Who Chooses Florida’s Representatives? The Fight Over Fair Districts
By: Sandra McClinton Florida’s redistricting rules are under stress right now, at a moment when the fundamental question — who gets to pick our representatives — is being tested in real time. That question was answered clearly by Florida voters in 2010, when they adopted the Fair Districts Amendments to place constitutional limits on partisan […]
Me, an Activist? Why 2026 Is the Year Ordinary People Must Step In
Recently, I read that 2026 needs to be a year of activism if we are to effect change and save our republic. My first reaction was: Activism? Me? I recycle, I vote, I complain to friends. Surely that counts for something, right? For a long time, I thought activism meant megaphones, marches every weekend, and […]
Democrats Deliver for Working Families from Washington to Lee County
mericans are right to expect results, not rhetoric. And when it comes to standing up for working families, history shows that Democrats, not Trump’s Republicans, have been the party fighting for everyone, not just the wealthy few. From Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal to Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan, Democrats have consistently put working people first. […]
Costs Climb Higher Than the Tides
As Floridians, we know how quickly the tides can rise. But these days, it isn’t just the Gulf that’s swelling; it’s the cost of simply staying healthy. Healthcare costs continue to climb faster than wages, and the latest proposals from GOP leaders threaten to make things even worse. Let’s take a stand for fairness in […]
Lee County at a Crossroads: Growth vs. the Florida Panther
Lee County stands at a defining moment that will shape both our community’s identity and Florida’s environmental legacy. For Democrats, protecting the environment isn’t an abstract ideal; it’s a moral and practical necessity that connects the health of our local ecosystems to the wellbeing of families and future generations. As Florida’s development surges forward, the […]