Our Purpose and Objective
We are the Palm Coast Democratic Club serving all of Flagler County, Florida.
Our purpose and objective are to:
- stimulate active interest in political and governmental affairs;
- strengthen and further ideals and principles of the Democratic party;
- provide support for the Flagler County DEC;
- promote participation among fellow Democrats;
- support and elect nominees of the Democratic party in national, state, and local campaigns; and
- foster good fellowship among Democrats.
A NEW GATHERING LOCATION!
PALM COAST DEMOCRATIC CLUB (PCDC) Monthly Gathering
Join us every month for the PCDC Monthly Gathering, where we come together to discuss important issues, plan events, and build community spirit.
- When: 12 noon to 2 pm on the second Thursday of each month.
- Location: NEW Flagler County Democratic Office
Suite C214, City Market Place, 160 Cypress Point Pkwy, Palm Coast, FL 32164.
(Located on the second level above the Cue Note Bar & Billiards. Elevator and stairs available.) - Contact: For PCDC information and questions, please call (561) 235-2065.
Feel free to bring a beverage or something to eat. Let’s make this a welcoming and inclusive gathering!
We’re thrilled to announce our new office space and invite you to join us in making a difference. The office is currently open Monday to Friday from 10 am to 4 pm. Stop by and get involved – we need everyone on board for democracy.
Join us as we work towards our common goal: “One Team, One Dream”.
Jill Augustensen-Scott
FLAGLER COUNTY DEMOCRATS NEWSLETTER
IMPORTANT DELEGATE ELECTION
We need all Democrats to come on Thursday to elect our first-time Delegate Gail Danhoff to the National Convention
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Upcoming Events and News
STATE AND LOCAL POST
At the Palm Coast Democratic Club, we believe in the power of unity and the strength of our community. Join us as we work tirelessly to create positive change and build a brighter future for Florida. With gratitude to our dedicated party leaders, we stand together in the fight for progress, hope, and pride. Together, we can achieve anything. Palm Coast Democrats Club – making a difference, one step at a time.
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BUILDING BACK BETTER IN
Palm Coast
We serve the city of Palm Coast in Flagler County in the State of Florida with information and support to the Democratic Party.
PLATFORM
Quality Public Education
Every child, no matter who they are, how much their families earn, or where they live, should have access to a high-quality public education.
Common Sense Gun Legislation
We are NOT championing confiscating all guns. There are common-sense solutions to decrease gun violence including closing loopholes in the current gun laws to achieve universal background checks. We also support banning assault rifles.
Universal Health Care
We are proud to be the party that passed Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). We believe health care should be a basic right of every American.
Protect the Environment
Clean air and clean water are basic rights of all Americans.
Support for a Living Wage
Our country depends on a thriving middle class to drive economic growth. We support a living wage for Floridians and all Americans.
Justice and Equality for All
We believe all men and women deserve respect and should be treated equally under the law regardless of age, sex, race, religion or sexual preference.
Maximize Voter Participation
The right to vote is at the heart of our national vision. It is our core principle to maximize voter participation for all Americans and to work against voter suppression.
Protect Social Security/Medicare
We believe every American deserves a secure, healthy, and dignified retirement. America should honor the promise of Social Security and Medicare.
Combat Climate Change
Climate change is an urgent threat and a defining challenge of our time. We support participation in and the objectives of the Paris Agreement within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Dear PCDC members and supporters,
We need your help. Our club must grow and continue to be active, involved and engaged to strengthen and further the ideals and principles of the Democratic Party, and to support Democratic candidates. To this end, we are asking that everyone please pay their 2023 dues, join our club and attend our monthly meetings on the second Thursday of each month, unless specified different, at the African American Cultural Society, 4422 N. US HWY 1, Palm Coast, FL 32164. It will be a social evening from 6pm-8pm with a cash bar and complimentary snacks.
Existing PCDC members can easily pay dues online Just click here Become a Member!
New members can print the form there and mail it with a check for $45 (payable to PCDC) to P.O. Box 351752 Palm Coast, FL 32135-1752.
President Biden to visit Tampa next week.
TAMPA, Fla. — President Joe Biden plans to visit Tampa next Tuesday, the White House announced Thursday morning.
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JUSTICE AND THE COURTS
UPDATE: jury seated in the Trump criminal trial. Now to select the alternates and hoping the trial will begin on Monday. 
Jury selection in Trump hush money trial faces pivotal stretch as former president returns to court
Staff Report
Associated Press
Jury selection in the hush money trial of Donald Trump enters a pivotal and potentially final stretch Thursday as lawyers look to round out the panel of New Yorkers that will decide the first-ever criminal case against a former president.
New law leads to increase in initial court appearances in Orange and Osceola counties
By Maria Serrano
Spectrum News Orlando
There’s a 25% case load increase in initial appearance hearings at the Ninth Judicial Circuit court, leaving judges looking for ways to deal with the influx.
