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It's too late to register to vote in the primary but be ready to vote in the general election (deadline to register for the general election is October 11, 2022.) So much is at stake here in our State and across the country. If you live in Palm Beach County vist the PBC Supervisor of Elections website to check your voting status. https://www.pbcelections.org/Voters/My-Status If you live in Martin County vist the Martin County Supervisor of Elections website to check your voting status https://www.voterfocus.com/VoterInformationLookup/voterSearch?county=MRT

Help keep right-wing extremists off the Palm Beach County School Board. Six candidates are seeking seats in 3 PBC school districts. Several support DeSantis on some or all these issues- anti-vax, anti-mask, book bans, "don’t say gay” and restrictions on teachers discussing race. Anyone winning a majority (50%+1) in their district in the Primaries wins the seat. End of story . Ballots won’t show party affiliations but DeSantis has vowed to help extremists. Republicans will come out to vote for them in the GOP Primary. Democrats need to come out to vote in our Primary to keep reasonable, qualified people in charge of Palm Beach County schools. Consider supporting candidates listed below. Barbara McQuinn, District 1 Biography Term expires: November 2024 Marcia Andrews, District 6 Biography Term expires: November 2022 Debra L. Robinson, M.D., District 7 Term expires: November 2022 and is not seeking reelection . Corey Smith and Edwin Ferguson , are qualified and running to fill her seat. You must be registered with a party to vote in the upcoming primary election. Visit www.pbcelections.org to register now. Deadline to register or change party: Monday, July 25, 2022 Early Voting: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., August 8, 2022 through August 21, 2022 Deadline to request that a Vote-by-Mail ballot be mailed to you: 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 13, 2022 Deadline to return your Vote-by-Mail ballot: 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 Election Day: 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 23, 2022 *not an official endorsement*

The terms of five Florida Supreme Court justices will expire in 2023, and for that reason they will appear on the ballot this year in 2022. They are Jamie Rutland Grosshans, John D. Couriel, Ricky Polston, Charles Canady, and Jorge Labarga. DeSantis has shown a preference for candidates with ties to the Federalist Society, which is a conservative legal group. His three previous picks moved the court in a more conservative direction. Taking into account everything that is happening at the national level, we expect the court will face a number of high-profile cases in the near future, including an abortion ban . According to Florida’s court system, five justices must participate in every case and at least four must agree for a decision to be reached. Vote NO to retain these judges in our Florida Supreme Court. Ricky Polston, Charles Canady, Jorge Labarga, Jamie Rutland Grosshans and John D. Couriel are Republican appointees and must go!. THIS IS OUR ONLY CHANCE TO VOTE THEM OUT!NO

Check these deadlines and prepare for the upcoming Primary Elections Remember, in Florida, you must be registered in a party to participate in the Primary Elections. if you are non-party affiliated, please consider registering so you can choose who leads our state. 2022 Primary Election Deadline to register or change party: Monday, July 25, 2022 Early Voting: August 8, 2022 through August 21, 2022 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Deadline to request that a Vote-by-Mail ballot be mailed to you: Saturday, August 13, 2022 5:00 p.m. Deadline to return your Vote-by-Mail ballot: Tuesday, August 23, 2022 7:00 p.m. Election Day: Tuesday, August 23, 2022 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Why do people vote against their own economic interests? Party affiliation is often bigger than the details of policies. The policies of Trump's GOP have left most Americans to fend for themselves during turbulent times. The Democrats have consistently put forward laws that lift people up instead of keeping them down. We cannot let identity politics cloud the conversation. Democrats have rescued the economy, created the biggest single job gain on record and have worked to lower gas prices. They fought to lower insulin prices and GOP Representatives voted against. We will continue to highlight the differences in policy between the parties and help Americans understand who will take them into the future.

Monthly Sign Waving NOW more than ever, we need more Democrats in office. Wednesday, May 25 4:30–6:30 at the Corner of PGA Blvd and Military Trail Palm Beach Gardens Now more than ever we need to build enthusiasm for the November 8th election, increase name recognition for our candidates and protest the Republican's bad bills and potential horrors to come! Are you mad enough yet?

