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(Chart: KFF, Washington Post) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/after-alligator-alcatraz-a-modest-proposal monthly 0.5 2025-08-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/f4fd7e0a-1fb5-443c-b976-f92d065747e4/08-23-25+Judge+Kathleen+Williams.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - After Alligator Alcatraz: A modest proposal - Make it stand out Judge Kathleen Williams https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/76ef4f88-c3d2-408c-838b-aa9342347b52/06-14-21+Bill+Mitsch+-+Facebook.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - After Alligator Alcatraz: A modest proposal - Make it stand out Bill Mitsch in his natural habitat, 2021. (Photo: Bill Mitsch) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/25ef6a90-90bb-4a94-9953-e60ede05b214/08-24-25+Wetlaculture+experiment+1-11-19+resized+adjusted.JPG Blog - The Paradise Progressive - After Alligator Alcatraz: A modest proposal - Make it stand out A sign marks the spot of the current Wetlaculture experiment in Freedom Park in Naples, Fla. (Photo: Author) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/593c8c6d-bde8-42b1-99e2-7c146f2c8338/08-24-25+Everglades+ripple+-+NPS+-+Robert+Krayer.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - After Alligator Alcatraz: A modest proposal - Make it stand out The Everglades. (Photo: National Park Service/Robert Krayer) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/collier-county-bill-of-rights-sanctuary-law-could-be-lifeline-for-alligator-alcatraz-detainees-1 monthly 0.5 2025-08-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/021fb4da-8b19-466d-a327-a8d0147f1faa/08-21-25+Collier+County+Ordinance+2023-39+Engrossed+FINAL+1.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Collier County ‘Bill of Rights Sanctuary’ law could be lifeline for Alligator Alcatraz detainees - Make it stand out The ordinance establishing Collier County as a Sanctuary County. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/ffc3b4d7-f75e-4187-b2be-f982103a2128/08-21-25+Southern+District+of+Florida+-+US+District+Court.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Collier County ‘Bill of Rights Sanctuary’ law could be lifeline for Alligator Alcatraz detainees - Make it stand out The Southern District of Florida, comprised of Broward, Dade, Highlands, Indian River, Martin, Monroe, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie counties. (Map: US District Court) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1757137f-f380-4a71-9eee-c8e7229f0789/08-21-25+Middle+District+of+Florida+-+US+District+Court.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Collier County ‘Bill of Rights Sanctuary’ law could be lifeline for Alligator Alcatraz detainees - Make it stand out The Middle District of Florida, comprised of Baker, Bradford, Brevard, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, Columbia, De Soto, Duval, Flagler, Glades, Hamilton, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Marion, Nassau, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, St. Johns, Sarasota, Seminole, Sumter, Suwannee, Union, and Volusia counties. (Map: US District Court) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/from-white-house-to-gold-house-trump-nero-and-remodeling-madness monthly 0.5 2025-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/ed2b995a-33ba-4854-b9ed-97b0c8e7de8d/08-10-25+Ballroom+rioters.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - From White House to Gold House: Trump, Nero and remodeling madness - Make it stand out An angry mob of betrayed Trump supporters attack the White House Ballroom in the artificial intelligence-generated video “MAGA Ballroom 2028.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/ef72421a-dd26-40cc-98d6-e0ad23b47314/08-08-25+Conception+White+House+ballroom+above.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - From White House to Gold House: Trump, Nero and remodeling madness - Make it stand out The proposed White House ballroom as conceived by the architect, viewed from above. The new ballroom is at the center, connected to the existing White House (on the right) by a columned patio or corridor. (Art: McCrery Architects) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/38999bcf-2538-45f9-ba06-5592687ce12f/08-08-25+Conception+White+House+ballroom+external.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - From White House to Gold House: Trump, Nero and remodeling madness - Make it stand out The proposed White House ballroom as conceived by the architect, viewed from the southwest. The new ballroom is the square addition on the right. (Art: McCrery Architects) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/25d855cc-863a-4ae7-bd9f-0229c9e74664/5.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - From White House to Gold House: Trump, Nero and remodeling madness - Make it stand out The interior conception of the proposed White House ballroom. (Art: McCrery Architects) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/308f6bdf-38ea-4be6-98c3-b93d554e33d5/08-09-25+Rose+Garden+before+and+after+horizontal.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - From White House to Gold House: Trump, Nero and remodeling madness - Make it stand out Before and after photos of the Rose Garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/be7824e8-24a2-4163-b6b9-dacfd51e40f4/08-09-25+White+House+before+and+after+decorations.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - From White House to Gold House: Trump, Nero and remodeling madness - Make it stand out Gold flourishes on the walls and ceiling of the Oval Office. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/abcbf072-6685-4d7b-a315-5dd19b28e223/08-09-25+WH+gold+door+2.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - From White House to Gold House: Trump, Nero and remodeling madness - Make it stand out President Donald Trump walks through an Oval Office door with gold decorations he had installed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/3ebf5e56-a779-461d-ad18-28baf59577c5/08-09-25+Profile+of+Nero+coin+resized.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - From White House to Gold House: Trump, Nero and remodeling madness - Make it stand out A profile of Nero on a Roman gold coin called an “aureas.” (Photo: American Numismatic Society) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/4d296a34-f571-48e1-a380-4a446dc11682/08-11-19+Guide+with+schematic+resized.JPG Blog - The Paradise Progressive - From White House to Gold House: Trump, Nero and remodeling madness - Make it stand out A tour guide in the remains of the Gold House displays a schematic of its plans. 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(Art: JR Casals) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/61449fa2-69a4-4c3a-a8cc-eb1dfce830cc/08-08-25+Colossus-of-Nero-1.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - From White House to Gold House: Trump, Nero and remodeling madness - Make it stand out Visualization of the Colossus of Nero with other buildings of the time, for scale. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/6272d82b-69dc-4dd5-96b0-8d7d21adbaed/08-11-19+Entrance+to+the+Domus+Aurea+cropped+resized.JPG Blog - The Paradise Progressive - From White House to Gold House: Trump, Nero and remodeling madness - Make it stand out The modern entrance to the Gold House. 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(Art: AI for TPP/ChatGPT) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/straight-outta-dachau-past-lessons-and-potential-futures-for-alligator-alcatraz monthly 0.5 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/a2f29cd5-980f-46b6-9b6e-dc0a1a5d0dcd/07-19-25+Van+arrives+at+AllAlc+w+first+prisoners+-+Peter+Busch+FB.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Straight outta Dachau: Past lessons and potential futures for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ - Make it stand out The first detainees arrive by van at Alligator Alcatraz, July 2025. (Image: WINK News) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/48607fb2-dff9-4349-86ae-3e42f0367cf8/07-16-25+The+first+prisoner+transport+arrives+at+Dachau+-+Bavarian+archives.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Straight outta Dachau: Past lessons and potential futures for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ - Make it stand out The first detainees arrive by bus at Dachau Concentration Camp, March 1933. (Photo: Bavarian State Archives) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/bc4e6d6b-0b2b-42bf-bcc7-c9546d0081e8/07-17-25+James+Percival+Official+Portrait+cropped+resized.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Straight outta Dachau: Past lessons and potential futures for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ - Make it stand out James Percival. (Photo: DHS) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/825b900d-843c-4cf1-b7ea-d6260b9378b5/06-18-25+Uthmeier+Allig+Alc+cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Straight outta Dachau: Past lessons and potential futures for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ - Make it stand out Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier at the site. (Image: AG Office) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/c8a69510-ef54-408a-98bd-19ac9a637893/07-16-25+British+concentration+camp+The_National_Archives_UK_-_CO_1069-215-94-Derivative01.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Straight outta Dachau: Past lessons and potential futures for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ - Make it stand out A British concentration camp during the Boer War. (Photo: UK National Archives) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/243ae339-bd1e-490f-aa9a-278d70903ee1/07-16-25+Dem+state+lawmakers+refused+entry+-+Eskamani+7-3-25.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Straight outta Dachau: Past lessons and potential futures for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ - Make it stand out Two days after its opening, state Sens. Shevrin Jones (D-35-Miami Gardens), Carlos Guillermo Smith (D-17-Orlando), Reps. Anna Eskamani (D-42-Orlando), Michele Rayner (D-62-St. Petersburg), and Angie Nixon (D-13-Jacksonville), attempt to gain access to Alligator Alcatraz but are turned away by state authorities. (Photo: Office of Rep. Anna Eskamani) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/e9848ada-753f-45d8-bcfd-d296f4956dd1/07-19-25+Protest+2+6-22-25+-+WGCU.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Straight outta Dachau: Past lessons and potential futures for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ - Make it stand out Opponents of Alligator Alcatraz protest at the site on June 22. (Photo: Andrea Melendez/WGCU) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/9d4bf5e2-537e-46b9-b478-2efc7ec1d045/07-18-25+flooded+AllAlc+-+Eskamani.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Straight outta Dachau: Past lessons and potential futures for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ - Make it stand out Water covers the floor of the tent where officials spoke for the opening of Alligator Alcatraz. 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Ron DeSantis envisions a state run immigration force, complete with its own police force and detention camps, that operates largely outside federal rules. (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/9d50ee2b-3ae7-4624-9cdf-be9107ebe351/07-15-25+watermelons+unloaded+w+Alfie+Facebook+-+Alfie+Oakes+cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is just the start of a state plan to remove immigrants. Will it wreck Florida’s economy? - Make it stand out Farmer and MAGA supporter Alfie Oakes extols the virtues of immigrant labor (Facebook/Alfie Oakes) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/02846d3a-96d6-4726-bf87-02d97d40bd10/05-15-25+watermelons+unloaded+FB+AO.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is just the start of a state plan to remove immigrants. Will it wreck Florida’s economy? - Make it stand out Migrants work at one of Oakes’ farms. 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(X/DHSgov) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/f164ff6d-3114-4442-a953-ce19ec955641/07-15-25+Fritz+Roka+FGCU.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is just the start of a state plan to remove immigrants. Will it wreck Florida’s economy? - Make it stand out Roka (FGCU/Center for Agribusiness) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/654f8c6e-c703-4780-a443-ffd939149338/05-16-25+Indera+DeMine.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is just the start of a state plan to remove immigrants. Will it wreck Florida’s economy? - Make it stand out Attorney DeMine (DeMine Immigration Law Firm) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/7c1aea90-ac71-4b9b-b815-48ea7cbfa228/07-15-25+Trident+ICE+bus+2nd+try.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is just the start of a state plan to remove immigrants. Will it wreck Florida’s economy? - Make it stand out The Trump Administration just paved the way to round up a half million Haitians for deportation. (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/will-this-coming-saturday-june-14-be-a-day-that-will-live-in-infamyor-glory monthly 0.5 2025-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/5aec225f-425e-4aa2-afbe-9f9b2e63a192/06-08-25+Iraq+War+victory+parade+1991+-+Dave+Valdez+National+Archives.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Will this coming Saturday, June 14, be a day of glory—or infamy? - Make it stand out In 1991 President George HW Bush takes the salute of Gen. Norman Schwartzkopf and his generals at the Victory Parade in Washington, DC, celebrating the end of the First Iraq War. 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(Art: Library of Congress) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/bff0c5e5-fe79-443a-90bd-9af094c17e84/03-01-25+RINO+Party+logo+WiC+resized.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Can John Morgan launch a real political party in Florida? - Make it stand out A potential party logo. (Art: Wikimedia Commons) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/the-donalds-dossier-byron-for-governor-the-possibilities-and-pitfalls monthly 0.5 2025-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/acd10d1d-679f-4b08-8cfd-b790953c0f13/01-06-20%2BTrump%2Band%2BDonalds%2Bedited%2B1-1-21.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - The Donalds Dossier: Byron for governor? The possibilities and pitfalls - Make it stand out Byron Donalds embraces Donald Trump at a 2019 awards ceremony in South Carolina. It has taken six years for Trump to embrace him back. (Image: Donalds campaign) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/17724394-967b-4ccf-a364-b7b61bc10831/02-21-25+Trump+endorsement+resized.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - The Donalds Dossier: Byron for governor? The possibilities and pitfalls - Make it stand out President Donald Trump’s full X posting endorsing Rep. Byron Donalds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1ec44b7f-4e65-4341-b45f-49a439b8bf26/01-06-21+BD+statement+on+riot+Word+doc+1-6-24+cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - The Donalds Dossier: Byron for governor? The possibilities and pitfalls - Make it stand out Rep. Byron Donalds’ full statement in the immediate wake of the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection and Capitol attack. (Emphasis and highlights by the author.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/12a9c9e6-cf78-47a9-969a-a32dbb18ccdf/02-22-25+Tea+Party+Byron+Donalds+2010+-YT+BD.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - The Donalds Dossier: Byron for governor? The possibilities and pitfalls - Make it stand out Byron Donalds in 2010, speaking at a Tea Party rally.(Image: YouTube/Byron Donalds) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/29bd4eab-5da3-4e1b-9939-bd0a76a385ea/02-22-25+CNN+Byron+Donalds+with+Chris+Cuomo+-+CNN.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - The Donalds Dossier: Byron for governor? The possibilities and pitfalls - Make it stand out Rep. Byron Donalds is interviewed by Chris Cuomo on Jan. 22. (Image: News Nation) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/after-the-storm-looking-ahead-at-the-state-of-democracy-3 monthly 0.5 2025-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/d599745a-57dd-4360-b828-5b68c3f74f1c/02-05-25+Resized+photo+UU.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - After the storm: Looking ahead at the state of democracy - Make it stand out The author speaking at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Greater Naples, Fla. (Image: UUCGN) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/collier-county-republicans-condemn-republican-officials-for-supporting-trump-act-over-desantis-bill monthly 0.5 2025-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/e78cccc8-e836-4ad2-aa19-75202fc8926d/02-06-25+elephants+on+CCREC+logo.png Blog - The Paradise Progressive - SCOOP! Collier County Republicans condemn Republican officials for supporting TRUMP Act over DeSantis bill—Updated - Make it stand out “When elephants battle, the grass gets trampled”—African proverb. (Art: AI) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/15305652-af8a-44bd-b077-7e0a2b35d26d/02-06-25+RPOF+flyer.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - SCOOP! Collier County Republicans condemn Republican officials for supporting TRUMP Act over DeSantis bill—Updated - Make it stand out A Republican Party of Florida flyer endorsing the TRUMP Act. Below, the CCREC’s response. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/71c3abd7-db08-453c-83cf-49151ed1b288/02-06-25+CCREC+flyer.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - SCOOP! Collier County Republicans condemn Republican officials for supporting TRUMP Act over DeSantis bill—Updated - Make it stand out A CCREC flyer responding to the RPOF. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/diaz-balart-is-silent-as-venezuelans-in-his-district-face-deportation monthly 0.5 2025-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/ace6de4c-73fa-4236-bb53-48386442ba26/01-31-25+Floridan_protesters_Veneezuelans+2019+Wik.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Diaz-Balart is silent as Venezuelans in his district face deportation - Make it stand out Demonstrators in Miami, Fla., protest what was widely seen as a rigged election in Venezuela in 2019 that kept President Nicolas Maduro in power. Venezuelans in the United States have now lost their temporary protected status under President Donald Trump. (Photo: VOA) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/the-hill-to-die-on-birthright-citizenship monthly 0.5 2025-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/4e139e5b-9e7d-4368-baa5-5af7c10ae0b1/01-25-25+The+Hill+to+die+on+JPEG.