By Charles Magoffin, Charlotte County Dems Writer 2016 versus 2020: what’s different is, in 2016, we didn’t have adequate financial (tax records) information to judge whether or not the President was a successful businessman. In 2016 he convinced many Americans that he would run the country like his successful businesses, and that’s the most critical…
DetailsBy Fran Dance, Charlotte County Dems writer At the monthly DEC meeting on September 14th, vice-chair Nancy Razvoza presented the six amendments that will appear on the November 3rd, 2020 Florida General Election Ballot. Vote by Mail ballots are being mailed to voters as of September 24th, hence the following information may be timely and…
DetailsEditor’s note: the following is an excerpt from an article appearing in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel on October 1st. By ANTHONY MAN U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the prominent South Florida Democrat, said Thursday that President Donald Trump is a racist and his racism is clearly “embedded within him.” Wasserman Schultz made her comments during a video…
Detailshttps://www.cnn.com/2020/10/01/politics/hope-hicks-positive-coronavirus/index.html President Donald Trump’s plans to be in Sanford for a rally today were abruptly canceled when he announced shortly before 1 a.m. that he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for the coronavirus. Florida was to be a focus — Initial reports out of the White House are that the president is…
DetailsBy Professor David McGrath, guest writer Who knew that June Cleaver would be the president’s pick to fill the Supreme Court vacancy? Yes, that’s right: Amy Coney Barrett is a contemporary version of Beaver Cleaver’s Mom. An explanation is in order since the name may be unfamiliar to anyone under a certain…
DetailsEditor’s note: This story appeared in the September 24, 2020 issue of New York Magazine. Charlotte County has reported over 3000 cases and 135 deaths attributed to COVID-19. By Zak Cheney-Rice Florida governor Ron DeSantis is pushing an anti-protest bill that would shield people who use their cars to kill demonstrators from legal liability, among other provisions.…
DetailsA statement by Teresa Jenkins, chair of Charlotte County Democrats Executive Committee “Donald Trump promised that Floridians’ taxes would go ‘way down’ under his presidency. But instead of lending a hand, he passed a tax scam that further hollowed out middle and lower-income Floridians. The United Way reported that nearly half of state households are…
DetailsBy Catherine Baxter, Charlotte County Dems writer The latest threat to the health of millions of Americans is looming large – the death of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Enacted in stages from 2010-2014, the ACA required employers with over 50 full-time employees to provide health insurance. It subsidized coverage for those who earned under…
DetailsOn March 2, 2020, there were 102 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. There now have been more than 7 million cases resulting in over 200,000 American deaths. Over 200,000 Americans dead. Read that line again … By Sarah Lewerenz, Attorney at Law and Charlotte County Dems writer Over 200,000 Americans have died of…
DetailsBy Charles Magoffin, Charlotte County Dems Writer Here’s the landscape; 23 Republican and 12 Democrat seats are up for election. To win control of the Senate (simple majority of 51 to 49), the Democrats would have to hold their 12 and flip 4 of the 23 Republican seats. It seems easy, right? The bad news…
DetailsBy Fran Dance, Charlotte County Dems writer The Democratic Executive Committee recently convened to review the pros and cons of extending the current 1% Charlotte County tax, originally approved in 1994, for another 6-year period (2021-2026). The decision was based upon the many beneficial community improvements that were funded over the previous term and are…
DetailsBy Charles Magoffin, Charlotte County Dems writer How do we recover from the worst economic crash since the Great Depression? The government has spent trillions of dollars, which ultimately lands on the backs of taxpayers. Thus far, Trump’s plan is limited to endorsing the idea of payroll-tax reductions, which could threaten Social Security. Tweets about…
DetailsBy Charles Magoffin, Charlotte County Dem writer Trump’s failure to address the pandemic has been so catastrophic that we recently passed the morbid record of 200,000 deaths and over 7 million infections from COVID-19, the most in the world! Remember how he boasted about ‘downplaying’ the severity of COVID-19, and then gave himself an A+…
DetailsBy Charles Magoffin, Charlotte County Dem writer Editor’s note: And if you think Wall Street does better under Republican administrations, guess again. Read the historic truth here. This administration believes they can drive a strong recovery by maintaining a commitment to “growth-focused policy,” but our extraordinary economic concerns undermine it. Like millions on Main Street,…
DetailsBy Elayne Griffin Baker There’s no literature or poetry in the White House. No music. No Kennedy Center award celebrations. There are no pets in this White House. No loyal man’s best friend. No Socks the family cat. No kids’ science fairs. No times when this president takes off his blue suit-red tie uniform and…
DetailsBy Catherine Baxter, Charlotte County Dems writer It’s a confusing and frustrating sequence of events surrounding Florida’s unemployment payments. The extra $600 per week in benefits provided by the Federal Government expired in July, and Congress has been unable to come to an agreement on further federal aid. In the meantime, Florida’s unemployment payouts shrunk…
DetailsBy Linda Porterfield, Charlotte Dems writer America formally honors our veterans with two national holidays during the year: Memorial Day and Veterans’ Day. In recognition of Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day, Charlotte County Democrats will host a third, local day of opportunity to pay tribute to fallen and returning veterans who served our country.…
DetailsBy Linda Porterfield, Charlotte Dems Writer On Sunday, September 27th from 2 to 3 PM, Charlotte County Democrats will host an event to honor veterans who served our country and in recognition of Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day. The event will occur at the Vietnam War Memorial within Laishley Park at 200 Harbor Walk…
DetailsThe number of COVID-19 cases in the U. S. has surpassed 6.5 million and, as of this writing, almost 200,000 people have died from the disease. Those statistics include the men and women who are in the front lines caring for the sick. “More than 1600 health care workers, including 200 nurses, have died in…
DetailsBy Linda Conklin, Charlotte Dems writer Allen Ellison is the Democratic candidate for Florida Congressional District 17. Born in Avon Park, FL, Allen Ellison currently resides in Sebring with his wife and daughter. Raised in rural Wauchula, FL, he is the oldest of seven. His father was a minister and his mother a special needs…
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