The Human Condition
On December 21, during the Longest Night, the Salvation Army honored our homeless citizens that died this past year. That list numbered 57 people—the largest number of deaths on record… Read more »
Author Archives: Susan Nilon
When a Bench is Much More than a Bench
In August of 2011, the city of Sarasota removed the five park benches in Selby Five Points Park. It was the beginning of a long effort to rid the city… Read more »
When Discrimination is Your Religion: Florida House Bill HB 401
It was January 2013 when an Oregon LGBT couple filed a complaint against an Oregon baker for refusing to allow them to purchase a cake for their wedding. The case… Read more »
Pro-Birth Vs. Pro-Life
A young pregnant woman one week ago went into our local health department for care. Homeless and unemployed, her options were limited. One week later, she is now receiving regular prenatal… Read more »
It’s Not Just About Michael Barfield
Before my parents, Father Jim and Nikki Nilon, donated the Bidwell House and the Crocker Church to the City of Sarasota, they housed their homeless mission in the buildings on Florida… Read more »
Homelessness, the Law, and Fla Guardianship
It can’t be louder than this Sarasota Tiger Bay held a panel this past Thursday featuring the Constitutional Offices of our county. And what some might think would be a… Read more »
Never Let A Scandal Go To Waste
Like a page out of the Jerry Falwell’s Moral Majority play book, and just in time for the Republican debates, the candidates were handed a gift from…well, Live Action. The… Read more »
Can Pilon Hold Onto District 72?
This past Wednesday, Chair of the Republican Party of Sarasota, Joe Gruters, sat down with Jacob Ogles, Senior Editor of SRQ Magazine, and myself on my radio show, The Nilon… Read more »
What You Missed Last Week In Politics
Susan Chapman’s long awaited court trial has been postponed due to an over crowding of the court docket. It seems most likely to be scheduled for August, but October has… Read more »
Amendment to Appeal For Clemency – Florida’s voting rights
Florida is one of only three states with a lifetime ban on voting if you are convicted of a felony. Any felony. Not just rapists and murders, but people with… Read more »
What You Missed Last Week in Politics
In case you were busy, here is what you might have missed in local politics last week: “The Grand Bargain” – Vice Mayor Suzanne Atwell Showing leadership, Vice Mayor Suzanne… Read more »
The Young Faces of the Sarasota Democratic Party
In an effort that we haven’t seen before with the latest city commission races, we have to be wondering what is the difference. Who are the young faces on the… Read more »
Senator Nancy Detert – the Gatekeeper
Almost a year ago, a rumor started to take root that Florida Senator Nancy Detert would vacate her seat two years before she was termed out because of her interest… Read more »
And The Winner is: The Sarasota Democratic Party
Tuesday, May 12, for the city of Sarasota, history was made. The Sarasota City voters created a commission that is made up of a majority of women, two commissioners are… Read more »
Former Mayor Kelly Kirschner Embraces Partisanship
A robo call went out the other day with a voice identifying himself as Kelly Kirschner …Democrat. His robo call goes on acknowledging his support of the candidates, Normile and… Read more »