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,…
DetailsMore 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 —…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsA 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…
DetailsCatch 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…
DetailsA 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsSpecializing 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)
DetailsThe 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)
DetailsLocal 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.…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) — Florida’s newly-elected Commissioner of Agriculture, Nikki Fried, is preparing for the start of next week’s Legislative Session. Nearly 50 days into her first term in office, the lone Democrat elected to Florida’s Cabinet stopped by the WCTV studios on Monday. Fried talked about her first weeks in office, and what’s on…
DetailsCrises are time-tested means of subverting democracy. Autocratic leaders such as Vladimir Putin have long used national emergencies — some real, some not — to claim extra ordinary power. Autocratic leaders often vex under the constraints of constitutional rule and find democratic politics agonizingly frustrating. They lack the disposition for the give-and-take of everyday…
DetailsWe 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 field organizer in a presidential election. Corps members can earn $4,000 gaining valuable career skills in leadership, project management and communication while…
DetailsIt has been more than two decades since the U.S. House of Representatives held a vote on major gun safety legislation. H.R. 8 is scheduled for a hearing in the House Committee on Rules on February 25 at 5:00 p.m. It will then be voted on in the full House where it is expected…
DetailsFemale high school seniors who are registered to vote as a Democrat in Florida could potentially win $1,000 toward college. The scholarship, awarded from the Democratic Women’s Club of Charlotte County, requires a 350-500 word essay on “Why women in politics matter.” Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and attend college in fall, 2019. (Read more…
DetailsThe Florida we know and love is wild as can be — but there’s a toxic legacy that’s threatening to overtake our state, and we need your help to stop it. Florida is now the capital of U.S. phosphate mining, and it’s killing our air, water, and wildlife. Using the form on this page, sign…
DetailsFlorida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo released the following statement on the DeSantis administration’s decision not to appeal a court ruling allowing the expansion of oil drilling in the Everglades: “Ron DeSantis today endangered the drinking water of millions of Floridians by allowing oil drilling in the Everglades. From this day forward, DeSantis will now…
DetailsCharlotte Democratic political activist Gissendanner dead at 67 Betty Gissendanner pleaded for residents to examine their conscience before voting this past election season. Gissendanner was no stranger to standing up for what’s right. Having marched against racism since she was a young girl in Alabama, she was a local political champion who stood up…
DetailsThe son of local Democratic leader Betty Gissendanner says that Betty has passed away following a battle with cancer. Gissendanner was a driving force for the Charlotte County Democratic Party, most recently serving as Vice Chair until 2018. She also served as State Committeewoman for seven years, representing the Charlotte Party to the Florida Democratic…
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