This week, the anti-immigrant bill SB 168 sponsored by Republican Senator and Florida GOP Chair Joe Gruters, and the companion bill HB 527, were approved in party-line committee votes and are now headed to the House and Senate floor. In recent weeks, a broad coalition of business leaders, advocates, law enforcement, and elected officials have…
DetailsU.S. Sen. Rick Scott has messaged heavily on the continuing question of relief for Puerto Rico, but three Congressional Democrats say he’s all talk and no action. U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor, Darren Soto and Debbie Mucarsel-Powell teamed up on a press call opposing Scott, after Florida’s junior Senator earned a great deal of earned media in recent days for heated exchanges with…
DetailsFlorida is widely known for its beaches, temperate weather, and park attractions. Unfortunately, thanks to some recent, startling news, it’s being recognized for something else: as an unsafe place for some people. Last week, multiple immigrant and civil rights groups, including The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Florida Immigrant Coalition, released a travel advisory…
DetailsA gallery of photos from Saturday’s Blue Gala at the Punta Gorda Isles Yacht Club was published in the Charlotte Sun, Wednesday, April 17th.
DetailsLongtime Charlotte County Democratic Party leader Betty Gissendanner was honored during Saturday’s Blue Gala fundraiser at the Punta Gorda Isles Yacht Club.Gissendanner died February 20th following a battle with cancer.
DetailsA wish for some last year might become a reality this election season. A request was filed Friday in federal court seeking a preliminary injunction to require Spanish-language ballots and election materials in 32 counties, including Sarasota and Charlotte. (Read more in Sun)
DetailsOn April 10, Politico reported officials in the Trump administration are “on the cusp” of approving a plan drawn up by oil and natural gas lobbyists to open up Florida’s beautiful shores to major industrial drilling. The proposal would allow Florida’s offshore oil and natural gas drilling, putting the local tourism economy and the environment in peril. According…
DetailsFried is speaking this Saturday at the Charlotte County Democratic Party’s Blue Gala fundraiser and dinner to tell residents what she’s been up to, and how she’s handling the $132 billion agriculture industry. “My job is not to make (people) see me as a Democrat,” Fried told theSun Wednesday. “But someone who cares about their issues,…
DetailsIn a classic David vs Goliath battle, mining giant Mosaic has made it clear that it won’t take “no” for an answer regarding its quest to establish large-scale phosphate mining operations in DeSoto County. It is currently pursuing a quasi-judicial dispute resolution mediation process with the DeSoto Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), and BOCC legal…
DetailsThe Trump administration is considering auctioning off Florida’s coastal waters for oil and gas drilling — and Republicans are warning it could cost the president dearly in Florida in the 2020 election. (Read more in Politico.com)
DetailsSo are former felons rushing to join Trump’s party in Florida? We found no statewide data to support Kushner’s conclusion that more ex-felons have registered as Republicans since a new law took effect. At this point in time, his comment isn’t more than wishful thinking. (Read more in PolitiFact.com)
DetailsCharlotteDems.com Editor’s Note: The following letter to the Charlotte Sun was written by Charlotte County DEC Member David Moe and published in the Sun’s Tuesday, April 9th Edition. Editor: A recent Charlotte County Board of Commissioners meeting included an agenda item on impact fees. A small fee increase spread over the next two years was…
DetailsThe Democratic Women’s Club of Charlotte County is accepting scholarship applications until Monday, April 15th. As local parents work to meet the Federal tax filing deadline, a Scholarship bonanza to offset college costs could make Tax Day a little brighter. Named in honor of the memory of Betty Gissendanner, a long term mentor and champion…
DetailsThree congresswomen were denied entrance Monday to the Homestead detention center for unaccompanied migrant children. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Donna Shalala and Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, all Democrats, had sought to tour the facility Monday, but learned last week they were blocked by the Department of Health and Human Services. (See more in Local10.com)
DetailsWith toxic algae fouling Southwest Florida’s inland waterways and coastline last year, state health officials faced a flood of worried questions as people turned to them for crisis leadership. Some were specific: Were Caloosahatchee blue crabs safe to eat? Was it dangerous to breathe near the algae-choked canals? How about swimming in the Gulf? (Read more in…
DetailsA new survey from Morning Consult shows President Donald Trump‘s approval ratings have fallen further in Florida than any other state in the country since Trump took office in 2017. Overall, Trump’s net approval rating in Florida has dropped a total of 24 percentage points in that span. Trump earned 56 percent approval and 34 percent disapproval…
DetailsDaniel Schwarz recently joined Charlotte Dems and became our youngest member. Only 18, he is a junior at Florida Gulf Coast University, studying Political Science and Criminal Justice. Daniel skipped two years of college by earning both his high school diploma and an associate’s degree through a dual enrollment program at his high school. Because…
DetailsSB 1720 related to the Bert Harris Act, would place sweeping new limits on planning and growth management. It is up for consideration by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday, April 8 at 4:00 p.m. More details and who to contact are included below. Harris Act Bill (SB 1720) Call to Action — Calls needed…
DetailsMonday, April 8, 4pm, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hear SB 7086, that would undermine the implementation of Amendment 4. Call or email the Committee Chair and/or Vice Chair and say:” My name is _______ and I am a voter in Charlotte County. I am opposed to any bill that would undermine what the nearly 65% of…
DetailsPresident Trump got another $2 million last weekend. The Everglades is still waiting. Before hosting a fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago, the president visited Lake Okeechobee and the lakefront town of Canal Point. Assembled Republicans wanted to hear him talk about the lake and water quality. Mostly, they hoped to hear him say he would increase his proposed Everglades budget…
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