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For generations, Sunday meant something. It was family time—shared meals, conversation, rest. Stores were closed. Roads were quiet. Life slowed down. Today, Sunday is just another day. Work. Bills. Obligations. No pause. No reset. No extra time for your kids—just the same grind on repeat. Why? Because for most American families, one income isn’t enough […]

It is not about what is affordable, but what is unaffordable.  The “what we cannot afford” has always been a mainstay of politicians promoting the positive by embracing and demonizing the negative.   I have memories of being told “we cannot afford that” in no uncertain terms and like or not, had to accept what was

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

The commissioners have just voted to obligate the Charlotte County taxpayers to a 20 year “deal” costing an eye-watering 901 million dollars with hope of getting the public to buy into their vision for the county.   They want us to vote for their “Plans” going forward with no going back.  For the record, all the

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

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

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

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

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

Once upon a time, Punta Gorda Isles were, in fact, believe or not, affordable. It’s been a long time. In fact, we need to go all the way back to the early 1970s. Punta Gorda City Council Member Jeannine Polk spoke as the main speaker at the We the People Club on April 6, 2026,