Lee County Democratic Party (AL)

Cheers to drinking and democracy TODAY! 🍹✨ Join us as we raise our glasses and voices with the Lee County Democratic Party. Together, we can make a difference! What’s your favorite way to get involved in your community? Let us know in the comments! #DrinksAndDemocracy

The time for action is now! 📢 Join us on this nationwide day of protest to stand up for what matters. Your voice is powerful—let's use it! Tag a friend who should join you! #RiseUp #ProtestForJustice #VoicesUnite

Excited to connect with fellow Democrats at our monthly meeting! Together, we can make a difference in Lee County. Let’s discuss our goals and strategies for the upcoming month! 🌟🗳️ #LeeCountyDemocrats #CommunityEngagement #TogetherWeRise

Let's pay tribute to the courageous women who fought for our voting rights and continue to inspire future generations. Happy International Women’s Day 💙

Tonight, Donald Trump led a parade of lies on the economy, Social Security, tariffs, immigration, and foreign policy as well as his administration's efforts to dismantle our government, yet failed to mention a single thing he's doing to lower costs for American families.

In just two months, Donald Trump has weakened America on the world stage.

What Democrats Did In February —Every House Democrat voted against Trump’s budget that slashes Medicaid —House Democrats introduced the Taxpayer Data Protection Act to permanently protect the American people’s data from Elon Musk and Trump —Democratic attorneys general filed a lawsuit to stop Elon Musk from accessing Americans’ data —Arizona Democrats passed legislation to provide funding for free school lunches in the state —Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer unveiled her $3 billion road funding plan to improve the state’s roads, bridges, and transit —Democrat Ken Jenkins won a special election for Westchester County Executive, soundly defeating his Trump-backed opponent —Every single Senate Democrat voted against confirming Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence —The DNC filed a brief with the Ninth Circuit to counter Republican attempts to outlaw most mail and early voting in Nevada —Senator Jon Ossoff successfully pushed the White House to restore HBCU scholarships —Governor Josh Shapiro successfully took legal action to restore Pennsylvania’s funding after the Trump administration freeze —Democrat Sean Faircloth won the special election for Maine’s House District 24, strengthening the Democratic legislative majority in Maine —Senator Mark Warner and Senate Democrats forced the Trump administration to back down on the hiring freeze for some federal employees —Every single Senate Democrat voted against confirming Kash Patel as FBI director —Democratic attorneys general sued the Trump administration for defunding medical and public health research —Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed Karina's Law to protect survivors of domestic violence and ensure their abusers won’t have easy access to firearms —The DNC won a massive case in Wisconsin, which will allow the state to continue to provide mobile voting sites to voters —Democrats Ray Seigfried and Dan Cruce won both Delaware State Senate special elections The list continues.

Here’s what Democrats did in February:

The annual Krewe De Tigris Parade was a day filled with joy, laughter, and unforgettable moments! Comment below if you saw us 🤩

Blue-colored graphic with text that states: What Democrats Did Today Feb 25, 2025 —Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced that House Democrats will not provide a single vote to the reckless Republican budget —House Democrats protested the Republican budget—that slashes Medicaid—on the steps of the U.S. Capitol —Pennsylvania’s funding is now restored after Governor Josh Shapiro took legal action to defend it from the Trump administration freeze —Senator Elizabeth Warren held a forum to investigate Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s efforts to eliminate the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau —California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the first-in-the-nation effort to transform underutilized state land and properties into new affordable housing

Here’s what Democrats did today (February 25):

Cream-colored graphic featuring an image of the U.S. Capitol, with text stating: What Democrats Did Today And Over The Weekend Feb. 24, 2025 —Democrats across the country held town halls, attended roundtables, and rallied with federal workers over Trump and Musk’s shameful layoffs —Democratic attorneys general successfully blocked Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing sensitive data from Treasury systems —DNC Chair Ken Martin joined Democrats in Wisconsin canvassing for Judge Susan Crawford, Dr. Jill Underly, and other local candidates ahead of the April 1 Supreme Court and Superintendent elections —More than 100 House Democrats joined together demanding federal agencies let their employees know they shouldn’t respond to Elon Musk’s ill-conceived, reckless email —Georgia Democrats introduced legislation pushing for better working conditions for Georgia warehouse employees

Here’s what Democrats did today and over the weekend (February 24):

We’re proudly celebrating the 2025 Black History Month theme, “African Americans and Labor,” we honor the profound impact of Black labor across history. From agriculture to activism, each effort shapes our communities and culture. Let’s reflect on this transformative legacy. ✊🏾

The US Air Force makes a positive decision to return videos on the Tuskegee Airmen and Women Army Service Pilots to basic training.

Trump orders pause to all federal grants and loans It's a sweeping decision that could disrupt education and health care programs, housing assistance, disaster relief and a host of other initiatives that depend on billions of federal dollars.

Please read! www.reuters.com/world/trump-...

I love this so much!

At the inauguration, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wore a distinctive collar adorned with cowrie shells, which are believed to offer protection from evil in African traditions.

This choice mirrors the late Justice Ginsburg’s practice of using collars to convey a message.

What role do you think education plays in shaping our future? #EducationForAll #DemocraticValues #AIandEducation

Happy International Education Day! Education is a powerful tool that fosters democracy and equality. As we embrace AI in the 2025 Theme, remember that informed citizens are the backbone of a thriving democracy. #EducationForAll #DemocraticValues #AIandEducation

Glad to be here! Let’s get to work, Lee County 💙

Glad to be here! Let’s get to work💙

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde

Hero.

Love this! We’ve got work to do 🩵

When we are powerless to impact the outside world, we can spend time working on our internal world.

Don’t let despair about the world stop you from improving yourself.

The future You might be exactly what the outside world needs.

There’s always something you can do.

In honor of National Hugging Day, please hug a Democrat today. DO NOT feel dejected and hopeless in this moment; feel resolved to be the change you want to see! If you are interest in donating or volunteering, the link is attached here: www.leedemocratsal.org

MLK Jr. pioneered the transformative movement that calls on each of us to take action and to advocate for policies that uplift all members of our society. Are you ready to be part of the solution? Let’s rise up and create the world we envision! www.leedemocratsal.org 💙

🗣️ JOIN US on Monday, January 20th at 6 PM CST at The Lee County Courthouse for our Monthly Meeting. Let’s get excited to connect & collaborate as we begin strategizing for 2026!

Donate to our organization or sign up to volunteer by clicking the link here: linktr.ee/leecountyald... 💙