By Teresa Jenkins, Chair of Charlotte County Democrats Executive Committee The photos above were taken by Mike Hastie who served as an Army Medic in Vietnam and who has been on the ground in Portland, Oregon for weeks. The man in the top photo is Christopher David, a 53-year-old Navy veteran and a graduate of…
Detailsby Catherine Baxter Charlotte Dems writer Millions of out-of-work Americans are going to face double hits that could leave them homeless and penniless unless Congress and the states take quick action. The additional $600 unemployment benefit has expired for roughly 30 million U.S. residents. Also set to expire on August 1st is the eviction and…
DetailsSubmitted by Kay Blue, Charlotte County Democratic Women’s Club Are you ready to be entertained and informed? On Monday, August 10 at 4:00 p.m., the Democratic Women’s Club of Charlotte County (DWC), along with The Florida Studio Theatre, will present Celebrating Suffragists and Scholars, a Zoom artistic event that celebrates the upcoming 100th Anniversary of…
DetailsSubmitted by Teresa Jenkins 2020 isn’t just another election year; It’s a turning point for our country! Volunteers are the key to victory in every election! Every volunteer hour counts, and there are ways to help Get-Out-The-Vote from the safety of your home. People like you are virtually coming together all over Charlotte County to…
DetailsBy Becky Smith and Kay Blue Punta Gorda Police Chief Pamela Davis was the featured speaker at the July 13, 2020 Zoom meeting of the Charlotte County Democratic Women’s Club (DWC). Davis, Punta Gorda’s first woman police chief, arrived in 2018 after serving in Maryland police departments for over 20 years. Her presentation focused on…
DetailsSubmitted by Denise Candea Barack Obama took office on January 20, 2009, as we faced a bleak economic future. Banks were failing and markets were in free fall. To staunch the hemorrhaging, Congress had passed an $800 billion stimulus package in late 2008, too small according to many economists, and quite puny by today’s standards.…
DetailsBy Catherine Baxter Where to begin with all the lies and deceit? I often wonder if Donald Trump really believes what comes out of his mouth. Does he truly believe that the virus is under control? Or does he pretend that all is well so we will go out and spend money, and he can…
DetailsEditor’s note: Teresa Jenkins, Chair, Charlotte County Democratic Executive Committee sent the following letter to Bill Truex, chair of the five member Board of Charlotte County Commissioners, on July 17th Dear Commissioner Truex, The recent decision by the County Commissioners to not mandate face coverings in public places is a deadly one. Medical professionals say…
DetailsThe Resurrection of Howard Beale By Linda Porterfield You may remember the 1976 film Network featuring award-winning actor Peter Finch in his portrayal of fictional newscaster Howard Beale. Tragically worn out and burdened by the ailments and depravity of American society, Howard abruptly departs from his nationally televised broadcast script by suddenly rising from his…
DetailsSubmitted by Fran Dance Joe Biden believes it is our moral obligation to rebuild the middle class and its values. Those values include having a steady, secure retirement income by protecting and strengthening Social Security, being able to pay for prescriptions, and having access to affordable health care and support as well as quality, affordable…
DetailsEditor’s note: This is the first in a Reimagining America series by Denise Candea I’m vaguely disquieted right now. Worried that something will go terribly wrong in November. Not because I think Trump could actually win. For that to happen, we would need the fairy tale he keeps spinning to come true. The coronavirus would…
DetailsSubmitted by Linda Porterfield Originally from Stratford, Connecticut, life-long Republicans Eileen and George Kachmar are retired teachers and have called Florida home for the past thirty years. Recently, on July 10th at 11:00 am while driving north on Route 41 in Port Charlotte, they noticed Charlotte County Democrat volunteers holding Biden signs near the road…
DetailsSchool closures, and economic shutdowns will cause measurable income losses for today’s students, two economics experts told Charlotte County Dems in an online discussion. Dr. Phalin, economics and international business professor at the Warrington Business College, University of Florida, said the economic effects of COVID-19 could be estimated by looking at the economic effects of…
DetailsEditor’s note: Fran Dance, Communications Chair for Charlotte Dems, submitted this editorial column to the Charlotte Sun. In the wake of George Floyd’s killing, activists have called for re-evaluating the scope of police officers’ work. What would such a re-evaluation look like? Our county and city leaders and police executives would evaluate if a portion…
Details“Decades of progress made to ensure health care for you, your family, and all Americans will be wiped out if Donald Trump is elected again in November.” The chair of the Charlotte County Democratic Executive Committee has recorded an important message to you. Please view it here. Image Credits: Image provide by Teresa Jenkins
DetailsSubmitted by: Catherine Baxter, Charlotte County Dems Writer The non-black allies of the black lives matter movement may not fully appreciate that their actions may not always be helpful. We may have good intentions when reposting about an injustice, but that repost can also cause more pain. For a family or community grieving over the…
DetailsDems learn from Repubs how to get their message across By: Denise Candea, Charlotte County Dems Writer Who is making Trump’s TV ads? They are truly awful – silly, out-of-context, blurry shots of Joe Biden. They look like they were made in the White House basement bunker. This is the best they can do? “I’m…
DetailsImage by Jim Bourg, Reuters, Editor’s note: The following is adapted and updated from “Biden just laid out his plan for coronavirus. We may end up needing it”. Biden’s plan to combat COVID-19 Over the past few months, Joe Biden has talked regularly about the coronavirus pandemic, both to criticize President Trump’s handling of the crisis and…
DetailsPreserving the American Dream by Linda Porterfield, Charlotte County Dems writer We are attacked for not wearing or wearing masks, violating or supporting social distance guidelines, protecting or destroying confederate monuments, and protesting or upholding the status quo regarding many of the controversial issues on the political agenda this election season. Verbal harassment fueled by…
DetailsPhoto by cottonbro from Pexels Charlotte County Democrats issue recommendations to local police to address racial bias by Fran Dance The Charlotte County Democrats (CC Dems) have released a twelve point set of recommendations to Punta Gorda Police Chief Pamela Davis and Charlotte County Sheriff Prummell for their consideration and response. This unorthodox approach to seek…
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