The Road to Women’s Suffrage As Carrie Chapman Cat, a pivotal leader in the women’s suffrage movement wrote 100 years ago, “The vote is the emblem of your equality, women of America, the guarantee of your liberty… Women have suffered agony of soul, which you can never comprehend, that you and your daughter might inherit…
DetailsFlorida’s persistent blue-green algae problem in waterways has already been linked to respiratory problems. Now, a team of researchers, led by a University of Miami neurology professor, have found that the toxin in those algae blooms can lead to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a debilitating and progressive neurodegnerative disease that destroys nerve cells in the…
DetailsIn this blistering opinion published in the Los Angeles Times, Jonah Greenberg outlines the absurdity of Republican’s thinking on Impeachment. See how Florida’s Senator Marco Rubio explains his perspective as a juror in the country’s most important trial, possibly ever: “Just because actions meet a standard of impeachment does not mean it is in the…
DetailsCritics of our public schools point to the poor performance of the schools in impoverished areas while simultaneously diverting taxes into various voucher programs that hamstring the schools. Privatization proponents have found multiple ways to funnel funding away from our schools including a dollar for dollar write corporate tax off to donate to voucher programs.
Right now there are 320 K-12 identified homeless children in Charlotte County spread over 21 schools. Renee Rebhan, the Homeless Education and Foster Care Liaison to the Charlotte County Public Schools, shared her program’s efforts and challenges in ensuring every child’s right to an education at the February 10 meeting of the Democratic Women’s Club.…
DetailsPatrick J. Kearney, a teacher and former Huffington Post contributor, posted a letter to the president defending public schools. ‘President Ulysses S. Grant came to my hometown of Des Moines, Iowa and said the following, “Encourage free schools and resolve that not one dollar of money appropriated to their support, no matter how raised, shall…
DetailsCharlotte County Democratic Club is delighted to present local author, Naomi Pringle. Come join Naomi for a timely discussion entitled: Women’s History Month Author, journalist, and instructor, Naomi Pringle, a Manhattan native of Jamaican heritage, graduated from Hunter College of the City University of New York and later became an award-winning broadcast journalist for ABC’s…
DetailsUntil Trump, I found something to like or respect about most politicians I encountered, even those I strongly disagreed with. That’s no longer true.
DetailsPower grab? Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried blasted Gov. Ron DeSantis for trying to take control of the state Office of Energy. The office reports to Fried, but a bill in the House would move it under the governor.
DetailsOfficial-looking forms mimic Census Questionnaire The Republican Party is mailing campaign literature that looks like US census forms to voters across the country including here in Charlotte County. The mailings are titled “2020 Congressional District Census” and instruct the recipients to “answer all questions to the best of your ability.” The mailing asks respondents…
DetailsOn February 27, James Abraham told the story of seven African Americans from Punta Gorda who served in WW II and the Korean War. About 50 attendees heard the incredible and heroic stories of these seven brothers. “What happened after the war to the Bailey Brothers? They were forgotten because that’s the way things were…
DetailsThe Bailey Brothers were seven African Americans from Punta Gorda who served their country in World War II and the Korean War. On February 27 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Democratic Party Headquarters on 3596 Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte, local publisher James Abraham told the story of these seven brothers. Lt.…
DetailsSee this enlighting yet disturbing analyssis of Florida’s Senators approach to their responsibilities in the Trump impeachment trial. (Commentary by Charlotte County Democrats) SOURCE: tampabay.com-2020 0129 By Alex Daugherty Published Jan. 29 Sen. Marco Rubio may be avoiding the spotlight during President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial — refusing to answer questions even as Republican colleagues…
DetailsBy Steve Contorno Published Jan. 28 Link to Tampa Bay Times article At the same April 2018 dinner where President Donald Trump ordered the removal of the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, he also discussed Florida Sen. Rick Scott with Ukrainian-born South Florida businessman Lev Parnas. The conversation was captured in an 83-minute video obtained by Reuters from Parnas’ attorney…
DetailsA local story published in the Sun Newspapers illustrates activism for women’s rights, LGBTQ+ equality, reproductive rights, and myriad issues under threat by intolerant or radical government actions that conflict with fundamental American freedoms. (Commentary by CC Democrats)
DetailsThe Charlotte County-Punta Gorda Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is updating its Long Range Transportation Plan that looks beyond today’s transportation system and into the year 2045. The Charlotte County Democratic Party urges you to complete their on-line survey. The survey can be found here: Charlotte County Transportation Survey Your input will help forecast mobility needs…
DetailsOn Sunday, January 26 volunteers from the Charlotte County Women’s Club knocked on 100 doors, encouraging registered Charlotte County Democrats to sign up for Vote by Mail as part of the Blue Wave Coalition’s effort to get out the vote. The Democratic Women’s Club is part of the coalition along with other supportive groups such…
Details1. There are approximately 40,804 registered voters who did not declare a party affiliation and therefore are registered as NPAs (No Party Affiliation). While these voters can vote in the general election, they cannot vote in the primary election …. so if you are one of these voters and want to have a say in…
DetailsWe are living in a world where big money from big corporations influences policy-making and one political party caters to exclusive voting blocs to stay in power. The health related effects are making us sick. Trump’s proposed 2020 budget clearly identified his priorities regardless of what was actually signed into law and he broke one…
DetailsThe U.S. Supreme Court just handed the administration a powerful new tool to narrow the demographic of people who come to live and work in the country. The Court TODAY allowed the administration’s policy connecting the use of public benefits with whether immigrants could become permanent residents to take effect. The order came by a…
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