by Jane Merriam, Secretary, Charlotte County Democrats Four Charlotte County Democrats spoke to local state legislators about issues affecting Charlotte County that we would like to be addressed during the 2020 Legislative Session. Bill Welsh, Brenda Curtis, Judith Fincher, myself, and more than 15 other Charlotte Dems were among about 75 residents who met with…
DetailsTeresa Jenkins, vice-chair of the Charlotte County Democratic Party, released the following statement in response to the US House’s formal impeachment inquiry and the release of transcripts from Trump’s call with Ukraine : “Charlotte County Democrats stand by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congressional Democrats in their efforts to safeguard our democracy. Speaker Pelosi and House…
DetailsOrlando, Fl. –– This weekend, from October 11 to 13, nearly 2,000 Democrats from across the Sunshine State will convene for the Florida Democratic Party’s Bi-Annual State Convention. The Florida Democratic Party is pleased to announce that Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey, incoming Chair of the Democratic Governors Association, will deliver the afternoon keynote…
DetailsCharlotteDems.com Editor’s note: The following letter to the editor by CCDEC Secretary Jane Merriam was published in the Charlotte Sun on Friday, Oct. 4. Editor: The concentration levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have risen from 339 parts per million in 1980 to 408 parts per million in 2018. Global sea levels have…
DetailsSumter County, Fl. – As Donald Trump heads to the Villages on Thursday, hoping to avoid critics, The Florida Democratic Party announced they were greeting him with a digital ad campaign calling out his broken promises to Florida seniors on Medicare. The ads feature seniors from the Villages, who rely on Medicare, and are…
DetailsTALLAHASSEE — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and South Florida Democrats plan to meet with Venezuelan exiles this week amid an ongoing stalemate in Congress over whether or not to offer protections to those who fled the South American country. Democrats have scheduled a forum on Thursday in Weston, a town that has seen an influx of Venezuelans…
DetailsTallahassee, Fl. – The Florida Democratic Party announced a new online tool for 2020 that allows grassroots donors to apply small-dollar donations to send voter registration forms to unregistered voters in any neighborhood across the state. The Florida Democratic Party Voter Registration Map (powered by partner Civitech) allows people to donate money and sponsor their precinct or any…
DetailsAbout 100 people from five counties near Mosaic phosphate mining and fertilizer operations showed up at an open house Monday for a final chance to ask questions from state regulators and company representatives. Many people at the meeting noted hazardous waste has spilled into rivers and streams in the hundred-plus years of the phosphate industry…
Detailsby Larry Kuranowicz, Voter Outreach Looking back at the fateful words of the late Tim Russert, on a night in 2000 when many of us went to bed thinking Al Gore was going to be the next President, only to wake and find out it was not to be. Once again in 2020, Florida…
DetailsAgriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, the lone Democrat on the state Executive Board of Clemency, called Friday for Gov. Ron DeSantis to schedule a meeting next month to discuss changing rules that govern the state’s process of restoring felons’ civil rights. “There are more than 100,000 disenfranchised Floridians with open, pending application for full restoration of civil rights,” Fried…
DetailsPresident Trump and Florida Republicans must return the money or be seen as complicit in supporting Russian agents interfering with US Democratic elections. Tallahassee, Fl. –– In a detailed report presented by Senator Ron Wyden and the Senate Finance Committee, the National Rifle Association acted as a foreign asset of Russia during the 2016 election. In light…
DetailsU.S. Rep. Val Demings didn’t need more than the Mueller report to conclude that Congress should begin an impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump. As early as April, the Orlando Democrat was urging her House colleagues to join her. (Read more in TampaBay.com)
DetailsAlexis Loukota is the vice president of the Youth Democratic Committee for Charlotte County. Asked why people might object to climate change policies, she said, “It’s nice to live in ignorant bliss.” “You don’t know how heartening it was to me to see all the young kids out here,” said Nancy Razvoza, president of the…
Detailsby Phyllis Wojcik, Charlotte County Democratic Environmental Caucus Chair The Charlotte County Democratic Environmental Caucus invites you and friends to join us on Saturday September 21, 2019 to clean-up the beaches and land area surrounding the beaches. There are a couple of locations to choose from where you can find us. Punta Gorda- Lashley Marina…
Detailsby Victor Coscia “Why spend the time going to school to learn if there will no planet left for us to live on when we get out?” This is a quote from Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old from Stockholm Sweden who walked out of classes several years ago to protest climate change. She was later joined…
DetailsSO YOU WANT TO RUN FOR OFFICE The Florida Democratic Party is dedicated to electing Democrats to serve at all levels of office. Municipal and local elections present a unique opportunity for Democrats and Party has seen an increase in Democrats winning local elections throughout the state. We recognize that organizing around local elections would…
DetailsWhat motivated three visitors to attend a recent Charlotte Dems general meeting? They are appalled about where the US is heading and they want to make a change. “I’m not an ‘in-your-face’ kind of guy, but I know the difference between right and wrong”, said John Sauceba. Accompanying John was his wife, Linda. “We have…
DetailsCHARLOTTE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CLUB IS HAVING A LABOR DAY REDO Date: Saturday, September 28th Time: 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. Where: Democratic Club Headquarters Sunnydell Plaza 3596 Tamiami Trail, Pt. Charlott Cost: $15…$10 if you’re under 18 Food: Grilled Hamburgers & Brats, Salad Beverages & More Come on out. Bring Family & family and friends and…
DetailsOn September 9, Donald Trump dismissed the idea of granting the people of the Bahamas documentation waivers for various reasons including that the U.S. is “also recovering from the hurricane.” Terrie Rizzo, chair of the Florida Democratic Party, hit back: “Donald Trump’s hostility to granting temporary protection status and documentation waivers to the people of the Bahamas…
DetailsMosaic’s mining practices lead to irreversible dangers to our drinking water supply.
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