Image Credits: Metges By: Linda Porterfield /May 25.20 MEET TEAM METGE: PROTECTORS OF YOUR VOTING RIGHTS They won’t be wearing uniforms, badges or carrying signs at the polls. And their presence will likely not be noticed unless you encounter issues with casting your vote. But there is a special group of committed volunteers protecting your…
DetailsCalling for democracy is in her blood! Laurie Ulrop grew up listening to her father speak about American history, particularly immigration history, at the family’s dining room table. An amateur genealogist, she found relatives dating back to the Mayflower, including one named Elizabeth Warren. Her forbears fought in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, which is…
DetailsYou’re invited to an ongoing Adopt an Issue event during which you can share your special skills supporting an issue that touches your passion. Health care, unemployment, COVID-19 management, education, affordable housing, senior care or any other current issue that lights your fire. Don’t just sit home and stew about it…put your feelings into action.…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsNot only has the virus not vanished “like a miracle” as President Trump predicted, it’s also not going away until we have a new president. On Mother’s Day when coronavirus deaths passed 80,000 and government scientists warned of the perils of loosening public health restrictions, Trump shared 52 tweets and retweets by 8:20 a.m.,…
DetailsA disturbing trend is evident in the U.S.—people of color, particularly African Americans, are experiencing more serious illness and death due to COVID-19 than white people and depriving them of jobs. (Photograph courtesy of Steve Snodrasss) And while much of the focus has been on African Americans disproportionately contracting and dying from COVID-19, other minority…
DetailsSOURCE: CHARLOTTE SUN – MAY 10, 2020 OUR POSITION: While there is still time to qualify before the June 12 deadline, there are way too many political office holders who will have no opposition this November. The plethora of candidates for office who are set to sail through the election without ever having to put up…
DetailsBy 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…
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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…
DetailsNOTE 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…
DetailsOur 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…
DetailsNOTE 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…
DetailsTuesday, 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.”…
DetailsOffers 15 recommendations to promote and aid Florida agriculture in coronavirus crisis. Source: FloridaPolitics.com By: Scott Powers on April 24, 2020 Snubbed by Gov. Ron DeSantis when he put together his Re-Open Florida Task Force, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried has offered the panel her own recommendations for recovery from the coronavirus crisis. The state’s…
DetailsImage 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…
DetailsDuring this pandemic, it’s a good time to make sure your Vote-By-Mail ballot will count in the 2020 Primary and General Elections. 1.Update your signature and contact information by July 20. When your vote-by-mail ballot is received at the Supervisor of Elections Office, your signature on the outside of the envelope is compared with…
DetailsThe Presidential campaigns have provided the final lists of candidates eligible to be elected to District-Level Delegate positions and the list is now online at floridadems.org/delegates. Only those listed will appear on the Congressional district ballot for their Presidential candidate. You can see the list of candidates for District-Level Delegate here. Congressional District 17 Biden…
DetailsMay 11 deadline to qualify by petition. Act Now! There’s been a change in the law, so completed ballot petitions may now be returned by email. Your signature can ensure Charlotte County has a Democrat in the Florida House of Representatives! A few more signatures and his candidate petition will put him over the top. …
DetailsPresident Trump last year at the White House. His mental health has been questioned since the early days of his administration. Image Credit: Damon Winter/The New York Times Trump’s catastrophic performance has as much to do with psychology as ideology Source: New York Times By Jennifer Senior, Opinion columnist Posted: April 5, 2020 Since the…
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