IF YOUR CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE AIN'T DOIN' THE JOB, SUPPORT ONE THAT IS!

The Fort Myers/Lee County area is generally considered a Republican hotbed, so some Democratic/progressive fundraisers got together recently to support Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D - Fort Lauderdale), although her district does not include Southwest Florida.

According to Betty Parker's political column in today's Fort Myers News-Press, between $20,000 and $25,000 was raised. One of the sponsors of the event, Fort Myers attorney Bruce Strayhorn, explains why they decided to support the Broward County congresswoman:

"She tackles a lot of issues that are extremely important to Southwest Florida but may not be the highest priority of some of our other representatives...It's well and good for us to be the world's policeman, but somebody's got to be sure we're taking care of folks at home," Strayhorn said. "Debbie's shown she's a very effective advocate for that."

Ms. Wasserman-Schultz is known as a champion of the elderly, children, and working families.

Ms. Parker notes that about 25-30 attended, with others sending checks. And please excuse me for my sexism, but the Congresswoman is a rather attractive woman.