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 »
Category: Politics
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 »
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 »
Q&A with Cathy Antunes, independent candidate for Sarasota County Commission, District 2
September 16th, 2010 by Susan Nilon in News, Politics reprinted from Creative Loafing Cathy Antunes found herself in the public eye in 2008 when she challenged the Sarasota County Commission to openly discuss all aspects… Read more »
Election 2010: Q&A with Nora Patterson, Republican incumbent for Sarasota County Commission, District 4
October 12th, 2010 by Susan Nilon in News, Politics reprinted from Creative Loafing Republican Nora Patteron is running for her 4th term as Sarasota County Commissioner against newcomer Democrat Mark Hawkins. She served on the… Read more »
Q&A with Joe Barbetta, Republican Sarasota County Commission incumbent, District 2
October 19th, 2010 by Susan Nilon in News, Politics reprinted from Creative Loafing Joe Barbetta (R) is running for re-election, for his second term as Sarasota County Commissioner in District 2, facing a surprisingly strong… Read more »
Help design a 30-year energy plan for our city.
Design our energy future Sarasota Power needs you to help design a 30-year energy plan for our city. Right now, the City of Sarasota has to decide whether or not… Read more »