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While most folks sit back and relax during Summer Break, our devoted staff has been diligently working to finalize our Fall lineup of speakers. And we are sure that you won't be disappointed!
We kickoff our return from Summer Break with State Senator Jim Boyd as our featured speaker on Tuesday, September 19. Senator Boyd has been a champion of Insurance reform and with legislative committees convening in October, this will be a great opportunity to get some insights into the agenda for the next legislative session. | |
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You will be pleased to know that Senator Boyd isn't the only official in our list of scheduled speakers this Fall. We also have newly appointed Manatee County Commissioner for District 5 - Ray Turner - joining us on Tuesday, November 28. As Commissioner Turner was recently appointed to replace Vanessa Baugh, this will be a unique opportunity for folks to learn more about his background and beliefs. You won't want to miss his presentation. | |
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Over the past few months we have been closely following the work of our friends at Victims of Communism - Manatee, Inc. They have rolled out an attractive Scholarship program with the aim of educating high school students in Manatee County on the evils of Communism. (Please see their appeal for donations later in this newsletter). They accomplish this by having students enroll in a workshop to hear directly from people who lived under Communist regimes.
To help raise awareness of their efforts and to participate in the official observance of November 7 - Victims of Communism Day in the State of Florida - we have arranged for a very special featured speaker for our meeting on November 7... | |
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Jamie Arellano is a journalist and former political prisoner of the Ortega regime in Nicaragua. Exiled and now living in the US, Jamie is known as "The Voice of Nicaragua" and is a vocal opponent of Daniel Ortega and his socialist/Communist cronies. You should know that Ortega recently froze the bank accounts of the Roman Catholic Order of the Society of Jesus (also known as the Jesuits), seized their property and dissolved the order's legal status in Nicaragua. So like the students at the Victims of Communism workshop, you too will be able to hear directly from a survivor of tyranny as Mr. Arellano shares his experiences. This is one presentation you will want to bring your family to!
This is just a brief sample of what we have in store for you. So check out our our full calendar at https://manateepatriots.us . | |
Next Meeting Details:
Who: State Senator Jim Boyd, District 21 When: Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 6pm Where: Mixon Fruit Farms (formerly) Honeybell Hall 2525 27th Street East, Bradenton, FL 34208
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From Victims of Communism-Manatee Inc. Help Preserve Future Generations | |
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Last year, Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation establishing November 7 as “Victims of Communism Day”. The law states that on or about this day, Florida high school students enrolled in classes on US Government must receive at least 45 minutes of instruction on such topics as Joseph Stalin, Fidel Castro, Pol Pot and how victims suffered under these regimes.
However, we feel that only 45 minutes of instruction is inadequate to reveal the true depth of the evils of Communism to future generations of Floridians. In response, we have formed Victims of Communism-Manatee, Inc., a 501(c) (3) Not for Profit organization to enable high school students to learn firsthand about the horrors of Communism by hearing from people who have endured life under a Communist regime. To encourage students to participate, we have established a competitive Scholarship Program for students in Manatee County public, private and home schools. But we cannot do this without your help. We are asking for your tax-deductible donation to help fund our scholarship program. To learn more about this important program and to make an online donation, please click the button below. Your generous donation will go a long way toward preserving future generations of Floridians. | |
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Take The Manatee County Schools Survey! | |
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This week we're asking all Manatee Patriots subscribers who reside in Manatee County to take a short survey on the Manatee County School system. To do so, please click on the button below. We appreciate your insights! | |
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Join Us For 40 Days For Life | |
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While the LWVMC is promoting petition drives to amend the Florida State Constitution in favor of abortion, we at Manatee Patriots believe in the sanctity of Life. So we are asking all subscribers to participate in the 40 Days For Life campaign. This program will hold vigils outside of the Planned Parenthood office in Sarasota between September 27 and November 5. For more details, simply click this link. | |
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Join The Florida GOP In Preparing For 2024 | |
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This is a reminder that the Republican Party of Manatee County is recruiting participants for an Election Integrity Committee. Information will be shared with the Florida Fair Elections Coalition in this effort. Dave Mathews - State Committeeman for Manatee County - says that he needs volunteers to work on various aspects of this effort as shown below: - Vote by Mail
- Voter Roll Maintenance
- US Postal Service
- Election Technology
- Legislative Affairs
- Vulnerable Voters (Military)
- Vulnerable Voters (Nursing Homes)
- Vulnerable Voters (Homeless)
- Ranked Choice Voting and other schemes
- Social Media Outreach
- Op Eds and Letters to the Editors
If you are interested in Fair and Safe Elections please click on the button below. Once you register you will receive a follow up call. So sign up today! | |
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Volunteers Needed For Rocket Phonics For The 2023-2024 School Year | |
Our own Dr. Stephen Guffanti of the Rocket Phonics Foundation is seeking highly motivated volunteers to assist with a reading program for third graders here in Manatee County during the next school year. As you know, Rocket Phonics has proven to be a wildly successful approach to improving reading ability in lower grades. This is a wonderful opportunity to help our community grow in the right direction. To learn more call or text (760) 613-8617. You will be glad you did! | |
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An Informed Citizenry is the best weapon against Tyranny! | |
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Now more than ever, Conservatives need to be organized and informed. There still remains a number of Manatee Patriots subscribers missing vital information. So we are providing a link where you can update your information in order for us to keep you informed on important issues, meetings, and events. To do so, simply click this link.
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