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Orange County Democratic Party Elects New Leaders
ORLANDO, Fla. – (FNN NEWS) – By OCDEC – On Saturday December 3, 2016, the Orange County Democratic Executive Committee conducted its quadrennial organizational meeting, electing new board members to help lead the party forward. The Orange County Democratic Executive Committee is the official organization of the local Democratic Party made up of precinct committeemen and women who are tasked with grassroots leadership in their precincts on behalf of the party.
Newly elected Orange County Democratic Party Leaders: (L-R) Deborah Ryan – Secretary, Nuren Haider – Vice-Chair, Tiffany Namey – Board Member at Large – Female, Wes Hodge – Chair, Tim Ayers – Board Member at Large – Male, Dawn Curtis – Treasurer, and Doug Head – State Committeeman. Missing from the photo is Lorraine Tuliano – State Committeewoman. Photo by Willie David/Florida National News
The new Orange County Democratic Executive Committee’s Executive Board:
Wes Hodge – Chair
Nuren Haider – Vice-Chair
Deborah Ryan – Secretary
Dawn Curtis – Treasurer
Tiffany Namey – Board Member at Large – Female
Tim Ayers – Board Member at Large – Male
Lorraine Tuliano – State Committeewoman
Doug Head – State Committeeman
The State committeeman and woman will represent the Orange County Delegation at the Florida state party elections on January 14th. They will carry weighted votes proportionate to the number of registered Democratic voters in the county. Per the Florida Democratic Party Bylaws, the officeholders of: Chair, Vice-Chair, and the two State Committee positions are all eligible to run for Chairperson of the state party.
The newly elected Chairman said, “I look forward to working with our new board, our DEC membership, and the democrats of Orange County, to fight for justice and equality in the weeks and months to come. We, the people, have the power to change the face of politics in Central Florida, it’s just a matter of finding and using our voice.”
All registered Democrats are encouraged to come to our monthly meetings Third Monday of the month at IBEW Local 606 on 820 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL at 7pm. The next meeting for the OCDEC is scheduled on Monday December 19 at 7pm. Our goals this year are to recruit and train new precinct leaders, educate the public on political engagement, and take an active role in our government – from fighting for jobs and economic opportunities for our fellow Floridians to fighting for civil rights and social justice, all while championing protection of our precious environment.
If we want a government of the people, by the people, and for the people – not just the wealthy and well-connected elites – we must be engaged, and stay engaged. We remain engaged not just by voting once every four years, but through continued participation in the municipal elections of 2017, the local, state, and federal offices in 2018, and by shaping the political landscape for 2020. That journey starts today, and we must be the change we seek.
ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN Sports) – Russell Henley wins his first red cardigan at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, today, along with $4 million of the $20 million prize pool. The red cardigan was first awarded in 2017, in memory of Arnold Palmer who passed the year before. This is Henley’s fifth win on the PGA Tour.
Russell Henley is greeted by his family on the 18th green after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)
Henley finished at 11 under par for the four day tournament, carding a 70 today. Collin Morikawa finished in second place at 10 under par. API defending champion, Scottie Scheffler, finished today at 4 under par, tied for 11th place.
Scottie Scheffler tees off at the Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo Credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)
This coming week, the top golfers head to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, for The Players Championship. The winner will walk away with $4.5 million of the $25 million up for grabs. This is the PGA Tour’s largest regular season purse. Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com for more.
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN Sports) – Scottie Scheffler wins his second red cardigan at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, today, along with $4 million of the $20 million prize pool. The red cardigan was first awarded in 2017, in memory of Arnold Palmer who passed the year before. Scheffler first won the API in 2022.
Scottie Scheffler wins the Arnold Palmer Invitational. (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)
The number one ranked golfer in the world, Scheffler finished at 15 under par for the four day tournament, carding a 66 today. Wyndham Clark finished in second place at 10 under par. API defending champion, Kurt Kitayama, did not make the cut, this weekend, finishing 7 over par after the first two rounds on Thursday and Friday.
This coming week, the top golfers head to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, for the 50th anniversary of The Players Championship. The winner will walk away with $4.5 million of the $25 million up for grabs. This is the PGA Tour’s largest regular season purse. Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com for more.
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