Editor’s note: This is an edited version of an article by Laura Cassels published in the Florida Phoenix on August 11, 2020. Submitted by Fran Dance, Charlotte County Dems writer With billions of dollars of Social Security benefits flowing into Florida yearly, seniors should be concerned about a presidential order to suspend payroll taxes that…
DetailsBy Teresa Jenkins, Charlotte County Democratic Party Chair Joe Biden’s plan for Latino communities is the plan that families need. For too long Republicans at all levels of government have undermined Latino success and took their hard work and communities for granted. Joe Biden’s plan will address the economic inequalities facing Latinos amid financial turmoil…
DetailsDid you hear the news? Joe Biden has chosen Senator Kamala Harris to be his running mate! She is the first Black woman, and the first person of Indian descent, to be nominated for national office by a major party. Kamala shares Joe’s view of standing up for the backbone of this country – the…
DetailsEditor’s note: This is 4th in a series, Reimagining America. Click here to read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3. By Denise Candea, Charlotte County Dems writer I’m American by birth, but I was educated in Canada, where I was taught a highly sanitized version of my adopted country’s history. Sound familiar? While we were…
DetailsEditor’s note: This summary was compiled and edited from a July 29, 2020 New York Times article written by Thomas Kaplan and Katie Glueck By Fran Dance, Charlotte County Dems writer On July 28, 2020, near his home in Wilmington DE, former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. unveiled his fourth and final component of his “Build Back Better”…
DetailsEditor’s note: This is the second in a Charlotte County Dems Profile series, Influencers, by Linda Conklin, a Charlotte County Dems writer. “As the unbelievable [election] results became undeniable—while living in the United States, my birth country—I located my passport and have carried it with me ever since. That’s how threatened I felt.”–Vielka Wambold Vielka Wambold…
DetailsBy Linda Porterfield, Charlotte Dems Writer Remember the series of coffee table books, A Day in the Life, from 30 years ago? Images visually explained life in America with bucolic references of happy times and beautiful landmarks from every state. We proudly displayed these editions on our coffee tables. How would a contemporary version of…
DetailsBy Charles Magoffin, Charlotte County Dems writer Editor’s note: This is Part 3 of a three-part series. Part 1 addressed Voter Participation, and Part 2 addressed Vote Suppression. If you cry wolf too often, people will stop believing you … so goes one of Aesop’s Fables. President Trump’s playbook is a little different: tell a lie,…
DetailsBy Fran Dance, Charlotte County Dems writer Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, has announced four linked economic recovery plans over the past few weeks. His latest chapter introduces a 10-year plan that will dramatically change the way older adults and children are cared for in the United States. When Biden’s campaign announced this “21st Century Caregiving and…
DetailsEditor’s note: This is the first in a DEC Profile series, Influencers, by Linda Conklin, a Charlotte County Dems writer. Influencer: Someone who has the power of influence does not demand, argue, persuade, or mandate that we see the world through their looking glass. Instead, it is when they share their experience, knowledge, and passion. Meet…
DetailsJoin the Charlotte County Democratic Environmental Caucus in supporting the International Coastal Clean-Up 2020. Our area is Beach Road in Englewood, FL, from the drawbridge towards the Roundabout on Manasota Key, spacing as we go. “Keep Charlotte Beautiful” is providing buckets, tools, and some T-shirts. We recommend dressing appropriately, closed-toe shoes, bring your OWN reusable…
DetailsEditor’s note: This is Part 2 of a three-part series. Part 1 addressed Voter Participation, and Part 3 will address Voter Fraud. Stay tuned! By Charles Magoffin, Charlotte County Dems Writer After a surge of voter interest and participation in 2008, vote suppression efforts across the country have been on the rise. More than 30…
DetailsRepublicans and Frankenstein: a political horror story By Linda Porterfield, Charlotte Dems writer The emerging challenges to American democracy are not just the political equivalents of Frankenstein-like creations of a corrupt president. Spineless obeyance from his supporters in the United States Senate and Florida legislature has buffeted Trump’s brazen assaults. An accomplished former GOP strategist,…
DetailsImage Credits : CCDems graphics library Submitted by: Denise Candea, a Charlotte County Dems writer I had planned to stop raging about Trump and to start pondering the wide-open possibilities of an America that is finally realizing her promise of equal justice for all. But I have been about as successful with my pivot to…
DetailsBy Linda Porterfield, Charlotte County Dems writer Listen up, Florida. If Trump loses this election, he may refuse to leave. Whispers among high-profile Republicans, political pundits, constitutional scholars, and even Trump himself are growing louder for such a possibility. Trump’s potential attempts to falsely claim power would undoubtedly create a long-lasting political mess. Let’s just…
DetailsBy David Jones, Democratic Candidate for District 75, Florida House of Representatives Because of the current USA political system, whereby our officials are often elected by the size of their wallet or their beholden special interests, we can no longer exclusively trust our government to assure environmental justice. I believe that environmental protection should be…
DetailsEditor’s note: The following summary is adapted and updated from “Biden Announces $2 Trillion Climate Plan” Last week, former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. unveiled his climate plan: spend $2 trillion over four years to significantly escalate the use of clean energy in the transportation, electricity, and building sectors. It was the second of…
DetailsOn July 28, 2020, the Board of County Commissioners of Charlotte County passed a resolution, effective immediately, related to public health. The image above is a business sign created by the county that you will soon be seeing everywhere. The resolution directs people in certain public places throughout unincorporated Charlotte County to wear facial coverings…
DetailsBy Charles Magoffin, Charlotte County Dems Writer Editor’s note: This is Part 1 of a 3 Part series. Part 2 will deal with Voter Suppression and Part 3 with Voter Fraud. Stay tuned! It’s safe to say that November 3, 2020, will be an important election. It may be the most consequential one of our…
DetailsBy Denise Candea, Charlotte County Dems writer This is the second in a series; click here to read Part 1 Seventy-four percent of Americans think the country is going in the wrong direction, including 63% of Republicans. The coronavirus is surging in most states and despite the rising stock market, the economy is a mess.…
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