Nonpartisan Doesn’t Mean Non-Biased
I wrote about non-partisan elections last month and the value of political parties in the effort to help get a candidate elected. Since then, members of Coalition of City Neighborhood… Read more »
Category: Politics
Nonpartisan Races Not What You Think
Nonpartisan races—what should unite us with its core intent—continue to divide us in ways that one would never have thought. Established to control partisanship amongst candidates, the rules dictate no… Read more »
The Military Prepares For The War On Our Changing Climate.
With very little fanfare, the Florida Veterans for Common Sense released a report this month entitled, “Why it is so urgent that we take action to reduce carbon emissions; and… Read more »
How About An Amendment To Our Constitution?
This election season, the one thing I heard over and over from our politicians was “we should not amend our state constitution with things like Medical Marijuana and money for… Read more »
Veterans Day Parade brings Sarasota together to celebrate service
By Matt Defalco Sarasota’s Main Street was filled on Tuesday morning, as the Veterans Day Parade drew a crowd of all ages and backgrounds with one thing in common: reverence…. Read more »
These Things I Know
(Reprinted from SRQ Daily) When it comes to family, I am a traditionalist. I believe in the tradition of loving parents and meals together at the end of each day…. Read more »
The 2014 Florida Amendments. And Why You Should Know Them. Susan Nilon
There are three constitutional amendments that will be on the ballot this November. Both Amendment One, the Florida Water and Land Conservation Initiative, and Amendment Two, Florida Right to Medical… Read more »
It Doesn’t Always Pay to Run as a Republican
Reprinted from SRQ Daily It has been said for many years here, “If you want to win an election, you have to run as a Republican in Sarasota.” And for years,… Read more »
A Little Lesson in Hospital History
When I wrote about the “Push to privatize Sarasota Memorial Hospital,” two other media called it a rumor and insisted the public not worry. I would like to share some… Read more »
Another move to privatize Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Sarasota County Hospital Board Candidate, Jack Brill, confirmed that he was approached a few weeks ago by a PAC who offered approximately $30K in support if he would agree to back their efforts to privatize Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH).
Power To The People – What Is Happening To The Internet?
One of the most frustrating experiences everyone shares in Sarasota is the relationship they have with their cable and internet provider. For several thousand dollars a year, you can get… Read more »
Gambling With Bright Futures
The Florida Legislature every year dims the bulb on our children’s Bright Future. And although the economy is strengthening and the state for the first time in a few years… Read more »
I Am The Face of a Medicaid Recipient
The Florida Legislature is in a death spiral, once again, as to whether to expand Medicaid to the 750,000 Floridians not covered by the Affordable Care Act. It is estimated… Read more »
The Librarian’s Opus
Spending time in the school libraries was something I cherished. It was the only place I could go to read a book of my choosing. The person in charge was… Read more »
A House Divided Against Itself
[The Report] A House Divided Against Itself Susan Nilon, [email protected] The Sarasota City Commission is about to set a precedent that will change the integrity of our local government…. Read more »