By Charles Magoffin, Charlotte County Dems Writer Here’s the landscape; 23 Republican and 12 Democrat seats are up for election. To win control of the Senate (simple majority of 51 to 49), the Democrats would have to hold their 12 and flip 4 of the 23 Republican seats. It seems easy, right? The bad news…
By Fran Dance, Charlotte County Dems writer The Democratic Executive Committee recently convened to review the pros and cons of extending the current 1% Charlotte County tax, originally approved in 1994, for another 6-year period (2021-2026). The decision was based upon the many beneficial community improvements that were funded over the previous term and are…
By Charles Magoffin, Charlotte County Dems writer How do we recover from the worst economic crash since the Great Depression? The government has spent trillions of dollars, which ultimately lands on the backs of taxpayers. Thus far, Trump’s plan is limited to endorsing the idea of payroll-tax reductions, which could threaten Social Security. Tweets about…
By Charles Magoffin, Charlotte County Dem writer Trump’s failure to address the pandemic has been so catastrophic that we recently passed the morbid record of 200,000 deaths and over 7 million infections from COVID-19, the most in the world! Remember how he boasted about ‘downplaying’ the severity of COVID-19, and then gave himself an A+…
By Charles Magoffin, Charlotte County Dem writer Editor’s note: And if you think Wall Street does better under Republican administrations, guess again. Read the historic truth here. This administration believes they can drive a strong recovery by maintaining a commitment to “growth-focused policy,” but our extraordinary economic concerns undermine it. Like millions on Main Street,…
By Linda Conklin, Charlotte Dems writer Allen Ellison is the Democratic candidate for Florida Congressional District 17. Born in Avon Park, FL, Allen Ellison currently resides in Sebring with his wife and daughter. Raised in rural Wauchula, FL, he is the oldest of seven. His father was a minister and his mother a special needs…
Editor’s note: The following is an edited extract from https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/18/politics/ruth-bader-ginsburg-dead/index.html, written by Joan Biskupic and Ariane de Vogue, at CNN. You can read her full ACLU obituary here. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 87 years old, died on Friday due to complications of metastatic pancreas cancer. Ginsburg was appointed in 1993 by President Bill Clinton and in…
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…
The U.S. Census Bureau is ending its counting efforts for the 2020 census, including door-knocking measures. Act now; it’s quick and easy, taking less than 10 minutes. Also, it’s safe, secure, and confidential. Your information and privacy are protected. Your response helps to direct billions of dollars in federal funds to our communities for schools,…
By Charles Magoffin, Charlotte County Dems writer On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization Director-General declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern; it’s highest alarm level. From February 7 through March 19, the President held numerous campaign rallies littered with lies about the severity of COVID-19. He made on…
By Charles Magoffin, Charlotte County Dems writer Editor’s note: A version of this article appeared as an OpEd in the Sept 4th edition of the Sarasota Herald Tribune. Have you noticed that the stock market has recovered nicely from this pandemic in just the past 6 months? Nobel-winning economist Paul Krugman explained what drives the…
By Charles Magoffin, Charlotte County Dem writer Editor’s note: This is Step 3 (ballot delivery and tracking) of a 3-Step series. Step 1 reviewed voter registration, and Step 2 requesting a ballot. You’ve registered to vote (Step 1) and requested a vote-by-mail ballot (VBM), as shown in (Step 2). If you haven’t done either, do…
“I want to be very clear about all of this: Rioting is not protesting. Looting is not protesting. Setting fires is not protesting. None of this is protesting. It’s lawlessness, plain and simple. And those who do it should be prosecuted,” Biden said. “Violence will not bring change, it will only bring destruction. It’s wrong…
By Charles Magoffin, Charlotte County Dems writer Editor’s note: This is Step 2 (Request a Ballot) of a 3-Step series. Step 1 reviewed voter registration and Step 3 will deal with ballot delivery and tracking. Stay tuned! Ok, you’ve taken the first dose of medicine: registering to vote as shown in the Step 1 article.…
Joe did interviews with CNN’s Anderson Cooper and MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell where he discussed the killing of Jacon Blake and condemned violence. And, he called out Trump for purposely sowing discord and chaos for political gain. Joe released a statement on Donald Trump’s America, and how the images of violence are not from “Joe Biden’s America,” but…
The local NBC News affiliate from Fort Myers covered two rallies showing support for the Post Office. About 50 Charlotte County Dems and friends waved signs in front of the Conway Rd. Post Office and 25 were in front of the Main Post Office in Punta Gorda. The rallies were organized by Bill Welsh of…
By Charles Magoffin, Charlotte County Dems Writer Editor’s note: This is Step 1 of a 3 Step series. Step 2 will deal with ballot requests, and Step 3 with ballot delivery and tracking. Stay tuned! Joe Biden commenced his campaign with this urgent diagnosis: “We are in a battle for the soul of this nation.” The…
By Kay Blue, Charlotte County Dems writer The Democratic Women’s Club of Charlotte County proudly announces that Florida House District 75 Democratic candidate David Jones has won the endorsement of the Democratic Women’s Club of Florida (DWCF). In response to receiving the endorsement, Jones says, “I’m very proud of the DWCF endorsement and when I…
ICYMI is an acronym for In Case You Missed It. You shouldn’t have, because our Democratic presidential candidate delivered his most powerful and effective speech of his career, concluding our very successful convention. Watch his introductory biopic here. Vote the Democratic ticket on November 3rd for the change America desperately needs. The Honorable Joe BidenDemocratic…
While my time here has now come to an end, I want you to know that in the last days and hours of my life you inspired me. You filled me with hope about the next chapter of the great American story when you used your power to make a difference in our society. Millions…
