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Learn and Understand The Foundation Of Our Freedoms
Next Tuesday, Walter Finkelstein - Co-founder of The Proud Majority - will deliver an overview of the US Constitution. The origins of the Constitution will be discussed as well as the role and structure of government. So be sure to join us next Tuesday evening for this informative presentation. Parents and grandparents are invited to bring younger members of their family along.
Rep. Mike Beltran To Present On May 9
We also want to remind our readers that Florida House Representative Mike Beltran (District 70) will be our featured speaker during our meeting on May 9. Mike is a rock-solid Conservative and this will be his first visit to Manatee Patriots. So please plan on coming out and extending him a warm welcome to Manatee County.
The War On Farmers To Be Presented On May 16
Michael Sabga from the John Birch Society will be on hand to discuss the current war on farmers and its effect on the US Food Supply. You won't want to miss what will prove to be a grim presentation.
Commissioner George Kruse To Speak On May 23
Manatee County Commissioner At Large George Kruse will be the featured speaker during our meeting on May 23. No stranger to Manatee Patriots, this will be Commissioner Kruse's first visit of the year. So let's turn out and extend George a warm Manatee Patriots welcome!
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Don't Forget The Potluck Dinner!
It has been our tradition to host a potluck dinner at all Manatee Patriots meetings. So we ask attendees to please bring along an item that can be shared among fellow Patriots. Bring any portion you like but most folks tend to bring 10-12 servings of a particular item.
Speaker Schedule
We have a very exciting speaker schedule over the next few weeks and includes a wide variety of topics. Here's a sample of what's in store for you: - May 2 - Walt Finkelstein, The Proud Majority
- May 9 - Representative Mike Beltran, District 70
- May 16 - Michael Sabga, JBS
- May 23 - George Kruse. Manatee County Commissioner At Large
So check it out! Click on the "Calendar" link on our website (https://manateepatriots.us) to stay up to date with all of our great speakers in the coming weeks. | |
Next Meeting Details:
Who: Walter Finkelstein When: Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 6pm Where: Mixon Fruit Farms Honeybell Hall 2525 27th Street East, Bradenton, FL 34208
In this Email: - Speaker Bio: Walter Finkelstein
- Tonight! "Nefarious" Movie Night Starting at 5:45pm
- Election Integrity: Summary of House Bill SB 7050
- Superintendent Search: 3 Finalists Selected
- Hear Cindy Spray and Ray Pilon at the next Manatee County Young Republicans Wednesday, May 3
- SkippyDeeDooDah Saturday, May 6
- Join Us For 84 Years of Mixon Memories Saturday, May 13
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Speaker Bio: Walter Finkelstein | |
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Mr. Finkelstein is the Co-Founder of the Proud Majority. This company was formed in 2020 to help create an environment where education of the Constitution was paramount. He believes in the liberty of each of the citizens of the USA.
Prior to this Mr. Finkelstein was the President and CEO of Health Breathing, a company responsible for the development of commercial grade face masks. He is also responsible for the future effort associated with the clinical trials for cervical cancer.
He is considered a serial entrepreneur who has created and ran a number of different companies here and abroad ranging from home improvement to baseball league to research and development. | |
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Tonight! "Nefarious" Movie Night Starting at 5:45pm | |
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"Nefarious" is a horror film which is a sad parable of contemporary life in America. In it, a convicted serial killer gets a last minute court-ordered psychiatric evaluation on the day of his scheduled execution. The killer surprises the psychiatrist with his claim that instead of trying to avoid his fate, he is in fact a demon who wants the execution to go forward... and further claims that before their brief time together is over, the doctor will commit three murders of his own.
We will meet tonight at Verona Pizza located at Manatee Towne Center, 5257 33rd Street E off of SR 70 at 5:45pm and then proceed to AMC 20 Bradenton for the 7:30pm showing.
To join our group, please click on the button below. If you are unable to join us, please check availability at the AMC 20 Bradenton theater website. | |
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from Florida Fair Elections Summary of SB 7050 | |
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Last week, the Florida Senate voted to approve SB 7050 (HB 7067 in the House). Many Election Integrity advocates were distraught over this development as it appears that this bill dilutes many of the reforms we had worked so hard to achieve over the past year. However, our friends from Florida Fair Elections have provided a clear summary of the legislation and offers a fair assessment of this legislation and what it means for our elections going forward. We have provided these insights below.
"As the Florida Legislature wraps up its 2023 session, we want to thank all of you for the detailed work and persistence you demonstrated in refining SB 7050. We hope you noticed many of the changes in this bill respond directly to issues flagged by this Coalition. While there are many additional improvements we will seek in the future, SB7050 is a net positive for Florida’s Election Integrity and we applaud the Governor for signing it. SB7050 Includes the Following Election Integrity Provisions: 1) Protects against voter disenfranchisement by partisan third-party voter registration organizations (3PVRO) - Require 3PVRO to provide paper receipts when they take custody of a voter registration application.
- Increase fines and penalties for 3PVRO for late-filing voter registration applications which robs an otherwise qualified voter their opportunity to cast a vote.
- Ensure each person handling voter registration applications on behalf of a 3PVRO are U.S. citizens and also are not felons convicted of either identity theft or an election crime.
- Ensure that a voter registration applicant’s personal information is not retained by third parties who would use that information for any other reason.
2) Improve voter roll maintenance - Require Supervisors of Elections to conduct an annual check to identify voters which may be registered at an address that may not be a legal residential address, and initiate list maintenance for such records.
- Require deceased voters be removed from voter roll within 7 days
- Require Supervisors of Elections to coordinate with clerks of court to identify voters convicted of a felony during the preceding week.
- Authorizes Supervisors of Elections to receive driver license data for purposes of verifying applicant and voter eligibility
3) Ensures only legal votes count - Requires vote-by-mail ballots received from persons undergoing eligibility review are treated as provisional ballots for individual review by the county canvassing board.
- Specifies that two or more vote-by-mail ballots returned in one mailing envelope, which impedes voter verification procedures, are not counted.
- Authorizes Supervisors of Elections to send findings of fraudulent registrations and illegal voting to the Office of Election Crimes and Security.
4) Secures the Vote-by-mail ballot - Requires signature matching training for any person whose duties require verification of signatures.
- Vote-by-mail envelopes must be prominently marked “Do Not Forward”
We look forward to continuing to work with all who participate in the Florida Fair Elections Coalition. There is much work to be done in preparation for 2024 elections. Your involvement in state-wide working groups and county-wide task forces will be critical to identify and address remaining election integrity issues both in Florida and throughout the country. Elizabeth Butler and Wendy Nissan Co Directors Florida Fair Elections coalition" | |
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Superintendent Search - 3 Finalists Selected | |
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On Friday, The Manatee County School Board selected three finalists to be considered as the the next Manatee County Superintendent of Schools. Here is the list: | |
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You can review these candidates by clicking on the above list. In-person interviews will be conducted for all 3 Finalists on May 12-13 with the final decision being rendered at a special meeting of the School Board on May 16. | |
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Hear Cindy Spray and Ray Pilon at the next Manatee County Young Republicans meeting Wednesday May 3.
All are welcome! 
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Join Us For 84 Years of Mixon Memories, Saturday, May 13
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An Informed Citizenry is the best weapon against Tyranny! | |
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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.
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