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GOP no longer the Grand Old Party we once knew

To the editor: I used to work for a Republican back in the days when the party was a true party of fiscally conservative persons. However, the party has changed and not in a good way. Even the man I used to work for left the party and became an Independent so he could still vote his conscience. The GOP has lost all common sense in my opinion. After Trump was elected in 2024 he weakened the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. This was an agency that was highly effective in addressing predatory loan companies and other issues impacting Americans including unfair fees, or even rising ...

The end of Florida Citizens initiatives?

To the editor: Did you know that Citizen initiated Constitutional Amendments may become a thing of the past in the State of Florida? Here’s what is brewing in Tallahassee: HB (House Bill) 1205 and SB (Senate Bill) 7016 add new challenges to the citizens initiatives process. (There are 15 pending citizen initiatives besides Florida Right to Clean Water) : —$1 Million Bond: SB requires donations to first cover election office costs and then secure the bond. — Stricter Rules for Petition Circulators: Anyone collecting petitions must register and complete training. — More ...

A shameful cover-up of public school failures

To the editor: The Florida Senate is pushing legislation that masks the harsh reality of our public education system. Senate Bill 166, passed unanimously by the Senate Fiscal Policy Committee, eliminates the requirement for high school students to pass 10th-grade standardized tests in English and Algebra to graduate. At a time when 56% of Lee County seniors cannot pass a 10th-grade reading test and 63% fail math, this bill lowers expectations instead of addressing the crisis. (thecapitolist.com/senate-panel-backs-bill-ending-test-requirement-for-high-school-diplomas/) Lee County ...

Fact-based information appreciated

To the editor: The March 28 edition of The Breeze was outstanding. It shed so much light on the failures of the current governments—federal, state and local—that it could be used in classrooms. From articles, editorial to opinion letters, fact-based information was provided to readers. It was a bracing antidote to the daily flood of gaslighting and sanewashing by conservative politicians who are trying to return to the 1950s (or earlier). The space devoted to readers’ letters was particularly encouraging. Many writers were critical of the DOGE chainsaw approach to government ...

Questions from the Fortress Secured Agreement

To the editor: Since I have had issues getting responses from the city of Cape Coral through its online record request program, I chose to go before the Council on April 2, provide each council member with a copy of my list of questions then proceeded to read each one so there would be  no doubt that the city was unaware of the questions posed.  They are in regard to the Developer of Jaycee Park. 1.  What individual(s) in the City of Cape Coral are responsible to assure developer compliance with all requirements set forth in Resolution-209-24 “Comprehensive Development Agreement ...

Guest Commentary | No greater time than now

Did you know the last time Lee County voted for a Democrat for President of the United States was Franklin Roosevelt? Currently, Republicans outnumber Democrats by about a 2 to 1 margin here in Lee County and those numbers are growing. These facts state a great deal about the residents of Lee ...