• Where voting and the right to speak freely are suppressed.
• Where academic freedom and critical thinking among students and faculty in public education and universities are thwarted.
• Where businesses and elected officials that disagree with the governor’s agenda are punished.
• Where women’s reproductive rights are controlled by the state.
• Where schoolbooks are banned on whim and not reason.
• Where LGBTQ and transgender people are under attack (not only in education but also in health care and fundamental rights).
• Where the rights of local governments to make local decisions based on their needs are blocked.
• Where cultural freedom is blocked.

HELP SAVE AND PROTECT DEMOCRACY

September (Date TBD)

5:30 - 6:30 PM EST

"Attacks on Education … Kindergarten through Post-Grad"

with Dr. Pat Okker, immediate Past President of New College, Sarasota

Tuesday, Oct. 10

5:30 - 6:30 PM EST

"Effective Messaging"

with Simon Rosenberg, political strategist, commentator, author of "Hopium Chronicles"

The Rise of Religious Nationalism and the Threat to Democracy

Saturday, August 19

7:30 - 9:30 PM

FFD Networking Opportunities

Letters to the Editor

Active FFD participants Michael Sales (Collier) & Randy Kammer (Duval), have volunteered to assist with “Letters to the Editor” on behalf of Floridians for Democracy. If you are interested in volunteering or seeking some assistance, please reach out to Michael at mjsales@me.com or Randy at rkammer1012@comcast.net.

Ask Nurses and Doctors

A number of FFD participants are involved with the bipartisan Ask Nurses and Doctors, focused on healthcare access and health system reform. Recently AND published a brief impressive document demonstrating how Floridians' health has been adversely harmed by recent health related policies. For 2024, AND is helping organize local health care professionals in Florida and other states to elect competitive House and Senate candidates who have practical approaches to universal health insurance coverage.

SPOTLIGHTING PRO-DEMOCRACY ORGANIZATIONS

Floridians Protecting Freedom (FPF)

is a citizen-led Florida ballot initiative, the “Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion” to create a constitutional amendment that explicitly blocks the implementation of laws that prohibit, delay, or restrict abortion access. Goal: To put personal health decisions back in the hands of Florida families and their doctors.

What you can do:

• Gather and Sign Petitions - Floridians Protecting Freedom
• Volunteer with FPF Volunteers to Help Put Abortion on the Ballot
• Attend FPF petition training sessions: On-Line Volunteer Petition Training
• Add your Organization to the FPF Official Partners Campaign Partner Sign Up
• Share petition information with your networks
• Post to social media and write letters to the editor (Organizational and Personal)
• Establish more Hubs (petition collection points) and attend Hub Trainings

Learn more about this ballot initiative or find more ways to support it.

Defense of Democracy

is a national nonpartisan organization advocating for an inclusive public education system including chapters in Florida of pro-democracy volunteers. If interested, visit this link to register in their database; you’ll be invited to workshops, free trainings, and other events and to a local Facebook group with active discussions about action steps.

Defense of Democracy has a Pledge to Protect our Public Schools for pro-democracy candidates and other advocates of inclusivity in our public schools and libraries. Individuals signing this pledge can be seen at defenseofdemocracy.org/pledge. Here is suggested text for candidates, elected officials, and former elected officials to sign.

Other Pro-Democracy Organizations

The Union: jointheunion.us

   Mi Vecino: mivecinoflorida.com

New PAC aims to elect young progressives running for state offices, Congress 

A new organization hopes to elect young, progressive candidates they say could help fight a far-right agenda. READ THE ARTICLE

Donor Quote

"If my contribution can help save democracy in Florida, I'm all in!"

Floridians for Democracy Institute

Consider also supporting Floridians for Democracy Institute, Inc. (FFDI), a 501(C)(3) tax-exempt educational and charitable public charity. Your donation to that organization is tax-deductible.