Whether you are new or an "old hand", everyone is encouraged to attend a VAN training as soon as possible to learn how Votebuilder can help you in your precinct and with GOTV -- see info below:

Fellow DEC Members! The VAN (Voter Activation Network, more familiarly known as the VoteBuilder database) is a computer based system that places voter data at the fingertips of Precinct Captains and block workers. The VAN system is used for: Get Out The Vote (GOTV) activities in your precincts  Contacting Democratic Super Voters (voters who vote all the time) to build your volunteer team Contact & re-sign up prior and new Vote-By-Mail voters (RE-UP Project) Whether you are a computer guru or a novice, knowledge of how the VAN operates is helpful in your precinct work.  The VAN allows you to: Get the information you need directly from the VAN database, using your personal computer Be able to ask the right questions of VAN gurus to get you the information you need The VAN Training is held in three locations:  North County: By appointment only. The trainings for West Palm Beach, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, and Jupiter will be held at mutually convenient places, times, and days. Contact Kevin Baker at kevin.baker@thestreet.com to set up your appointment and cc Phil Green at fill121@comcast.net to set up your username and password. Central County: Tuesday, November 5th, 7:00 p.m. (by appointment only) Wednesday, November 13th, 2:00 p.m. (by appointment only) Tuesday, November 19th, 2:00 p.m. (by appointment only) PBC Democratic Party Main OfficeCrexent Center8401 Lake Worth Rd #123 Lake Worth, FL 33467 (just west of FL Turnpike) Office: 561-433-1112 Contact Phil Green at fill121@comcast.net to set up the appointment. South County: Tuesday, November 5th, 7:00 p.m. (by appointment only) Wednesday, November 20th, 2:00 p.m. (by appointment only) PBC Kings Point Office 15067-A Jog Rd Delray Beach, FL 33445 (Kings Point Shopping Center, SW corner of Jog Rd & W. Atlantic) Office: 561-495-7400 Contact Dan Isaacson at disaacson6055@aol.com to set up your appointment.  If none of the above times fit your schedule, please contact one of the persons listed above, within your geographical area, and we will try to accommodate your schedule at a mutually acceptable time and place. We begin training PROMPTLY.  Plan to spend a minimum of one hour.  Please plan on arriving a few minutes early so that you have time to find the room and settle in so that we can start on time. Please include the following in your EMAIL RESPONSE to the selected person: 1.      Full name  2.      Address (including city and zip code) 3.      Telephone number 4.      Voting precinct.   This can be found on your voter registration card or you can look it up at: http://pbcelections.org/PrecinctFinder.aspx 5.      Whether you need a username and password for the VAN (or need to be reactivated). 6.      Location and date of the VAN training session you would like to attend Sincerely, Philip Green Palm Beach County Democratic Executive Committee (DEC) Training Committee Chairman

Lake Worth Democratic Club- October 16th Meeting

7PM South Shores Tavern

Lucerne and M Street, downtown across from PNC Bank
[preceded by a brief Board Meeting at 6:30]

Obamacare-What does it all mean?


Meet a Navigator for the Affordable Care Act

Our guest is Vicky Tucchi, the trained official for the Affordable Care Act with the Legal Aid Society of PB County

She will speak and answer any questions you may have, on the individual or business end of the upcoming changes!

Bring your friends!

Bring your questions!

Bring your friends' questions!

Also a report on the PBC Democratic Party's Annual Truman-Kennedy-Johnson Banquet from Sam and Betty Lou!

Call or email me with any questions you have!
Thanks,
Sam Goodstein
President, Lake Worth Democratic Club