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On January 22, 2026, Punta Gorda City Attorney Steven Leskovich spoke at the Republican Executive Committee (REC) meeting about a controversial utility bill filed earlier this month by Florida State Representative Vanessa Oliver. The proposed legislation has drawn significant opposition from residents and local officials, prompting questions about both its intent and its potential impact […]

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In the summer of 2025, this author met with Florida State Representative Danny Nix to discuss filing a legislative proposal to expand the Step Up For Students program. The proposal would have included students enrolled in private and virtual programs, regardless of where the school is physically located in the United States. Florida parents of

Once again, the Charlotte County Commission has chosen to balance its books on the backs of its residents. In a county already battered by years of out-of-control inflation, skyrocketing insurance costs, and housing prices that remain painfully out of reach for working families and retirees, the Commission has now voted to more than double utility

At a time when Charlotte County residents are already burdened by excessively high utility rates, it now appears that four of the five county commissioners are preparing to impose yet another financial hit on households that are already stretched thin. For working families, seniors, and those on fixed incomes, these decisions are not abstract budget

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On January 7, 2026, Charlotte County Commissioner Stephen R. Deutsch, who is running for reelection, met with the We the People Club and an exceptionally active audience to present his campaign focus points (see below), share his background, and engage in an extensive question-and-answer session. More than 40 questions – the largest number of questions

A Timely Message to the We the People Club On January 7, 2026, members of the We the People Club heard a compelling presentation by Michael Muscari of the Frederick Douglass Republicans. His talk was more than a history lesson—it was a reminder of where America has been, where it stands now, and what is

On December 17, 2025, the true colors of Florida State Representative Vanessa Oliver and Danny Nix essentially – among people – stripped themselves of their titles as representatives of the people, as they grossly betrayed the very people they are supposed to represent. They do not represent the majority of the people of the City

Last week, it became known that FL State Rep. Vanessa Oliver had filed a bill to transfer the utilities from Punta Gorda to Charlotte County, a bill that has been met with strong opposition labeling it as a hostile take-over and questioning what exactly is Rep. Oliver’s motivation behind it. Who is she really serving?