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 […]
Ethics
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 […]
Sarasota County’s Ethics Policy Gap
Today’s blog post is by retired attorney and NYC judge Frank Brenner. Stand up for Ethics in Sarasota County. Sign the petition: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/robinsons-conflict-of-interest-step-down-from The Leroy Collins Institute is a non-partisan, state-wide policy organization which, […]
Sign the petition – 446 and Counting
Today 446 people in Sarasota County have signed the petition telling Christine Robinson it is unethical to work as a County Commissioner and as Executive Director of a local lobbying organization, the Argus Foundation. The […]
A County Commissioner Cannot Serve Two Masters
Last month it became official: Sarasota County Commissioner Christine Robinson is now Executive Director of the Argus Foundation. This relationship between a sitting County Commissioner and Sarasota County’s leading business lobbying organization demonstrates a new […]
Ron Saba on 2050: Putting New Development Costs on the Blood Sweat and Tears of Taxpayers is Unfair
Ron Saba says a lot in five minutes. Mr. Saba is the President of the DeSoto Acres Neighborhood Association. He says neighborhoods need a voice in the 2050 process, and we don’t need unbridled growth […]
Zoller on 2050: The Process is Wrong, Just Flat Wrong…A Travesty
During Bill Zoller’s input to the Planning Commission on proposed 2050 changes (see the video below), he details all of the public involvement included in the creation of Sarasota 2050. He reminds the Planning Commissioners […]
“Uncivilized” Citizens – You’ve Been Warned
In Monday’s SRQ Daily, County Commission candidate Al Maio is quoted. “It is inappropriate under any circumstances to bellow and yell and call sitting County Commissioners liars, cheats, thieves and crooks. It’s quite frankly […]