Mark Your Calendars! 2022 Primary and General Election Dates & Deadlines Primary Election REGISTRATION DEADLINE JULY 25, 2022 Last day to register to vote or change party affiliation. EARLY VOTING AUGUST 8 – 21, 2022 • 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Vote at any of our 21 Early Voting locations during voting hours. Visit www.VotePalmBeach.gov for Early Voting location information and wait times. VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOT REQUEST DEADLINE AUGUST 13, 2022 • 5:00 p.m. The last day to request that a Vote-by-Mail ballot be mailed to you is 5:00 p.m. on the 10th day before Election Day. If you miss the deadline, you may pick up a ballot in person at any of our four offices until 5:00 p.m. the day before Election Day. ELECTION DAY AUGUST 23, 2022 • 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. On Election Day, you must vote at your assigned polling location. The polls open from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Election Day! It is also the last day to return your Vote-by-Mail ballot. General Election REGISTRATION DEADLINE OCTOBER 11, 2022 Last day to register to vote. EARLY VOTING OCTOBER 24 – NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Vote at any of our 21 Early Voting locations during voting hours. Visit www.VotePalmBeach.gov for Early Voting location information and wait times. VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOT REQUEST DEADLINE OCTOBER 29, 2022 • 5:00 p.m. The last day to request that a Vote-by-Mail ballot be mailed to you is 5:00 p.m. on the 10th day before Election Day. If you miss the deadline, you may pick up a ballot in person at any of our four offices until 5:00 p.m. the day before Election Day. ELECTION DAY NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. On Election Day, you must vote at your assigned polling location. The polls open from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Election Day! It is also the last day to return your Vote-by-Mail ballot. DID YOU KNOW? A s a registered voter in Palm Beach County, you can look up your voting status and update your voter information online. Simply visit the "My Status" page at www.VotePalmBeach.gov to review and update your voter registration information, find out where you vote on Election Day, check your Vote-by-Mail requests, and more!  Election Law Update Changes Remain for Upcoming Midterm Elections Earlier this month, an appellate court reinstated challenged provisions of Senate Bill 90 (SB 90). Signed into law after the 2021 Legislative Session, sections of SB 90 relating to voting by mail, 3rd party voter registration organizations, and other changes affecting voters and the voting process were struck down by a lower court in March. After an appellate court reinstated these provisions, the new requirements that your Palm Beach County Elections Office enacted this year will continue to apply through the upcoming midterm elections. In addition, we’ll now implement the provisions of Senate Bill 524 that had earlier been deemed unenforceable. If you have questions about voting in Palm Beach County, we are here to help!

Palm Beach County Chapter of the Democratic Hispanic Caucus hosted The Palm Beach Gubernatorial Forum 2022 on June 15th 2022. In attendance were candidates, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried and Congressman Charlie Crist . The two candidates covered many local issues as they spoke to a room packed with interested attendees. All of the guests hoped to hear each candidate's plan to remove DeSantis from Tallahassee next November and win their race. The conversations focused on pocketbook issues that affect all Floridians. Both candidates agreed the expansion of medicare in Florida and protection the rights of a woman’s choice should be a priority. Fried believes that a Constitutional Amendment protecting a women’s right to choose should be on the ballot allowing Floridians to choose and Crist reminded the crowd that he has already vetoed an abortion bill and will do it again. A passionate discussion took place regarding the adverse effect wage rate and both committed to defend farm workers and fight for a living wage. DeSantis’s egregious treatment of our farm workers was highlighted by Fried. Crist added that all workers have suffered under the policies of DeSantis and that it was time to defend the people of Florida. Crist added that the cost of living is too high and US Department Justice should go after any company who price gouges consumers. The unaffordable housing crisis raised the issues of investor purchases climbing to 16% in Palm Beach County and much higher in other parts of Florida. Both candidates are committed to restoring and funding the Sadowski Fund . In 1992, the William E. Sadowski Affordable Housing Act created a dedicated source of revenue for affordable housing in Florida . Under this law, small taxes on real estate transactions are collected and earmarked for affordable housing. Crist plans to ask HUD to assist with federal funds and Fried pointed out that we have a shortage of affordable homes and we should build more. Both candidates said diverting funds in to Hometown Heroes Fund was wrong because it excludes too many people and focuses aid on those that will likely vote for DeSantis.. The Florida Hometown Heroes Housing Program makes homeownership affordable for eligible frontline community workers such as law enforcement officers, firefighters, educators, healthcare professionals, childcare employees, and active military or veterans. A better choice is to fund the Sadowski Fund in fairness to all.. The evening ended with both candidates standing strong against hateful rhetoric from DeSantis and the anti “woke” bill and “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Both candidates come from families of teachers and expressed support for Florida Public School Systems and all educators. To learn more about the candidates visit their websites https://nikkifried.com and https://charliecrist.com. Check your voter registration at https://www.pbcelections.org and mark your calendars to VOTE IN THE PRIMARY on Monday, July 25, 2022

Great Opportunity to be part of the Florida Democratic Party Neighborhood Team Program Covering all Palm Beach County to Get Out The Vote Get in on the ground floor and help kick out the Republicans from dominating our state government. SPEAKER Ana Christina Acosta PBC DEC Campaign and Operation Coordinator We will also hear from Sienna Osta Democratic Candidate for Florida House, District 87

