City Charter Amendments Guide

October 24, 2022 cathycantunes@gmail.com 1

Along with important elections for Governor, State Legislature and County and City Commissioners, our local constitutions are on the November ballot. Here is a review and my take on the City Charter Amendments amendments. Having […]

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 […]

Local Gerrymandering?

September 10, 2019 cathycantunes@gmail.com 1

Gerrymander: (verb) to divide or arrange (an area) into political units to give special advantages to one group. In the Herald Tribune, Nancy Detert assures the public that the Sarasota County Commission is not working […]

DiCicco: Antidote to Sarasota’s Toxic Commission

August 17, 2016 cathycantunes@gmail.com 0

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 […]

Waechterians at the Gate

January 13, 2016 cathycantunes@gmail.com 2

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 […]

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