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - The hill to die on: birthright citizenship - Make it stand out The hill to die on. (Art: AI) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/93ed212b-cf09-43db-8bf3-8d9589460c43/01-24-254+Birthright+citizenship.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - The hill to die on: birthright citizenship - Make it stand out Countries that have birthright citizenship, either unrestricted or restricted. (Map: World Population Review. The full interactive map can be accessed at the linked website.) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/7q12qet1l803sdlqsfcyirwrwwqmxw monthly 0.5 2025-01-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/75d74b7f-0ce5-4bf3-894b-6c6e51abab6e/01-21-25+Trump+hands+signing.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Day One Presidential Executive Orders and their impact on Southwest Florida - Make it stand out President Donald Trump signs an executive order yesterday following his taking the oath of office. (Photo: AP /Matt Rourke) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/on-a-personal-note-thanks-and-farewell-joe monthly 0.5 2025-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/2e268e61-1778-4ddd-85a2-2397fc50a42b/01-17-25+Joe+Biden+on+Senate+committee.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - On a personal note: Thanks and farewell, Joe! - Make it stand out Joe Biden as a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in 2004. (Photo: Foreign Policy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/716fc073-bbe4-4051-b24e-e9a21a7eb588/01-17-25+Statue+of+Liberty+trampling+chains.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - On a personal note: Thanks and farewell, Joe! - Make it stand out The Statue of Liberty trampling the chains of oppression. (Photo: US Park Service) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/swfl-sponsored-bills-passed-in-2024-will-aid-disaster-victims monthly 0.5 2025-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/5c43c7e4-8591-4b51-8be2-74d312a5234e/01-15-25+Destroyed_home_and_vehicle_caused_by_the_Eaton_Fire%2C_2025.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - SWFL-sponsored bills passed in 2024 will aid disaster victims - Make it stand out Victims of disasters like the California wildfires, with damage shown here, will receive tax breaks thanks to a bill introduced by Rep. Greg Steube and signed into law by President Joe Biden. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/warning-a-trump-putin-xi-conspiracy-theory monthly 0.5 2025-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/692d0f4f-9e86-43f5-a226-813135c2f8c4/01-10-25+Draft+2+Triumvirate+world+map.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Warning: A Trump-Putin-Xi conspiracy theory - Make it stand out A map of the new world order? Possible division of the world under the Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping triumvirate. Dark colors denote direct governance, lighter colors denote spheres of influence. (Map: Author) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/part-3defying-darkness-southwest-florida-politics-and-the-year-ahead monthly 0.5 2025-01-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/dcd847fe-6817-439c-8c9c-16d62d811ccc/12-08-24+Storm+over+the+Everglades+-+US+Park+Service.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Part 3—Defying darkness: Southwest Florida politics and the year ahead - Make it stand out A storm breaks over the Everglades. (Photo: US Park Service) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/part-2defying-darkness-anticipating-the-year-ahead-abroad-and-the-new-triumvirate monthly 0.5 2025-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/3cd37aad-90a4-41b7-9e0b-c41622ed6126/12-18-24+The+New+Triumvirate.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Part 2—Defying darkness: Anticipating the year ahead abroad and the new triumvirate - Make it stand out The triumvirate of our time: President Vladimir Putin of Russia, President-elect Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping of China. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/93245c3c-06d0-44de-accb-2ae162b9137f/12-18-24+Roman+Triumvirate.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Part 2—Defying darkness: Anticipating the year ahead abroad and the new triumvirate - Make it stand out The first triumvirate: Pompey, Crassus and Caesar. 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Grading the political projections of the year past - Make it stand out What could be more Southwest Floridian than looking to the future through a crystal ball on the beach? https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/unchecked-and-unbalanced-red-flags-to-look-for-in-the-coming-trump-regime monthly 0.5 2024-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/3ffa5689-5e35-455e-a04d-44ec3a41068f/11-11-24+Trump+w+red+flags.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Unchecked and unbalanced: Red flags to look for in the coming Trump regime - Make it stand out Donald Trump (Art: AI) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/closing-argument-kamala-debbie-kari-and-democracy monthly 0.5 2024-11-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/3ca2b1e6-d855-4156-89d4-d1c3b25d4f6a/11-03-24+Alayna+Gruber+7thGradeENMSStickerWinner.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Closing argument: Kamala, Debbie, Kari and democracy - Make it stand out The 2024 Collier County, Fla., “I Voted” sticker designed by Alayna Gruber, 7th Grade, East Naples Middle School. 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Rick Scott (Art: Donkeyhotey) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/4d02d037-b0ca-4c88-8781-c882678ab135/01-02-24+Cartoon+of+BD+by+Steve+Brodner+WP.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Closing argument: Kamala, Debbie, Kari and democracy - Make it stand out Rep. Byron Donalds as caricatured by Steve Brodner of The Washington Post. (Art: WP) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/f771a8fe-3087-4627-975b-e0d170a13a7e/11-04-24+Yolanda+Juarez+Cruz+9thgrade+LelyHS+HSWinner1+resized.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Closing argument: Kamala, Debbie, Kari and democracy - Make it stand out A 2023 Collier County voting poster by 9th grader Yolanda Juarez Cruz of Lely High School. (Art: CCSoE) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/looming-red-tide-highlights-rep-byron-donalds-legislative-failure monthly 0.5 2024-11-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/3958c6bf-e6e9-4f46-b07b-6986348bd7c1/11-01-24+Byron+Donalds+w+cigar+-+Phil+Inq.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Looming red tide highlights Rep. Byron Donalds’ legislative failure - Make it stand out Rep. Byron Donalds at the Congress, Cognac and Cigars event in Philadelphia, Pa., on June 4. (Photo: Monica Herndon/Philadelphia Inquirer) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/neither-liberty-nor-security-non-endorsements-media-weakness-and-democracy-in-america-and-southwest-florida monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/f0b1ca2c-7f88-4428-80e8-116a62ebbfb3/10-28-24+Freedom-of-Press-+Odisha+plus.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Neither liberty nor security: Non-endorsements, media weakness and democracy in America and Southwest Florida - Make it stand out Illustration: Odisha+ https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/the-only-poll-that-counts-across-the-country-turnout-is-heavy-including-southwest-florida monthly 0.5 2024-10-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/4f2ffe56-a9bb-47b2-92b7-52eb5b69f937/10-27-24+US+early+voting+map+WP.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - The only poll that counts: Across the country turnout is heavy, including Southwest Florida - Make it stand out The 2024 early vote as a share of total 2020 turnout in the United States. (Source: Associated Press and The Washington Post.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/c0bfcfda-8677-423b-b004-8707a90213b4/10-27-24+Collier+County.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - The only poll that counts: Across the country turnout is heavy, including Southwest Florida - Make it stand out Voting totals by party in Collier County. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/28bb90af-9a68-4821-98d3-ea3397f45d40/10-27-24+Lee+County.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - The only poll that counts: Across the country turnout is heavy, including Southwest Florida - Make it stand out Voting totals by party in Lee County. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/85df49f2-9cd3-4892-bd9e-04a577acb387/10-27-24+Charlotte+County.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - The only poll that counts: Across the country turnout is heavy, including Southwest Florida - Make it stand out Voting totals by party in Charlotte County. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/83f1033a-8936-4374-93f0-157eb5afd19c/10-27-24+US+early+voting.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - The only poll that counts: Across the country turnout is heavy, including Southwest Florida - Make it stand out The 2024 early vote as a share of total 2020 turnout. Not all states are shown. (Source: Associated Press and The Washington Post.) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/lets-rollthe-fascist-threat-to-florida-and-what-to-do-about-it monthly 0.5 2024-10-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/6080ff95-2493-48fa-ab53-2b5d14a6e1b1/10-17-24+David+at+Fascism+forum+altered.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - “Let’s Roll”—The Fascist Threat to Florida and What To Do About It - Make it stand out The author addresses the Democracy Under Siege forum in Naples, Fla., on Oct. 5, 2024. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/milton-the-storm-and-milton-the-man-who-was-floridas-suicidal-governor-and-what-lessons-does-he-hold-for-today monthly 0.5 2024-10-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/334858e8-c0fd-44d4-b419-b110a9e64c49/10-09-24+John+Milton.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Milton the storm and Milton the man: Who was Florida’s suicidal governor and what lessons does he hold for today? - Make it stand out Florida Gov. John Milton. (Oil painting over photograph, Claribel Jett, Fla. Dept. of State) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/0ab02cdc-505c-494c-93dc-e13f6cd92a75/10-10-24+Battle_of_Olustee+download.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Milton the storm and Milton the man: Who was Florida’s suicidal governor and what lessons does he hold for today? - Make it stand out A contemporary illustration of the Battle of Olustee, which has been criticized for various inaccuracies. For example, neither side fought from behind fortifications. (Art: US archives) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/f71ce115-316b-4857-9227-4697294d5ea5/10-09-24+Fort+Myers+1865.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Milton the storm and Milton the man: Who was Florida’s suicidal governor and what lessons does he hold for today? - Make it stand out Fort Myers in 1865. 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(Photo: NASA) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/project-2025-denies-climate-change-strangles-weather-science-would-cripple-storm-predictions monthly 0.5 2024-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/cbe35040-b192-46d4-9f44-cd0c5bc3254e/10-07-24+Three+storms+churn+in+Atlantic+and+Caribbean+-+NASA.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Project 2025 denies climate change, strangles weather science, would cripple storm predictions - Make it stand out In this satellite view, two storms churn in the Atlantic Ocean at the same time that Milton spins in the Gulf of Mexico (lower left). This photo was taken about one hour before Milton was officially declared a hurricane. 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(Photo: Author) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/as-hurricane-helene-lashes-florida-coast-rep-byron-donalds-votes-to-close-government-starve-fema-and-flood-insurance-program monthly 0.5 2024-09-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/82c7b360-a935-4e74-89b3-96c73a22cebe/09-26-24+Byron+Donalds+-+OBD+cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - As Hurricane Helene lashes Florida coast, Rep. Byron Donalds votes to close government, starve FEMA and Flood Insurance program - Make it stand out Rep. Byron Donalds (Photo: Office of Rep. Byron Donalds) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/chuck-work-from-prosecuting-watergate-to-campaigning-for-floridas-district-81 monthly 0.5 2024-09-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/8e054656-6ad5-469c-b564-97b26f7fc513/09-14-24+Chuck+Work+cropped+resized.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Chuck Work: From prosecuting Watergate to campaigning for Florida’s District 81 - Make it stand out Chuck Work. (Photo: Author) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/7afef695-9c66-4cd4-b8ed-31074d59de08/09-12-24+Chuck+Work+w+Pres+Ford+-+campaign+cropped.jpeg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Chuck Work: From prosecuting Watergate to campaigning for Florida’s District 81 - Make it stand out At a 1975 meeting, Chuck Work (left, at lectern) briefs Attorney General Edward Levi, President Gerald Ford and Deputy Attorney General Harold Tyler on a concept for cutting down career criminality, while a staffer looks on. (Photo: Campaign) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/6a7a7d17-c19e-4329-81c9-9166ad5880f7/09-14-24+Chuck+Work+and+Veronica+Haggart+-+Dem+rally.JPG Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Chuck Work: From prosecuting Watergate to campaigning for Florida’s District 81 - Make it stand out Veronica Haggart and Chuck Work at a Democratic rally in Naples, Fla. (Photo: Author) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/melissa-blazier-officially-elected-collier-county-supervisor-of-elections-when-ghost-candidate-gubala-withdraws-1 monthly 0.5 2024-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/5df9b981-7689-43f6-ab4d-e3f3b9382e2a/-253+Melissa-Edit.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Melissa Blazier officially elected Collier County Supervisor of Elections when ‘ghost’ candidate withdraws - Make it stand out Melissa Blazier, Collier County Supervisor of Elections. 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(Photo: Author) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/lee-county-commissioners-pass-anti-amendment-4-resolution monthly 0.5 2024-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/f56e8b1c-b723-4d01-aca7-37d76e2b1ba5/09-03-24+Lee+County+Commissioners+on+A4+cropped.JPG Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Lee County commissioners pass anti-Amendment 4 resolution - Make it stand out The Lee County Board of Commissioners meeting on Sept. 3, 2024. 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(CCPS) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/2331d264-f986-425a-a2e6-6e838ce5b6cb/09-01-24+CCPS+FY25+Budget+grants+sources+and+amounts.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Project 2025 takes aim at education—and Collier County, Fla. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/8f9f2ac0-3822-4c32-a95e-1e9d256ce3f8/Jessica+Cosden+in+Cape+Coral+classroom+3-3-17.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Project 2025 takes aim at education—and Collier County, Fla. - Make it stand out Jessica Cosden, a teacher and Cape Coral councilmember, teaches a Cape Coral class in 2017. (Photo: Author’s collection) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/alert-lee-county-commissioners-to-consider-anti-amendment-4-resolution-at-sept-3-meeting monthly 0.5 2024-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/41179514-0236-44d8-96bf-1787505c9378/08-28-24+Lee+County+Board+of+Comms+LCBC.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - ALERT! Lee County commissioners to consider anti-Amendment 4 resolution at Sept. 3 meeting - Make it stand out The men of the Board of County Commissioners of Lee County, Fla. From the left: Chair Mike Greenwell (R-District 5), Brian Hamman (R-District 4), Cecil Pendergrass (R-District 2), Ray Sandelli (R-District 3) and Kevin Ruane (R-District 1). (Photo: BOCC) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/d88faf7f-1663-4223-ab54-6495ae76e50a/08-28-24+Lee+County+Resolution__Amendment_4_Page_1.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - ALERT! Lee County commissioners to consider anti-Amendment 4 resolution at Sept. 3 meeting - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/7d361636-37a0-4fa9-b6a0-4019dfd1ca92/08-28-24+Lee+County+Resolution__Amendment_4_Page_2.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - ALERT! Lee County commissioners to consider anti-Amendment 4 resolution at Sept. 3 meeting - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/has-maga-fever-broken-americas-joy-and-republican-rebellion-in-collier-county-fla-2 monthly 0.5 2024-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/dfe728ac-ad0f-4606-a647-d16472027908/08-26-24+Kelly+Mason+and+flyer.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Has MAGA fever broken? America’s joy and Republican rebellion in Collier County, Fla. - Make it stand out Kelly Mason, chair of the Collier County School Board, displays a flyer from the county Republican Executive Committee accusing schools of ‘indoctrination’ at the Aug. 21 meeting of the Board. (Image: CCPS) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/5f6217b1-592c-46aa-b41a-a69f304a52b7/08-26-24+CCREC+ed+mailer+side+1+cropped.JPG Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Has MAGA fever broken? America’s joy and Republican rebellion in Collier County, Fla. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/5f1b2f29-1a00-479a-aafb-ef7dd07a04f6/08-26-24+CCREC+ed+mailer+side+2+cropped.JPG Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Has MAGA fever broken? America’s joy and Republican rebellion in Collier County, Fla. - Make it stand out The REC flyer (front and back) referenced by Kelly Mason. The two candidates listed both lost their races for the School Board in the Aug. 20 primary election. (Flyer: CCREC) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/3ba7712f-b6fa-42be-9dea-14a3d3428636/08-24-24+School+Board+Mason+v+MAGAs.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Has MAGA fever broken? America’s joy and Republican rebellion in Collier County, Fla. - Make it stand out Kelly Mason, fourth from left, challenges Jerry Rutherford (second from left) at the Aug. 21 School Board meeting. (Image: CCPS) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/lee-county-commissioners-skip-anti-amendment-4-resolution-vote-may-be-introduced-in-future monthly 0.5 2024-08-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/589010ea-7326-405c-82a6-fa757b1ae9b4/8-22-24+Lee+County+meeting+8-20-24.