Please join us this month for 3 candidates forums to hear from the Democratic candidates running in primaries for statewide & local office. PBCDP Gubernatorial Candidates Forum When: June 15, 7-9PM Where: The Box Gallery 811 Belvedere Rd West Palm Beach, FL 33405 Candidates for: Governor Hear from all three Democrats running for Governor: Charlie Crist, Nikki Fried, & Annette Taddeo. Hosted by the Democratic Hispanic Caucus, DEC, & Democratic Clubs & Caucuses. RSVP HERE PBCDP Biannual All-County Candidates Forum When: June 23, 6-9PM Where: Embassy Suites 1601 Belvedere Rd West Palm Beach, FL 33406 Candidates for: State House, State Senate, County Commission, & Port of Palm Beach Hear from the Democratic candidates running for countywide offices, including the state house & senate, county commission, & port. (Note: County Constitutional Officers are not up for election in 2022.) RSVP HERE PBCDP Judicial & School Board Forum When: June 28, 7-9PM Where: South County Civic Center 16700 Jog Rd Delray Beach, FL 33446 Candidates for: Circuit Judge, County Judge, School Board Hear from PBC judicial candidates running in contested races. Hosted by the Boca-Delray Democratic Club & PBC Clubs & Caucuses RSVP HERE

MESSAGES OF THE WEEK: 4.25.22 President Biden's Tax Plan Rewards Work, Not Wealth President Biden is Lowering Energy Prices and Fighting Putin’s Price Hike, as Veterans Unemployment Matches Record Low DeSantis Vs. Disney Redistricting Cuba: Migration Talks 1. President Biden's Tax Plan Rewards Work, Not Wealth Monday, April 18th, marked Tax Day, and the difference in approach between President Biden and congressional Republicans couldn’t be clearer. President Biden’s plan would give tax relief to tens of millions of families, and he’d apply new minimum taxes on billionaires and large corporations to make sure they’re paying their fair share. Billionaires should not pay a lower tax rate than firefighters and teachers. President Biden’s plan will ensure working families see much-needed tax relief, while big corporations and the wealthiest pay their fair share. President Biden’s plan wouldn’t raise taxes by a penny on anyone making less than $400,000. The Republican plan, pushed by Rick Scott, could increase middle-class families’ taxes by an average of nearly $1,500 and take $100 billion out of the hands of middle-class families each year. Not only that – but Rick Scott’s plan also calls for sunsetting federal legislation after five years, which could jeopardize Social Security and Medicare. 2. President Biden is Lowering Energy Prices and Fighting Putin’s Price Hike, as Veterans Unemployment Matches Record Low On April 21st, HHS announced more than $385 million to all 50 states, territories and tribes to help families lower their home energy costs through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Together with the billions provided in the American Rescue Plan, this brings the total funding for LIHEAP this year to over $8.3 billion – the most relief ever in the history of the program to lower out of pocket heating and cooling costs for hard-pressed American families. This month, President Biden has taken a number of actions to lower prices, including: Using executive action to fix the family glitch in the ACA. Taking action on student debt by freezing payments through August. Providing immediate student debt cancellation for at least 40,000 borrowers. Helping another 3.6 million borrowers move closer to debt forgiveness. Friday, April 22nd, President Biden marked Earth Day in Seattle, WA, by speaking to the need to bolster our nation’s resilience in the face of threats like wildfire, and the need to rapidly deploy clean energy. He will also call on Congress to pass his plan to lower prescription drug prices and energy costs. He will also highlight recent actions he’s taken to lower energy and health care costs, and give families more breathing room. Our nation has a sacred obligation to America’s veterans and their families. Among other things, this means providing veterans with the tools and resources for economic opportunity, security, and dignity. The Biden-Harris administration’s approach is working: today, the unemployment rate for veterans is 2.4 percent – tied for the lowest rate on record. Veterans of all backgrounds are finally being cut in on the deal. Unemployment rates for white, Black, Asian, and Hispanic veterans—male and female—fell and were the same or lower than their nonveteran counterparts in 2021. And, the unemployment rate for veterans with a service-connected disability declined to 3.4 percent. We are continuing to build on this record with initiatives to bring veterans into critical industries like trucking and ensure they are good-paying, quality jobs. And, we are continuing our work to reduce the costs veterans and working families face. 3. DeSantis Vs. Disney DeSantis’ petty grudge with the States largest employer will result in a #Rubioapproved #DesantisTax for Orange & Osceola Counties. Reedy Creek is a special District of Disney World. Disney pays taxes to Reedy Creek which operates its own Fire Department, Planning Department, Sewers and Public works department. Disney controls Reedy Creek. DeSantis isn’t hurting Disney that much.The real victims are the people in Orange & Osceola counties. Disney already pays the same local property taxes as every other landowner. Reedy Creek added an