On the heels of President Joe Biden’s announcement of sanctions on Cuban officials to hold the regime accountable for human rights violations, the Democratic National Committee launched a digital ad campaign in Spanish and English highlighting President Biden’s continued commitment to the Cuban people and condemnation of communism as a failed system. The ads are…
By Jonathan Capehart, Washington Post Columnist, June 10, 2021 Rep. Val Demings (D-Fla.), one of the House managers during the first impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, made it official on Wednesday. She’s going after the Senate seat now held by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.). Her slick announcement video declares that she’ll “Never tire.” Demings, who for a time…
The president’s budget envisions a redistribution of wealth that will allow more Americans to enjoy prosperity, buoyed by investments in education, infrastructure and climate-related initiatives.
By David Brooks, The New York Times Opinion Columnist, May 20, 2021 What happened to Joe Biden? Many people thought he was a moderate incrementalist, but now he’s promoting whopping big legislative packages that make many on the progressive left extremely happy. I asked him that when I spoke on the phone with him this…
By Fran Dance, Charlotte Dems contributing writer On March 11th, President Biden signed The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 into law. This comprehensive COVID-19 relief bill strategically allocates funding, geared toward low-income and middle-class Americans, to encourage a robust economic recovery while creating a coordinated, national vaccination program to ensure we defeat this virus.…
It’s warming up to 46 in Washington DC on Inauguration Day! Opinion by the Washington Post Editorial Board, Jan. 19, 2021 Well, we made it. Some 1,461 days after Donald Trump took office as president, he must leave it, having been defeated for reelection last Nov. 3 by Joseph R. Biden Jr., who was sworn in…
Here’s what Joe Biden had to say about the future in a NY Times interview.
Campaign Finance Reform Joe Biden and the Democrats support restricting SuperPACs, ending dark money groups, keeping foreign money out of our elections, and transparent public financing of our elections. Civil Rights Joe Biden and the Democrats believe in equal opportunity and freedom for all – no matter your race, disability, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation,…
Campaign Finance Reform Joe Biden and the Democrats support restricting SuperPACs, ending dark money groups, keeping foreign money out of our elections, and transparent public financing of our elections. Civil Rights Joe Biden and the Democrats believe in equal opportunity and freedom for all – no matter your race, disability, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation,…
By Bill Welsch, Charlotte County Dems writer, and Indivisible SWFL leader When Allen Ellison, our Democratic nominee for US House of Representatives, FL District 17, was a boy of eleven, his dad told him: “If you can play two songs on the piano by Christmas, I will buy you a go-kart.” Allen won the bet,…
By Sarah Lewerenz, Attorney at Law, Charlotte Dems writer Judges and those who appoint them like to claim that judges, as U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts said at his confirmation hearing, just “call balls and strikes” with no personal biases when ruling on the law. As someone who practiced law in Minnesota for…
To watch the recording of this speech, click here. On July 4, 1863, America woke to the remains of perhaps the most consequential battle ever fought on American soil. It took place here on this ground in Gettysburg. Three days of violence, three days of carnage. 50,000 casualties wounded, captured, missing or dead. Over three…
By Linda Conklin, Charlotte County Dems writer David and Patti Jones called Toledo, Ohio home for many years, where they raised five children. Their move to Charlotte County was to “live the dream”, taking advantage of our beautiful beaches, their love of boating, and to provide a vacation destination for their children and grandchildren. David…
To read Joe Biden’s vision click here. To read the entire 2020 Democratic Party Platform, please click: PROTECTING AMERICANS AND RECOVERING FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BUILDING A STRONGER, FAIRER ECONOMY: Protecting Workers and Families and Creating Millions of Jobs Across America, Raising Wages and Promoting Workers’ Rights, Enacting Robust Work-Family Policies, Investing in the Engines…
Editor’s note: On September 15th , Joe Biden and Kamala Harris released their plan to ensure Puerto Rico has the resources they need and deserve, and outlined how they will work directly with the people of Puerto Rico to rebuild and restore hope. They will protect and build on Obamacare to deliver quality and affordable…
By Teresa Jenkins, Charlotte County Democratic Party Chair Joe Biden’s plan for Latino communities is the plan that families need. For too long Republicans at all levels of government have undermined Latino success and took their hard work and communities for granted. Joe Biden’s plan will address the economic inequalities facing Latinos amid financial turmoil…
Editor’s note: This summary was compiled and edited from a July 29, 2020 New York Times article written by Thomas Kaplan and Katie Glueck By Fran Dance, Charlotte County Dems writer On July 28, 2020, near his home in Wilmington DE, former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. unveiled his fourth and final component of his “Build Back Better”…
By Fran Dance, Charlotte County Dems writer Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, has announced four linked economic recovery plans over the past few weeks. His latest chapter introduces a 10-year plan that will dramatically change the way older adults and children are cared for in the United States. When Biden’s campaign announced this “21st Century Caregiving and…
Editor’s note: The following summary is adapted and updated from “Biden Announces $2 Trillion Climate Plan” Last week, former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. unveiled his climate plan: spend $2 trillion over four years to significantly escalate the use of clean energy in the transportation, electricity, and building sectors. It was the second of…
Submitted by Fran Dance Joe Biden believes it is our moral obligation to rebuild the middle class and its values. Those values include having a steady, secure retirement income by protecting and strengthening Social Security, being able to pay for prescriptions, and having access to affordable health care and support as well as quality, affordable…