Category Archives: Democratic Politics

Pandemic Aid Passed House Without Support of Florida Republicans

Florida Republicans Voted To Reject Direct Payments For Their Constituents Even As Americans Broadly Support Relief Package   78% of Americans support additional stimulus checks, including 64% of Republicans   ...

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Vote by Mail Increased Access to the Ballot Box in 2020, Of Course Florida Republicans Now Want to Limit It

VOTER SUPPRESSION BILL MOVES FORWARD IN FLORIDA LEGISLATURE Today, despite historic participation by Florida voters in the 2020 Election, Governor Ron DeSantis suggested that he now wants to implement sweeping ...

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Rubio and Scott Vote Against Convicting Trump–Shame on Them!

Today, 43 Republican Senators including Florida Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott declared open season on our democracy– says FDP Chair Manny Diaz following Trump impeachment vote     Today, ...

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Joe Biden Sworn In As 46th President of the United States

President Biden and Vice President Harris Assume Office Joe Biden and Kamala Harris made history today as they took the positions of President and Vice President of the United States ...

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Congratulations to New Florida Democratic Party Officers

Florida Democratic Party Elects New Officers Congratulations from the Democrats of Indian River to the newly elected FDP officer team and Florida DNC Members. We wish you well and support ...

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FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY STATEMENT CELEBRATING PRESIDENT-ELECT JOE BIDEN

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are Elected to the Highest USA Government Positions   Florida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo released the following statement: “Congratulations to President-Elect Joe Biden and ...

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Racial Equity in a New Administration

Menu of Recommendations for Racial Equity in a New Administration From the Center for American Progress, https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/race/reports/2020/11/13/492887/time-now-create-white-house-office-racial-equity/ There are several ways for the Biden administration to structure efforts across the ...

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Grumpy Al is Cautiously Optimistic

Vote by Mail and Early Voting Making Me Cautiously Optimistic…. There is much news about voting this week that has lifted my spirits, but also makes me cautious about being ...

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Al Griffiths Comments on Voting

Grumpy Me, Cautiously Optimistic I’m actually not so grumpy today and I’m feeling good about the progress we have made so far.  In Florida and all across the country, enthusiasm from ...

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Republicans Mansplaining Their Lies Makes Me Grumpy

Republicans Mansplaining Their Lies Makes Me Grumpy My eyes are crossed from all the batshit statements coming out of the Republican camp this week and that makes me grumpy! In ...

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