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Kim Amontree Brings Lee County’s Most Notorious Political Hatchet Man Into Charlotte County Race

Upon analyzing the data available, it has come to my attention – worth sharing objectively with the Charlotte County voters – that nearly 70% of Kim Amontree’s Campaign spending goes to Tallahassee-connected political operatives as she targets commissioner Stephen R. Deutsch viciously. Charlotte County voters are getting their first real taste of what political observers

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When “Journalism” Becomes Political Theater

There’s bias—and then there’s what the Charlotte Sun just published. In what should have been a straightforward piece informing voters about local candidates, the Daily Sun instead delivered something that reads far more like a curated promotion than objective reporting. The article devoted extensive, favorable coverage to Kim Amontree—laying out her platform, her messaging, and

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Candidates Spar on Taxes, Development, and Transparency

The April 21, 2026 West Charlotte Conservative Club candidate debate featured four candidates—John Fleming, Kim Amontree, Stephen R. Deutsch, and Michael Melton—discussing key issues including taxation, infrastructure, population growth, and representation. Across the board, candidates acknowledged concerns about rising costs and infrastructure lagging behind development, though they differed in tone and specificity. Fleming and Deutsch

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News Alert: Election Integrity in Focus: We the People Club Invites SOE Leah Valenti for July 6th Discussion

The We the People Club is pleased to extend an invitation to Supervisor of Elections Leah Valenti to join us as a featured speaker at our upcoming meeting on July 4, 2026. The focus of this special Independence Day gathering will be election integrity and important updates regarding changes to election procedures that voters should

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Child and Human Trafficking: A Hidden Crisis Growing Across America and the World

At our next We the People Club meeting, we will be addressing one of the most urgent and heartbreaking issues of our time: child and human trafficking. Often described by federal agencies and international organizations as a “hidden crime,” trafficking continues to grow both in the United States and globally, affecting vulnerable men, women, and

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How to File an Ethics Complaint Against an Elected Official in Florida

A Step-by-Step Guide for Citizens When elected officials violate the public trust, Florida law gives citizens a powerful tool to hold them accountable: filing an ethics complaint. The process is more straightforward than many people think—and it plays a critical role in maintaining transparency and integrity in government. Ethics complaints in Florida are handled by

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