# nwdemocrats.org > NW Democrats of Volusia County ## Posts - [Election 2024!](https://nwdemocrats.org/election-2024/): Hey Northwest Dems! Are you pumped? Because I am! We’ve got big plans for this election cycle, and I couldn’t be more excited to dive in with all of you. Our mission? It’s simple yet powerful: Engage the Community and Get Democrats Elected. From rallying folks to register for vote by mail to ensuring everyone hits the polls with gusto, we’re leaving no stone unturned. And now, with the recent news of President Biden stepping aside and endorsing Vice President Harris for President, our role in this election has never been more crucial. It’s time for us to rally behind […] - [Kevin Winchell Believes That If We're Going to Win, We Need a Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action](https://nwdemocrats.org/kevin-winchell-believes-that-if-were-going-to-win-we-need-a-little-less-talk-and-a-lot-more-action/): That is why he wants you to attend his book club. He believes there is substance in Eitan Hersh’s book, Politics is for Power: How to Move Beyond Political Hobbyism, Take Action, and Make Real Change. Kevin explains, “The reason I selected this book is because I believe that our Democratic organizations need to use our resources more strategically. We have a finite amount of time and money, not to mention districts that are not drawn in our favor, so we have little margin for error if we expect to win close races.” Kevin believes that we primarily have two resources: […] - [Because It is Nobody’s Damn Business What a Woman Does with Her Body](https://nwdemocrats.org/because-it-is-nobodys-damn-business-what-a-woman-does-with-her-body/): Alyce Shelton-Pitter declares that she is not pro-abortion. She is pro-“It is none of your damn business. I don’t tell you what to do with your body, why do you tell me?” She fights so hard for a woman’s right to choose because she has three granddaughters. “I’ll be damned if I’ll have my granddaughters grow up with fewer rights than I had. That was 50 years ago [since Roe v. Wade was made into law]. We’re supposed to be moving forward. I feel like I have to fight. I can’t expect others to do it. This is my fight.” […] - [Dr. Durham Wants Us to Know: “We’re Not Crazy: America Has a Race Problem.”](https://nwdemocrats.org/dr-durham-wants-us-to-know-were-not-crazy-america-has-a-race-problem/): The Rev. Dr. L. Ronald Durham is the author of several books, including “We’re Not Crazy: America Has a Race Problem.” If we needed any further evidence to support this assertion, we need not look any further than Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida legislature’s banning of African American studies from our classrooms. “Ron DeSantis says that these courses are not suitable, that they ‘lack educational value,'” Dr. Durham explains. “His claims are an open attack to undermine African-American history. What DeSantis knows is that knowledge is power. If he can diminish knowledge, if he stops a people from knowing […] - [This Man has a Target on his Back](https://nwdemocrats.org/this-man-has-a-target-on-his-back/): Carl Persis is a Volusia County School Board member with a target on his back. He’s one of 14 school board members around the state that have made DeSantis’ hit list. But, he doesn’t take it personally. In fact, when asked, he replies, “I don’t think Ron DeSantis knows any of us.” When looking at Carl’s credentials and his standing in the community, it is difficult to understand why the Governor would target him. He has been a Volusia County educator for 35 years. For 27 of those years, he was a Principal. He’s served on the Ormond Beach City […] - [Ella Shepherd, Advocate and Therapist](https://nwdemocrats.org/advocate-and-therapist/) ## Pages - [Office Calendar](https://nwdemocrats.org/office-calendar/) - [Events](https://nwdemocrats.org/all-events/) - [Find us on Social Media](https://nwdemocrats.org/find-us-on-social-media/) - [Newsletter](https://nwdemocrats.org/newsletter/) - [Info](https://nwdemocrats.org/info/) - [Blog](https://nwdemocrats.org/blog/) - [Welcome the NW Dems](https://nwdemocrats.org/) - [Membership Application](https://nwdemocrats.org/membership-application/) - [About the NW Dems](https://nwdemocrats.org/about-the-nw-dems/) [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)