DeSantis Wants to “Protect” the Cops…..from Accountability?
By Shelley Reback
WMNF Tampa Bay
Gov. DeSantis signed into law a measure to limit the reach of Civilian Review Boards that seek greater transparency and accountability for police misconduct. D
Stifling transparency will damage trust between police, community
Editorial
Orlando Sentinel
State lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis should be working to find ways to bridge the gulfs of fear, anxiety and distrust widening between many Florida law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve. ... See MoreSee Less
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IMMIGRATION, CIVIL RIGHTS AND SOCIAL ISSUES
Guns are killing more U.S. children. Shooting survivors can face lifelong challenges
By Stephanie Colombini
WUSF Tampa
Aaron Hunter was 13 when he woke up in the hospital after being shot in the head while playing with friends.
Parkland father teams with director for chilling childhood cancer-gun violence video
By Ari Odzer
NBC 6 Miami
In the six years since the Parkland mass shooting tragedy, Manuel Oliver has devised and instigated many well-publicized demonstrations against gun violence.
Manatee officials argue over illegal immigration's effects on local hospitals, governments
By Jesse Mendoza
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Manatee County officials gathered Tuesday for a special meeting to discuss any economic impact potential illegal immigration may have on local hospitals and government agencies.
Eatonville’s bid ranks high to be home of Florida Museum of Black History
By Stephen Hudak and Leslie Postal
Orlando Sentinel
Eatonville’s bid to become the home of the Florida Museum of Black History grew far stronger this week as state officials ranked it among the top contenders and a new agreement in a legal dispute removed the largest impediment to the town’s preferred museum site.
Frost criticizes Greene after she disavows white supremacists: ‘damn hypocrisy’
By Nick Robertson
The Hill
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HEALTH AND SENIORS
Trial date set in the challenge to Florida's Medicaid 'redetermination' process
Staff Report
News Service of Florida
A federal judge has scheduled a trial May 13 in a lawsuit over people being dropped from Florida’s Medicaid program after the end of a federal public health emergency that was declared in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
How to observe Black Maternal Health Week in South Florida for 2024
By Nadirah Sabir
CBS Miami
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JOBS, BUDGET, AND ECONOMY
A national insurance company wrote a bill to obstruct asbestos lawsuits in Florida
By Jason Garcia
Seeking Rents
In early February, when a subcommittee in the Florida House of Representatives took up an arcane bill dealing with asbestos litigation, a brigade of businesses lobbyists showed up to support it.
Florida blocks sale of hemp products from Hollywood business
By Jim Saunders
News Service of Florida
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services blocked the sale of more than 186,000 packages of hemp-extract products that were uncovered at a Hollywood business, the agency announced Wednesday.
Florida Sees Thousands of People Quit Their Jobs
By Omar Mohammed
Newsweek
Tens of thousands of Floridians quit their jobs in February, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in what was one of the highest rates of quits in the nation.
The cruelty of exposing outdoor workers to extreme heat
Editorial
South Florida Sun Sentinel
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EDUCATION
New education law aims to counter ‘apologists for communism in our society,’ DeSantis says
By Michael Moline
Florida Phoenix
Gov. Ron DeSantis traveled to a museum honoring veterans of the failed Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba Wednesday to sign legislation shoring up instruction in public schools about the evils of communism.
'Bring Back Our Books' rally highlights the hundreds of restricted books in Escambia County
By Jennie McKeon
WUWF Pensacola
Ahead of yesterday’s Escambia County School Board meeting, about a dozen protestors gathered outside the J.E. Hall Center for the “Bring Back Our Books” rally highlighting the challenged books in school libraries that have been removed or restricted in the district.
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By Andrew Atterbury
Politico
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LGBTQ
How one activist is building a support system for transgender people in Florida (audio)
By Regan McCarthy
WFSU Tallahassee
In northern Florida, an activist provides services for transgender people as the state passes laws limiting transgender rights. ... See MoreSee Less
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ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
Bob Graham’s Everglades vision hasn’t fully come true but South Florida is better off
Editorial
Miami Herald
The son of a sugar cane and dairy farmer was among the first Florida leaders to take on the monumental task of trying to bring to fruition one of the country’s largest environmental restoration efforts: saving the Everglades.
Endangered sawfish deaths climb to 40 as rescued fish appears to be recuperating
By Jenny Staletovich
WLRN Miami
The number of rare dead sawfish in the Florida Keys continues to rise, reaching 40 this week, as a rescued fish pulled from waters off Cudjoe Key earlier this month recovers under veterinary care.
Coral reefs can't keep up with climate change. So scientists are speeding up evolution
By Lauren Sommer and Ryan Kellman
NPR
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