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Lee County commissioners skip anti-Amendment 4 resolution vote; may be introduced in future - Make it stand out The audience at the Lee County Board of Commissioners meeting on Aug. 20, during a ceremony honoring county employees. (Image: LCBC) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/15bcefcc-cb05-4c37-8d43-c9800b9504ac/08-22-24+Aaron+Gardner+LCBC+8-20-24+resized.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Lee County commissioners skip anti-Amendment 4 resolution vote; may be introduced in future - Make it stand out Aaron Gardner (Image: LCBC) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/0c194d93-837d-4d57-874f-2857c47228a6/08-22-24+Kathy+Mayo+LCBC+8-20-24+resized.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Lee County commissioners skip anti-Amendment 4 resolution vote; may be introduced in future - Make it stand out Kathy Mayo (Image: LCBC) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/c1272f6a-2515-40a6-b347-8f703b72ff5e/08-22-24+Elise+Naggle+LCBC+8-20-24+resized.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Lee County commissioners skip anti-Amendment 4 resolution vote; may be introduced in future - Make it stand out Lisa Nagy (Image: LCBC) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/eff806bc-bb4b-4c53-b3ae-d876e3f093cd/08-07-24+Lee+County+flag.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Lee County commissioners skip anti-Amendment 4 resolution vote; may be introduced in future - Make it stand out The flag of Lee County, Fla. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/in-lee-county-fla-tommy-doyle-survives-scandal-keeps-seat-and-other-primary-election-results monthly 0.5 2024-08-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/f45670e4-64b8-411c-8df5-ff71b2325304/08-21-24+Tommy+Doyle%2C+Lee+SoE.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - In Lee County, Fla., Tommy Doyle survives scandal, keeps seat; and other primary election results—Updated - Make it stand out Lee County Supervisor of Elections Tommy Doyle. (Image: LCSoE) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/maga-candidates-routed-in-collier-county-primary-election monthly 0.5 2024-08-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/8aaaf485-9d0c-4c76-b50b-f0798977e4b0/08-20-24+Election+supporters+Library+HQ+cropped%2C+straightened.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - MAGA candidates routed in Collier County primary election—Updated - Make it stand out Campaign workers outside the Collier County Public Library headquarters in Naples today. All the candidates named on the signs lost their races. (Photo: Author) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/alert-anti-choice-activists-urge-lee-county-resolution-against-amendment-4 monthly 0.5 2024-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/83574b6a-bffe-4427-8002-40ff7a107e9d/08-13-24+Lee+County+BoC+8-6-24.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - ALERT! Anti-choice activists urge Lee County resolution against Amendment 4 - Make it stand out The Lee County Board of Commissioners meeting on Aug. 6, 2024. (Image: LCBC) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/86827322-d7f6-4c71-9a56-a34dd0ae74ad/8-13-24+Mike+Greenwell%2C+Chair+LCBC+8-6-24+cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - ALERT! Anti-choice activists urge Lee County resolution against Amendment 4 - Make it stand out Commissioner Mike Greenwell at the Aug.6 meeting. (Image: LCBC) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/5889bcba-a27d-4629-99e2-6e35105b1ef3/08-13-24+Tara+Jenner+VC+Lee+GOP+8-6-24+resized.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - ALERT! Anti-choice activists urge Lee County resolution against Amendment 4 - Make it stand out Tara Jenner at the Aug. 6 meeting. 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Anti-choice activists urge Lee County resolution against Amendment 4 - Make it stand out The flag of Lee County, Fla. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/election-endorsements-lee-county-and-fort-myers-fla monthly 0.5 2024-08-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/534723d2-db12-47fa-b9f6-3a5d8b0c073e/08-07-24+Lee+County+flag+flapping+w+sky.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Election endorsements: Lee County and Fort Myers, Fla. - Make it stand out The flag of Lee County, Fla. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/election-endorsements-winning-the-war-for-competence-in-collier-county-fla monthly 0.5 2024-08-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/cda0e79e-dbb2-4536-8c38-2cab5a600ba9/08-07-24+Collier+County+flag+flapping+cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Election endorsements: Winning the war for competence in Collier County, Fla. - Make it stand out The flag of Collier County, Fla. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/project-2025-remake-of-fema-would-hit-communities-hard-after-disasters monthly 0.5 2024-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/a8f17912-f9c9-4daa-b0c0-6ed4c1d1048b/08-01-24+Gratitude+after+Ian+9-29-24+CBP.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Project 2025 remake of FEMA would hit communities hard after disasters - Make it stand out A victim of Hurricane Ian in Venice, Fla., hugs a federal officer in gratitude for his help as part of the national response after the storm in 2022. (Photo: CBP/ Glenn Fawcett) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/sleaze-slime-and-slander-in-collier-county-accusations-falsehoods-split-republicans-as-primary-looms monthly 0.5 2024-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/2d1ee04e-f8ee-4c2e-906f-cba8bb22cf14/07-27-24+Blazier+supporters+7-4-24+cropped.JPG Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Sleaze, slime and slander in Collier County: Accusations, falsehoods split Republicans as primary looms - Make it stand out Supporters of Collier County Supervisor of Elections Melissa Blazier march this year in the Naples, Fla., July 4th parade. Blazier has been the target of disinformation from opponents. 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Gubala qualified as an independent write-in candidate for Supervisor of Elections, thus closing the primary to all but Republicans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/7cf15bd9-2e0d-4bde-8cc2-b8bc142f0281/06-20-24+Yolanda+Juarez-Cruz+-+9th+grade+-+Lely+HS+-+HS+Winner+-reduced.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Alfie Oakes vs. Melissa Blazier: A dramatic debate and dueling details of disqualification - Make it stand out The 2024 Collier County “I voted” sticker design by Alayna Gruber, a 7th grader at East Naples Middle School. 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Alfie Oakes disqualified for GOP committeeman race - Make it stand out Alfie Oakes announces that he will seek re-election at an April 4 event at his restaurant, Food & Thought 2. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/alert-collier-county-commissioners-poised-to-oppose-amendment-4-and-the-right-to-choose monthly 0.5 2024-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/d0db057a-4b32-43cc-81f0-4d6e886709ac/06-10-24+Anti-choice+resolution+cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - ALERT! Collier County Commissioners poised to oppose Amendment 4 and the right to choose - Make it stand out The proposed resolution by the Collier County Board of Commissioners. (The full resolution is below.) (Document: CCBC) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/cc817e3a-1127-4fd7-b7d6-0000302eb974/06-10-24+Anti-choice+resolution.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - ALERT! 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The black line is the level of risk. Note the frequency of the red bars after 2015. The interactive version of the chart can be accessed here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/d89e35a0-a6b1-4071-b2f8-eef3c4f81734/05-19-24+Ft.+Myers+Beach+after+Ian+-+US+Nat+Gd+10-01-22.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Denial, delusion and disaster: Ron DeSantis and Florida’s climate change - Make it stand out A lone American flag flies over a devastated Times Square in Fort Myers Beach immediately after Hurricane Ian. 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(Image: CCBC) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/collier-county-commissioners-let-election-resolution-die monthly 0.5 2024-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/3599e6b4-7f74-458e-91b4-45dc56ff47e8/04-23-24+Chris+Hall+cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Collier County commissioners let election resolution die - Make it stand out Commissioner Chris Hall at today’s Board of Commissioners meeting. (Image: CCBC) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/alert-collier-election-resolution-to-be-introduced-tuesday-was-drafted-by-national-election-denial-group monthly 0.5 2024-04-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/2f052236-7f1f-45ef-be17-9c045d90c8a7/07-16-23+Chris+Hall+7-11-23.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - ALERT! 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Our second amendment right is specifically to revolt against a a tyrannical government! Prepare for the worst and pray for the best.” (Photo: Facebook) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/57c1afad-ee58-4606-8751-c9db3964c4be/04-19-24+Movie+Civil+War+gunman.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Review: The movie ‘Civil War’—incitement or deterrent? - Make it stand out “What kind of Americans?” (Image: A24) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/403cb719-320d-403d-ba9c-a36535e65f66/12-29-23+Civil+War+trailer+Lincoln+Memorial+-+A24.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Review: The movie ‘Civil War’—incitement or deterrent? - Make it stand out The Lincoln Memorial attacked in the movie. 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(Photo: AFP/Saul Loeb) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/a-rare-moment-in-time-abortion-dangers-and-possibilities-in-the-sunshine-state monthly 0.5 2024-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/4451bae2-c5cb-4925-b3d2-166873a7239a/04-10-24+Abortion+protest+Collier+Courthouse+10-02-21+Panorama.JPG Blog - The Paradise Progressive - A rare moment in time: Abortion dangers and possibilities in the Sunshine State - Make it stand out A demonstration in favor of women’s reproductive rights at the Collier County, Fla., Courthouse on Oct. 2, 2021. (Photo: Author) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/25e1880c-d7ac-4042-8da8-d2b49e6debb2/04-10-24+Burning+Roe+v+Wade+-+illustration+-+Natalie+Matthews-Ramo+-+Slate.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - A rare moment in time: Abortion dangers and possibilities in the Sunshine State - Make it stand out A burning copy of the Roe v. Wade decision. 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From left to right: Andy Solis, Francis Rooney, Mike Love, Nick Penniman, Dick Gephardt and Sharon Harris-Ewin. (Photo: June Fletcher) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/4c1ee71c-da9b-4cd6-891e-beaed4398d8b/02-13-24+Beth+Sherman+2%2C00.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Reducing rancor and fighting fluoridation: Two sides of Collier County, Florida - Make it stand out Beth Sherman at the Collier County Board of Commissioners meeting on Feb. 13. (Image: CCBC) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/9477fa23-660d-4b97-afd4-9fd34f1963af/02-13-24+Alfie+Oakes+teeth.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Reducing rancor and fighting fluoridation: Two sides of Collier County, Florida - Make it stand out Alfie Oakes addresses the Collier County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 13. 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Byron Donalds addresses the Conservative Political Action Committee in 2022. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/swfl-reps-split-on-new-speaker-donalds-turns-on-former-backer-scalise monthly 0.5 2023-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/2448959d-5413-4241-99f9-bd332abcc530/06-21-21+BD+and+Scalise+-+OBD.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - SWFL reps split on new Speaker; Donalds turns on former backer, Scalise - Make it stand out In a 2021 photo, Rep. Byron Donalds speaks while Rep. Steve Scalise looks on. (Photo: Office of Rep. 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(Image: C-SPAN) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/everyone-in-swfl-will-feel-the-impact-of-a-government-shutdown monthly 0.5 2023-09-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/95ff7192-cb8d-46f8-99c7-a8c22711e664/09-23-23+National_Mall_During_Government_Shutdown_2013.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Everyone in SWFL will feel the impact of a government shutdown - Make it stand out The US National Mall in Washington, DC is marked “closed” during a 2013 government shutdown. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/de647ee3-5b2f-43f4-aa96-03b643f871f9/09-23-23+Ding+Darling+closure+2019+-+WGCU+Andrea+Perdomo.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Everyone in SWFL will feel the impact of a government shutdown - Make it stand out A sign announces that the JN “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge visitor center is closed during the 2018 government shutdown. Despite the shutdown, the center reopened d in January 2019. (Photo: Andrea Perdomo/WGCU News) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/collier-county-school-board-defers-decision-on-invocations monthly 0.5 2023-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/31de58b1-79fc-429f-b0b4-14ed81589cbd/09-13-23+CCPS+votes.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Collier County School Board defers decision on invocations - Make it stand out The Collier County School Board votes on holding invocations before its meetings. (Image: CCSB) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/fa4c712b-dc13-4d0c-9c01-5db90f802133/09-12-21+Jerry+Rutherford+9-11-23.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Collier County School Board defers decision on invocations - Make it stand out School Board member Jerry Rutherford. 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(Photo: NOAA) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/the-donalds-dossier-threatening-a-government-shutdown-when-people-need-help-most monthly 0.5 2023-09-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/49a1ca07-c166-483e-8344-c26ff244ef56/09-03-23+Joe+Biden+in+Fla.+CSPAN+9-2-23.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - The Donalds Dossier: How a shutdown threat hurts hurricane victims, SWFL and reveals legislative failures - Make it stand out President Joe Biden surveys the damage from Hurricane Idalia during a visit to Live Oaks, Fla. 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(Photo: Washington Post) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/a-hurricane-a-fugitive-and-the-fall-of-troy-fallout-from-collier-countys-anti-federal-ordinance monthly 0.5 2023-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/3642f0e1-8632-4abd-8672-16e008218648/08-28-23+Hurricane+Idalia.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - A hurricane, a fugitive and the fall of Troy: Fallout from Collier County’s anti-federal ordinance - Make it stand out Hurricane Idalia. (Photo: NOAA) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1c5f1f0a-9744-4b15-a815-8db708a7e772/08-28-23+Hurricane+Ian+debris+10-3-22+cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - A hurricane, a fugitive and the fall of Troy: Fallout from Collier County’s anti-federal ordinance - Make it stand out Debris lines a street in Naples, Fla., following Hurricane Ian in 2022. 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Pramila Jayapal appear simultaneously during a Donalds interview on The National Desk TV program. (Image: Office of Rep. Donalds) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/shot-taken-at-rep-spencer-roach-home-has-historical-impact monthly 0.5 2023-07-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/a3de569b-2740-44d8-a0ce-58bbf8905bb1/07-21-23+Spencer+Roach+Fox4.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Shot taken at Rep. Spencer Roach home has historical impact - Make it stand out Florida state Rep. Spencer Roach interviewed at his home in North Fort Myers yesterday. (Image: Fox4) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/responding-to-chris-hall-and-the-really-bad-idea-of-collier-countys-anti-federal-ordinance monthly 0.5 2024-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/2f052236-7f1f-45ef-be17-9c045d90c8a7/07-16-23+Chris+Hall+7-11-23.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Responding to Chris Hall and the really bad idea of Collier County’s anti-federal ordinance - Make it stand out Collier County Commissioner Chris Hall speaks during the July 11 Board meeting. 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They’re baaaaaaack: Proposed anti-federal ‘Bill of Rights Sanctuary County’ ordinance threatens Collier County - Make it stand out Like the ghosts in the movie Poltergeist, the idea of an ordinance nullifying federal law in Collier County threatens to return again. (Image: Poltergeist) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/we-conduct-excellent-electionsq-amp-a-with-melissa-blazier-collier-county-supervisor-of-elections monthly 0.5 2023-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/3bfee88d-c0f1-4ef9-b9a1-08f6983a3e4a/06-28-23+Melissa+Blazier+cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - ‘We conduct excellent elections' — Q & A with Melissa Blazier, Collier County Supervisor of Elections - Make it stand out Collier County Supervisor of Elections Melissa Blazier. 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(Image: Campaign) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/polling-and-surveying-could-put-fgcu-on-the-national-mapand-benefit-southwest-florida monthly 0.5 2023-06-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/c31dbad9-ffce-48f5-bc65-6600534f6fb4/06-19-23+Canvassing+in+East+Naples+1+3-15-18+cropped.jpeg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Polling and surveying could put FGCU on the national map—and benefit Southwest Florida - Make it stand out Volunteers canvas a Naples, Fla., neighborhood during a 2018 campaign. 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(Photo: CBP) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/desantis-book-warns-of-danger-to-americafrom-him monthly 0.5 2023-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/6af27f87-b682-46a5-9e0f-b7d58eea20ad/05-08-23+DeSantis+with+book.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - DeSantis’ book warns of danger to America—from him - Make it stand out Florida Governor Ron DeSantis promotes his book in Davenport, Iowa on March 10 of this year. 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(Photo: CCBP) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/fascism-in-florida-blood-and-power-provides-perspective monthly 0.5 2023-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/7f246eaf-31fe-4cea-a72d-c56b65213551/04-16-23+Mussolini+face+on+building+1934.