Editor’s note: Jane Merriam, Charlotte County Dems secretary, tells Charlotte Sun readers the truth about voting by mail in her letter to the editor. Read her letter: In the last election, did you know that President Trump, Mrs. Trump, Vice President Pence, Mrs. Pence, Ivanka Trump, and Jared Kushner all voted by mail? Now the…
Image Credits: Charlotte Sun, by Sean Porter The two local Black Lives Matter marches achieved a major milestone when Charlotte County law enforcement met with Black community leaders to discuss accountability and law enforcement policy. Read about the meeting in the Charlotte Sun. Also read about Charlotte Dems support for Black Lives Matter Young activists…
Image Credits : Stephanie Klein, Speedbump Source: Washington Post By: Marisa Iati on June 13, 2020 Tension built for days between Florida Department of Health supervisors and the department’s geographic information systems manager before officials showed her the door, she says, permanently pulling her off the coronavirus dashboard that she operated for weeks. Managers…
caption: Black Lives Matter marchers silently kneel for 9 minutes at Punta Gorda City Hall. Editor’s note: This article was published in the June 13, 2020 edition of the Charlotte Sun. ‘NO MORE’ Black Lives Matter protesters call for change in peaceful march Friday By LIZ HARDAWAY STAFF WRITER Among hundreds of kneeling protesters for…
Image provide by Carson McNamara Editor’s note: This article is published in the June 12, 2020 edition of the Charlotte Sun. Second Black Lives Matter protest scheduled for Friday evening By LIZ HARDAWAY, STAFF WRITER PUNTA GORDA — If you missed last week’s Black Lives Matter protest, don’t worry, you have another opportunity. March for…
Black Lives Matter marchers peacefully protest the murder of George Floyd and racial injustice in a march held on June 5 in Punta Gorda. Image provided by Carson McNamara. Last Friday, about 1000 people peacefully marched in Punta Gorda to demand justice for victims of racial injustice and police brutality. The marchers were diverse…
This week, protests are continuing across the country in response to the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police – and as further killings by law enforcement occur, including the murders of David McAtee in Louisville, KY and Tony McDade in Tallahassee, FL. Activists like you are taking to the streets…
Charlotte County Democratic Party Chair Teresa Jenkins releases statement on the murder of George Floyd CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA — In response to the murder of George Floyd, Charlotte County Democratic Party Chair Teresa Jenkins released the following statement: “The death of George Floyd is an unspeakable tragedy and a failure of our system of justice. His death…
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…
Each year, we celebrate Memorial Day to honor the memories of those who have given their lives in service to our country. We must support and fight for our veterans every day to make sure they have access to health care, job training, education and every opportunity to succeed. It is absolutely critical that…
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…
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.
The Charlotte County Democratic Party will host a virtual “Charlotte County Community Meeting” on Saturday, May 30, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 1:40 p.m. The Biden campaign is intent on hearing from YOU about issues you face; how you have been impacted by COVID-19; and why you’re supporting Joe Biden. This interactive event will also…
By David Jones, Democratic Candidate for Florida House of Representatives, District 75. Like most of us, I woke up on the Wednesday after the 2016 federal election depressed. After a few days, partially recovered, I knew I needed to do something besides waiting around for 2020. As I have learned after raising five children and…
On May 4, the Charlotte County Democratic Executive Committee hosted a Zoom conference with Professor Melvin (Mel) Goodman, author of American Carnage: The Wars of Donald Trump; professor at the National War College and Johns Hopkins University; and senior fellow at the Center for International Policy. Over 50 members and guests were in attendance. Professor Goodman addressed the damage…
NOTE FROM CHARLOTTEDEMS.COM We need Democratic candidates to run for local offices in Charlotte County to provide our community with choices. Charlotte County is served by virtually all Republican elected officials. We have One-party rule, and like it or not, that party is led by Donald Trump. The majority of registered voters 55%, is split…
Our guest speaker for the May 4 DEC meeting, Melvin Goodman, published this article in the most recent edition of Counterpunch where he serves as the national security columnist. Professor Goodman is a senior fellow at the Center for International Policy, a professor of government at Johns Hopkins University, and a former CIA analyst. He will be…
NOTE FROM CHARLOTTEDEMS.COM: May 1st, May Day is traditionally an international celebration of labor rights – a time to recognize the plight of working families in our community, our country and around the world. But Florida workers impacted by the global COVID-19 pandemic have little to celebrate. Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D-FL), who represents Tampa, is…
Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 8:30 p.m. Democratic Nominee Allen Ellison, 2020 Candidate for the 17th Congressional District will host Dr. Rishi Desai and US House Representative, Donna Shalala during a virtual town hall meeting to discuss COVID – 19. “During a crisis, America requires leadership and sound advice that prepares our nation for resilience.”…
Image Credits : Stock Photo Source: Washington Post By: Editorial Board April 28, 2020 NEARLY TWO-THIRDS of Florida voters backed a state constitutional amendment 18 months ago to re-enfranchise released felons, an overwhelming bipartisan consensus that was promptly negated by Republican legislators. Those state lawmakers, determined to block ballot access to hundreds of thousands of…