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Democratic state legislators depend on your support, and we can’t afford to lose ground with important special elections around the corner in Pennsylvania and New Hampshire. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is the official Democratic Party committee focused on winning state legislatures – the level of the ballot that has the most impact on our lives. A contribution to us means a contribution to ensuring local Democratic representation, protecting your constitutional rights, and advancing Democratic values of fairness and equity. Support state Democratic candidates: Donate $10 today (which will have a $30 impact) to receive your very own DLCC Membership Card >> Thanks for your support, DLCC Team 3X-MATCH: DONATE >>     DONATE NOW »     YOUR USO AT WORK Issue 110 / Jan. 2023         Happy New Year‌! We hope your 2023 is off to a great start. After closing out 2022 by bringing care packages, holiday celebrations and entertainment to troops around the world, we’re busy preparing for 2023 and making plans to reach more service members than ever this year. Keep reading to see what we’ve been up to in the last month — and as always, thank you for making all our troop support efforts possible! And if you haven’t already, click here to activate your 2023 USO Membership.   USO FRONT LINES     USO dog volunteers bring joy and comfort to wounded warriors Research shows that interacting with animals can make an incredible difference in one's physical and mental health. After experiencing firsthand the positive impact dogs can have in boosting morale among deployed troops, Army veteran Kevin decided to spread happiness in his own community through his therapy dog, Ellie. Meet the USO’s dog volunteers and learn how they’re spreading joy in the military community. »     Delivering holiday cheer to service members in West Africa Being separated from loved ones, having limited access to basic amenities, working in dangerous conditions — these are just a few of the challenges service members deployed in West Africa are facing, all of which can have a detrimental effect on mental health and morale. That’s why the USO’s programs and services are so important, especially during the holidays. Learn more about how supporters like you helped the USO bring joy and camaraderie to deployed troops this holiday season. »     Boosting troops’ morale at the “top of the world” Thule Air Base in Greenland is considered one of the U.S. military’s most challenging and remote bases — and one of the most crucial locations for our national defense. During the winter, troops face months of darkness and temperatures as low as -30 degrees Fahrenheit, so it’s our job to deliver as much warmth as we can. Read more about the conditions service members face in Greenland and how the USO works to support them. »   GET INSPIRED   Thank you for helping us bring a bit of home to deployed troops! What does “home” mean to you? During the holiday season we posed this very question to service members deployed in Eastern Europe, and now, we’re sharing their heartwarming responses with this patriotic community. Click here to see what “home” means to the brave troops defending our country. »   GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT     USO Tour Alert: Army veteran and country music star Craig Morgan entertains troops in Germany “It’s always an honor and a privilege to visit with our troops and their families,” says Morgan, a 17-year Army veteran. “I know how much it means to receive those care packages [during the holidays] and to hear those messages of gratitude from Americans who value the incredible sacrifices they make year-round.”   Read more about Craig Morgan’s holiday visit to USAG Bavaria. »   EVENTS     Vote for USO! USO partner Lowe’s is running an exciting social media poll during the Super Bowl People can vote for their favorite nonprofit to win a grant from Lowe’s for a community improvement project in the winning Super Bowl city. Lowe’s has selected two nonprofits to participate, and for the second year in a row, USO will be included in this #HomeTeamsforHometowns community project contest. Help us win by visiting Facebook.com/theUSO to vote for the USO between February 6 – 12. »     USO CEO & President J.D. Crouch II rings Nasdaq’s final closing bell of 2022 alongside U.S. troops What a way to ring in the New Year! As J.D. said: “It’s because of American service members that we have the opportunity to live in freedom and celebrate the New Year in the greatest country in the world.” We’re looking forward to reaching more troops and military families than ever in 2023 with the support of patriotic Americans like you. Check out the video of this exciting year-end celebration. »         BY THE NUMBERS 5 In honor of the New Year and the season of resolutions, here are 5 New Year’s resolutions for military supporters in 2023 »                   VOICE OF THE USO   “Being able to call home, being able to sit and have fun with your friends and your teammates and an opportunity to just relax in an environment where you just don’t know what tomorrow will look like … [the USO] was just a remarkable thing to have on the ground.” —U.S. Army lieutenant colonel deployed in Eastern Europe over the holidays               CORPORATE PARTNERS   Partner Highlight: Tito’s Handmade Vodka Tito’s is generously extending their support of the USO into 2023. The Love, Tito’s movement is committed to their charitable giving mission, and Tito’s Handmade Vodka has been a proud USO partner since 2011. Funds raised through this partnership help fund the USO’s critical military support programs. 