[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Remember High School Civics Class? I had it Twice in High School (9th Grade Civics and 12th Grade Problems of Democracy). Then again In college (American Government). Florida Legislature passed a law requiring Civil Literacy in 2017 in an effort to ensure the electorate had a passable understanding of how our government works. A good
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The USA is in the throes of a deadly pandemic and in the midst of all of the there is a lot of confusion about what we should and shouldn’t be doing. The Nation looks to leadership to point the way to safety and recovery. Unfortunately our leader has been touting a disproven treatment/Preventative for
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dishonesty. One of the only things this president delivers with any reliability. In fact, he lies so often it’s hard to keep track. But of course, that’s the plan so expect the deliveries to keep on coming. You can take that to the bank.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/AVJENCKjF-o”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]You’re invited to an ongoing Adopt an Issue event during which you can share your special skills supporting an issue that touches your passion. Health care, unemployment, COVID-19 management, education, affordable housing, senior care or any other current issue that lights your fire. Don’t just sit home and stew about it…put your feelings into action.
Stunningly, even in the midst of the Coronavirus global pandemic, Republicans still trying to find a way to dismantle the ACA with no viable alternative on the table. The current administration is choosing not only not to defend the law in the Supreme Court but is actually part of a lawsuit along with 18 states
In a crisis like the one we are currently facing, it is important to have the facts. Our World In Data has a page of statistics regarding the infection and mortality numbers regarding the Coronavirus. I downloaded the data and made a few charts based on the US numbers. Take a look at them and
Critics of our public schools point to the poor performance of the schools in impoverished areas while simultaneously diverting taxes into various voucher programs that hamstring the schools. Privatization proponents have found multiple ways to funnel funding away from our schools including a dollar for dollar write corporate tax off to donate to voucher programs.
Patrick J. Kearney, a teacher and former Huffington Post contributor, posted a letter to the president defending public schools. ‘President Ulysses S. Grant came to my hometown of Des Moines, Iowa and said the following, “Encourage free schools and resolve that not one dollar of money appropriated to their support, no matter how raised, shall
The combined tax rates 0ver the past 68 years. Interesting to note that: 1- The tax rate at the 99 percentile and lower remains mostly flat with only marginal fluctuation. 2- When the tax rate on the wealthy were highest the economy was humming and really working for everyone and the rich people were still
A very good read on the right’s approach and why the impeachment matters in ways you may not have considered. https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/11/16/20964281/impeachment-hearings-trump-america-epistemic-crisis
Not surprisingly the Republicans who represent us defend the president vigorously despite the mountain of evidence piling up. Read more in the Charlotte Sun>>
by Phyllis Wojcik, Charlotte County Democratic Environmental Caucus Chair The Charlotte County Democratic Environmental Caucus invites you and friends to join us on Saturday September 21, 2019 to clean-up the beaches and land area surrounding the beaches. There are a couple of locations to choose from where you can find us. Punta Gorda- Lashley Marina
by Victor Coscia “Why spend the time going to school to learn if there will no planet left for us to live on when we get out?” This is a quote from Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old from Stockholm Sweden who walked out of classes several years ago to protest climate change. She was later joined
What motivated three visitors to attend a recent Charlotte Dems general meeting? They are appalled about where the US is heading and they want to make a change. “I’m not an ‘in-your-face’ kind of guy, but I know the difference between right and wrong”, said John Sauceba. Accompanying John was his wife, Linda. “We have
Full House Expected at Charlotte County Democrats’ April 13 Blue Gala with Keynoter Nikki Fried It might be a first for Charlotte Democrats! Days before our annual fundraising event featuring Nikki Fried, Florida’s first female Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services, all but one VIP table has been sold for a total of 224
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