Today we discuss Biden's first 100 days in office and give him a grade (spoiler alert, he did pretty well), we talk about the census and what redistricting means for Democrats, and we look at the efforts of local Anti-abortion advocates and their push to make Naples a sanctuary city for the unborn. Plus we have our moments of positivity. But before we get into all of that here is some Democratic Party news. First, it is with great sadness that we announce the resignation of our State Committee woman Sara McFadden. Sara has been a huge asset to the local party over the last 5 years. She has run twice for office and made huge strides in a very difficult district, growing the party with all of her efforts both as a candidate and as our State Committeewoman. She will remain on as a Precinct committee person, but she is taking a much deserved break. A huge thank you to Sara for all of her efforts. With Sara's resignation, we have to replace her position and we are excited to announce that Jane Schletweig has agreed to become our new State Committeewoman. Jane is a precinct committeewoman out of Marco, she is Vice-President of the Democratic Women's Club of Marco, and she is the Region 7 Chair for the Democratic Women's Club of Florida. Jane has worked closely with the leadership of the Collier Democratic Party over the last 4 years and we are excited for her to join our leadership team. The Democratic County Chairs Association met for the first time this past month and we had State Party Chair Manny Diaz and Executive Director Marcus Dixon on to update us on all the Florida Democratic Party efforts. They are doing a great job of getting the party back moving in the right direction. They have proposed a annual budget of 12 million dollars, focusing heavily on voter registration and communication. They have budget money to combat what will prove to be contentious redistricting process. They have had to deal with a lot of unforseen issues that have arisen after their election, but they have righted the ship and are pushing forward. Here are the upcoming meetings to put on your schedule. Thursday May 6th @ 6:30 is the Monthly DEC meeting. This is the business meeting of the party, it is open to the public. Tuesday May 11th @7:00 is the monthly meeting of the Democratic Womens Club of Marco. I will speaking at this meeting along with our outgoing State Committeewoman Sara McFadden. We will be discussing the legislative session and the voting trends as seen around Collier County. Monday May 17th @ 6:30 is the monthly meeting of the Collier Democratic Club. Please remember to volunteer and donate. We are an all volunteer organization and we rely on your generosity to maintain the website, produce this podcast, and promote the agenda of the Democratic party through out Collier and Southwest Florida, so please donate a little time or money to our efforts. It is greatly appreciated.   Support this podcast

Collier Democratic Roundup

Episode 35 - Biden's First 100 Days in Office

This week's show we look at the unpopular legislation being pushed by the Florida State Republicans including the protest bill, the THC bill, the Voting Restrictions bill, preemption bill, and more. We talk about how bad press is evidently good press for Florida Republicans as Matt Gaetz sticks it out and Governor DeSantis is now the front runner for the 2024 nomination. And finally we talk about Collier Counties push to open up the environmentally sensitive eastern side of the county to developers against the public and environmental groups. What could go wrong? Plus the local news from the party. Support this podcast

Episode 34 - Checking in on the State Legislature and Collier County's Love of Developers

In this episode we are joined with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nikki Fried. She talks about her experience in the cabinet as the only state wide elected Democrat in Florida and answers questions from our DEC members. Also, Amber, Linda and I discuss Governor DeSantis's corruption regarding the vaccine roll out and talk about the American Rescue Plan. How it will help and why Republicans are against it. Plus we have our moments of positivity. Support this podcast

Episode 33 - FL Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried

We update on the latest hires and appointments at the Florida Democratic Party and we dive into some of the bills the Republicans are proposing in the 2021 Legislative Session. Bills to make voting more difficult, BIlls to make protesting illegal, and bills to undermine the will of the people. Just another day in Republican governance. Support this podcast

Episode 32 - What are the Florida Republicans doing to help with Covid? SPOILER ALERT: Nothing

In episode 31, Amber, Linda and I talk about the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump, Biden's Covid Relief bill and Ron DeSantis's covid incompetence. Support this podcast

Episode 31 - Hope for the Best, Plan for Republicans

In our first episode of the Biden Administration we talk about how Collier County did in the 2020 elections, what the hell happened in the transition and we focus our attention on Ron DeSantis and his handling of the Covid Pandemic. We also give some updates on party elections, who's back and who's new. Support this podcast

Episode 30 - 2021 has Begun

We discuss where the vote count stands in Florida and Collier County, what that could mean for tomorrow, how the final weeks of the race have unfolded and the impact it could have on the outcome, and we sprinkle a dash of levity for good measure. Support this podcast

Episode 29 - Final Day before Election Day

We give our reactions to the Vice-Presidential Debate between Kamala Harris and Mike Pence. We talk about the pressure on Kamala, the tone of the Vice-President, whether this will mean anything to the race, and why you need to get involved now. Support this podcast

