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…
DetailsBy 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…
DetailsBy 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…
DetailsBy 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+…
DetailsBy 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,…
DetailsBy Elayne Griffin Baker There’s no literature or poetry in the White House. No music. No Kennedy Center award celebrations. There are no pets in this White House. No loyal man’s best friend. No Socks the family cat. No kids’ science fairs. No times when this president takes off his blue suit-red tie uniform and…
DetailsBy Catherine Baxter, Charlotte County Dems writer It’s a confusing and frustrating sequence of events surrounding Florida’s unemployment payments. The extra $600 per week in benefits provided by the Federal Government expired in July, and Congress has been unable to come to an agreement on further federal aid. In the meantime, Florida’s unemployment payouts shrunk…
DetailsBy Linda Porterfield, Charlotte Dems writer America formally honors our veterans with two national holidays during the year: Memorial Day and Veterans’ Day. In recognition of Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day, Charlotte County Democrats will host a third, local day of opportunity to pay tribute to fallen and returning veterans who served our country.…
DetailsBy Linda Porterfield, Charlotte Dems Writer On Sunday, September 27th from 2 to 3 PM, Charlotte County Democrats will host an event to honor veterans who served our country and in recognition of Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day. The event will occur at the Vietnam War Memorial within Laishley Park at 200 Harbor Walk…
DetailsThe number of COVID-19 cases in the U. S. has surpassed 6.5 million and, as of this writing, almost 200,000 people have died from the disease. Those statistics include the men and women who are in the front lines caring for the sick. “More than 1600 health care workers, including 200 nurses, have died in…
DetailsBy 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…
DetailsBy Teresa Jenkins, Charlotte County DEC Chair Last night we lost an extraordinary human being. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a role model, a woman’s rights champion, and an inspiration for many of us. While we remember all that she accomplished during her life and her time on the U.S. Supreme Court, we also despair…
DetailsEditor’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…
DetailsOn Wednesday, September 23rd at 7 PM, David Jones, our candidate for Florida House of Representative, District 75, invites you to a Fun virtual event, where the Raising is optional. Hear great speakers and music while you learn more about David Jones and what he plans to do after he is elected. Like all of…
DetailsDr. Joseph Pepe, the administrator at the Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County, spoke at the Democratic Women’s Club (DWC) meeting on September 14, 2020. He introduced himself as a native Floridian, who grew up as a child of modest means, raised by his mother and grandmother. His childhood experiences led to his…
DetailsBy Linda Porterfield, Charlotte Dems writer Editor’s Note: (The voter described in this article requested anonymity and is referred to as Jane Dem.) What could possibly motivate a 69-year-old Port Charlotte resident of 41 years, who has never before voted, to register to vote in the 2020 presidential election? You guessed it. The answer is…
DetailsEditor’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…
DetailsThe 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,…
DetailsWe must support David Jones if we want to make DeSantis and the Legislature accountable to the citizens of Florida and to hold DeSantis and the Republicans in Tallahassee to a higher standard. Please consider making phone calls for David Jones to voters from your home to help grow Democratic support and win FL House…
DetailsBy 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…
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