Study: Florida’s policies are keeping hundreds of thousands from voting
Florida is not making it easy enough for you to vote, according to a new report from the liberal Center for American Progress. (Read more in TampaBay.com)
The importance of controlling the courts
In these polarized times, court nominations unite political parties even more than individual issues. Justice Kennedy’s retirement can be a clarifying moment for the Democratic Party. We have a Supreme Court nomination from an unpopular president who lost the popular vote by 2.8 million. Unpopular Republicans in the Senate will attempt to rush through the…
The Okeechobee algae problem is a Rick Scott problem
In the past several days, Florida environmental experts and leaders have called out Rick Scott’s abysmal environmental record and shined a light on his role in contributing to the current algae bloom problem. Aliki Moncrief, Executive Director of the Florida Conservation Voters speaking on behalf of the League of Conservation Voters Action Fund: “Every…
Gov. Rick Scott agrees to pay $700,000 to end public records lawsuit
Gov. Rick Scott has agreed to pay attorney Steven R. Andrews $700,000 in taxpayer money to settle seven public records lawsuits. The suits allege Gov. Scott and members of his staff violated state law by creating private email accounts to withhold documents in violation of state public records laws. According to the Tampa Bay Times, …
How Trump’s trade war could affect Florida
With the trade war with China officially underway Friday, Florida businesses are bracing for the impact. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which strongly opposes the tariffs, says the hit could be $112 million, including aluminum scrap, lobsters and crawfish. (Read more in TampaBay.com)
Exercise freedoms, cast informed vote
The following Letter to the Editor from CCDEC Chair Patrick Hurley was published in the Charlotte Sun on July 4th Editor: With Independence Day upon us, many of the letters to the editor demonstrate the independence and freedoms we typically celebrate are increasingly replaced by fear and anger, which sadly, are intentionally provoked by craven…
CHARLOTTE SUN: Charlotte Democrats ‘energized,’ new chief says
Patrick Hurley swears the Blue Wave will create more than a ripple on the pond of politics in Charlotte County. The new chairman of the Charlotte County Democratic Party executive committee says the future is bright in Charlotte County, where Republicans dominate — often without opposition. (Read the story in Charlotte Sun)
Happy Independence Day!
What Democrats Believe We stand for: Raising wages, closing the wealth gap, strengthening Social Security Lowering health care costs; ensuring all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care; stabilizing Medicare and Medicaid Sensible immigration reform that keeps America’s promise Defending our borders, our ideals, and our institutions Supporting our veterans and military families…
Bill Nelson expects to oppose Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee
“Obviously I have to wait and see who the nominee is, but if, as President Trump has suggested, he’s going to have a litmus test — and he said this over and over — on Roe V. Wade, then I’m not going to be voting for some justice who’s going to overturn Roe v. Wade,”…
Agriculture Commissioner Candidate R. David Walker visits Charlotte DEC
Democratic candidate for Florida State Agriculture Commissioner R. David Walker spoke before Monday evening’s meeting of the Charlotte County Democratic Executive Committee. Walker says his background as a scientist gives him a unique perspective on the issues facing farmers and consumers in the Sunshine State. And he assured those in the audience that he would…
Florida Democratic Party Celebrates Sold-Out Lead Blue Gala
With 129 days until the midterm elections, over 13-hundred Democrats gathered for the Florida Democratic Party’s sold-out Leadership Blue Gala Saturday evening. Democrats heard from all five of the Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates, U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, U.S. House Assistant Leader Jim Clyburn, and keynote speaker, Chair of the Democratic Governors Association, Washington Governor Jay Inslee.…
Families Belong Together Rally in Sarasota – Gallery
More than a thousand people gathered for the Families Belong Together protest at Five Points Park in downtown Sarasota. The Families Belong Together March was a nationwide movement organized by MoveOn and the American Civil Liberties Union. There were many other demonstrations throughout the state of Florida, including in Tampa, Orlando and Miami. [foogallery id=”9970″]
People rally against immigration policies at Lee County Historic Courthouse
People rally against immigration policies at the Lee County Historic Courthouse in Fort Myers, Fla. on Saturday, June 30, 2018. (VIDEO at News-Press.com)
EDITORIAL: Parkland kids’ actions do much to send message
People on both sides of the 2nd Amendment issue could have learned a lot from Majory Stoneman Douglas High School students who visited Punta Gorda this week. (Read EDITORIAL in Charlotte Sun)
And the winner of DeSantis vs. Putnam debate? Trump!
Republican gubernatorial candidates Ron DeSantis and Adam Putnam faced off in a nationally televised debate Thursday, and Donald Trump was the star of the show. Florida Agriculture Commissioner Putnam gushed about the president, vowing to support his reelection in 2020 even though Trump has endorsed DeSantis. (Read more in TampaBay.com) Florida Democratic Party…
Charlotte Co. Residents among Floridians Signing Letter Telling Scott To Stand Up To Attacks On Pre-Existing Conditions
Scott bragged about crafting the GOP’s recent health care bill that would slash coverage for people with pre-existing conditions (while giving himself a tax break). As Rick Scott heads to D.C. to hobnob with donors, Floridians from 38 counties across the state signed a letter calling on him to demand Donald Trump stop his attacks on protections for pre-existing conditions.…
Families Belong Together
Across the United States,“Families Belong Together” rallies will be held on Saturday, June 30. The rallies are protesting President Trump separating children from their families who are attempting to enter the US. Families Belong Together is sponsored by Moveon.org. Locally, 2 rallies will be held: Sarasota> Five Points Park, Sarasota, FL 34236 at 8:00 pm. Registration for this…
Road to Change stops in Punta Gorda
PUNTA GORDA – Students who survived the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School arrived in Punta Gorda Tuesday to encourage Charlotte County students to register to vote. They are working to vote out politicians who resist changes in gun laws. Here are some scenes from their Road to Change rally at Laishley Park. (Read…
‘Road to Change’: Parkland shooting survivors stop in Charlotte County
(WATCH PLAYBACK WINK News Livestream of Town Hall meeting in Punta Gorda) Parkland shooting survivors spent their second day in Southwest Florida encouraging young people to register to vote. The students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School kicked off their nationwide summer bus tour called “Road to Change” earlier this month in an effort to end gun…