Tracy Pratt addresses Longboat Key Democrats

The District 71 state representative candidate was the guest speaker Aug. 14 at the Longboat Key Democratic Club meeting.

  • By Katie Johns
  • | 1:18 p.m. August 14, 2018
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The Longboat Key Democratic Club gathered for the second time this summer on Aug. 14.

On Tuesday afternoon, about 25 club members met at the Portofino Restaurant & Grill to mingle with District 71 State Representative candidate Tracy Pratt and Congressional candidate David Shapiro.

Pratt was the meeting’s guest speaker, and Shapiro briefly addressed the crowd. The club’s next event will be in October.

District 71 State Representative candidate Tracy Pratt and Longboat Key Democratic Club Ken Marsh
District 71 State Representative candidate Tracy Pratt and Longboat Key Democratic Club Ken Marsh
Fran Blum, Phyllis Ploener, congressional candidate for the 16th district David Shapiro and Arlene Skversky
Fran Blum, Phyllis Ploener, congressional candidate for the 16th district David Shapiro and Arlene Skversky
Alan Bandler and Alice and Murray Blueglass
Alan Bandler and Alice and Murray Blueglass
Phyllis Ploener, Tessie Jose and Arlene Skversky
Phyllis Ploener, Tessie Jose and Arlene Skversky
Ginny Johnson and Sue Johnson
Ginny Johnson and Sue Johnson
Congressional candidate David Shapiro spoke with attendees on Aug. 14.
Congressional candidate David Shapiro spoke with attendees on Aug. 14.
District 71 State Representative candidate Tracy Pratt was the club’s guest speaker Aug. 14.
District 71 State Representative candidate Tracy Pratt was the club’s guest speaker Aug. 14.
Club President Ken Marsh welcomes the club members.
Club President Ken Marsh welcomes the club members.
Judy Culbreth, Pamela Abbey, Tessie Jose and John Culbreth
Judy Culbreth, Pamela Abbey, Tessie Jose and John Culbreth

 

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