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Fascism in Florida? ‘Blood and Power’ provides perspective - Make it stand out The visage of Benito Mussolini glowers down from Fascist Party headquarters in Rome in 1934 against a backdrop urging a ‘si’ or yes vote in a referendum. 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(Photo: US Navy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/d3f93066-34b2-45d6-ab26-9e46ee3f180f/04-03-23+Planned+COVID+memorial%2C+Long+Beach+Calif.+-+City.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Editorial: Collier County should honor its healthcare heroes and remember its COVID victims - Make it stand out A planned memorial to COVID victims in Long Beach, Calif. (Art: City of Long Beach) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/7bf887a8-5e0a-40ee-82ed-38c297c6670c/04-03-23+Lake+Roland+COVID+memorial+-+Baltimore.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Editorial: Collier County should honor its healthcare heroes and remember its COVID victims - Make it stand out Artist’s conception of a memorial to COVID victims in Baltimore, Md. 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(Photo: Author) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/collier-county-condemns-bigotry-anti-semitism-and-hate-in-proclamation monthly 0.5 2022-10-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/9a5ecdf1-839d-418f-a58a-34cfa4f2f94a/10-25-22+Anti-bigotry+illustration+Rose+Wong.png Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Collier County condemns bigotry, anti-Semitism and hate in proclamation - Make it stand out Illustration by Rose Wong. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/244c6c1b-91d7-4d71-899a-4ba3486c0d92/10-25-22+LA+overpass+anti-Sem+demo.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Collier County condemns bigotry, anti-Semitism and hate in proclamation - Make it stand out An anti-Semitic demonstration on an overpass in Los Angeles, Calif., on Saturday, Oct. 23. 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(Photo: Author) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/endorsements-recommendations-for-the-general-election-in-lee-and-collier-counties monthly 0.5 2022-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/f811e8da-2323-46ac-a49d-ca4c17e91fdc/10-17-22+Endorsements.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Endorsements: Recommendations for the General Election in Lee and Collier Counties - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/23e09360-b54c-40f6-8566-37b9ae4905e0/08-19-22+Marlette.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Endorsements: Recommendations for the General Election in Lee and Collier Counties - Make it stand out Cartoon by Andy Marlette. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/southwest-florida-can-build-back-betterif-it-chooses monthly 0.5 2022-10-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/34ae0be2-88bd-44d2-a934-b18b77491332/10-12-22+Naples+pier+after+Hurricane+Donna+1960.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Southwest Florida can build back better—if it chooses - Make it stand out A Naples resident looks out over the pier after Hurricane Donna in 1960. (Photo: Collier Museum) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/rick-scott-meets-the-peter-principle monthly 0.5 2022-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/a4eaab90-0d64-41a3-a05f-a7be787faf49/10-08-22+Rick+Scott.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Rick Scott meets the Peter Principle - Make it stand out What has become the iconic photo of Rick Scott, taken in 2012. (Photo: Joe Skipper for Reuters) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/president-joe-biden-is-no-stranger-to-southwest-florida monthly 0.5 2022-10-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1d61a7fa-041c-4208-ab1e-75e571e09aec/10-03-22+Biden+House.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - President Joe Biden is no stranger to Southwest Florida - Make it stand out The former Biden property on Keewaydin Island. in 2016 (Photo: Derrick Moreno) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/southwest-florida-reps-vote-to-shut-down-government-helping-southwest-florida monthly 0.5 2022-10-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/d17968ea-bba4-4622-bbd7-41221a4106fe/10-01-22+Fort+Myers+Beach.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Southwest Florida reps vote to shut down government helping Southwest Florida--Updated - Make it stand out Fort Myers Beach after Hurricane Ian. (Image: News10) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/can-floridas-politicians-meet-the-test-of-hurricane-ian monthly 0.5 2022-10-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/cfca900e-c16f-41b6-a410-c8e66f10dcda/09-26-22+TS+Ian+-+NOAA.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Can Florida’s politicians meet the test of Hurricane Ian? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/collier-county-commission-reschedules-anti-bigotry-resolution-vote-to-oct-25 monthly 0.5 2022-09-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/3edf1a50-f86e-4213-bdcf-34b4f58b9429/07-13-21+Collier+County+Meeting+cropped+9-22-22.JPG Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Collier County Commission reschedules anti-bigotry resolution vote to Oct. 25 - Make it stand out A meeting of the Collier County Board of Commissioners on July 13, 2021. (Photo: Author) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/collier-county-commission-to-consider-resolution-condemning-hate-bigotry-anti-semitism monthly 0.5 2022-09-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/4d574d99-fb76-4c02-bcfe-b2b1936e9025/08-14-17+Unitarian+church+vigil+for+Charlottesville.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Collier County Commission to consider resolution condemning hate, bigotry, anti-Semitism - Make it stand out Collier County residents hold a candlelight vigil at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation to protest hate and bigotry in the wake of violence in Charlottesville , Va., on Aug. 14, 2017. (Image: Author) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/the-donalds-dossier-packing-in-the-pac-cash-for-the-midterms monthly 0.5 2022-09-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/3164ef0f-f15e-4fa4-8cb3-5a6f5a19defc/09-10-22+BD+at+CPAC+2-25-22.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - The Donalds Dossier: Packing in the PAC cash for the midterms - Make it stand out Rep. Byron Donalds at CPAC on Feb. 25 of this year in Orlando. (Image: YouTube) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/to-bigotry-no-sanction-to-persecution-no-assistanceresponding-to-anti-semitism-in-southwest-florida monthly 0.5 2022-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/97af3ee7-a993-47e0-b4aa-4d7c84737af0/04-27-18+Basel+bridge.JPG Blog - The Paradise Progressive - ‘To bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance’—Responding to anti-Semitism in Southwest Florida - Make it stand out The bridge over the Rhine River in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo: Author) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/reading-the-tea-leaves-from-southwest-floridas-primary-election monthly 0.5 2022-08-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/d2ead9d5-dd3c-4a9b-a346-a0c96fc6dfa6/08-26-22+tea+cup.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Reading the tea leaves from Southwest Florida’s primary election - Make it stand out I see a need to clean a cup in your future. (Photo: Author) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/e3df7499-6f82-4fa6-b12e-dfef9807b450/08-25-22+Alfie+Oakes+post.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Reading the tea leaves from Southwest Florida’s primary election - Make it stand out Alfie Oakes’ post-election Facebook post of Collier County Commissioner Penny Taylor. (Image: Facebook) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/primary-election-sets-up-epic-battles-in-novemberupdated monthly 0.5 2022-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/0e067e5f-b033-45fd-9c4a-707846e1796e/08-23-22+North+Collier+polling+place.JPG Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Primary election sets up epic battles in November—Updated - Make it stand out Collier County Commission candidate Gerald Lefebvre and a supporter of school board incument Jen Mitchell outside the North Collier Park polling place yesterday. 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(Photo: Author) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/primary-election-endorsement-summary-for-southwest-florida monthly 0.5 2022-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/bae12a9b-b05c-4b47-9d1e-9ea69cdaa745/08-06-20+Endorsements.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Primary election endorsement summary for Southwest Florida - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/endorsing-a-new-judge-for-collier-county monthly 0.5 2022-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/c538f993-9c2b-4e11-8fa6-70bb1dd924cb/09-21-21+Gavel.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Endorsing a new judge for Collier County - Make it stand out Who will wield the gavel in Collier County's courtroom? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/e59a9358-de5d-4f23-9e81-5d91f2cb90a6/08-14-22+Pam+Barger+cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Endorsing a new judge for Collier County - Make it stand out Pamela Barger (Image: Campaign) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/602cfb5d-8191-481a-a4d7-0073efde72de/08-14-22+Chris+Brown.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Endorsing a new judge for Collier County - Make it stand out Chris Brown (Photo: Campaign) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/adc313df-a8fe-4aec-a646-6062000cf46b/08-14-2+Pam+Barger+courthouse.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Endorsing a new judge for Collier County - Make it stand out Pamela Barger in front of the Collier County Courthouse. (Image: Campaign) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/swfl-reps-vote-against-clean-energy-drug-price-reductions-tax-equality-but-cant-stop-house-passage-of-inflation-reduction-act monthly 0.5 2022-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/7111debc-33af-4341-bc4c-f4af9692741f/08-13-22+Inflation+Reduction+Bill+signed+Reuters.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - SWFL reps vote against clean energy, drug price reductions, tax equality but can’t stop House passage of Inflation Reduction Act - Make it stand out Members of the House of Representatives and others applaud last night as House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi displays her final, signed copy of the Inflation Reduction Act. (Photo: Reuters, Leah Millis) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/endorsing-republican-candidates-for-collier-county-commission-districts-2-and-4 monthly 0.5 2022-08-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/dfeae1f4-7453-43ba-be7e-d3fa3c7e7d70/04-26-22+Districts+2+and+4+Collier+County+Commission.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Endorsing Republican candidates for Collier County Commission Districts 2 and 4 - Make it stand out Collier County districts 2 and 4. (Map: Board of Collier County Commissioners.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/08e9fa08-7d32-4b53-8c12-ec43b364b00f/06-09-22+Nancy+Lewis+cropped.JPG Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Endorsing Republican candidates for Collier County Commission Districts 2 and 4 - Make it stand out Nancy Lewis (Photo: Author) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/74ff8b05-d671-4e24-b025-43c9c763946d/08-12-22+Penny+Taylor+beach+campaign.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Endorsing Republican candidates for Collier County Commission Districts 2 and 4 - Make it stand out Penny Taylor (Image: Campaign) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/endorsing-real-education-at-the-collier-and-lee-county-school-boardsand-rebuking-anti-semitism monthly 0.5 2022-08-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/555c8b97-09b2-486f-ab09-9bd82b385233/05-21-22+School+Board+Forum+cropped.JPG Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Endorsing real education at the Collier and Lee county school boards—and rebuking anti-Semitism - Make it stand out Candidates for Collier County School Board speak at a forum at the Destiny Church in Naples, Fla. on May 21. (Photo: Author) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/21e2eafa-84d3-4f37-a8b5-9e2536fb3c11/06-18-22+Jory+Westberry+cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Endorsing real education at the Collier and Lee county school boards—and rebuking anti-Semitism - Make it stand out Jory Westberry (Photo: CCPS) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/d314d94a-3a63-48e0-b3b9-70d3e14a3fdf/06-09-22+Jen+Mitchell+cropped.JPG Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Endorsing real education at the Collier and Lee county school boards—and rebuking anti-Semitism - Make it stand out Jen Mitchell (Photo: Author) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/d475856b-f597-44b8-92b0-26ed605aae7d/08-10-22+Roy+Terry.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Endorsing real education at the Collier and Lee county school boards—and rebuking anti-Semitism - Make it stand out Roy Terry (Photo: CCPS) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/2ebbe108-8459-46c4-9bf2-c0f72b70f4a6/08-09-22+Katiepage+Moshier+campaign+manager+%282%29.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Endorsing real education at the Collier and Lee county school boards—and rebuking anti-Semitism - Make it stand out Katiepaige Richards, campaign manager for Tim Moshier, in her social media video. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/a-democratic-endorsement-for-governor monthly 0.5 2022-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/637f8ec2-1c6a-4b33-945a-4b99e8e638da/07-18-22+Crist+and+Fried.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Endorsing the next Democratic governor - Make it stand out Rep. Charlie Crist and Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/d00e3518-62d8-4502-bb60-42f4bb793e88/03-14-22+Nikki+Fried.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Endorsing the next Democratic governor - Make it stand out Commissioner Nikki Fried. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/us-house-passes-abortion-rights-and-access-bills-all-swfl-reps-oppose-banyai-blasts-donalds monthly 0.5 2023-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/8a606c9c-572c-4896-97f1-de7b5c0af57f/12-22-20+United_States_Capitol_Building%2C_East_Front+WikCom.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - US House passes abortion rights and access bills; all SWFL reps oppose; Banyai blasts Donalds - Make it stand out The House side of the US Capitol. (Photo: Architect of the Capitol) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/swfl-reps-donalds-steube-vote-against-active-shooter-alert-system-diaz-balart-breaks-ranks monthly 0.5 2022-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/73a00901-22db-4ade-8933-d4f6d6ec9d8c/07-14-22+Lee+Co.+active+shooter.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - SWFL Reps. Donalds, Steube, vote against active shooter alert system; Diaz-Balart breaks ranks - Make it stand out Lee County sheriff’s deputies practice an active shooter drill. (Photo: Lee County Sheriff’s Office) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/jim-huff-congress-and-the-courage-to-be-civil monthly 0.5 2022-07-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/b9d5be48-20a5-4feb-8080-9c48464c9cf9/07-06-22+Jim+Huff+construction+cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Jim Huff, Congress and the courage to be civil - Make it stand out Jim Huff on the job with the US Army Corps of Engineers. (Photo: Jim Huff for Congress campaign) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/a568d0d9-8363-4d9f-9389-9da6184738ec/07-07-22+Jim+Huff+headshot.JPG Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Jim Huff, Congress and the courage to be civil - Make it stand out Candidate Jim Huff. (Photo: Author) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/86b2a0b4-7dbb-4adc-8b36-e41afc5460e9/07-06-22+Jim+Huff+Eagle+Scout.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Jim Huff, Congress and the courage to be civil - Make it stand out Jim Huff during his days as an Eagle Scout. (Photo: Campaign) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/bd73ddab-9944-4f1e-b0b1-2bd45e7c138a/07-06-22+Jim+Huff+FGCU+and+USACE+cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Jim Huff, Congress and the courage to be civil - Make it stand out Huff with FGCU students at an Army Corps of Engineers project in Florida. (Photo: Campaign) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/a-republic-if-you-can-keep-itwhy-we-cant-let-2022-be-our-last-election monthly 0.5 2022-07-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/0595e110-597e-4169-b853-8573086190da/07-03-22+Collier+County+polling+place+2018+cropped.JPG Blog - The Paradise Progressive - ‘A republic, if you can keep it’—Why we can’t let 2022 be our last election - Make it stand out Voters at the polls, 2018. (Photo: Author) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/banyai-emerges-as-leading-pro-choice-voice-in-southwest-florida-politics monthly 0.5 2023-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/9b10a4a4-834c-4af1-a10a-5738e42f1e38/06-27-22+Banyai+at+Ft.+Myers+demo.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Banyai emerges as leading pro-choice voice in Southwest Florida politics - Make it stand out Democratic congressional candidate Cindy Banyai exhorts the crowd in Fort Myers, Fla., at a demonstration denouncing the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, this past Saturday, June 25. (Photo: Campaign) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/on-momentous-day-swfl-reps-vote-against-final-gun-violence-bill-praise-fall-of-womens-choice monthly 0.5 2022-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/44bc62d5-c098-489b-a7c0-6956cdc9b47e/06-24-22+Supreme+Court+protest+-+WiC+Ted+Eytan.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - On momentous day, SWFL reps vote against final gun violence bill, praise fall of women’s choice - Make it stand out Protesters outside th e US Supreme Court yesterday. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Ted Eytan) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/us-senate-passes-major-gun-reform-bill-fla-sens-scott-rubio-oppose-passage-likely-in-house monthly 0.5 2022-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/dd817804-0772-419c-920f-f36af2c67213/06-24-22+Senate+gun+vote.