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Dear Guest Guest,

Get Insights Into The 2024 Election Next Tuesday

Next Tuesday, we are delighted to have Jamie Miller as our featured speaker. Long a fixture in Sarasota and Florida politics, Jamie is a well known speaker and pundit on today's most pressing issues. A staunch Conservative, Jamie maintains a dynamic website (https://reasonablearguments.com) which provides commentary and opinion on a wide range of topics. Jamie's presentation next Tuesday is entitled "Navigating the 2024 Presidential Race: Ensuring Free, Fair, and Transparent Elections". You won't want this important presentation.

A Manatee Patriots Favorite Returns!

And don't forget, Raj Doraisamy will be the featured speaker at our meeting on October 24. He will be providing an update on Defend Florida's current projects and will also share his insights into next year's elections. That's what I call an Election Integrity "one-two" punch!

A Blog Post By Our In-House Expert On Russia And Communism

We all know that our own Tammy Fitzgerald is a former Foreign Service Officer who spent years in Russia. She just posted a piece on our blog page intended for the participants in the Victims of Communism Scholarship program. While targeting high school students, her message is worth a serious read by everyone.  So we thought we would share it with you, our newsletter audience.  To read Tammy's poignant message to our youth, just click here.

How About Some Pumpkin Pie?

With Autumn in the air, we know no better way to celebrate the season than with a nice piece of pumpkin pie.  So please consider bringing a pumpkin pie to our next meeting.   Our potluck dinners are your gift to other like-minded patriots. So be generous and share that pie. 

And be sure to check out our full calendar at https://manateepatriots.us.

Speaker Bio:  Jamie Miller

I have been involved in Florida politics professionally since 1998. I've been quoted in nearly every daily paper in the U.S., appeared on numerous live radio programs including Radio Free Russia, and appeared on live television programming. I have spoken to groups both large and small and even traveled the state with a democrat colleague to speak about negative campaigning to Tiger Bay and Chamber groups. 

Some other professional things about me:

· Former executive director of RPOF (I worked directly for three state party chairman and have consulted for two others).

· Campaign manager during a member of congress’ crisis while running for the U.S. Senate.

· Director of field operations for Florida 2000 election and recount 

· Lead consultant for campaigns on offense for NC Republican House caucus in 2010. 

· Published in the PR handbook, crisis communications chapter.

· Quoted in most national, domestic daily papers.

· Numerous TV appearances including live, election-night coverage. 

· Campaign manager, consultant or senior advisor for five statewide campaigns.

Some interesting things about me: 

· Civilian graduate of the Air Force’s Air War College’s National Security Forum. 

· Graduate of Les McCurdy’s Comedy Boot Camp w/ open mic night appearances.

· Formerly worked as Director of Business Initiatives for the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County.

· Speak expertly about current events, Florida election trends, historic significance of the 2000 Presidential Recount, and how business leaders can utilize the political environment for effective economic development.

· Volunteer for Replay Outreach – A six week, last-chance program for boys who are in 7th-11th grades who must complete the program to avoid entering the Juvenile Justice System.

· Helped raise more than $75,000 in scholarships for students who attend Sarasota High Schools who will be attending the University of Florida.

- Member of Sarasota Sertoma Club and serve as chair of the speaker committee and serve on the golf tournament committee.

- Joined the Hemingway Look-A-Like Society in 2021 and entered his inaugural contest in Key West that year.

· I am married to Jennifer Bash, have two adult sons, a daughter-in-law, and two granddaughters.

As many of you know, our own Mark Stanoch is running for Manatee County School Board in District 1.  To kick off his campaign, he has announced a Volunteer Sign Up event at his house on Friday, November 10 starting at 5pm.  Best of all, the menu includes his renowned homemade pierogis, purported to be the best in the county!  To sign up, please scan the QR code or click the button below.  

The Victims of Communism Manatee Scholarship Awards Ceremony will be held at the Bradenton Performing Arts Center on Monday, November 6.  Registration begins at 5:30pm and the opening remarks start at 6:00pm.

A number of School and Elected officials will be on hand.  The featured speaker will be Jamie Arellano - the "Voice of Nicaragua" - who will share his experience while living under the regime of Daniel Ortega.

To sign up for this very special event we are asking you to complete a short RSVP form which may be accessed by clicking on the button below.  

From Victims of Communism-Manatee Inc.

Help Preserve Future Generations

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.

Participate In A Candidates Roundtable At The Next MCRLC Meeting

It's election season!  A number of Republican candidates for various seats will be participating in a Round Table discussion being hosted by the Manatee county Republican Liberty Caucus on Thursday, October 26.  This exciting event will take place at Mean Dean's local kitchen located at 6059 26th Street West Bradenton, FL 34207 starting at 6pm.  So come out and engage with the candidates while enjoying some delicious cuisine Mean Dean's is known for!  To register simply click the RSVP button below.

Take The Manatee County Schools Survey!

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! 

Want To See President Trump and Gov. DeSantis At The Same Event?

Then sign up for the Florida Freedom Summit on November 4 in Orlando.  Click on the image below for more details and to purchase tickets.

Join The Florida GOP In Preparing For 2024

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!

Volunteers Needed For Rocket Phonics For The 2023-2024 School Year.  Online Sign Ump Now Available!

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. Or, you can now sign up on line!  Simply click on the button below.

An Informed Citizenry is the best weapon against Tyranny!

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.