What Would Portland Do?
2050: Disciplined growth creates prosperity Originally published May 25, 2013 in SRQ Daily In the annals of smart growth planning, community planning that delivers high quality of life and attracts high wage, high […]
August 2013
Trust Critical to Sound Government
Higher ethical standards needed Originally published June 22, 2013 During his recent visit to Sarasota, Andres Duany said he’d been told during a number of meetings that development in Sarasota is difficult […]
Vote NO on County Charter Amendment
Proposed amendment undermines home rule with Pat Rounds, originally published October 2012 in Venice Gondolier and North Port Sun “We, the people of Sarasota County, Florida, hereby avail ourselves of the opportunity […]
In Term Limits Case, Voters Decided
1998 Sarasota Voter mandate must be upheld by Florida Supreme Court Originally published April 22, Florida Voices In April 16th’s “Throw Out Term Limits, Let Voters Reconsider,” author Cary McMullen concludes that “the Supreme […]
In Support of Susan Chapman
Susan Chapman will make an excellent City Commissioner Originally published April 27, 2013 in SRQ Daily There has been plenty of negative rhetoric lobbed against City Commission candidate Susan Chapman —dubbing her one of […]
Walking the “Walkability” Talk
City Commission must lobby against sprawl Originally published March 23, 2013 in SRQ Daily Sarasota’s County Commission is currently engaged in revisiting the County’s comprehensive land use plan, also known as the […]
Walmart a Sideshow to Real Job Need
City efforts to lure Walmart indicate misplaced priorities Originally published on February 23, 2013 in SRQ Daily Debates over Sarasota’s economic future are in full swing. In the City, land-use controversies continue, and […]
City Election Treasury Report
A look at City Commission Candidate treasurers reveals alliances, raises questions Originally published January 26, 2013 The City Commission race is upon us, and we are fortunate to have six neighbors running for the […]
Partisan Hacks Taint Process
How GOP operatives disenfranchise Sarasota voters Originally published Saturday, December 22, 2012 in SRQ Daily The arrest of former Sarasota GOP chairman Bob Waechter on a felony identity theft is shocking and sobering. […]
Grateful for Thoughtful Voters
City voters are careful voters Originally published November 27, 2012 in SRQ Daily This Thanksgiving comes on the heels of one of the longest general election ballots in recent memory. […]