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We Are Less Safe Than We Were Before

We Are Less Safe Than We Were Before

The stage is being set for invading Iran

 I’m reminded of the Edwin Starr song, “War" — what is it good for?” Our government lied to us regarding the Vietnam War and the spread of communism sweeping Southeast Asia. It’s ironic ...

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House Democrats Busy Doing Their Jobs

House Democrats Busy Doing Their Jobs

Senate is where House-passed legislation goes to die

Republicans are regurgitating the narrative that Democrats in the House of Representatives have been so obsessed with impeachment that they have done nothing to address the needs of the American people. ...

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Florida Needs a Higher Minimum Wage Now

Florida Needs a Higher Minimum Wage Now

IN OTHER NEWS A regular column based on open-source reporting  about continuing issues of interest to the electorate that deserve our attention as Democrats.  By Rich Leonard, Communications Committee

REFERENDUM FOR HIGHER WAGES

Floridians could decide in November whether to very gradually raise the ...

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“DO NOTHING DEMOCRATS” IS A GOP LIE

“DO NOTHING DEMOCRATS” IS A GOP LIE

MCCONNELL IS TO BLAME FOR LACK OF CONGESSIONAL ACTION

  Republicans are regurgitating the narrative that Democrats in the House of Representatives have been so obsessed with impeachment that they have done nothing to address the needs of the American people. This ...

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Lanie Frame Hands Over the DWC Gavel to Silvia Cancio

Lanie Frame Hands Over the DWC Gavel to Silvia Cancio

DWC installs new officers

  It was a double celebration in December for members of the Democratic Women’s Club of Indian River County. The annual holiday luncheon held at Grand Harbor also featured the installation of new officers for 2020-21.
“I’d like to ...

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Impeachment Holds little Promise of Change

Impeachment Holds little Promise of Change

LET’S KEEP FOCUSED ON OUR CAUSES AND THE 2020 ELECTION

This is the harsh reality: The most corrupt president in the history of the Republic likely will survive impeachment. Donald Trump and his comrades have succeeded in creating an alternate reality ...

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Ethics 101

Ethics 101

Why ‘quid pro quo’ is not ‘de minimus’

Confidence in the United States’ business and governmental leaders and systems is based in a fundamental belief — that these systems and their leaders and workers operate in the public’s interest, ...

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Letter to the Editor:  Taking Issue

Letter to the Editor: Taking Issue

Star Parker’s column misrepresented both Christianity, American history

Treasure Coast Newspapers, Published 4:00 a.m. ET Nov. 9, 2019

Star Parker’s Oct. 25 column, "Speeches from Pompeo and Barr will define next election," attempted to rewrite American history ...

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