FDP Hispanic Communications Director, Luisana Pérez released the following statement after Donald Trump lied on a tweet about the money assigned to Puerto Rico after Hurricane María: “As if it wasn’t enough with all the trauma that Puerto Rico has experienced after Hurricane Maria, Donald Trump continues to lie about the money that was appropriated…
DetailsOverall, the state ranks 36 among the 50 states for women’s equality, according to the report. Overall, Florida ranked just behind Mississippi and just ahead of Georgia. (Read more in SUN)
DetailsThe horrible fires in the Amazon rain forest might bring memories of a 1992 movie, “Medicine Man”, Starring Sean Connery and Lorraine Brocco. “Medicine Man” was about a biologist, Robert Campbell (Connery) who was studying native plants for their medicinal properties to cure diseases such as cancer. He built a makeshift lab in the rain…
DetailsUPDATE! – UPDATE! – UPDATE! Parade, including the float, has been postponed Due to Hurricane (SEE THIS ARTICLE) by Think Blue — Vote Green! About three months ago a group of people from West Charlotte County and South Sarasota county came together. Our goal was as always, to increase Democratic turn out in the two…
DetailsCharlotte delegation meeting set for October On Oct. 8, you’ll have a chance to be heard with this year’s annual Charlotte County Delegation Meeting, slated for 8-11 a.m. at the Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association, 2001 Shreve St., in Punta Gorda. Requests for time on the agenda must include the name, address and phone…
DetailsDate: Mon, Sept 2, 2019 Time: 1:00 – 4:00 Where: Democratic Club HQ Sunnydell Plaza 3596 Tamiami, Port Charlotte CCDC‘s Annual Labor Day picnic Cost: $15….$10 if you‘re under 18 Food: Grilled Hamburgers & Brats, Salad, Beverages & More Live Music: Rita Beach So come on out! Bring family & friends and celebrate America‘s Working class…
DetailsThere is much to do at all levels as we try to thwart the Republican agenda and turn Florida blue. The Charlotte County Democratic Party needs your help to get Democrats elected at all levels of office in 2020. Volunteering is an excellent way to gain new knowledge, sharpen your skills, and even have…
DetailsElected Jewish Democrats of Florida slammed Trump’s outrageous claims that Jews voting Democrat are somehow “disloyal,” calling it out for being the ugly trope that it is. On August 20, Donald Trump attacked American Jews claiming “I think any Jewish people that vote for a Democrat –– it shows either a total lack of knowledge or great…
DetailsA recent VICE news report cited Charlotte County as one of seven Florida counties susceptible to hacking due to being connected to the Internet. Charlotte County Supervisor of Elections Paul Stamoulis disputes the report regarding Charlotte County. The election tabulation system is “in no way connected to the Internet,” according to the elections website. (Read more…
Detailsby Mary Lundeberg, Secretary, Charlotte County Democratic Environment Caucus A plan to monitor water-quality on the Peace River and other area waterways is getting closer to being fulfilled. Suncoast Waterkeepers wants to monitor water quality by developing a network of trained volunteers who will gather water samples from the Alafia, Little Manatee, Braden, Myakka and…
DetailsYour neighbors need you. Florida needs you. Our country needs you. The future of our democracy and the planet are on the ballot in 2020. Our government is only as good as the people we elect to run it, and we’re in pretty sad shape right now. Too many good people won’t run for…
DetailsThe Democratic National Committee has released a new website for 2020. It’s still at the old address: Democrats.org. It’s worth a look. The site explains who the Democratic Party is and what it does, gives some history, does a nice job of laying out our values, including the current governing platform and provides some tools…
DetailsDisparate treatment between black and white people apparently does not end in the streets or the jailhouse. Blacks are more likely to be found guilty than whites in Florida; they are more likely to spend time behind bars; their sentences are usually longer; and they are not given as many opportunities to avoid incarceration through…
DetailsWithin a week or so I start to get hints from my insurance that there may be a problem. Turns out that the hospital, which probably should remain nameless at this point, decided to bill the insurance a grand total of $8114.73 for my 15 minutes of medical care.
DetailsPresident Trump‘s disapproval rating has jumped to 56 percent in a Fox News survey released Wednesday, just one point shy of the record high in Fox News polling. The survey found a 5 percentage point increase in Trump’s disapproval from last month. The only time his disapproval rating was higher, according to Fox News, was when it reached…
DetailsToday we announce the launch of our 24-hour Voter Protection Hotline, nearly 15 months before the 2020 election. The hotline is a part of the Florida Democratic Party’s new year-round Voter Protection Program that was launched in May as an effort to tackle the growing threat to Floridians right to vote. The hotline will be staffed with…
DetailsA campaign manager for Amy McGrath, running for U.S. Senate against Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), was in town visiting family. Taking some time from their visit, Scott Johnson and his father, Steve, stopped by the Charlotte Dems office to chat about Scott’s experiences with McGrath’s 2018 Congressional campaign. Like many of us, Scott had no…
DetailsThis fall another tool will be added to the kit carried by Democratic volunteers as we seek to turn out every last vote in Charlotte County for the 2020 election.
DetailsCharlotte County Democrats have begun the work of getting out the vote by signing up registered Democrats to Vote By Mail. This is our primary mission as regards increasing voter turnout in 2020.
DetailsWe are Democrats. We are Republicans. We are Floridians. We are Americans. And despite our differences, here is the truth. No one wants this kind of violence darkening their doorstep. No elected official wants this happening in their community, to their constituents. Hardened NRA devotees and fervent anti-gun activists alike — no one wants this…
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