running for Four Points Sheraton - office. Our Financial Committee, headed by Betty Gissendanner, is making plans to use Downtown Tallahassee fun and innovative fundraising methods. DWCF's branding continues to be polished by Communications Chair Gwen Shangle. 316 West Tennessee Street I would like to thank Judy Schnabel for Click on the link below for generating our first electronic newsletter, as more information. Corresponding Secretary. I would like to thank Rachel Pienta for submitting an article to the National Federation for Democratic Women newsletter. http://democratic-women.org/tally.html A Regional Chair teleconference was held in October to share ideas and orient new Mothers and Daughters at DWC of PBC Who we are Restoration of Rights event WE, the members of the Democratic Women’s Club of Florida, come together to Message from Joan Waitkevicz: declare our vision as Democrats for the great State of Florida. We join our fellow Floridians On 9/22/13 the Democratic Women's Club of Palm Beach County did a Restoration of Rights in the pursuit of liberty, equality, prosperity workshop for those who thought they could not vote due to a criminal conviction. We encourage and personal satisfaction in our lives and other chapters to contact their local ACLU to sponsor this fulfilling action. Questions? Contact DWC livelihood. We are mindful of the challenges of Palm Beach County, 561-802-3722, [email protected]. the people of our state face daily; therefore, we commit ourselves not only to the task of seeking solutions, but to taking the very real steps necessary to make our vision a reality. From every walk of life, we rejoice in our ability to come together in this common cause. Our hosts were Club Our presenters were Marcia Corinne Miller (center of members Rev. Anna and Turia Hayden of the group photo) and a League ACLU (Turia is pictured with To read the complete platform, please click Higginbotham and Kemet Justine Postal.) Dante of Women Voters team, here: Jones of St Paul AME Bailey of Public Defender registered voters. DWCF Platform Church, West Palm Beach, Dist 15 (right side of group pictured together. photo) provided technical help and expungement of DWC East Polk/Ridge records. Club Indian River County The DWCEP/Ridge is a fairly new club. Even though we have only been chartered since July, the DWC East Polk Ridge Club is moving The Democratic Women’s Club of along quite nicely. We are 20 members, and Indian River County sent eleven hope to recruit a few more this month. There members to the Florida Democratic is a history of the DWC in Polk County, and Convention in Orlando from October we are proud to help carry on that legacy. On September 24, Claire Conner, author of 25th through the 27th. Four of our "Wrapped in the Flag" was our guest speaker members participated in Emily’s List at a special event that we shared with the Campaign Training all day on the Greater Winter Haven Democratic Club. We 25th. We all had a wonderful time had a great turnout, and our members enjoyed attending the various caucuses and the opportunity to meet Ms. Conner. Pictured are (front left to right) Claudette At our October 16 meeting, we had general meetings. What a wonderful Pelletier (Corresponding Secretary-elect), candidate for Winter Haven City Commission, opportunity to get together with so Kathie Jaskolski (VP Membership), Kristy Debbie Ogzewalla tell us about her campaign many other like-minded Floridians Polackwich (also Vice Chair IRC DEC), Elsie and plans for change. Debbie is also our Vice and unite on the goals of pink- Visel, Judy Smith, Nancy Hernandez; (back President of the DWCEP/R Club, so we were slipping Rick and getting more left to right) Linda MacDonald (President), especially thrilled to hear her. Unfortunately, Lanie Frame (VP Programs), Ron Torpezer Debbie was not successful in her bid for the Democrats elected to the State (Chair of IRC DEC) and Cate Wenzing. Not Commission, but we know that she will House and Senate as well as pictured are Sharon Kolor and Corry continue to fight for what is right, and will help Congress! Westbrook. grow our club. We are looking for Democrats to step up Charlotte County and run for US Congress,and the Florida House. We hope to invite them to speak WW II Veteran and P.O.W. Eddie Dostie spoke before our club in the next few months. We are proud to be members of such a to the Charlotte County Democratic Women’s spirited and dedicated group of women (and Club on Veteran’s Day. Left - Nancy Razvoza, men) and we look forward to many years of growth here in Polk County. president Charlotte County DWC greeted Eddie before he addressed the members. Submitted by Karen Cooper Welzel, President Page 3 Committee Reports Nancy Hurlbert, doesn't get this one-more-task to do! 1st Vice President, Recently passed Convention Amendments Ida Bylaws Chair that affect Clubs include (1) the deletion of "Members-at-Large", (2) deleting the Eskamani requirement that members must be Awards registered Democrats "in the State of Committee One way to communicate continuously Florida" (now they can join us and be and easily with your legislators is through a snowbirds!!) and (3) all Clubs must submit DWCF postcard!! Did you just came back There are big plans for the Awards from your county's Legislative Delegation their Bylaws to the Bylaws Chair annually, no Hearing? Send your delegates a postcard later than the third State Meeting (i.e.
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