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - US Senate passes major gun reform bill; Fla. Sens. Scott, Rubio oppose; passage likely in House - Make it stand out The final vote on Senate 2938 last night. 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Wade leak; all have long-time anti-choice stances--Updated - Make it stand out Protesters gather outside the Supreme Court last night. (Photo: Reuters) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/desantis-congressional-map-largely-leaves-swfl-districts-intact-splits-immokalee monthly 0.5 2022-04-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/abfd3ee4-5cdf-4762-9a8d-43e9882eb0c7/04-18-22+DeSantis+map+overview.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - DeSantis congressional map largely leaves SWFL districts intact, splits Immokalee - Make it stand out An overview of the congressional district map being proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. 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(Photo: Author) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/swfl-loses-out-on-federal-millions-when-donalds-wont-ask-for-cash monthly 0.5 2022-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/aa0fc120-ab61-4dea-af8f-770bc12d69d2/03-15-22+biden-omnibus-signing-CNN.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - SWFL loses out on federal millions when Donalds won’t ask for cash - Make it stand out President Joe Biden signs the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2022 in the Indian Treaty Room in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House Campus in Washington, Tuesday, March 15, 2022. (Photo: AP /Patrick Semansky) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/editorial-rep-byron-donalds-has-failed-southwest-florida-and-cant-be-allowed-to-do-it-again monthly 0.5 2022-06-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/6dd42d58-3a6f-4852-85f9-809260f74480/03-16-22+BD+and+Lisa+Dejardin+-+PBS.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Editorial: Rep. Byron Donalds has failed Southwest Florida and can’t be allowed to do it again - Make it stand out PBS reporter Lisa DeJardins interviews Rep. Byron Donalds on his refusal to request earmarks for his district. (Image: PBS Newshour) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/putins-pawns-and-the-price-of-gas-in-southwest-florida monthly 0.5 2022-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/30b1f2a4-c607-4aa8-a52b-34cb3b8fdca4/03-11-22+Gas+lines.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Putin's pawns and the price of gas in Southwest Florida - Make it stand out Cars line up to get gas in South Fort Myers, Fla., following the ban on Russian oil. (Image: NBC2) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/f1557f01-3c16-44b2-b9b6-3fe3afcf23b2/03-11-22+Diaz-Balart+and+Donalds.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Putin's pawns and the price of gas in Southwest Florida - Make it stand out Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart and Rep. Byron Donalds https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/swfl-democrats-republicans-clash-over-ukraine-state-of-the-union monthly 0.5 2022-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/7d2f8708-198a-4373-8b43-3ee4552735cd/03-02-22+BD+w+MTG+%26+LB+3-1-22.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - SWFL Democrats, Republicans clash over Ukraine, State of the Union - Make it stand out Rep. Byron Donalds squirms between Reps. Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene as they disrupt President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech last night. 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Marjorie Taylor Greene engages in a shouting match with another member of Congress in September 2021. (Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/what-starts-in-ukraine-may-not-stay-in-ukraine-how-war-could-affect-southwest-florida monthly 0.5 2022-01-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/03bbb73a-7fc0-4c35-a50e-6816d3fec082/01-26-22+1-Ukrainian+soldiers+in+training+original+5-7-015.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - What starts in Ukraine may not stay in Ukraine: How war could affect Southwest Florida - Make it stand out Ukrainian soldiers train at US Marine Corps Camp Lejeune in 1998. The US-Ukrainian military relationship stretches back decades. (Photo: US DoD) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/new-senate-passed-redistricting-map-confirms-fort-myers-and-lehigh-acres-gerrymanderbut-desantis-proposal-is-a-wild-card monthly 0.5 2022-01-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/d3b14c62-114c-4764-b56e-016a145f9799/01-21-22+Fl+Sen.+map+as+passed.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - New Senate-passed redistricting map confirms Fort Myers and Lehigh Acres gerrymander—but DeSantis proposal is a wild card - Make it stand out The transfer of north Fort Myers (left arrow) and Lehigh Acres (right arrow) into the 17th Congressional District in the map passed by the Florida Senate. The red lines denote the existing district lines. (Map: Florida Senate/Arrows: The Paradise Progressive.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/e8aed4f9-13d4-4318-a601-5aa41bca4ad1/01-21-22+Fl+Sen+map+overview.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - New Senate-passed redistricting map confirms Fort Myers and Lehigh Acres gerrymander—but DeSantis proposal is a wild card - Make it stand out An overview of the Senate-passed congressional redistricting map. Red lines denote existing district boundaries. (Map: Florida Senate) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/653c3eb2-3668-464a-bdfc-ccd35cb24297/01-21-22+DeSantis+map.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - New Senate-passed redistricting map confirms Fort Myers and Lehigh Acres gerrymander—but DeSantis proposal is a wild card - Make it stand out Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposed map for Southwest Florida congressional districts. Red lines denote existing districts. 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Martin Luther King Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/f0460ee0-6d3f-4f0d-b44d-3af184df1471/01-01-21+Byron+Donalds+campaigning+in+GA+-BD+Twitter.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - The Donalds Dossier: On MLK Day it’s time for Byron Donalds to support democracy - Make it stand out Rep. Byron Donalds campaigns in Georgia. (Photo: Office of Rep. Byron Donalds) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/bob-rommel-pushes-big-brother-in-florida-classrooms monthly 0.5 2022-02-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/a0d3c632-cc11-4adb-83ee-db9f68bd5435/01-13-22+Bob+Rommel+-+TV.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Naples Rep. Bob Rommel pushes Big Brother in Florida classrooms--Updated - Make it stand out State Rep. Bob Rommel of Naples. 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Ron DeSantis' real State of the State address - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/a-very-partisan-non-partisan-election-the-race-for-naples-city-council-1 monthly 0.5 2022-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/3f0f6877-d040-4399-a121-549a948e9073/01-10-22+Ray+Christman+-campaign.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - A very partisan non-partisan election: The race for Naples City Council - Make it stand out Councilmember Ray Christman (Photo: Campaign) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/ffc9e9c6-9e96-402d-8824-b605f120b7ee/01-11-21+Ian+Rudnick+-+campaign+headshot+resized.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - A very partisan non-partisan election: The race for Naples City Council - Make it stand out Ian Rudnick (Photo: Campaign) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/8124fd93-690e-4ba5-9702-4a38c58c4b3b/01-11-21+John+Dugan+-+campaign+cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - A very partisan non-partisan election: The race for Naples City Council - Make it stand out John Dugan (Photo: Campaign) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/oakes-donalds-rooney-and-gingrich-four-floridians-and-the-attack-on-americas-capitol monthly 0.5 2022-02-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/9586b4ea-16dd-4e16-890b-7b0e5b5a67a3/01-06-21+Mob+attacks+Capitol.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Oakes, Donalds, Rooney and Gingrich: Four Floridians and the attack on America’s Capitol--Updated - Make it stand out On Jan. 6, a mob attacks the US Capitol. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/2a395305-bf2f-44c3-bdf9-5fc11f0e79f6/01-06-21+Mike+Lindell%2C+Michael+Flynn%2C+BD+-+ML+FB%2C+Tw.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Oakes, Donalds, Rooney and Gingrich: Four Floridians and the attack on America’s Capitol--Updated - Make it stand out With My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell and former national security director Michael Flynn in the foreground, Rep. Byron Donalds looks out on the “Stop the Steal” rally before going to the Capitol. (Photo: Twitter) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/bc96b298-3dbe-4da8-a7a3-9df715b99ae9/01-06-21+BD+signs+objection+paper+BD-Tw.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Oakes, Donalds, Rooney and Gingrich: Four Floridians and the attack on America’s Capitol--Updated - Make it stand out Rep. Byron Donalds signs a paper registering his objection to certifying the election. (Photo: Office of Rep. Byron Donalds) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/04a9fe31-3e90-4ae2-aa4b-e2714e93f8c5/11-22-20+Trump+Rooney+Lake+O+3-29-19.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Oakes, Donalds, Rooney and Gingrich: Four Floridians and the attack on America’s Capitol--Updated - Make it stand out Then-Rep. Francis Rooney (center) discusses Lake Okeechobee with President Donald Trump during the latter’s visit in March, 2019. (Image: C-Span) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/42a822cb-9cc4-4b81-8b40-828495d32c58/01-04-22+Gingrich+on+Fox+1-7-21.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Oakes, Donalds, Rooney and Gingrich: Four Floridians and the attack on America’s Capitol--Updated - Make it stand out Newt Gingrich appears on Fox News the day after the attack. To the right is the scene inside House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office. (Image: Fox News) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/7d6d4c7e-6d4c-455d-926c-f59f73f8443d/12-14-21+Trump+and+Donalds.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Oakes, Donalds, Rooney and Gingrich: Four Floridians and the attack on America’s Capitol--Updated - Make it stand out Rep. Byron Donalds, Donald Trump, Melania Trump and Erika Donalds in Naples, Dec. 13. (Photo: Office of Rep. Byron Donalds) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2022-florida-and-the-future-anticipating-the-political-year-ahead monthly 0.5 2022-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/9385fa69-3f7a-4f2c-8ef8-8aabaf41fefb/01-02-21+Dome+homes+by+Andy+Morfrew+WikCom.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - 2022, Florida and the future: Anticipating the political year ahead - Make it stand out A vision of Florida’s future? The dome homes of Cape Romano off the coast of Southwest Florida. When built in 1979 they were on solid land. (Photo: Andy Morfrew/Wikimedia Commons) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/planned-parenthood-prepared-for-challenging-year-ahead monthly 0.5 2021-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/5c960b3a-e142-40d0-a354-4fee38f123ba/12-07-21+Planned+Parenthood+event+edited%2C+cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Planned Parenthood prepared for challenging year ahead - Make it stand out Stephanie Fraim speaks to a gathering of Planned Parenthood supporters on Dec. 7. (Photo: Author) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/swfl-reps-vote-to-let-meadows-dodge-congress-allow-us-default-but-contempt-charge-debt-ceiling-bills-both-pass monthly 0.5 2021-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/5d7a3a4b-9251-487e-9f2a-4a52a215867d/Capitol+at+night+5-16-20+cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - SWFL reps vote to let Meadows dodge Congress, allow US default--but contempt charge, debt ceiling bills both pass - Make it stand out The United States Capitol. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/banyai-slams-trump-endorsement-of-rep-byron-donalds monthly 0.5 2021-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/cf69a84f-1091-419c-b5c8-c2095dbde452/12-14-21+Cindy+Banyai.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Banyai slams Trump endorsement of Rep. Byron Donalds - Make it stand out Democratic congressional candidate Cindy Banyai. 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(Photo: Publix) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/like-a-thief-in-the-night-trump-steals-into-and-out-of-naples monthly 0.5 2021-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/bcf83a0e-0c0c-4fb2-bb32-6468da5ec1a7/12-03-21+Disembark+from+Trump%27s+plane+Nbc2+edited.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Like a thief in the night, Trump steals into and out of Naples - Make it stand out A person disembarks from Donald Trump’s airplane at the Naples Airport on Friday, Dec. 3. (Image: NBC2 News) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/chunk-of-cape-coral-moved-to-new-congressional-district-in-florida-house-draft-maps monthly 0.5 2021-12-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/0c54b129-bf93-46bd-97d1-792df6d92b1b/12-02-21+House+redistricting+overview.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Chunk of Cape Coral moved to new congressional district in Florida House draft maps - Make it stand out An overview of Southwest Florida congressional districts as proposed by the Florida House Redistricting Committee. (Map: House Redistricting Committee) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/f719fb27-8353-41c5-b6f0-e307c68b9a46/12-02-21+Cape+Coral+and+Lehigh+Acres+changes.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Chunk of Cape Coral moved to new congressional district in Florida House draft maps - Make it stand out Cape Coral (left arrow) and parts of Lehigh Acres (right arrow) change congressional districts in new maps proposed by the Florida House Redistricting Committee. Red lines denote existing district boundaries. (Map: House Redistricting Committee; arrows, The Paradise Progressive.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/c524ca33-e9b7-4a10-9af1-65efb786d49f/12-02-21+South+19th.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Chunk of Cape Coral moved to new congressional district in Florida House draft maps - Make it stand out Changes propsed for the 19th District in Collier County. Red lines denote existing district boundaries. 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A hangar at the Naples Airport will be decorated like the Trump White House for a fundraiser with former president Donald Trump on Friday. (Image: White House) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/banyai-blasts-gerrymander-proposal-for-fort-myers-lehigh-acres monthly 0.5 2021-11-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/86530555-b6f3-4ee6-ba43-9b607ce34c09/11-22-21+Banyai+and+Elias+NBC2+edited.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Banyai blasts gerrymander proposal for Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres - Make it stand out Democratic congressional candidate Cindy Banyai denounces a gerrymandering proposal to NBC-2’s Dave Elias. (Image: NBC-2) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/8153e71c-d55e-48f7-81e8-3657481a790b/11-12-21+North+Ft.+Myers+and+Cape+Coral_LI.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Banyai blasts gerrymander proposal for Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres - Make it stand out A state Senate redistricting draft map moves North Fort Myers (left arrow) and all of Lehigh Acres (right arrow) into the 17th Congressional District. (Map: Senate Redistricting Committee; arrows, The Paradise Progressive.) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/swfl-reps-vote-against-censuring-gosar-for-murder-video monthly 0.5 2021-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/b8ab7d65-1a49-44ae-8194-a9524b36f607/11-18-21+Gosar+vs.+AOC+anime.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - SWFL reps vote against censuring Gosar for murder video - Make it stand out In his anime video, Rep. Paul Gosar (cartoon figure on the left, holding swords) approaches a cartoon Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (larger figure, right) to attack her. (Image: YouTube) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/9e6ea5da-7272-4867-b833-589aa7671258/11-18-21+Gosar+vs.+Biden+anime.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - SWFL reps vote against censuring Gosar for murder video - Make it stand out An animated Rep. Paul Gosar (figure on right) prepares to attack Pres. Joe Biden with swords in Gosar’s anime video. (Image: YouTube) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/354575e4-034b-44aa-81cf-8085065d2094/11-18-21+Biden+mirror+BD.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - SWFL reps vote against censuring Gosar for murder video - Make it stand out Rep. Byron Donalds’ altered photo of Pres. Joe Biden looking in a mirror. (Photo: Office of Rep. Byron Donalds) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/bidens-infrastructure-plan-naples-seawall-and-your-government-working-for-you monthly 0.5 2021-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/5d4b7389-d623-4bbd-92ec-75861e02ca6c/11-16-21+Biden+signs+infrastructure+bill+WH.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Biden’s infrastructure plan, Naples’ seawall and a Simpsons moment - Make it stand out President Joe Biden signs the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law on Monday. 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The red line denotes the existing boundary. (Map: Florida Senate Redistricting Committee) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/39fc0473-181f-4237-8f55-65474ffef803/04-07-21+19th+CD+FL.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Draft redistricting maps move North Fort Myers, River District, Lehigh Acres, into different congressional district - Make it stand out The existing 19th Congressional District. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/8153e71c-d55e-48f7-81e8-3657481a790b/11-12-21+North+Ft.+Myers+and+Cape+Coral_LI.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Draft redistricting maps move North Fort Myers, River District, Lehigh Acres, into different congressional district - Make it stand out The draft map of the northern 19th Congressional District with North Fort Myers (left arrow) and Lehigh Acres (right arrow) moved into the 17th District. The red lines denote the current boundaries. (Map: Florida Senate Redistricting Committee) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/513f7389-5ce9-41bb-9290-db01b4cc1980/11-14-21+Collier+County+draft.