Manatee County Democrats - Downtown Bradenton
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Democratic Clubs and Caucuses

Manatee County Democratic Clubs

 

Anna Maria Island Democratic Club

 

Harry Kamberis, president

Meets the third Monday of every month from September through May at 12 p.m., for lunch. Each meeting features a guest speaker followed by a question and answer session.

Beach House Restaurant

200 Gulf Drive North
Bradenton Beach, FL 34217

 

Everyone is welcome, no reservations required. Cost is $12 for members, $15 for non-members.

 

 

 

Send an email
941-779-0564

Lakewood Ranch Democratic Club

 

Lucy Lapides, president


Meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.
with a guest speaker at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

 

No reservations required.

 

Visit the website!

 

Send an email
941-907-2248

Longboat Key Democratic Club

 

Murray Blueglass
P.O. Box 8025, Longboat Key, FL 34228

Meets the second Tuesday October to April, 11:30 a.m.
Harbourside Dining Room
Harbourside Golf Course,
Longboat Key Club & Resort


Reservations required:
Jane Albaum, 941-362-0520

 

 

 

Send an email
941-383-4899

Manatee County Democratic Women's Club

 

Patty Benson, president


Meets the second Monday, September to June, 11:30 a.m.
Bradenton Country Club

4646 9th Ave. West, Bradenton, FL 34209

941-792-5319


Reservations required:
Carol Graves, 746-9069

 

Visit the website!

 

Send an email
941-758-4610

North River Democratic Club

 

Contact Lori Stabinski for club information:

 

Meets the second Thursday of every month at the

Palmetto Youth Center
501 17th St. West, Palmetto, FL


No reservations required.


 

 

 

Send an email
941-592-7432

Southeast Manatee County Democratic Club

Paul Dain, president

941-756-4050, pdain@tampabay.rr.com

Meets third Thursday, September to May, 11:30 a.m.
Peridia Golf and Country Club
4950 Peridia Blvd., Bradenton, FL


Reservations required by Saturday before meeting.


 

 

Send an email
941-708-0713

Sarasota-Manatee Young Democrats

Ryan Stanley, president
P.O. Box 19811, Sarasota, FL 34276


Visit the website!

 

Send an email
941-364-9900

Democratic Caucuses

 

Manatee/Sarasota Democratic Black Caucus of Florida

Leon Harris, president
PO Box 21011, Bradenton, FL 34204


 

www.msdbcf.com

Send an email
941-755-5167

Suncoast Stonewall Democrats

Bryan Worthington, president
PO Box 148, Venice, FL 34284-0148


Meets at Fruitville Public Library
100 Coburn Road, Sarasota, FL


Visit the website!

 

Send an email
941-953-8484

 

 

CLUB & CAUCUS MEETINGS

 

Thursday, Feb. 2


Manatee GLBTA Democratic Caucus

Time and location TBD. No reservations needed. Contact Randy Coleman at 794-0339 or via email.
Speaker: Keith Fitzgerald, Democratic Candidate for 13th Congressional District.

 



Thursday, Feb. 9, 6:30 p.m.


North River Democratic Club

Palmetto Youth Center, 501 17th St. West. No reservations needed.
Call Lori Stabinski at 592-7432
or send an email for more info.
Speaker: TBD

 



Friday, Feb. 10, 6 p.m.


Manatee Democratic Business Caucus
TGIF and speakers at various restaurants. Contact Vicki Waters, president, at 753-9741 or via email.
Speaker: TBD

 



Tuesday, Feb. 14, 11:30 a.m.


Longboat Key Democratic Club
Longboat Key Club & Resort, Harbourside Dining Room,
Harbourside Golf Course.
Reservations required. Cost is $23. RSVP by Feb. 9 to Jane Albaum at 362-0520.
Speaker: Keith Fitzgerald, Democratic Candidate for the 13th Congressional District.

 



Tuesday, Feb. 14, 11:30 a.m.


Democratic Women’s Club
of Manatee County

Renaissance on 9th in Bradenton.
Reservations required. Cost is $20. RSVP to Marydine Lamb at 778-3993.
Program: The award-winning documentary “Through the Tunnel,” on the 1969 racial integration of Manatee County schools & the football team that led the way. Features Eddie Shannon, head coach, 45 minute film.  Special guest Coach Shannon and Moody Johnson, a student during that period.

 



Tuesday, Feb. 14, 7 p.m.


Lakewood Ranch Democratic Club

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall,
8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.
No reservations needed. No cost.
Contact is Lucy Lapides, 907-2248. Visit www.lwrdems.com.
Speaker: Cooper Levy-Baker, editor of the Florida Independent of the American Independent News Network, will give his take on state/local politics.

 



**Thursday, Feb. 16, 12 p.m.


Southeast Manatee County Democratic Club with the Lakewood Ranch Democratic Club are co-sponsoring a dinner for Keith Fitzgerald at the Peridia Golf & Country Club. Reservations required. Lunch is $20 payable at the door. Candidate donations not required. Call Paul Dain at 756-4050 or send an email.
Note: This will be in leiu of the monthly Southeast Manatee County Democratic Club meeting.

 



Monday, Feb. 20, 12 p.m.


Anna Maria Island Democratic Club

Beach House Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive North, Bradenton Beach.
Reservations not required. Cost is $12 members, $15 non-members.
Call Harry Kamberis at 779-0564
or send an email for more info.
Speaker: TBD

 



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