News from the Charlotte Co. DEC Legislative Committee
The first week of Florida’s 2019 legislative session is complete. Many members of the Democratic Women’s Club traveled to Tallahassee to speak to and lobby their representatives.
DetailsWATCH: Florida Democrats show what the New Sunshine Deal would do for You!
Florida Democrats have introduced their own budget and say it primarily aims to help working-class citizens. This counters Governor Ron DeSantis’s budget of $91.3 billion. Democrats are protecting you and your small businesses through our #NEWSUNSHINEDEAL Democratic budget! (Read what it means to you at WFSU.org)
DetailsJoin the Next Generation of Campaign Organizers
Organizing Corps 2020 kicks off this summer. If you are a college junior, join our paid corps today – apply by Monday, March 18th for priority consideration! We are recruiting college juniors and students expecting to complete school by June 2020 to spend 8 weeks this summer– June 10, 2019–August 2, 2019 – learning the art and science of being a…
DetailsOpinion: Miami is best choice for Democratic convention
Wholesome Milwaukee — of “Happy Days” and “Laverne & Shirley” sitcom fame — thinks Miami is making the case to host the 2020 Democratic National Convention based on our looks. “Miami city officials are insinuating Milwaukee isn’t ‘fancy enough,’ ” reports ABC affiliate WISN. Sure, we look good — spectacular, most people would say — but our…
Details“Swampy” DeSantis Appointee Conflict of Interest?
Ron Bergeron, tapped by Gov. Ron DeSantis for SFWMD board, signs $25 million contract with district “Alligator Ron” Bergeron signed a $25 million no-bid construction contract with the South Florida Water Management District more than a week after Gov. Ron DeSantis tapped him for the district’s board. Bergeron signed the contract calling for Bergeron Land Development Inc. to…
DetailsMarch 8 is International Women’s Day
Every March 8 is a United Nations observance called “International Women’s Day.” Take a look at this video filled with incredible facts and statistics about changes and developments impacting women. The first women’s day occurred in 1909 in New York City. The following year, March 8 was chosen as International Women’s Day, as it was…
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New Sunshine Deal State Budget
Download the New Sunshine Deal State Budget Democratic Leader Kionne McGhee and House Democrats unveiled the New Sunshine Deal — the first budget proposal from Democrats in over two decades. The New Sunshine Deal is a progressive and fiscally responsible budget that addresses the challenges facing Florida families. The House Democrats budget cuts taxes for working families,…
DetailsTrump in trouble in Florida poll
Donald Trump is in trouble in Florida, a state that’s crucial to his reelection hopes. Just 40 percent of Florida voters said they believed the president should be reelected, while 53 percent were opposed to a second term, according to a new Bendixen & Amandi International poll. (Read more in Politico.com)
DetailsFlorida pollster for Donald Trump, Rick Scott listed in new House Judiciary investigation
The House Judiciary Committee announced a corruption and obstruction investigation into President Donald Trump on Monday by asking for documents from 81 people and entities tied to the White House, the Trump campaign and the Trump Organization. Included on the list is Tony Fabrizio, one of Florida’s best-known Republican pollsters and a key architect of Rick…
DetailsBlue Gala speaker, FDP Chair Terrie Rizzo, on Ron DeSantis’s State of the State Address
Today, Florida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo released the following statement on Ron DeSantis’s State of the State address: “Ron DeSantis showed his true colors today as a far-right politician who is determined to destroy our public schools, demonize our immigrant communities, and do nothing to expand access to health care. On education and immigration,…
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Poll: More Americans see Democratic positions on climate, health care, abortion as ‘in the mainstream’
More Americans see the Democratic Party’s positions on climate change, health care, abortion and immigration as being “in the mainstream” than the Republican Party’s positions on those issues, a new poll from NBC News and the Wall Street Journal finds. And on fiscal issues like taxes and spending, a similar share of Americans — about half —…
DetailsDWC Plans Spring Membership Drive
The 2018 elections demonstrated that women are emerging as powerful political forces at all levels, both as activists and successful candidates. The Democratic Women’s Club of Charlotte County wants to make sure our local women’s voices are heard in 2020 and beyond. DWC members are preparing postcards and meeting with like-minded organizations to inform Democratic…
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Take-down of teacher’s display draws criticism
A Port Charlotte High School teacher received an outpouring of support, near and far, after she was asked to take down a Black History Month display. A Tweet posted Wednesday by a PCHS student, showed Alissa Perry, who is a full-time math substitute teacher, fighting back tears as she told students she had to remove…
DetailsNikki Fried, Blue Gala Guest Speaker, on Cover of Florida Trend
Catch Nikki Fried in Florida Trend and MAKE YOUR RESERVATION for Charlotte County’s Blue Gala Florida Trend’s March 2019 issue has arrived! Make sure to read our cover story: The New Face of Florida Agriculture. The state’s new agriculture commissioner Nikki Fried brings a focus on weed, water, and weapons. She and the state’s traditional ag community…
Details“Racism Justified” at Port Charlotte High
A Port Charlotte High School teacher forced to take down a Black History Month poster she made because it featured former San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick. “Thank you all for participating in this,” said Alissa Perry, a math teacher at Port Charlotte High School, in an emotional video posted to Twitter. “I’m going to go…
DetailsDemocrats ask DeSantis to return money from billionaire charged in prostitution sting
The Florida Democratic Party is calling on Gov. Ron DeSantis to return $600,000 in campaign donations he received from billionaire John Childs, who is accused of soliciting prostitution at a Florida spa linked to a human trafficking ring. Party Chair Terrie Rizzo said DeSantis should donate it “to one of the many organizations fighting human…
DetailsBlack History Month: Blanchard House Museum in Punta Gorda
Specializing in African-American history of Charlotte County and Southwest Florida, the Blanchard House Museum in Punta Gorda is one of the few remaining examples of residential architecture in the area from the 1920’s. (Watch on FOX4Now.com)
DetailsRep. Matt Gaetz (R) under investigation by the Florida Bar for Tweet at Michael Cohen
The Florida Bar has opened an investigation into U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz for a menacing social media post Tuesday aimed at Michael Cohen just as the former lawyer for President Donald Trump was set to testify before Congress. Gaetz, a Panhandle Republican, is a lawyer and member of the Florida Bar. (Read more in TampaBay.com)
DetailsRep. Greg Steube questions Michael Cohen and Twitter Erupts!
Local Congressman Greg Steube – (R) FL-17 – got his five minutes in front of a national audience Wednesday afternoon while questioning former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen… and quickly shot himself in the foot. Steube asked Cohen whether there was any documented proof that Trump directed his own hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels.…
DetailsSocial Media Director
The Social Media Director coordinates the Charlotte Democratic Party’s message on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media platforms. The ideal candidate understands the strengths and weaknesses of each platform and how to develop a loyal user base among Party members and like-minded voters. The Social Media Director will help assemble a team to post…
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