The Prejudice of One Law
Reprinted from SRQ Magazine Two man argue on a street. Shouting can be heard. A shot is fired. Police officer arrives. One man is dead on the ground. The other… Read more »
Author Archives: Susan Nilon
Don’t Make Education A Political Football
Reprinted from SRQ Magazine “We implore our fellow Republicans to judge the Common Core State Standards by what they are: academic standards, not curriculum and not a national mandate”— Sen…. Read more »
We Have What It Takes
Reprinted from SRQ Daily and SRQ Magazine “Oh, if I could but live another century and see the fruition of all the work for women! There is so… Read more »
Buchanan to Hold Forum on Tax Reform
Sarasota, Florida – U.S. Representative Vern Buchanan announced today that he will host a forum on tax reform. Buchanan is Florida’s only member of the powerful U.S. House Ways and… Read more »
A Fracture Developing Among Conservatives
by Tony Citarella A booming, ferocious, cacophony of protests erupted just off the floor of the Republican National Committee last week, protests one would never expect to hear at the… Read more »
Cowboy Diplomacy in 46 Seconds
by Kevin King, Political Writer 46 seconds. In his 37-minute acceptance speech to the Republican National Convention, the nation and the world, Mitt Romney spent just 46 seconds of it outlining… Read more »
The Elephant in the Room… the Cost of Health Care Reform
This article was originally published on Oct 5, 2008 Health Care Reform has been on the tip of everyone’s tongue since President Bill Clinton asked his wife, Hillary Rodham Clinton (not a… Read more »
The Power of Nun!
One Sunday when I was six, my grandmother was not feeling well. She came to me and said that I was going to have to go to church without her…. Read more »
If anyone should feel Peer Pressure, it should be Dr. Swier
So when I read an article written by a man who lives in my town and feels self-righteous enough to condone and justify hate crimes against our children, I am beside myself. And I do consider bullying in our schools a hate crime.
ELEPHANTS STROLL MAIN STREET IN HOLIDAY PARADE
Sarasota, FL: For the first time in three decades, elephants will stroll down Main Street in the annual Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade tomorrow Saturday, December 4 at 7:00 p.m. The… Read more »
Sarasota Mayor Kelly Kirschner decides not to run for re-election to City Commission
November 16th, 2010 by Susan Nilon in News, Politics, Sarasota-Manatee Sarasota Mayor Kelly Kirschner has decided not to run for re-election. After serving just one term, he made history as the youngest mayor in Sarasota… Read more »
Local Rally Emphasizes Get Out the Vote Message
Sarasota Rally to Restore Sanity Open to all Island Park, downtown Sarasota near Marina Jack Saturday, October 30, 2010 10:30 a.m. This Saturday, October 30, when Jon Stewart of The… Read more »
Top 10 Reasons NOT To Sign Another 30-Year Contract With FPL
By Don Hall, Transition Sarasota In advance of the Sarasota City Commission Meeting on Monday, November 1, where there is likely to be a vote on whether or not to… Read more »
Election 2010: Q&A with Mark Hawkins, Democratic candidate for Sarasota County Commission, District 4
October 22nd, 2010 by Susan Nilon in News, Politics, Sarasota-Manatee A 50-year resident of Sarasota, Democrat Mark Hawkins sits down with Creative Loafing to talk about how he plans to improve Sarasota County. CL: What inspired you… Read more »