Thousands join ‘Never Again’ rally at the Florida Capitol
Thousands descended on Florida’s Capitol in Tallahassee on Wednesday for the ‘Never Again’ rally, led by students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
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Florida Republicans Face Mounting Pressure to Act on Gun Control
On Wednesday, swarms of student protesters carrying signs and boxes of petitions stormed the Florida Capitol, pleading with lawmakers to pass tougher gun control in the wake of the deadly shooting at a Broward County school last week.
DetailsCongressman Tom Rooney backs out of appearance in Nokomis at the last minute
Tuesday night’s NOVA Republican Club meeting in Nokomis was supposed to have a little different feel to it. Representative Tom Rooney with Florida’s 17th Congressional District was scheduled to be at the meeting, but at the last minute, the congressman backed out of it.
DetailsFlorida House votes down motion to take up weapons ban with Douglas students present
On their first full day lobbying Florida lawmakers in Tallahassee to change the state’s gun laws, students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School quickly learned change does not happen very fast in government, if at all.
DetailsRepublican U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney won’t run for re-election
U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney on Monday announced he will not run for re-election in 2018, saying it is time to leave his seat and serve Florida again in the future in a “different capacity.”
The unexpected move opens up his 17th congressional district this election year, a traditionally red district in the nation’s largest swing state.
Indicted Russians to pro-Trump groups: ‘If we lose Florida, we lose America’
Russians used the false U.S. persona “Matt Skiber” on Facebook to contact a Florida-based Trump supporter group, pushing for the group to organize a “YUGE pro-Trump flash mob in every Florida town.”
DetailsIn Florida aftermath, US students say ‘Never Again’
Their calls for gun control are not different to those in the aftermath of other tragedies – but the maturity and voracity of the students publically voicing their demands have led many on social media to say this time feels different.
DetailsHow Margaret Good pulled off a big upset in Sarasota
Good appealed to women across party lines as a “highly qualified female candidate” at a time when “you’re having a national conversation on the treatment of women.” Turnout was up among women in general, not just Democratic women.
DetailsFlorida Republicans’ Offers Of Prayers Invite Accusations Of Hypocrisy
Scott called for “thoughts and prayers” as news of the shooting emerged, and Rubio sent off a tweet calling the shooting an event “you pray never comes.” But both men have a history of coziness with gun advocates, receiving “A+” ratings and endorsements from the National Rifle Association ahead of their respective elections in 2014 and 2016.
DetailsFlorida lawmakers react to Broward school shooting
Democrats representing Broward County and South Florida seethed Wednesday over congressional inaction on firearms, hours after a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland left 17 people dead.
DetailsMargaret Good’s Victory Shows that Florida Is Ready for a Blue Wave
Reporters and pundits from across the country agree: Florida is ready for a blue wave — and Margaret Good has shown that even in Trump country, Democrats can win big. There’s “a sense that the GOP’s political grip is slipping in the nation’s largest swing state.”
DetailsIf He Runs, What Will Scott’s Blind Trust Reveal?
A new report from the Tampa Bay Times reveals that if Rick Scott runs for Senate his blind trust will violate federal disclosure requirements and, (Scott) will be required to disclose substantially more information about their finances, revelations that could highlight conflicts of interest and how Scott …dramatically increase his personal wealth.
DetailsCorcoran and Gillum Debate
Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum and Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran staged a debate Tuesday, February 13th.
DetailsCape Haze residents halt controversial hotel/condo project
A standing-room-only crowd heard citizens oppose the granting of several zoning variances to allow a mid-rise hotel & condo project on the historic Placida Fishery property. For now, the historic site will continue to look like old Florida, to the relief of many locals.
DetailsBlanchard House, Part of Punta Gorda’s Rich African American History
Blanchard House was originally built in 1925 for Joseph Blanchard, a local African American sea pilot and a key member of Punta Gorda’s business community, and his wife Minnie, his mail-order bride from New Orleans.
DetailsHB 7055 Is an Assault on Public Education
“Florida Republicans are once again showing that their own special interests come before the best interest of our children, and their future. This bill is a continued assault on our public education system that has been going on for nearly two decades with our Republican-controlled legislature. …”
DetailsLocal Labor mobilizes as US Supreme Court tackles landmark Case
This month the US Supreme Court will hear arguments in Janus v. AFSCME, a case that could decide whether government workers will be required to pay union dues. The decision pits “right to work” advocates against organized labor.
DetailsSeeking Volunteers
Our Community Events Committee include friendly faces that will staff tables and booths throughout the county! We work to increase our visibility at street festivals, farmer’s markets, house parties and many more events throughout Charlotte County.
DetailsFlorida Democratic Party Announces New Executive Director, Juan Peñalosa
Veteran progressive activist and Democratic operative Juan Peñalosa will take the reins of the Florida Democratic Party as Executive Director, putting him in charge of the Party’s day-to-day operations
DetailsFlorida’s Congressional Republicans Help Undermine the Rule of Law in America
Florida Republican Congressional members failed to protect Americans, that includes Rep. Tom Rooney, (FL-17)
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