Episode 28 - Vice-Presidential Debate Recap

We attempt to recap the first debate of the presidential election. We dive into the high points (Ummm...not really) and the low points (All of the points, sir, all of the points). Trump decided to pee on stage and call it a day and Chris Wallace is still trying desperately to contain the child that is our President. Holy Cow that was bad. Support this podcast

Episode 27 - A Debate between an Adult and a Racist Toddler Throwing a Tantrum

Amber, Linda, and Jeff dive into the Slate of Candidates here in Collier County. We talk about the candidates; why you should vote for them. We talk about Vote-by-mail and why its safe and should be used and used now. And we talk about the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsberg and the repercussions from Republican Senators efforts to push through a nomination. Support this podcast

Episode 26 - Collier County Recommendations, Vote-By-Mail, and RBG

On this week’s podcast we have an interview with Captain Chris Wittman of Captains for Clean Water done about two months ago that we never got to put out due to all the news happening every week. We felt if that this is the last opportunity to get this done before the election as the next 6 weeks will be focused entirely on the election. Here’s a quick update on things going on in the Party. Vote-By-Mail ballots will be in people’s mailboxes any day and you can finally put pen to paper and vote for Joe Biden for President and remove the danger to America. Also look out for the Collier County Democratic Party Voter’s guide which was mailed to all 55,000 Democrats and left-leaning NPA’s. That should be in your mailboxes now as well. If you have not received those, please check out our website where you can find out all of the candidates and our recommendations on the amendments. We are in full GOTV mode for the next 39 days of this election. We are calling voters who have requested Vote-By-Mail ballots and telling them to send them in immediately. We are dropping literature at doors to encourage people to vote. We are sending post cards, we’ve got radio ads running, we’re texting, waving signs…we have something for you to do and you need to do it. Please sign up by going to our website http://www.collierdems.org/ (www.collierdems.org) and click on volunteer. Lastly, we want to take a moment to remember RBG, Ruth Bader Ginsberg. We will talk about this more on the next episode of the podcast, but we just want to say that she dedicated her life to the principle of equal rights for all Americans under the law regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, etc. She fought for these principles and we will continue the fight. Her last words were that her most fervent wish was for her replacement to be made after a new president is installed. She deserved better than this. RIP RBG. Support this podcast

Episode 25 - Trump & the Environment

Amber, Linda, and Jeff try to sift through the whirlwind of news stories including the Bob Woodward tapes, the Atlantic Article reporting Trump calling soldiers losers and suckers, the Justice Department stepping in to defend Trump with Tax Payer money, another whistle blower who claims the Trump Administration is downplaying the threat from Russia and white supremacists, and more. Support this podcast

Episode 24 - Deep Throat this time is Donald Trump

We dive into the deep red waters of the Republican National Convention and discuss what worked, what didn't and where we go from here. Support this podcast

Episode 23 - RNC Convention Recap...Thank god that's over.

Amber, Linda and I get together for night 4 of the Democratic National Convention and we revel in the power of Joe Biden's speech. We discuss the many terrific moments from the final night of the Democratic Convention. Support this podcast

Episode 22 - Democratic National Convention Day 4 Recap

Amber, Linda and I recap all of the great speeches and videos from the Democratic National Convention day 3 where Kamala Harris officially accepted the nomination for Vice-President of the United States. Support this podcast

Episode 21 - Democratic National Convention Day 3 Recap

We've all been there before. Walking down the aisle at the local grocery store and you overhear a conversation about politics and you cringe. You try your best to ignore what is being said, but the words just keep coming in through your ears no matter how much you try to block them out. It's at that moment that you feel that you are alone in a sea of Republicanism. Alone in a maddening, MAGA-hat wearing throng where everyone drinks the Fox News kool-aid. You are not alone! There are over 52,000 Democrats in Collier County and this is your podcast. The Collier Democratic Roundup is the official podcast of the Collier County Democratic Party. On each episode we will discuss some of the news, what is going on in the local and state party, and how you can get involved and take action to affect change in your community. We will bring on expert guests to talk about politics, the economy, elections, voting and more. You will hear from local officials and candidates to keep informed of what is going on in Collier County. It's nearly impossible to hear about progressive news in our local community so we decided to bypass the local media and give it straight to you. We have a robust website and social media presence that gives you news and opinion pieces about local news stories. For more information about the local Democratic Party please visit our website at www.collierdems.org and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. https://collierdems.org/ https://www.facebook.com/CollierCountyDemocraticParty/ https://twitter.com/CollierDems https://www.instagram.com/collierdems/

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