Democratic Party Chair Courtney to Address Teens at Beth Shalom, October

Democratic Party Chair Courtney to Address Teens at Beth Shalom, October 30th

The chairman of the Democratic Party United State Congressional District 7 and of the Flagler County Democratic Party, Douglas Courtney will address community teens at Temple Beth Shalom on Tuesday evening, October 30th from 7-8 p.m. All are welcome to attend the program in the synagogue’s sanctuary at 40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast. There is no charge and no advance arrangements are necessary. Courtney is looking forward to interacting with the young people of the community, hearing their concerns and responding to their questions.
Douglas Courtney is the CEO and senior partner of Patient Practitioners, LLC where he develops software for portable medical records devices for patients. He was the first City Clerk for the City of Palm Coast and Town Clerk for Beverly Beach. He is the Chair of the 40 County Florida Democratic Party Small County Coalition and member
of the Florida Democratic Party State Executive Committee and Central
Committee.


Empowering teens is what Temple Beth Shalom’s Yad B’Yad (Hand-in-Hand), the congregation’s teen group, is all about! There has been some remarkable success in letting adolescents know that they have power and influence, that they matter, that they are highly significant to the life of their community.

During the course a recent curricular elements relating to the Jewish point of view of homosexuality and then another on Jews and domestic violence, Yad B’Yad young people raised questions that belong to the realm of politics and legislation. They spoke of a murdered schoolmate, of discrimination against homosexuals and of murder, homosexuals and the Holocaust. Initially, the wanted to talk to Hillary, Rudy, Barack, Mitt, or their campaign representatives about their concerns!






Then, they discovered that these luminaries have no campaigns in Florida because of a dispute about Primary Election dates. Yet, these teens want to be heard! Hence the invitation to local Democrats and Republicans (Dr. Violet Drexler, Flagler County Representative to the past several Republican National Conventions will address the group on November 27th) to come and explain what’s happening.

Not only is the expectation of the meaning of Courtney’s appearance very high, but also of the importance of just what questions are on the minds of today’s teens. All are welcome to find out, Tuesday evening, October 30th from 7 until 8 p.m.