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Draft redistricting maps move North Fort Myers, River District, Lehigh Acres, into different congressional district - Make it stand out Expansion of the 19th District in Collier County. The red line denotes the existing boundary. (Map: Florida Senate Redistricting Committee) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/desantis-swfl-reps-opposition-to-infrastructure-package-threatens-local-benefits monthly 0.5 2021-11-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/35741ef3-5762-4467-b21c-4b2719774b2e/11-05-21+Capitol+sunset+OoMD-B+cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - DeSantis, SWFL reps' opposition to infrastructure package threatens local benefits - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/us-house-passes-infrastructure-bill-swfl-reps-follow-party-line-vote-no monthly 0.5 2021-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/5d7a3a4b-9251-487e-9f2a-4a52a215867d/Capitol+at+night+5-16-20+cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - US House passes infrastructure bill; SWFL reps follow party line, vote 'no' - Make it stand out The United States Capitol. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/virginia-florida-and-the-road-ahead-for-2022 monthly 0.5 2022-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/ca18a889-d0e7-4599-8c73-707c114c569a/11-04-21+determination.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Virginia, Florida and the road ahead for 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/covid-vaxx-for-kids-sets-stage-for-heightened-struggle-at-school-boards-and-in-classrooms monthly 0.5 2021-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/977740df-adb4-4639-a0fe-6a1e91b1b1c5/10-25-21+Collier+County+School+Board+meeting+3-10-21+Fox4.png Blog - The Paradise Progressive - COVID vaxx for kids sets stage for heightened struggle at school boards and in classrooms - Make it stand out A March 10, 2021 meeting of the Collier County School Board is disrupted by anti-mask protesters. (Image: Fox4 News) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/9d7f5db4-5a7f-4f19-923b-3f3318b0b970/06-07-21+Alfie+Oakes+Collier+County+School+Brd.+WINK.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - COVID vaxx for kids sets stage for heightened struggle at school boards and in classrooms - Make it stand out Alfie Oakes harangues the Collier County School Board before being escorted out by a security officer. 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(All photos: Author) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1633206749700-994TEGYKAGE28MW51XBK/10-02-21+edited+Mixed+together.JPG Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Pro and anti-choice demonstrators duel in contentious Naples protest - Make it stand out Pro and anti-choice demonstrators mix together as the rally proceeds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1633206808923-60NR60QWH2FAZ532RFYL/10-02-21++edited+Anti-abortionist.JPG Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Pro and anti-choice demonstrators duel in contentious Naples protest - Make it stand out An anti-abortionist weighs into the crowd to harangue demonstrators. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1633217967749-9HBKA3LX5FJ3IWWBUIIV/10-02-21+edited+Sheriff%27s+deputies+%282%29.JPG Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Pro and anti-choice demonstrators duel in contentious Naples protest - Make it stand out Collier County Sheriff’s deputies look on while the action unfolds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1633218042243-QVQKH4P1OKI924G8UKQF/10-02-21+editedTeacher+%282%29.JPG Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Pro and anti-choice demonstrators duel in contentious Naples protest - Make it stand out Collier County teacher Corrie Vega recounts her experiences of sexual assault and harassment despite anti-abortion chants and heckling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1633218181442-MJVSWBMF0LXXQH3A3PRD/10-02-21+edited+Reverend+%282%29.JPG Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Pro and anti-choice demonstrators duel in contentious Naples protest - Make it stand out Rev. Tony Fisher of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Naples makes his speech despite anti-abortion heckling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1633218328626-DW0ZCML2KCR4980264ZM/10-02-21+edited+Protest+on+road+looking+north+3+%282%29.JPG Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Pro and anti-choice demonstrators duel in contentious Naples protest - Make it stand out Pro-choice demonstrators line Airport Pulling Road after the rally on the Courthouse steps. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/the-fight-on-the-right-mclaughlin-vs-oakes-on-overturning-the-2020-election-in-florida monthly 0.5 2021-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1633104676821-Z8NVEPL7NID2QXMFCL9Y/10-01-21+Alfie+Oakes+WINK.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - The fight on the right: McLaughlin vs. Oakes on overturning the 2020 election in Florida - Make it stand out Farmer and grocer Alfie Oakes. 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(Image: Facebook) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/congress-votes-to-keep-government-open-diaz-balart-breaks-with-donalds-steube-republicans-to-approve-bill monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1633037787100-IVRZIXT49BIX6JVBZIQJ/12-09-20+US_Capitol_west_side+daylight.JPG Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Congress votes to keep government open; Diaz-Balart breaks with Donalds, Steube, Republicans to approve bill - Make it stand out The US Capitol. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/new-facebook-group-aims-to-boost-democratic-businesses-in-southwest-florida monthly 0.5 2021-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1632931039258-LE6E7LF0CABP5ROB33I1/09-29-21+Dem+business+logo.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - New Facebook group aims to boost Democratic businesses in Southwest Florida - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1632931200581-W5GT9PEAKZD0BW047RP1/09-28-21+Mimi+Lamb+2+edited.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - New Facebook group aims to boost Democratic businesses in Southwest Florida - Make it stand out Mimi Lamb https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1632932358115-9CDAUMXXS1264T4DIV5E/09-28-21+DemBiz+logo+small.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - New Facebook group aims to boost Democratic businesses in Southwest Florida - Make it stand out The Democratic Business logo. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/florida-legislature-opens-redistricting-process-to-all monthly 0.5 2021-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1632725777979-4G70GVQZ928STQYBWXO1/09-27-21+The+GOPigator+6-28-19.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Florida legislature opens redistricting process to all - Make it stand out The Republigator, a Florida salute to Elkanah Tisdale and his original Gerrymander cartoon, showing Florida after the 2010 redistricting. 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Our second amendment right is specifically to revolt against a a tyrannical government! Prepare for the worst and pray for the best." (Photo: Facebook) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2021/07/23/how-many-hard-core-anti-vaxxers-are-in-southwest-florida monthly 0.5 2021-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630803345918-NCWR6BHT1I7BHN7N2GZH/02-09-21-covid-vaccination-second-shot-cropped-and-edited.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - How many hard-core anti-vaxxers are in Southwest Florida? A Collier County, Florida resident receives the second shot of the Moderna COVID vaccine in February 2021. (Photo: Author) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630803345599-UH3IMJLYJQI5FWBAC564/01-16-21-seed-to-table-mask-sign-taken-12-18-20.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - How many hard-core anti-vaxxers are in Southwest Florida? A sign on the front of Seed to Table. 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(Image: Twitter) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2020/07/10/we-tested-swfl-candidates-on-their-knowledge-of-a-vital-congressional-issue-here-are-the-results monthly 0.5 2021-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630802561833-JJULHO5Z92TLSQ5CVWRY/09-27-18-big-cypress.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - We tested SWFL candidates on their knowledge of a vital congressional issue. Here are the results. 09-27-18 Big Cypress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630802701320-OB99F7I6GYZHHR9DGGH3/04-07-20-cindy-banyai-e1587074071570.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - We tested SWFL candidates on their knowledge of a vital congressional issue. Here are the results. 04-07-20 Cindy Banyai https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630802720645-R6OSVLL5GY9N93KUF71S/04-16-20-david-holden-cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - We tested SWFL candidates on their knowledge of a vital congressional issue. Here are the results. 04-16-20 David Holden cropped https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630802714093-LW218TO32N4LZLYB7ZLQ/04-12-20-darren-aquino.jpeg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - We tested SWFL candidates on their knowledge of a vital congressional issue. Here are the results. 04-12-20 Darren Aquino https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630802694942-9K6WRBAGQFO0OI6R3AAG/03-27-20-casey-askar-e1585343000948.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - We tested SWFL candidates on their knowledge of a vital congressional issue. Here are the results. 03-27-20 Casey Askar https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2020/07/02/us-house-passes-1-5t-infrastructure-bill-rooney-absent-diaz-balart-steube-oppose monthly 0.5 2021-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630802568086-0WUYDP3V0ZDDOAD8SHZ2/us_capitol_west_side-3-2-19.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - US House passes $1.5T infrastructure bill; Rooney absent, Diaz-Balart, Steube oppose https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2020/07/02/sleaze-slime-and-slander-southwest-floridas-summer-in-the-swamp monthly 0.5 2022-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630803008834-32FAYFNYZWMZJNT5236Y/06-29-20-fig-and-hurley-nbc2.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Sleaze, slime and slander: Southwest Florida’s summer in the swamp Dr. William Figlesthaler and Matthew Hurley in happier times. 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Lee statue--minus the bust--in Fort Myers yesterday, June 1. 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Myers Police Chief Derrick Diggs https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2020/05/28/us-house-passes-major-revision-of-coronavirus-business-aid-rooney-absent-for-sixth-time-diaz-balart-steube-approve monthly 0.5 2021-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630802568086-0WUYDP3V0ZDDOAD8SHZ2/us_capitol_west_side-3-2-19.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - US House passes major revision of coronavirus business aid; Rooney absent for sixth time, Diaz-Balart, Steube approve https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2020/05/28/swfl-state-reps-get-failing-grades-for-2020-legislature-votes monthly 0.5 2021-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630802996238-M99JNS1PWTB8ODD2BMMO/05-28-20-report-card-f-1.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - SWFL state reps get failing grades for 2020 legislature votes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630802995923-IX0RS4UUI7XIMMOSR8CT/05-28-20-ray_rodrigues.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - SWFL state reps get failing grades for 2020 legislature votes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630719238133-HQ2WI8LFYQLYWZFLYGG1/11-30-19-dane_eagle-2019.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - SWFL state reps get failing grades for 2020 legislature votes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630802676234-ZO87ZG4PPRIWIMWD0EX6/12-04-19-fitzenhagen-headshot-cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - SWFL state reps get failing grades for 2020 legislature votes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630802996774-KRXL9FFUCG3DMHUUNSYM/05-28-20-spencer-roach.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - SWFL state reps get failing grades for 2020 legislature votes 05-28-20 Spencer Roach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630720024306-7OSKH0CDPB7G32GV7KJL/01-06-20-byron-donalds.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - SWFL state reps get failing grades for 2020 legislature votes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630802995392-0ZYCTLKFRUHZP8D1MOXS/05-28-20-bob_rommel.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - SWFL state reps get failing grades for 2020 legislature votes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630802995814-W30L0E68427ZAXXWFBIS/05-28-20-lizbeth_benacquisto.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - SWFL state reps get failing grades for 2020 legislature votes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630894372657-21D24OJTEF04LSMC36KH/05-28-20-kathleen_passidomo.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - SWFL state reps get failing grades for 2020 legislature votes https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2020/05/21/follow-the-money-figlesthaler-and-the-medicine-men monthly 0.5 2021-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630802995011-5XM84G7F0PGM5N6FSS08/05-19-20-fig-on-bike.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Follow the money: Figlesthaler and the medicine men of SWFL Doctor without helmet: Dr. William Figlesthaler and his wife, Olga, get on their bike and ride. (Image: Figlesthaler for Congress campaign) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2020/05/19/democratic-congressional-candidates-make-their-cases-in-online-wink-tv-debate monthly 0.5 2021-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630802994548-BH0XGPLFL7OIGFKTA8RD/05-19-20-dem-wink-debate.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Democratic congressional candidates make their cases in online WINK-TV debate WINK News reporter Morgan Ryner and Democratic candidates David Holden and Cindy Banyai in yesterday's online debate. 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Dane Eagle, an unidentified man and Donald Trump in an undated photo from the Dane Eagle congressional campaign. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2020/05/07/democrat-sara-mcfadden-reaches-petition-goal-to-make-november-ballot monthly 0.5 2021-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630802988045-M52U5A15KMXPVEXDYNXO/01-18-20-sara-mcfadden-womens-march-naples-cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Democrat Sara McFadden reaches petition goal to make November ballot Sara McFadden at the Naples women’s march, Jan. 18, 2020. 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(Image: C-Span) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2020/04/23/ihme-florida-may-have-passed-coronavirus-peak-june-14-re-opening-safe-with-conditions monthly 0.5 2021-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630802724955-8WG6RCYG86N136ZNQ6XN/04-23-20-ihme.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - IHME: Florida may have passed Coronavirus peak; June 14 re-opening safe with conditions Projected Coronavirus deaths in Florida. The shaded area shows the range of uncertainty in the projection (how high or low the death rate per day could go), the dotted line is the projected deaths and the solid line shows actual fatalities. 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Rooney signs Republican letter calling for W.H.O. leader's resignation https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2020/04/17/fec-3-million-loan-rockets-republican-askar-to-top-funded-swfl-congressional-candidate monthly 0.5 2021-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630802694942-9K6WRBAGQFO0OI6R3AAG/03-27-20-casey-askar-e1585343000948.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - FEC: $3 million loan rockets Republican Askar to top-funded SWFL congressional candidate Casey Askar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630804507748-QC88UWEVVJ5FPK0PKFYD/Screen+Shot+2021-09-04+at+8.14.33+PM.png Blog - The Paradise Progressive - FEC: $3 million loan rockets Republican Askar to top-funded SWFL congressional candidate - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2020/04/17/debate-how-would-swfl-democrats-tackle-the-economy-in-congress monthly 0.5 2021-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630802720645-R6OSVLL5GY9N93KUF71S/04-16-20-david-holden-cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Debate: How would SWFL Democrats tackle the economy in Congress? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630802701320-OB99F7I6GYZHHR9DGGH3/04-07-20-cindy-banyai-e1587074071570.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Debate: How would SWFL Democrats tackle the economy in Congress? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630802720645-R6OSVLL5GY9N93KUF71S/04-16-20-david-holden-cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Debate: How would SWFL Democrats tackle the economy in Congress? 04-16-20 David Holden cropped https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630803317867-HQ7KOTM73XVQGZTZ6E46/04-07-20-cindy-banyai.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Debate: How would SWFL Democrats tackle the economy in Congress? 04-07-20 Cindy Banyai https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2020/04/16/collier-countys-karim-named-to-florida-democratic-party-judicial-council monthly 0.5 2021-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630802626401-956HFXEIBHHPMZK99SR8/12-19-19-annisa-karim.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Collier County's Karim named to Florida Democratic Party Judicial Council Annisa Karim https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2020/04/15/early-bettors-figlesthaler-channels-trump-an-eagle-in-the-crosshairs-swfls-state-of-play-today monthly 0.5 2021-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630802719644-47O3XBCCF7H37UYUXEG9/04-14-20-petition-signing-2018.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Early bettors, Figlesthaler channels Trump, an Eagle in the crosshairs--SWFL's State of Play Today A student signs a Florida ballot petition in pre-Coronavirus days of social intimacy, pens and paper. Petitions can now be submitted by e-mail. 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Note the highlighted button on the lower band that takes a user to counties and Zip codes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630802715592-B064LM3P0LOJY2THJXRO/04-13-20-ihme-deaths-chart.