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Tuesday, January 31, 2023 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. ET 2023 begins with a decisive and welcomed defense of democratic institutions by all relevant private and public agents in Brazil. Recent polls show overwhelming accord with the legitimacy of the government, despite a highly polarized polity. However, to maintain and consolidate political support, the new administration must deliver on its promise of sustaining growth, and this will be hard to deliver. The economy is at the tail end of a cyclical recovery, the product in part of repeated changes in the fiscal framework in a failed attempt by the outgoing administration to win reelection. To keep commitments agreed in 2022 for 2023, the new administration sought and obtained congressional support for an additional 2-2.5% of GDP in spending, yet again over and above the constitutionally mandated expenditure ceiling. The fiscal stimulus of 2022 was financed by unexpected revenues, 80% coming from the commodity boom. This is no longer true for 2023 and, moreover, by all estimates, the preexisting economic output gap has closed. Though delivering modest growth, at about 3% in 2022, the economy was operating beyond its full potential. Given developments abroad, the exhaustion of the post-COVID cycle, and the contractionary stance of the Central Bank of Brazil to fend off the demand-based policies of 2022, growth is expected to decelerate sharply. Meanwhile, the administration faces the challenge of fiscal consolidation in attempt to keep public expenditure and debt in a non-explosive trend. All of this means a fertile brew for the insights of the superbly competent and articulate group of political analysts, economists, and market strategists the Chamber has gathered to examine Brazil’s economic and political outlook over the coming months. Please join us for the 2023 installment of this timely and informative program. Agenda and Speakers 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. - Registration, Breakfast, and Networking 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. - Panel Discussion and Q&A Moderators Paulo Vieira da Cunha, Partner, VERBANK Consulting, LLC Drausio Giacomelli, Head of EM Research, Deutsche Bank Securities Speakers Cassiana Fernandez, Chief Economist for Brazil, JPMorgan (virtual participation) Christopher Garman, Managing Director for the Americas, Eurasia Group (virtual participation) Fabio Kanczuk, Financial Analyst, ASA Investments (virtual participation) Lisa Schineller, Managing Director, S&P Global Ratings       Registration Information Members: $50 Non-Members: $100       Location Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce 485 Madison Avenue, Suite 401 New York, NY 10022 Event organized by the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce.   JOIN THE CHAMBER   SPONSOR THIS EVENT   Register here Join us for the BACCF 2023 Annual Feijoada The "Feijoada" is one of the most important annual events organized by the Chamber, We are excited to thank our Board of Directors and our members for their continued contributions. This informal luncheon will be held on Saturday, February 4th from 11:30 to 3:30 in the afternoon at Chima Steakhouse located on Las Olas Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale.  Support BACCF fund raising events by purchasing a raffle ticket (or 2) for the amazing Parma Wood Bike As a non-profit organization the BACCF is supported primarily by membership dues and income from fund-raising events. To support the BACCF fund-raising efforts please purchase a ticket for the PWB raffle. The Parma Wood Bike (PWB) is exclusively handmade in solid wood from the species Teak Asian (Tectona grandis), which is used in the natural sector for the manufacture of furniture and decks of yachts and sailboats. Also used in manufacturing for external areas furniture. The TeakAsian is a lightweight, durable and stable wood.  Click here for more information. Date/Time: Saturday, March 4th From 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM EST Location: Chima Steakhouse 2400 E Las Olas Blvd, Suite A Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Fees/Admission: BACCF Members: $95 Non-Member Fee: $150 Register here Upcoming Events Visit our website Connect with us Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida | P.O. Box 310038, Miami, FL 33231