unaccountable, often untraceable money funding political committees typically used to fund mailers, robo calls and other political ads in our local elections

A Bridget Too Far

December 11, 2023 cathycantunes@gmail.com 7

If you’ve been observing Sarasota politics for a number of years, then you’ve seen Bridget and Christian Ziegler in action. It’s fair to say humility isn’t their strong suit. Christian’s “Mastering the Spin: Effective Messaging […]

Pat’s PAC, 750K and Single Member Districts

February 25, 2022 cathycantunes@gmail.com 0

Tallahassee dark money political committee (PAC) Sun Coast Alliance is sending mailers to Sarasota County voters to overturn single member districts. Sarasota County voters have a right to know who is trying to buy their […]

Local Dark Money in Sarasota & Manatee

July 15, 2020 cathycantunes@gmail.com 0

It’s election season! Soon voter mailboxes will be stuffed with PAC fliers. Who pays for these fliers? Finding out is difficult. Citizens United changed national elections. But in Sarasota & Manatee counties, PAC donors spend […]

Celery Fields Sell Out, Part II: The Designer Ordinance

July 5, 2017 cathycantunes@gmail.com 3

Advocates for Sarasota’s celebrated birding and recreation park, the Celery Fields, gained a victory in June when the Planning Commission recommended the County deny James Gabbert’s petition to build an industrial waste recycling facility on […]

Sarasota County Election Day Is In August, Not November. Here’s Why.

July 13, 2016 cathycantunes@gmail.com 0

If Sarasota’s corruption, over-development and traffic concern you, if protecting Sarasota’s environment is important to you, you must vote in the County Commission election.   The Sarasota County Commission election is on August 30th, not […]

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