On Wednesday January 26, 2022 at 5:30 PM, we invite you to attend via Zoom our Englewood Democratic Club meeting of like-minded, energetic, well-informed, fun-loving, dedicated Democrats. Signup: https://www.mobilize.us/sarasotacountydec/event/436996/ Democracy One Vote at a Time This meeting features Kindra Muntz, President of Sarasota Alliance for Fair Elections, as our speaker. Kindra will speak about the
Jim Lewis, a renowned Fort Lauderdale criminal defense lawyer and Democrat, is running to be Florida’s next Attorney General (AG) in the 2022 General Election. Attorney Lewis will be our guest speaker at the next Charlotte County Dems monthly meeting on Monday, February 7th at 5:30 p.m. Lewis is a Stetson Law graduate. He previously
By Lenny Guckenheimer, Charlotte County Dems contributing writer On Thursday afternoon, about 20 Democrats and EDC members gathered outside at Paraiso Mexican Grille and Bar in Englewood to reflect on the siege (and thankfully) failed coup on Jan. 6, 2021. Fran Dance, Charlotte County Dems communication committee chair, addressed the group by recalling other tragic
The following Editorial appeared in The Daily Sun on January 10, 2021. There may not be a topic that gets people’s attention in Southwest Florida easier than the condition of our water resources. Be it concerns about phosphate mining, red tide, sewer malfunctions or the question of supply and demand, everyone has a stake in
Please join a Democracy Preservation commemorative vigil event on Jan 6th at your choice of Babcock Ranch, Englewood or Punta Gorda. Click your preferred location to learn more and register for the event. By Laurence H. Tribe, Donald Ayer and Dennis Aftergut, The New York Times, Dec 23, 2021. In his nine months in office, Attorney General Merrick Garland
On January 3, 2022 at 5:30 PM, the Charlotte County Democrats’ guest speaker will be Ken Russell, candidate for U.S. Senate. Ken is currently a Miami County Commissioner and Vice-Chair of the Miami City Commission who has focused on big picture issues such as affordable housing, sea level rise and transit options. He was instrumental
The Charlotte County Democratic Club will deliver turkey dinners with all the fixings to residents at Veterans Village in Punta Gorda, FL to thank them for their service to our country. This is transitional housing for veterans provided by Volunteers of America, currently serving 22 formerly homeless veterans, male and female. Charlotte County Democrats have
The Englewood Democratic Club will host a membership meeting on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at the Englewood Chamber of Commerce at 5:30. The Chamber is located at 601 S. Indiana Ave., Englewood. Please note that this meeting usually takes place on the 4th Wednesday of the month, but due to Thanksgiving, we are hosting the
On Monday November 8th at 2 PM, join us virtually via Zoom to meet Jean Siebenaler, the Democratic Women’s Clubs of Florida (DWCF) Legislative Chair and one of the foremost authorities in the Democratic party in regard to what is happening in our state legislative government. She will update us on what’s going on in
Our Charlotte County Legislative Delegation (Rep Michael Grant, Sen Joe Gruters and Sen Ben Albritton) will meet from 9 am to noon on November 10, 2021 at the Military Heritage Museum, 900 W. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda. They will be there to hear from you! If you wish to speak, please submit your name, address,
When: Thursday, October 21, 2021, 5:00-7:00 PM Where: Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association, 2001 Shreve St., Punta Gorda Who: Brandon Moody, Charlotte County Water Quality Manager and Nicole Iadevaia, Research & Outreach Manager, Coastal and Heartland National Estuary Partnership Hosted by: the PGI Civic Association and TEAM Punta Gorda This presentation will discuss the
On Wednesday, October 20, join the ACLU for its next virtual event in its racial justice series hosted by the Palm Beach Chapter of the ACLU of Florida, a screening and panel discussion of “Racially Charged: America’s Misdemeanor Problem.” Misdemeanor convictions are the “front line” of discriminatory justice in the United States. This short documentary film
Summer is over! Please join us for our first in-person membership meeting this year. Who: All fully-vaccinated EDC Members and Friends are welcome. Masks are optional. Where: Englewood Chamber of Commerce, 601 S. Indiana Ave, Englewood 34223. Parking at the Chamber of Commerce is limited, but there is street parking and the Allstate King Financial &
We are conducting a virtual Silent Auction, with eighteen valuable prizes. Items include restaurant gift cards, hosted dinner parties, rounds of golf, wine packages, a spa experience, an offshore fishing trip, and much more. This silent auction will close at 4 PM on Saturday, October 9th. The lucky winners will be announced later that evening
Editor’s note: We must defend our Reproductive Rights! Join our Women’s March on October 2, 2021 at 9 am to hear speakers. We will then march over to the center of the Rt 41 bridge. We will meet at Live Oak Point, 5100 Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte. Please let us know you will join us
On Sunday, September 26th, 2021 from 3 to 4 pm, Charlotte County Democrats will host a short memorial service recognizing Gold Star Mother’s Day. Kim Hayes, Chair of American Gold Star Mothers of SW Florida will be the featured speaker. The event will take place at the Gazebo adjacent to the Vietnam War Memorial, 200
The Englewood Democratic Club invites you to our monthly meeting via Zoom on Sept. 22 at 5:30 pm. All members and friends are welcome. We have two guest speakers from the Englewood Water District (EWD): Sidney Crampton, Chair of the Board of Supervisors, and Ray Burroughs, Administrative Manager. The title is “Water: What is it
Please register by clicking HERE to attend our next Charlotte County Dems monthly meeting, held virtually via ZOOM at 5:30 PM on Monday September 13th. Our guest speaker will be Craig Smith, who currently serves as co-chair of the Florida Democratic Party (FDP) Campaign Committee. In this role he is helping counties across Florida turn
By Phyllis Wojcik, President, Charlotte County Environmental Caucus Brandon Moody, Water Quality Manager for Charlotte County, presented to the Charlotte County Environmental Caucus last night and mentioned some informative upcoming events for us to attend: Thursday, August 5th at 9:00 AM – US Army Corps of Engineers IDS 101 and Stakeholder Session: The Integrated Delivery
Please register by clicking HERE to attend this meeting, held virtually via ZOOM. We will discuss the FDEP hearing held on Aug. 25th in Lakeland FL for an application by The Mosaic Company to expand one of their gypstacks at the New Wales facility to accommodate increased storage of phosphogypsum. Phosphogypsum is the radioactive waste
Join this informative, virtual monthly meeting of the Charlotte County Dems Environmental Caucus on Zoom, August 3rd at 7 pm. Please register by clicking this link. Our guest speaker will be Brandon Moody, Water Quality Manager for Charlotte County. His presentation will discuss the challenges and opportunities surrounding water quality assessment and improvement in Charlotte
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