I'm helping form a Democratic Women's Club in my red county!

[mcar]

We're all doing what we can to change things. A few months ago, I attended an organizational meeting about setting up a chapter of the Democratic Women's Club of Florida in my county. 40 people were there, a huge turnout for my rural area.

The state needed volunteers to step us as officers so the club could be chartered. I, and 4 women and 1 man, stepped forward. We were officially chartered a few weeks ago, the 53rd chapter in the state! I saw so many fired up women and men at the convention. It made my Democratic heart feel so good.

Now we're working on getting our chapter up and running, supporting women candidates and women's issues and encouraging GOTV! Yay us!

This is my way of contributing. What's yours?

[AJT]

1. That's great. You're my hero.

[mcar]

2. I have wanted to do something since the Women's March

This is my path.

Thanks!

[Gothmog]

3. Thank you for your efforts

What you are doing is hard work and takes a ton of time. Working on the grassroots level takes patience and time.

Florida has been blue in the past and may become a solid blue state after (i) the influx of angry refugees from Puerto Rico and (ii) the restoration of voting rights to felons who have served their sentences (there will be a ballot measure on the 2018 ballot that is being supported by the ACLU and LetPeoplevote (a grassroots organization formed by the ACLU).

Good luck with your efforts

[mcar]

5. We want to support Democrats running for every office here

So many races here the R wins unopposed. We, and the local Democratic committee, want to at least have these people stand up at debates and be challenged.

It's a start.

Thanks, Gothmog!

[crazycatlady]

16. Keep it up

The most frustrating thing is when the R runs unopposed.

I usually write someone in if that is the case (I have fun with my write ins-- Frank Underwood was one for awhile but I'll rethink him after what happened to the actor who plays him). I'll need to think of some more fictional politicians in the future.

[lapucelle]

4. Kudos to you and your co-members!

My contribution is nowhere near as challenging as yours. I belong to our local woman's caucus, but my county organization is very vibrant, so I didn't have to navigate anything as complex as starting one up. (I just had to show up.)

Keep us posted on the progress.

[mcar]

6. Hey, you're there!

I really wanted to sit on my hands but I just couldn't. Not after campaigning for Hillary and experiencing the women's march.

I don't have money to give and hate talking on the phone. But I can plan meetings!

Each to her own strength.

[lapucelle]

7. I volunteered for small local campaigns this time around.

We helped put three Democratic women in office last Tuesday. Every one of them replaced an "R".

[mcar]

8. That is amazing!

Congratulations!

[lapucelle]

9. One of them will be the first Democratic town supervisor in a century.

It's no small job; our "town" has a population larger than that of New Hampshire.

[crazycatlady]

17. What state?

(Just curious).

We need more like you.

[lapucelle]

18. New York.

[crazycatlady]

20. My home state

My mom really wants me to come home and work on the special election that will replace George Latimer in Albany.

[sheshe2]

10. Kicking

A huge thank you, mcar.

[blueinredohio]

11. Good for you

[brer cat]

12. That is very exciting news, mcar.

I'm sure you will do a great job getting more Democratic women elected.

[Wounded Bear]

13. Congrats on the charter, and thanks for your work...

All politics is local.

[mcar]

22. I've ignored our local politics for so long

Not anymore.

[packman]

14. What county? I'm in Santa Rosa

[mcar]

23. Citrus

[BigmanPigman]

15. YEAH!!! RESIST!!!

Spread the word, stay strong and loud!

[radical noodle]

19. What part of Florida??

[mcar]

24. West Central

[radical noodle]

28. I live in a red county in Florida

and thought you might be organizing near me. I'm central both ways, though. Good luck and great work!

[Hekate]

21. You're great!

[ehrnst]

25. K&R

[bettyellen]

26. Atta girl! Timing is everything and NOW is the time!

Best of luck to you!

[mcar]

27. Thanks bettyellen

Now is the time. Even here, our Democrats are fired up!

[gratuitous]

29. This is how it happens

As Gandhi said, "I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always.”

[Blue_true]

30. What are the closets Florida counties to yours?

I live in Florida also, except my county is populated, not as much as south Florida, but we have people here.

[mcar]

31. Marion, Lake, Hernando

[BoneyardDem]

32. That is very awesome.

Women can and will do right by their community and their country

[The Polack MSgt]

33. You mean there are other options besides ranting on line?

Great work mcar.

I will be a volunteer driver again this fall - in my rural area there are folks in nursing homes or out in the far reaches of the county that need someone with a minivan with 3 row seating to get out to the polls.

Other than small paypal contributions that's all I got.

Small beer compared to you. Congrats on receiving your charter

[mcar]

34. Not small beer at all

We have been talking about offering rides to the polls. GOTV is so important.

Thanks!

[Jamaal510]

35. K&R

[R B Garr]

36. K&R! This is a wonderful endeavor, mcar.

[mcar]

37. Thanks. I'm excited about it

[lunamagica]

38. That's wonderful! Thank you, mcar!

[mcar]

39. We are all contributing, luna

I don't have money but I can do this!