additional tax to pay for its projects. That tax – $163 million per year – is illegal outside of the district. When Reedy Creek goes away, that tax goes away, and Orange and Osceola Counties can’t do anything to get it back. The counties will now be responsible for all of the services Reedy Creek provides and all of the debt it has accumulated. They will have to raise property taxes. Because the counties must tax every property equally it’s expected that property taxes in Orange County will rise as much as 25% next June. Essentially, Disney will lose some control of its property, and get a $163 million per year tax break and ~$1 billion of debt passed onto taxpayers. We have yet to hear how this benefits Florida and especially the local residents in any way. The residents, had no say in this vote, no say in their property taxes going through the roof, and no desire to have their communities staring at financial ruin thanks to 72 hours of orchestrated revenge. We can always count on Govenor Desantis to choose settling a political grudge over actually helping Floridians. Thats why Families in orange and Osceola counties will get an estimated #DesantisTax of $2,200. 4. Redistricting The Congressional Maps that Governor DeSantis signed last week are both a racial and partisan gerrymander. These maps are exactly what the Fair District amendments to the Florida Constitution, which Floridians overwhelmingly passed over ten years ago, were intended to stop. These maps don’t only diminish the ability of Black Floridians to elect a candidate of their choice, they are also deliberately drawn to benefit the Republican Party and punish voters who disagree with Ron DeSantis. The Florida Democratic party supports the legal challenges that have been brought and expect the courts to enforce and uphold the Florida Constitution. 5. Book Ban Florida Department of Education, under Governor DeSantis’s control, banned 40% of math textbooks, with reports revealing that his purge means only one publisher will be providing math books available for Florida students from Kindergarten to the 5th Grade. Reports indicate that the only publisher that has been approved to offer K-5 math books in Florida schools is owned by the Carlyle Group, a hedge fund with ties to the Republican Governor of Virginia. A Leon county school official said “In the subject area as large as mathematics for grades K through five, it is unusual for there only to be one publisher to choose from. DeSantis is still refusing to disclose the entire list of banned books, or details of why specific books were rejected while the small bits of information that have been revealed just raise more questions. As Ron DeSantis continues to hide more information from Floridians, the Florida Democratic Party is calling on him to answer the following questions What is the full list of math books that have been banned along with the reason why? How much time of taxpayer-funded employees and taxpayer money did your administration spend to ban these books? How can Floridians be sure that no one in DeSantis’ administration benefited from creating a math book monopoly? How does the cost of the lone state-approved publisher compare to other math books for K-5 students? Govenor Desantis is choosing Divisive politics over Florida Families. Governor DeSantis should stop substituting his opinion for the choices of parents and start answering questions. So much for all the lip service Ron DeSantis has paid to parental choice, he is banning dozens of math books and refusing to provide information about it. Something doesn’t add up. 6. Cuba: Migration Talks There has been a significant increase in irregular Cuban migrants to the United States, both via land and maritime routes. Cubans currently rank the second largest migrant group arriving atthe United States’ southwest border. The United States and Cuba maintain diplomatic relations and discussions on safe, orderly, and legal migration remain a primary U.S. interest. DHS reported that encounters of Cubans at the southwest border exceeded 32,000 in March doubling February’s figure of 16,577. These figures far exceed the full-year Fiscal Year 2021 count of 39,000 and Fiscal Year 2020 figure of 13,000. Given the current pace of irregular migration, fiscal year 2022 arrivals at the U.S. southern border will exceed the 125,000 arrivals in the 1980 Mariel boatlift. The Migration Talks provide an opportunity for important discussions on mutual compliance with the Migration Accords (composed of a series of binding bilateral agreements between the United States and Cuba signed in 1984, 1994, 1995, and 2017), which establish certain commitments of the United States and Cuba relating to safe, legal, and orderly migration. Ensuring safe, legal, and orderly migration between Cuba and the United States remains a primary interest of the United States, consistent with our interest in fostering family reunification, and promoting greater respect for freedoms and human rights in Cuba. The Migration Talks evolved from discussions following the 1980 Mariel boatlift, becoming a biannual occurrence following the signing of the 1994/1995 Accords. While the Talks have paused in the past, they have generally been held regularly since 1995 regardless of the changes in administration. The United States and Cuba maintain diplomatic relations and regularly discuss issues of mutual interest. ‌