As of Sunday, March 15, there were 106 Florida residents diagnosed with coronavirus with 5 cases in Lee County, 5 cases in Collier and one in Charlotte. Three Florida residents have died. On Saturday morning, March 14, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a broadly bi-partisan coronavirus relief package. Forty House members, all Republican, voted…
DetailsThe president of the United States has begun arguing that an election conducted via the postal service would be riddled with fraud: “Mail ballots—they cheat. OK? People cheat. There’s a lot of dishonesty going along with mail-in voting.” Except there is no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the U.S. much less with vote-by-mail. “No…
DetailsA new website and online community has been announced to help us beat Trump here in Florida. The site is paid for by the Florida Democratic Party. Find out what Floridians are saying. Take the fight to social media. Find an event near you. Tell your story about what’s at stake. Check out this new…
DetailsIn this stunning story, see how close to home alleged Republican voter fraud efforts exist. CC Democrats Editor By Michael Levenson March 7, 2020 A Florida woman was charged on Thursday after officials said she filled out 10 voter registration forms with false information, at least six of which enrolled Democratic and independent voters in the…
DetailsSpeakers: Karen Lieberman and Bruce NissenMeeting of SW Fla group for Separation of State and Religion When: Was March 29 – Now PostponedWhere: (Charlotte County Democratic Club)3596 Tamiami Trail #102, Sunnydell PlazaPort Charlotte FL] The now-infamous Supreme Court decision Citizens United in 2010 allows “dark money” in unlimited amounts to undermine the democratic nature…
DetailsThe Road to Women’s Suffrage As Carrie Chapman Cat, a pivotal leader in the women’s suffrage movement wrote 100 years ago, “The vote is the emblem of your equality, women of America, the guarantee of your liberty… Women have suffered agony of soul, which you can never comprehend, that you and your daughter might inherit…
DetailsFlorida’s persistent blue-green algae problem in waterways has already been linked to respiratory problems. Now, a team of researchers, led by a University of Miami neurology professor, have found that the toxin in those algae blooms can lead to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a debilitating and progressive neurodegnerative disease that destroys nerve cells in the…
DetailsIn this blistering opinion published in the Los Angeles Times, Jonah Greenberg outlines the absurdity of Republican’s thinking on Impeachment. See how Florida’s Senator Marco Rubio explains his perspective as a juror in the country’s most important trial, possibly ever: “Just because actions meet a standard of impeachment does not mean it is in the…
DetailsCritics of our public schools point to the poor performance of the schools in impoverished areas while simultaneously diverting taxes into various voucher programs that hamstring the schools. Privatization proponents have found multiple ways to funnel funding away from our schools including a dollar for dollar write corporate tax off to donate to voucher programs.
Right now there are 320 K-12 identified homeless children in Charlotte County spread over 21 schools. Renee Rebhan, the Homeless Education and Foster Care Liaison to the Charlotte County Public Schools, shared her program’s efforts and challenges in ensuring every child’s right to an education at the February 10 meeting of the Democratic Women’s Club.…
DetailsPatrick J. Kearney, a teacher and former Huffington Post contributor, posted a letter to the president defending public schools. ‘President Ulysses S. Grant came to my hometown of Des Moines, Iowa and said the following, “Encourage free schools and resolve that not one dollar of money appropriated to their support, no matter how raised, shall…
DetailsCharlotte County Democratic Club is delighted to present local author, Naomi Pringle. Come join Naomi for a timely discussion entitled: Women’s History Month Author, journalist, and instructor, Naomi Pringle, a Manhattan native of Jamaican heritage, graduated from Hunter College of the City University of New York and later became an award-winning broadcast journalist for ABC’s…
DetailsUntil Trump, I found something to like or respect about most politicians I encountered, even those I strongly disagreed with. That’s no longer true.
DetailsPower grab? Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried blasted Gov. Ron DeSantis for trying to take control of the state Office of Energy. The office reports to Fried, but a bill in the House would move it under the governor.
DetailsOfficial-looking forms mimic Census Questionnaire The Republican Party is mailing campaign literature that looks like US census forms to voters across the country including here in Charlotte County. The mailings are titled “2020 Congressional District Census” and instruct the recipients to “answer all questions to the best of your ability.” The mailing asks respondents…
DetailsThe Bailey Brothers were seven African Americans from Punta Gorda who served their country in World War II and the Korean War. On February 27 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Democratic Party Headquarters on 3596 Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte, local publisher James Abraham told the story of these seven brothers. Lt.…
DetailsOn February 27, James Abraham told the story of seven African Americans from Punta Gorda who served in WW II and the Korean War. About 50 attendees heard the incredible and heroic stories of these seven brothers. “What happened after the war to the Bailey Brothers? They were forgotten because that’s the way things were…
DetailsSee this enlighting yet disturbing analyssis of Florida’s Senators approach to their responsibilities in the Trump impeachment trial. (Commentary by Charlotte County Democrats) SOURCE: tampabay.com-2020 0129 By Alex Daugherty Published Jan. 29 Sen. Marco Rubio may be avoiding the spotlight during President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial — refusing to answer questions even as Republican colleagues…
DetailsBy Steve Contorno Published Jan. 28 Link to Tampa Bay Times article At the same April 2018 dinner where President Donald Trump ordered the removal of the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, he also discussed Florida Sen. Rick Scott with Ukrainian-born South Florida businessman Lev Parnas. The conversation was captured in an 83-minute video obtained by Reuters from Parnas’ attorney…
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