Monday, February 22, 2010

Lake Worth Democratic Club

The Lake Worth Democratic Club will meet on Wednesday, February 24th at Pegasus at 7pm. Leading the Club this year is Drew Martin, President and Donna Ross, Vice President. Invited guest speakers will be Mary Brandenburg and Paulette Burdick who are running for the Palm Beach County Commission District 2 and Lesley Blackner, President of Florida Hometown Democracy


Mary Brandenburg is a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 89th District since 2003. She served on the City Commission of West Palm Beach from 1999-2002.

Brandenburg is President of the United States Control Systems Corporation.

She is a member of many organizations, including the Government Affairs Committee/Leadership West Palm Beach Coordinating Committee of the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, Grassy Waters Preserve, Greater Lake Worth Chamber of Commerce, Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce, Women's Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County, Palm Beach County Democratic Women's Club, and the Palm Beach Civic Association.

Brandenburg did not provide answers to the Florida State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.



Paulette Burdick is a registered Democrat. After graduating from Northeastern University in 1971, she relocated to Palm Beach County. Ms. Burdick is married to Gregory Burdick and has a son who graduated from Palm Beach County School District.

Ms. Burdick was elected to the School Board in 1994 and served two terms as Board Chairperson. She is the past president of the South Florida Consortium of School Boards. She currently serves on the School Readiness Coalition, Pine Jog's Education Advisory Board, School Health and Behavioral Health Initiative, and Big Brothers and Big Sisters.

Ms. Burdick was chosen to serve on the Teacher Recruitment and Retention State Task Force. She has served on the Children's Services Council, Business Development Board, the Center for Creative education, Florida School Board Association, Community Alliance and America's School of Promise.

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