October 15 Newsletter: 12 Days To Go
With 12 days until Election Day, I wrote this newsletter highlighting the many ways volunteers could get involved with the Miami-Dade Democratic Party.
Dear --
Early Voting started on Monday, and we've seen an overwhelming turnout in Miami-Dade County. If you haven't voted yet, please make a plan to turn in your vote-by-mail ballot at one of the 33 Early Voting Sites around the county, or vote in person. The ballot drop boxes and the polling sites are open from 7am - 7pm through November 1. At most locations, you don't even need to get out of your car to drop off your ballot. Click here to find an Early Voting site near you.
Tonight, Joe Biden will debate Donald Trump for the final time. We will again be hosting a socially-distanced debate watch party with our friends at Gramps in Wynwood. Show your "I Voted" sticker (or pull up that you voted on www.checkmyballot.miami) for a free drink and a free slice. Please sign up in advance - this is a ticketed event.
Ways to get involved:
We need volunteers at our Early Voting Sites!
We need more volunteers to help us hand out slate cards at Early Voting Sites across Miami-Dade. Some of our sites still need a Democratic presence. Sign up here: Join the Miami-Dade Dems at an Early Voting Site
Join one of our phone banks:
Help encourage voters to drop off their ballots at early voting location drop-boxes. Sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/miamidadedems/event/309100/
Join the Voter Protection Team:
Voter protection team is looking for lawyers, problem solvers and patriotic people to help protect the vote during Early Voting and on Election Day. There are remote and in-person opportunities: https://go.joebiden.com/page/s/voter-protection-team-fl
Our Campaign Offices:
We now have campaign offices open in Aventura, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Cutler Bay, Doral, Homestead, Liberty City, Little Havana, Miami Gardens, North Miami, Palmetto Bay and Perrine. You can see their locations and hours here.
Events:
There are events happening each and every day from now until Election Day. Here are some coming up:
Thursday October 22 (tonight): Debate watch party at Gramps with Commissioner Daniella Levine Cava and FDP Chair Terrie Rizzo: please sign up, this is a ticketed event.
Friday, October 23: Drag Out the Vote
Saturday, October 24:
Chiva Bus caravan with Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel Powell in West Dade. Stay tuned for more details.
Biden Rally at Tropical Park (Bird Road Side): Sign up on Facebook.
President Obama will be speaking in Miami on Saturday — *the Miami-Dade Democratic Party will not be handling this event and we do not have tickets to hand out.*
Sunday, October 25:
The first of several Souls to the Polls caravans will be taking place in South Dade with speakers and festivities at South Dade Regional Library in the afternoon.
In the News:
Our Chair, Steve Simeonidis, made national news when he photographed an armed police officer wearing a Trump mask inside a polling location. There are a number of news stories explaining this incident.
CBS Miami: Chief Colina: Actions Of Uniformed Miami Officer With Pro-Trump Mask At Voting Site 'Unacceptable'
Miami Herald: Uniformed Miami cop spotted wearing pro-Trump mask near voting site will be disciplined
Buzzfeed News: A Miami Cop Is In Trouble For Wearing A Pro-Trump Mask Near An Early Voting Site
Become a Sustaining Donor
I can’t thank all of our sustaining donors enough for stepping up and pitching in a small amount each month. These sustaining donations allow us to plan the programs that will drive up voter turnout across our county. We couldn’t run our field program or our digital program without your support.
Can you become a sustaining donor of $7, $10, or $20.20 today?
We know this is a tough time for many of us right now, so please know we appreciate you staying involved in any way that you can. Thank you for all you do.
Onward,
Christopher Richmond
Executive Director
Coronavirus Resources: We've collected resources on drive-through testing, grocery store hours, unemployment and small business aid and more here at miamidadedems.org/covid.
Are you a sustaining donor? Even $5 a month makes a big difference.
The local Miami-Dade Democratic Party is a self-funded, membership-driven organization of dedicated volunteers.
We are the largest Democratic county (600K registered Democrats) in the biggest swing state. We have a plan to win in 2020 and remove Trump from office, and it involves paid staff, increasing efforts in voter registration, outreach, events, and marketing. Support our work with a monthly donation of any amount here: https://www.miamidadedems.org/sustaining