Washington Post Opinion by the Editorial Board on Oct. 23, 2020 Many people may find it hard to understand, but just over a week before the election, some voters remain undecided. To them we would say: A vote for a second Trump term is a vote for an America in decline and an American democracy in danger.…
DetailsCampaign Finance Reform Joe Biden and the Democrats support restricting SuperPACs, ending dark money groups, keeping foreign money out of our elections, and transparent public financing of our elections. Civil Rights Joe Biden and the Democrats believe in equal opportunity and freedom for all – no matter your race, disability, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation,…
DetailsOpinion by the Washington Post Editorial Board on Oct. 23, 2020 President Trump’s newest executive order, signed without fanfare this week, could prove one of his most insidious. The directive from the White House, issued late Wednesday, sounds technical: creating a new “Schedule F” within the “excepted service” of the federal government for employees in policymaking roles, and…
DetailsVoters throughout Florida have already started casting ballots in the November election, and in record numbers. Voter enthusiasm is through the roof. Many Florida voters are voting in new ways — they may have requested a vote-by-mail ballot for the first time, or they may be voting early in-person in order to get their vote…
DetailsBy Betsy Calvert, Charlotte Sun Staff Writer, Oct 25, 2020 The two candidates for Charlotte County’s seat in the state house of representatives disagree on many topics, including expanding Medicaid for the poor and limiting local authority on key policies. Both incumbent Rep. Michael Grant and his opponent David Jones, agree, however, with a focus…
DetailsBy Teresa Jenkins We are close to the finish line in this election season and we can’t take our foot off the gas! Yes, early voters and those who voted by mail have turned out in record-breaking numbers this year. But there are still many voters we need to reach and persuade to partake in…
DetailsA Project of FRRC Education Fund Help Returning Citizens Pay Fines & Fees We at the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, as returning citizens ourselves, know first-hand how financial hardships can prevent people from fully engaging in their communities. So we created a fund to help returning citizens with outstanding fines and fees complete their sentence and…
DetailsBy BETSY CALVERT, Charlotte Sun staff writer, published Oct 23, 2020 Charlotte County has to cut off applications for pandemic assistance to individuals on Oct. 31. A new, short-term eviction prevention program will start shortly after. The rush is due to the fact that the federal funding for coronavirus funding has to be spent by…
DetailsOpinion by E.J. Dionne Jr. published on Oct. 21, 2020 in the Washington Post Okay, family values voter, can you honestly tell yourself that it’s consistent with your moral commitments to support a president whose administration not only separated migrant children from their parents but has now apparently lost track of the parents of 545 of…
DetailsAnalysis by David Leonhardt, NY Times, Oct 23, 2020 Last night’s presidential debate felt much more normal than this year’s first one. The candidates interrupted each other only occasionally rather than constantly. They argued about big policy issues like the coronavirus, foreign policy and more. But the debate wasn’t normal by the standards of nearly…
DetailsBy Sue Busko as published on October 18 on Medium.com Talkin’ ‘bout My Generation… What an interesting juxtaposition — Governor Ron DeSantis promising to deliver Florida to Trump at the same time both he and the President prepare to throw seniors under the bus. Indeed, it may well be the senior vote, the aging boomers…
Details2020 Sample Ballot Democratic Party President and Vice President __X_ Joseph R Biden Kamala D. Harris Representative of Congress District 17 __X_ Allen Ellison State Representative District 75 __X_ David G. Jones State Senator District 23 __X_ Katherine Norman Clerk of the Court – no opinion Sheriff – no opinion Airport Authority – no…
DetailsOct 22nd update: Iran is the source of threatening, faked emails sent to voters, said John Ratcliffe, the director of national intelligence, and Christopher A. Wray, the F.B.I. director, in an announcement from the bureau’s headquarters. A widespread but ineffective effort at intimidating Florida Democratic voters has occurred. Specifically, voters are receiving the following email…
DetailsGross exaggeration, outright fabrication and voter intimidation are at the center of the effort to re-elect the president. Many Charlotte County Democratic voters have received a threatening email supposedly from “Proud Boys” as an attempt to intimidate them. At one of the County’s polling locations, voters have been shouted at and vehicles with Trump flags…
DetailsJoin Charlotte County Democrats at 3596 Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte on Saturday Oct 24th from 10 am to 1 pm as we combine our Wave for Biden with a celebration of Charlotte County People of Color Unity for Communities. UNITY FOR COMMUNITIES will celebrate UNITY in all Charlotte County People of Color, as we…
DetailsWe’re in the homestretch and we still have way too many voters who need to vote if we’re going to elect our strong Democratic candidates running for National and State offices! Early Voting is now open until November 1st from 7 am to 7 pm every day. We need your help to get our Democratic…
DetailsBy Michael Gerson, Washington Post Columnist The reasons for a traditional conservative to oppose President Trump’s reelection grow daily. There is his abdication of leadership in fighting the coronavirus pandemic; his active encouragement of citizens to adopt reckless and unhealthy behavior; his corruption of public institutions for political gain; his cultivation of right-wing extremism; his determined effort…
DetailsBy Linda Porterfield, Charlotte County Dems Writer On Saturday, October 17th, the loud and proud voices of 165 Charlotte County women and those who support them delivered one, unified message to the Trump administration: “We’ve had enough!” at the event held on Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte. The goal of the rally was to advocate…
DetailsBy GARY FINEOUT 10/16/2020, courtesy: POLITICO Stop me if you have heard this one before — The presidential race remains effectively tied in Florida, according to the latest poll from Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy released early Friday. Tight — Former Vice President Joe Biden holds a narrow lead of 48 percent to 45 percent over President Donald Trump,…
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