Sarasota School Board for Sale?
Sarasota’s only competitive school board race will be decided this Tuesday, August 30. Two of the school board seats are being decided during this election cycle, but only one of those races will result in […]
Elections
DiCicco: Antidote to Sarasota’s Toxic Commission
Sarasota County GOP voters have an important decision on August 30th. While two other County Commission races are already decided because candidates are running unopposed, the District 1 race offers a choice between Frank DiCicco […]
Sarasota County Election Day Is In August, Not November. Here’s Why.
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 […]
Dark Money Sarasota Manatee II: Who is Trying to Buy Your Vote?
Do you know who is trying to buy your vote? In the weeks before local elections, voters’ mailboxes are stuffed with giant postcards, supporting & attacking candidates and sometimes issues, like the indigent health […]
Dark Money in Local Elections: “Just Doing My Job” – Eric Robinson
In the last decade we have seen a profound transformation in local elections due to dark money. Tens of thousands in unidentifiable, unaccountable PAC (Political Action Committee) money has flowed into local elections. As one […]
The Prince of Dark Money, II
Follow the Money! This bit of wisdom tells us to take a close look at how money moves through our political system. Understand the money flow and who is involved and you gain clarity around […]
Update: Waechterians at the Gate
The Sarasota County Charter is your local constitution! Here’s what happened at last night’s Charter Review Board meeting: The Charter Review Board took a closer look at their bylaws and recognized that over the […]
Waechterians at the Gate
Your presence is kindly requested at the January 20th Charter Review Board meeting.* Here’s why: We have a lot to celebrate and give thanks for in Sarasota. Sarasota County is a “home rule” county—one of […]
Prince of Dark Money
School Board Member Frank Kovach announced in April he will not run for reelection after 16 years of service. Kovach said the recent nonpartisan school board race was “corrupted by cash” and he expects the trend […]
County Commission Growth Policies Ignore Best Data, Rob Us of Real Growth
Master: Is all growth good? Student (thinks for awhile): Yes, I suppose all growth is good. Master: Isn’t that the thinking of a cancer cell? When it comes to land use and changing the 2050 […]