Thanks!

I wanted to thank everyone who came out to the Florida Democratic Party Headquarters over the weekend to help us with our home improvement campaign. It went very well, it went quickly, and it was fun! Stay tuned their may be more project like this in the future.

Also expect an announcement shortly regarding an upcoming fundraiser/party for the Leon County Young Democrats!

This Old Political Party HQ

This weekend the Leon County Young Democrats will be helping make small repairs, paint and clean the Florida Democratic Party Head Quaters, and we welcome you to come and join us.

We will be meeting at the HQ at 10AM we will be there until till about 4PM. The event may last six hours but feel free to come and go as you please. One of the reasons we are spending 6 hours at the party is to allow for flexibility of attendance.

It should be a really fun experience and a great way to help the party.

For those of you that need the extra incentive, we will have donuts and coffee for breakfast (both Dunkin and Krispy Kreme) and we will make sure that there is lunch for everyone who has been volunteering too.

I hope to see you there!

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Leon Democratic Executive Committee Chair Steps Down

Paige Carter-Smith "The head of the Leon County Democratic Party announced her resignation Monday night but insisted it has nothing to do with the nagging controversy surrounding party finances or the demise of the Scott Maddox campaign for governor."

Chair Carter-Smith, who was elected about six months ago, has had to lead the Leon County DEC during a period of transition and confusion. She did an excellent job, and was very supportive of the Leon County Young Democrats. Hopefully this resignation will allow for her to spend more time with her family and her new business and will allow for her to continue her successes and continue to work on advancing the Democratic Party from the Private Sector.

Thank you Chair Carter-Smith for your hardwork, patience, time and energy.

The Battle Begins

Excerpts on important article about redistricting opposition:

"Both houses of the Republican-controlled state Legislature are opposing a ballot initiative that would strip the Legislature of its power to draw political districts and give it to an independent commission.

But they disagree on whether to spend public money to fight it....

Legislators named as parties in the Senate opposition are ... Democrat, Al Lawson of Tallahassee...

Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Dania Beach, who supports the ballot initiative, said an independent commission would have to comply with the Voting Rights Act provisions that require minority representation."

Read this article to see what is being said about this initiative fully supported by the Leon County Young Democrats.

Rumor Mill: Cheney may resign, Secretary Rice may become V.P.

From the US News and World Report:

"It's certainly an interesting but I still think highly doubtful scenario," said a Bush insider. "And if that should happen," added the official, "there will undoubtedly be those who believe the whole thing was orchestrated – another brilliant Machiavellian move by the VP."

Said another Bush associate of the rumor, "Yes. This is not good." The rumor spread so fast that some Republicans by late morning were already drawing up reasons why Rice couldn't get the job or run for president in 2008.

"Isn't she pro-choice?" asked a key Senate Republican aide. Many White House insiders, however, said the Post story and reports that the investigation was coming to a close had officials instead more focused on who would be dragged into the affair and if top aides would be indicted and forced to resign.