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Southwest Floridians can find virus cases by Zip code; new estimate puts peak on April 27 with fewer fatalities Projected Coronavirus deaths in Florida. The shaded area shows the range of uncertainty in the projection (how high or low the death rate per day could go), the dotted line is the projected deaths and the solid line shows actual fatalities. 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As of March 30 Lee County had 152 confirmed cases and 6 deaths; Collier had 111 and 1 death. 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From left to right: Cindy Banyai, Michael Blueming, Steven Meza, Darlene Swaffer, Sakinah Lehtola and Willie Anderson. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2020/03/20/banyai-appeals-holden-goes-virtual-and-a-revolution-in-naples-swfls-state-of-play-today monthly 0.5 2021-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630786042829-FKK659D5Y4S2GMSWZS49/03-20-20-banyai-petition-appeal.jpeg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Banyai appeals, Holden goes virtual, and a revolution in Naples: SWFL's State of Play today Cindy Banyai appeals to Gov. Ron DeSantis to extend the petition deadline. 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Tulsi Gabbard https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2020/03/18/biden-takes-southwest-florida-wins-statewide-also-illinois-and-arizona monthly 0.5 2021-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630785669927-LAGJ931MBH4PJZYNXEZT/03-18-20-primary-results.jpeg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Biden takes Southwest Florida, wins statewide, also Illinois and Arizona Florida results for the Democratic Primary held yesterday. 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Qassem Soleimani, head of the Iranian Quds Force, killed in a US drone strike in Iraq this morning. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2020/01/02/respect-the-hustle-lessons-for-southwest-florida-candidates-from-great-campaigners monthly 0.5 2021-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630719563249-GO8003WE0PTS1JERYRFQ/01-01-20-aoc-courage-to-change-video-.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Respect the hustle: Lessons for Southwest Florida candidates from great campaigners Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on the streets of New York in her campaign video, Courage to Change. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630719588693-VA9LPPZ3MXAQ9ONE9YI4/01-01-20-aoc-courage-to-change-video-shoes.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Respect the hustle: Lessons for Southwest Florida candidates from great campaigners AOC stops to change shoes as depicted in her campaign video. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630719633076-3OUFXTH59P66C7ZMHZIC/doug-jones-victory-12-13-17.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Respect the hustle: Lessons for Southwest Florida candidates from great campaigners Doug Jones celebrates his 2017 senatorial victory in Alabama. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630719659343-Q0KLDQX10Q82UBI84JTW/01-01-20-margaret_good.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Respect the hustle: Lessons for Southwest Florida candidates from great campaigners Margaret Good https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630719748620-82J0UZ452J0D2F720DZJ/clinton-addresses-rally-cropped-11-1-16-.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Respect the hustle: Lessons for Southwest Florida candidates from great campaigners Former President Bill Clinton addresses a crowd in Immokalee, Nov. 1, 2016. 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Nancy Pelosi at the dais during the vote on the second article of impeachment. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/12/18/breaking-news-rooney-announces-no-on-impeachment monthly 0.5 2021-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630719033024-Q6E9RV7K33IEZJY82CNZ/01-13-19-us-capitol-cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - BREAKING NEWS: Rooney announces 'no' on impeachment https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/12/18/state-of-play-impeachment-edition-rooney-undecided-southwest-floridians-take-to-the-streets monthly 0.5 2021-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630718441635-HHNCKM7Q22OE9V556XPO/12-17-19-impeachment-rally-naples.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - State of Play Impeachment Edition: Rooney undecided, Southwest Floridians take to the streets 12-17-19 Impeachment rally Naples https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630718571462-D6URG1FKUC3RT5551XMU/12-17-19-cindy-banyai-cape-coral-impeachment-rally-e1576688433946.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - State of Play Impeachment Edition: Rooney undecided, Southwest Floridians take to the streets Democratic congressional candidate Cindy Banyai calls for impeachment before a crowd outside Rep. Francis Rooney's office in Cape Coral. 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Francis Rooney https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/12/13/breaking-news-house-judiciary-committee-votes-to-impeach-steube-votes-no monthly 0.5 2021-09-09 https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/12/13/state-of-play-the-epic-dog-fight-starts-dumornay-goes-indie-and-rommel-and-simmons-stay-out-of-the-game monthly 0.5 2021-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630718030465-85TKOY156RGUDB1DO1GJ/12-12-19-oconnell-and-elias.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - State of Play: The 'epic dog fight' starts; Dumornay goes indie; and Rommel and Simmons stay out of the game Congressional candidate Ford O'Connell talks to NBC2's Dave Elias. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630718075000-F8TB4CUB523Y5ARGVKDM/12-12-19-eagle-and-trump-e1576208690639.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - State of Play: The 'epic dog fight' starts; Dumornay goes indie; and Rommel and Simmons stay out of the game An undated campaign photo from State Rep. Dane Eagle showing him with President Donald Trump. The other person on the left is unidentified. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630718130003-R1M7PHSDO323PF011YMX/11-27-19-dumornay-e1575130506490.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - State of Play: The 'epic dog fight' starts; Dumornay goes indie; and Rommel and Simmons stay out of the game Antonio Dumornay https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/12/12/breaking-news-us-house-votes-to-lower-prescription-drug-costs-steube-diaz-balart-oppose-rooney-absent monthly 0.5 2021-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630717898058-QVT88PPWWTEQFRTZS9DM/12-09-20-us_capitol_west_side-daylight.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - BREAKING NEWS: US House votes to lower prescription drug costs; Steube, Diaz-Balart oppose, Rooney absent https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/12/11/as-impeachment-looms-swfl-congressmen-speak-out-face-scrutiny-rooneys-reasoning-steubes-slur-marios-silence monthly 0.5 2021-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630716587408-TLFBTB5VSELGA3CI3B6S/01-13-19-us-capitol-cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - As impeachment looms, SWFL congressmen speak out, face scrutiny: Rooney's reasoning, Steube's slur, Mario's silence https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630716679714-6U3OA2CZ631EFPWYR9MC/11-16-19-francis_rooney_official_congressional_photo-cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - As impeachment looms, SWFL congressmen speak out, face scrutiny: Rooney's reasoning, Steube's slur, Mario's silence Rep. Francis Rooney https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630716795404-I47OXO7OU9KNC25VSZL3/12-11-19-steube.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - As impeachment looms, SWFL congressmen speak out, face scrutiny: Rooney's reasoning, Steube's slur, Mario's silence Rep. Greg Steube and Barry Berke https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/12/10/passion-and-pragmatism-the-democratic-path-to-victory monthly 0.5 2021-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630715426859-SDJLXSBX1XUZ5WPXAZTA/1-21-17-womens-protest-in-naples.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Passion and pragmatism: The Democratic path to victory People march in Naples, Fla., on Jan. 21, 2017 following the inauguration of President Donald Trump to protest his attitudes toward women. 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(Photo: author) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/12/06/us-house-passes-enhanced-voting-rights-act-swfl-delegation-opposes-diaz-balart-calls-bill-grotesquely-disguised monthly 0.5 2021-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630715212276-WWS6RU1P2XMAMR9W6BZ8/12-09-20-us_capitol_west_side-daylight.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - US House passes enhanced Voting Rights Act; SWFL delegation opposes, Diaz-Balart calls bill "grotesquely disguised" https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/12/05/swfl-congressmen-silent-on-pelosi-impeachment-announcement-candidate-banyai-republicans-respond monthly 0.5 2021-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630715120393-P0PAFKFFV0TUZ5LZI2OI/12-05-19-nancy-pelosi.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - SWFL congressmen silent on Pelosi impeachment announcement; candidate Banyai, Republicans respond House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces impeachment proceedings. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/12/04/another-trumper-in-fitzenhagen-announces-race-for-congress monthly 0.5 2021-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630696877394-81XFOD1KA96FAHKEIM0P/12-04-19-fitzenhagen-elias.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Another Trumper in: Fitzenhagen announces race for Congress State Rep. Heather Fitzenhagen being interviewed by NBC-2's Dave Elias. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/12/02/the-fight-on-the-right-the-republican-battle-for-congress-in-southwest-florida monthly 0.5 2021-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630693953099-E5IZIZLUFJ85MPC4ZPQA/11-30-19-dane-eagle-video.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - The fight on the right: The Republican battle for Congress in Southwest Florida An image from State Rep. Dane Eagle's announcement video. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630694433210-SLXWWYMBJVZIQDL4MC8N/11-30-19-dane_eagle-2019.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - The fight on the right: The Republican battle for Congress in Southwest Florida Dane Eagle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630694466366-OV4B4LVEC3I41DVA913S/11-30-19-dane-eagle-dui-arrest-1-e1575130655460.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - The fight on the right: The Republican battle for Congress in Southwest Florida Eagle's arrest on April 21, 2014. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630694497886-XB76MBLHEGVXMG5X6WIK/11-27-19-randy-henderson.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - The fight on the right: The Republican battle for Congress in Southwest Florida Randy Henderson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630694525395-PTV0JDC50LQB0JYMAYIJ/11-27-19-dumornay-e1575130506490.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - The fight on the right: The Republican battle for Congress in Southwest Florida Antonio Dumornay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630694553415-DB8WZMR51K0NVS7YZ1QM/11-29-19-william-figlesthaler.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - The fight on the right: The Republican battle for Congress in Southwest Florida William Figlesthaler https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630694650896-ULQSY1MORMR3TRD4IRGI/11-29-19-dan-severson-e1576775312604.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - The fight on the right: The Republican battle for Congress in Southwest Florida Dan Severson https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/11/27/state-of-play-swfl-spared-in-trump-rant-banyai-gets-first-endorsement monthly 0.5 2021-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630693622513-ZVXUDN690RKLJUGEVEPO/11-27-19-protesters-at-trump-rally.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - State of play: SWFL spared in Trump rant; Banyai gets first endorsement Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-23-Fla.) speaks at a protest against President Donald Trump during his rally in Sunrise. (Photo: Matias J. 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Francis Rooney yesterday. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/10/17/us-house-passes-bill-condemning-trumps-kurdish-decision-diaz-balart-steube-split-rooney-absent monthly 0.5 2021-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630691137208-QK0K8X3ZTA17BDZ44XSK/10-16-19-pelosi-vs.-trump.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - US House passes bill condemning Trump’s Kurdish decision; Diaz-Balart, Steube split, Rooney absent House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi confronts President Donald Trump over his Syrian withdrawal decision at a White House meeting. (Photo: White House) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/10/10/rooney-florida-delegation-hit-trumps-betrayal-of-kurds-diaz-balart-scott-silent monthly 0.5 2021-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630691062353-6GMXC2BNTSEVWVTUNUHP/10-10-19-kurdish-refugees-faces.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Rooney, Florida delegation hit Trump's betrayal of Kurds; Scott silent Kurdish refugees flee Turkish bombing. (Photo: Rudaw) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/10/07/rep-steube-emerges-as-swfls-most-ardent-trump-defender monthly 0.5 2021-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630690988275-SIXH3SJO24T7PYGN90W3/10-07-19-cavuto-steube-fox.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Rep. Steube emerges as SWFL's most ardent Trump defender Rep. Greg Steube appears on Neil Cavuto's "Your World" show. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/07/31/water-wetlands-and-oil-the-rooney-roundup-and-mario-monitor-enviro-edition monthly 0.5 2021-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630690585999-LL2MGUZNLZK2R52J9MP4/05-10-19-rooney-roundtable-facing-the-press-2-cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Water, wetlands and oil: The Rooney Roundup and Mario Monitor, enviro edition Rep. Francis Rooney faces the media on May 10 at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida days after his closed-door meeting on harmful algal blooms. 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Francis Rooney (R-19-Fla.), one of only three Republicans who voted for it in the House. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/07/16/rooney-diaz-balart-vote-against-resolution-condemning-racist-trump-tweets monthly 0.5 2021-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630690383875-F3TPT3HJP7CJRNNCX7GW/01-13-19-us-capitol-cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Rooney, Diaz Balart vote against resolution condemning racist Trump tweets https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/07/16/five-years-to-the-day-after-naples-raid-new-actions-loom-over-migrant-workers monthly 0.5 2021-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630690249960-0BJWWH6712G7SQGC0WZW/deportation-2-21-17.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Five years to the day after Naples raid, new actions loom over migrant workers ICE agents arrest suspects in a 2017 raid. 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(Photo: Bret Bostock, Wikimedia Commons) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/06/03/trump-tariffs-tantrum-targets-typical-taxpayers-and-tomatoes monthly 0.5 2021-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630689085630-X75TDVU9HY7RFQ7UBSDC/06-03-19-trump-as-tomato-2.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Trump tariff tantrum targets typical taxpayers—and tomatoes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630689113636-JORGYC6Y4F8NF8LOQNNB/06-02-19-florida-mexico-trade-trends-under-nafta.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Trump tariff tantrum targets typical taxpayers—and tomatoes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630689189576-AJKITQAK6WIF2RABT3NY/06-02-19-florida-mexico-trade-as-of-2017.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Trump tariff tantrum targets typical taxpayers—and tomatoes https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/05/22/it-happened-here-the-1924-fort-myers-lynching-95-years-later monthly 0.5 2022-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630688133246-OKGP2013QAY805OBK4NH/05-21-19-black-neighborhood-fort-myers-med.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - It happened here: The 1924 Fort Myers lynching, 95 years later The African-American neighborhood of Fort Myers in an undated photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630688166859-UV8QISMS1KFCCHF1VQ3U/05-20-19-sheriff-ed-albritton-lee-county-lynching.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - It happened here: The 1924 Fort Myers lynching, 95 years later Lee County Sheriff J. "Ed" Albritton in an undated photo. 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The orange cones mark the closest distance that the public was allowed to get to the building. (All photos by the author.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630687707419-UFDLGZJPMD23RA35WAO9/05-07-19-protesters-at-rooney-roundtable.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Closed Rooney Roundtable proceeds despite protests from public and press A small but vigorous group of people tried to make their concerns about Southwest Florida water quality heard but were ignored by the officials at the Roundtable. A number were protesting the mining activities of the Mosaic Co., which they say is polluting waters in central Florida. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630687741213-0J7LDE7AI1HBSJHAGD1B/05-07-19-protester-with-taped-mouth-at-rooney-roundtable.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Closed Rooney Roundtable proceeds despite protests from public and press A protester demands clean water and the chance to speak to government officials and lawmakers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630687677829-HBRVQYNCVJ3EU0F0PEWW/05-07-19-darlene-lucas-and-jan-fennessy-protesters-at-rooney-roundtable.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Closed Rooney Roundtable proceeds despite protests from public and press Darlene Lucas, a retired nurse, and Jan Fennessy drove to Fort Myers from Venice to try to learn about the health effects of algal blooms. Lucas said she had seen severe impacts from impure water in her practice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630687814503-VZNN9XL1EG4XOAEOHY2U/05-07-19-eric-larson-student-at-fgcu-eti.