A blog for and by the Democratic voters of St. Lucie County
Last weekend, Trump said the quiet part out loud, that there will be no more elections after this one. I still cannot believe that we are at this point in our democracy. The television media is silent about his statements. Clearly, this is not a normal election. And that is why I put my name in the state house race clear across Florida.
Read MoreI am running for the State Senate to protect all of public health, from reproductive freedoms to expanding Florida's Medicaid/Medicare program to banning harmful "forever chemicals" in our environment.
Read MoreWhen Jamie Raskin endorsed me [Thomas Witkop] recently, he was brimming with excitement. Hearing his unbounded optimism reassured me that Florida is making a comeback.
Read MoreIt’s time to begin. The United States’ has 235-year history of only men serving as President. Now more than ever, it is the perfect time to elect a woman to lead us.
Read MoreIt is time to listen to trained educators and support personnel. Instead of silencing professionals, their voices must be heard.
Read MoreAs we pause between the twin days celebrating "freedom" (June 19 and July 4), it is right and appropriate to contemplate what freedom is and who actually gets to express and practice it.
Read MoreIn order to win, statistically speaking, our Democratic candidates need to get a majority of Independent voters to vote for them. The first step is to find who the Independent voters are, in our neighborhood and community.
Read MoreI am talking about aggressive organizing, direct action and mutual aid. I’m talking about engaging in politics the way we used to over a century ago, from the bottom up.
Read MoreJust in case you think DeSantis has made Florida the “freedom state”, let’s review what he has actually done.
Read MoreOverdorf helps pass legislation that hurts the environment. Does he really care about Florida’s eco-system?
Read MoreWhen so many want gun reform, our elected officials listened, right? WRONG!
Read MoreWondering how you can get involved in the Democratic Party? Here are some options.
Read MoreCongressman Brian Mast has not been voting for the betterment of American Families. He’s voting his party’s interests. Period.
Read MoreSo many times during the Trump administration when we Floridians needed our congressman to be brave he instead kept his head down and towed every line Trump wanted him to.
Read MoreAs a strong pro-Choice voter, I don't often agree with one of the state's leading anti-Choice activists. But -- with one significant exception -- I find myself concurring, albeit in great discomfort, with much of what Andrew Shirvell, executive director of Florida Voice for the Unborn, said at a rally in Tallahassee advocating for the legislature to enact a total ban on abortions:
Read MoreThere are roughly 3.8 million Floridians who are registered as No Party Affiliate voters. No doubt, among these are former Republicans who, at election time, will need to be reminded that the party of DeSantis no longer represents them.
Read MoreFlorida Senator Rick Scott recently published his vision for a Republican-led America. That 11-point plan hurts everyone except the rich.
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