Press Releases from Polk County Democrats http://polkdemocrats.org/index.php?page=pressrelease 2009-09-21T15:56:47+01:00 text/html 2009-09-04T14:56:47+01:00 http://polkdemocrats.org/ http://polkdemocrats.org/index.php?page=pressrelease&content=extended&id=5 A Media Release from Florida League of Women Voters President, Deirdre MacnabCell Contact: 407 415 4559 Tallahassee Office: 850-224-2545www.TheFloridaVoter.orgAmerican Healthcare: Who Says We Need Change?Orlando, FloridaIt's been said Americans love progress but hate change. Well first can we agree that progress is needed?First, consider the personal imperative of reform - text/html 2009-09-21T14:51:13+01:00 http://polkdemocrats.org/ http://polkdemocrats.org/index.php?page=pressrelease&content=extended&id=4 In case you missed it: Last week, the Tampa Tribune reported on an effort here in Florida to pass a constitutional amendment that would outlaw the most common forms of contraception -- even the ordinary birth control pill. The proposed amendment would also eliminate a woman's right to choose, even text/html 2009-08-13T08:12:53+01:00 http://polkdemocrats.org/ http://polkdemocrats.org/index.php?page=pressrelease&content=extended&id=3 By Tom PalmerTHE LEDGERBARTOW | Polk County Commissioner Jean Reed has filed to run in 2010 for a second term.Reed, 61, of Winter Haven is a Democrat and represents District 4, the area that covers much of northeast Polk County. While commissioners must live in the geographic district they represent, text/html 2009-08-11T10:24:55+01:00 http://polkdemocrats.org/ http://polkdemocrats.org/index.php?page=pressrelease&content=extended&id=2 Dear Friend, Anyone that's watched the news in the past few days knows that health insurance reform is a hot topic — and that rumors and scare tactics have only increased as more people engage with the issue. Given a lot of the outrageous claims floating around, it's time to