Bridget Ziegler Ignores Calls to Resign
I was talking with a family member and a friend who live in other parts of the country this week. They had seen the news coverage about the Zieglers controversy and footage from the recent […]
Eric Robinson
Local Dark Money in Sarasota & Manatee
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]