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Closed Rooney Roundtable proceeds despite protests from public and press Eric Larson, a student at the Emergent Technologies Institute. Larson had hoped to show Gov. DeSantis the facility and some of his work but wasn't permitted in the building and was kept outside on the lawn with other members of the public. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630687655786-B1KGLS8SSE1JXF0LO25A/05-07-19-desantis-press-conference.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Closed Rooney Roundtable proceeds despite protests from public and press The closest the public was allowed to get to the outdoor press conference by DeSantis and Rooney. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/05/07/activists-show-up-early-at-rooney-roundtable monthly 0.5 2021-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630687416573-5HBKHKXEEAEO2FVNZ42O/05-07-19-tim-ritchie-and-activists-at-fgcu-eti.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Activists show up early at Rooney Roundtable Tim Ritchie (left) and fellow activists Samuel Tarpening and Frank Coz, show up early at Florida Gulf Coast University's Emergent Technologies Institute to press their case for clean water after a drive from Punta Gorda. Ritchie is founder and organizer of March Against Mosaic, which seeks to ban phosphate mining in Florida. The trio was on hand for the opening of a "private" roundtable organized by Rep. Francis Rooney (R-19-Fla.) to show their concern to officials discussing harmful algal blooms. Rooney closed the meeting to press and public in possible violation of Florida's Sunshine Law. Nonetheless, public activists will seek to make their voices heard throughout the day. (Photo: David Silverberg) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/05/05/wink-tv-lawyer-to-rooney-closed-roundtable-violates-sunshine-law monthly 0.5 2021-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630687292775-0VOMDXIO76X9X7QY6G13/04-30-19-emergent-technologies-institute.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - WINK-TV lawyer to Rooney: Closed roundtable violates Sunshine Law Florida Gulf Coast University’s Emergent Technologies Institute where a closed discussion on harmful algae blooms is scheduled to take place on May 7. (Photo: FGCU) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/05/04/youre-not-invited-how-the-rooney-roundtable-went-from-success-to-mess-an-analysis monthly 0.5 2021-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630687257751-QSJ4KFXPG29JYURMSJPY/04-30-19-emergent-technologies-institute.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - “You’re not invited”—How the Rooney Roundtable went from success to mess, an analysis Florida Gulf Coast University’s Emergent Technologies Institute where a closed discussion on harmful algae blooms is scheduled to take place on May 7. (Photo: FGCU) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/05/03/pressure-ramps-up-on-rooney-to-open-government-roundtable-to-press-and-public monthly 0.5 2021-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630687192717-5NCNKX27L4CA6UEZBM4F/04-30-19-emergent-technologies-institute.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Pressure ramps up on Rooney to open government roundtable to press and public Florida Gulf Coast University’s Emergent Technologies Institute where a closed discussion on harmful algae blooms is scheduled to take place on May 7. (Photo: FGCU) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/05/01/public-press-excluded-from-rooney-roundtable-on-harmful-algae-blooms monthly 0.5 2021-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630687140339-LF8LJFCLRW658U57UF0J/04-30-19-emergent-technologies-institute.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Public, press, excluded from Rooney roundtable on harmful algae blooms Florida Gulf Coast University's Emergent Technologies Institute where a closed discussion on harmful algae blooms is scheduled to take place on May 7. (Photo: FGCU) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/04/22/trump-florida-russia-tracking-the-sunshine-state-in-the-mueller-report monthly 0.5 2023-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630686852836-Y6W3LUEI4CJY4HG1D1UY/trump-t-shirt-seller-at-germain-arena-rally-9-19-16.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Trump, Florida, Russia: Tracking the Sunshine State in the Mueller Report A seller peddles a t-shirt at a Trump campaign rally at Germain Arena, Estero, Fla., Sept. 19, 2016. The Mueller Report has revealed that Russians organized rallies for Trump in August 2016. (Photo by author) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/04/19/mueller-report-reaction-immigration-and-more-the-rooney-roundup-and-mario-monitor monthly 0.5 2021-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630686804557-93HDEK9MAEAIUQIDQREI/01-13-19-us-capitol-cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Mueller report reaction, immigration and more: The Rooney Roundup and Mario Monitor https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/04/03/analysis-trumps-border-shutdown-will-mean-pain-in-the-pocketbook-for-swfl monthly 0.5 2021-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630686669989-HXOV47HEFCBUUY6DT8XK/04-03-19-surprised-grocery-shopping-woman.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Analysis: Trump's border shutdown will mean pain in the pocketbook for SWFL https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/04/01/follow-up-trump-at-lake-o-he-came-he-saw-he-left monthly 0.5 2021-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630686603782-VT5FAYMGGK4Y6XRCNTSN/03-29-19-trump-at-okeechobee.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Follow-up: Trump at Lake O -- he came, he saw, he left Donald Trump addresses a rally at the Collier County Fairgrounds on Oct. 23, 2016 after flying over the Everglades from Palm Beach. (Photo: The author) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/03/28/analysis-follow-the-money-when-trump-comes-to-lake-o monthly 0.5 2021-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630686544772-NZ1NZGIQWAWCPE9XSQ5P/trump-addresses-rally-regarding-everglades-cropped-10-23-16.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Analysis: Follow the money when Trump comes to Lake O Donald Trump addresses a rally at the Collier County Fairgrounds on Oct. 23, 2016 after flying over the Everglades from Palm Beach. (Photo: The author) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/03/26/us-house-fails-to-override-trump-veto-rooney-bucks-gop-sticks-with-position-to-override monthly 0.5 2021-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630686472424-3JPZFJ2TCH4GMVYTY29A/01-13-19-us-capitol-cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - US House fails to override Trump veto; Rooney bucks GOP, Diaz-Balart sticks with party line https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/03/19/editorial-override-vote-is-choice-between-dictatorship-and-democracy monthly 0.5 2021-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630349972896-N9B7CI5E3VG5LVHMJQE6/fist-posterized-2-21-17.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Editorial: Override vote is choice between dictatorship and democracy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630714170965-V3I6BMEEUI72NA3F4576/Screen+Shot+2021-09-03+at+7.09.27+PM.png Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Editorial: Override vote is choice between dictatorship and democracy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630350119411-N119AO4NMJAXU7WTRFKE/on-tyranny-3-5-19.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Editorial: Override vote is choice between dictatorship and democracy https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/03/14/breaking-news-senate-votes-against-trump-emergency-rubio-scott-split monthly 0.5 2021-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630349933532-QU4A9D6JEIYGEKEXU6CL/02-27-19-the_capitol_at_dawn.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - BREAKING NEWS: Senate votes against Trump 'emergency;' Rubio, Scott split https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/03/14/rooney-breaks-with-trump-again-joins-rubio-scott-and-mast-in-decrying-everglades-underfunding-in-new-budget monthly 0.5 2021-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630349759607-8C8OG8872NZVBIHMME9F/03-14-19-os-ne-scott-rubio-trump-everglades-20190313.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Rooney breaks with Trump again, joins Rubio, Scott and Mast in decrying Everglades underfunding in new budget Florida Republican senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott denounce Trump's new budget for its lack of Everglades restoration funding. (Photo: Orlando Sentinel) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/03/14/analysis-swfl-the-democrats-and-the-next-president-of-the-united-states monthly 0.5 2021-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630349816846-5XQLDUCU6NPH1QAY5201/10-25-18-terry-mcauliffe-speaking-to-dems-cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Analysis: SWFL, the Democrats and the next President of the United States https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630349846272-LCA97LSCTGWFEYKTZY9X/03-14-19-joe-biden-fb.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Analysis: SWFL, the Democrats and the next President of the United States Joe Biden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630349863288-L7WGV16OXG9QASRGRMSZ/03-14-19-terry-mcauliffe-fb-cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Analysis: SWFL, the Democrats and the next President of the United States Terry McAuliffe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630349893881-BO6AVHODHI7C09FM3BOL/03-14-19-elizabeth-warren-fb.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Analysis: SWFL, the Democrats and the next President of the United States https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/03/12/trump-budget-proposal-takes-aim-at-swfl-seniors-social-security-recipients monthly 0.5 2021-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630349730381-WIBV3GNSVW0IMRIFY6TF/01-13-19-us-capitol-cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Trump budget proposal takes aim at SWFL seniors, Social Security recipients https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/03/08/us-house-approves-major-reform-bill-rooney-diaz-balart-oppose-change monthly 0.5 2021-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630349688456-VB6XVRNSIWWQCMW58FGN/us_capitol_west_side-3-2-19.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - US House approves major reform bill; Rooney, Diaz-Balart oppose change https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/03/01/a-busy-week-in-congress-ending-the-national-emergency-gun-violence-and-education-policy monthly 0.5 2021-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630349646448-2H5VKQ09G9BLPB34276T/01-13-19-us-capitol-cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - A busy week in Congress: ending the national emergency, gun violence and education policy https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/02/27/us-house-votes-to-terminate-state-of-emergency-rooney-breaks-with-party-to-oppose-trump monthly 0.5 2021-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630349600206-IE55FY52YLFV6KK23T5C/02-27-19-the_capitol_at_dawn.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - US House votes to terminate state of emergency; Rooney breaks with party to oppose Trump The US Capitol at dawn. (Photo: Architect of the US Capitol) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/02/22/rooney-reaches-1-year-mark-in-avoiding-constituents-town-halls monthly 0.5 2021-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630349571206-2AQN4PPFQ42NQKK43JKA/05-31-17-rep.-francis-rooney-town-hall.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Rooney reaches 1-year mark in avoiding constituents, town halls Rep. Francis Rooney (R-19-Fla.) at a May 31, 2017 town hall in Bonita Springs. (Photo by author) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/02/21/analysis-conservancy-climate-change-survey-represents-a-sea-change-in-swfl-attitudes-politics monthly 0.5 2023-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630349542521-U97I0USZWM7ZU0D6RB2N/sunset-delnore-wiggins-after-ts-colin-2-6-6-16.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Analysis: Conservancy climate change survey represents a sea change in SWFL attitudes, politics Sunset on Delnore-Wiggins beach in Naples after Tropical Storm Colin, June 6, 2016. (Photo by author) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/02/19/understanding-the-green-new-deal-and-its-impact-on-southwest-florida monthly 0.5 2022-10-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630349481292-5TS0FTTRKVZVKHR0S9AV/01-05-19-green-new-deal-protesters-and-aoc-nyt-via-common-dreams.jpeg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Understanding the Green New Deal and its impact on Southwest Florida Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez addresses demonstrators sitting in at Rep. Nancy Pelosi's office on Nov. 13. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630349510893-ACRCHN89XCXF2XF11V2N/01-05-19-sunrise-movement-pelosi-office_michael-brochstein-sopa-images-lightrocket-via-getty.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Understanding the Green New Deal and its impact on Southwest Florida Some of the demonstrators protesting in front of Rep. Nancy Pelosi's office on Nov. 13. https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/02/16/emergency-declaration-sows-confusion-concern-over-federal-projects monthly 0.5 2021-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630349451756-S2ZJTGF7BACWT07Z0TXP/09-27-18-big-cypress.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Emergency declaration sows confusion, concern over federal projects A view of Big Cypress Preserve in the Everglades. (Photo: Big Cypress Preserve) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/02/15/rooney-votes-against-compromise-spending-bill-that-averts-government-shutdown monthly 0.5 2021-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630349412648-11OINVG2KAVU384AI4WI/01-13-19-us-capitol-cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Rooney votes against compromise spending bill that averts government shutdown https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/02/13/trump-nominee-for-interior-dept-could-roll-back-protections-against-swfl-oil-exploitation monthly 0.5 2021-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630349312083-6YZ54O03XV4ZJSKPCECW/02-05-19-david-bernhardt-doint.-cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Trump nominee for Interior Dept. could roll back protections against SWFL oil exploitation David Bernhardt, nominee for Interior Secretary. 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A border wall will do nothing to stop drugs coming into the US on private aircraft. (Photo: DHS) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/01/30/breaking-news-rooney-votes-against-federal-workers-attempts-to-deny-them-pay-raise monthly 0.5 2021-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630349089731-L5H2UPKRFGFP41OSH8W1/01-30-19-gerry-connolly-2.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Rooney votes against federal workers, attempts to deny them pay raise Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-11-Va.) calls for an end to Trump's government shutdown, flanked by other lawmakers. Connolly's bill to give public servants a pay raise was unsuccessfully opposed by Rep. Francis Rooney (R-19-Fla.). (Photo: Office of Rep. Gerald Connolly) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/01/29/venezuelan-oil-sanctions-may-impact-gas-prices-in-southwest-florida monthly 0.5 2021-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630349039059-NYO619JDVQFTB51CECBM/01-29-19-mnuchin-at-wh-on-venezuela.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Venezuelan oil sanctions may impact gas prices in Southwest Florida Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin explains sanctions against Venezuela at a White House briefing, Jan. 28, 2019. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630349065440-40N4PG2SB8QKNXKIYQRN/01-29-19-us-oil-imports-from-venezuela.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Venezuelan oil sanctions may impact gas prices in Southwest Florida US imports from Venezuela since 1993. (Source: US Energy Information Administration) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/01/25/wheres-rooney-congressman-absent-from-critical-votes-to-end-shutdown monthly 0.5 2021-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630348962287-KC9VJ84N8NA5KYXPDSWK/01-13-19-us-capitol-cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Where's Rooney? Congressman absent from critical votes to end shutdown https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/01/24/opinion-naples-womens-march-sent-strong-message monthly 0.5 2021-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630348885022-BTH6HIDHM57PR0P1NIGB/01-19-19-mirlande-desir-naples-womens-march.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Opinion: Naples Women's March sent strong message Mirlande Desir https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630348928645-UHW6DB91POFIM0LDDS2W/01-19-19-jennifer-boddicker-cropped.jpeg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Opinion: Naples Women's March sent strong message Jennifer Boddicker https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/01/24/unpaid-federal-workers-warn-southwest-florida-of-approaching-storm monthly 0.5 2021-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630348843603-TTIGP84SBLFDXA7RUP69/01-24-19-uscg-rescue-2.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Unpaid federal workers warn Southwest Florida of approaching storm During stormy weather like that in SWFL today, unpaid US Coast Guard personnel still perform rescue operations like this one on Jan. 20 off Bimini, Bahamas. In this case 31 people were successfully saved from a foundering vessel. 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(Photo: USCG Auxiliary) https://www.theparadiseprogressive.com/blog-the-paradise-progressive/2019/01/17/trump-border-wall-and-government-shutdown-threaten-promising-everglades-solutions monthly 0.5 2021-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101e9efd21b394dda21f8cc/1630348639671-10ZKEPO7SBVU3TDJXKNI/01-16-19-ryan-fisher-photo-at-everglades-conference-by-zak-bennet-daily-mail-cropped.jpg Blog - The Paradise Progressive - Trump border wall and government shutdown threaten promising Everglades solutions Ryan Fisher, the US Army official who oversees the Corps of Engineers, speaking at the 34th Annual Everglades Coalition Conference at Hawks Cay Resort in Duck Key, Fla., on Saturday, Jan. 12. 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