Post Tagged with: "Sarasota City Commission"

How does one protest an ordinance if protesting is no longer allowed?

New city ordinance prohibits political activism upon roadways

Anthony Paull is certain that there’d be more of a public upheaval surrounding the Sarasota City Commision’s recent decision to ban panhandling along public roadways if people took the time to read through the subsections of the new ordinance. No, please—be our guest.

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From left to right: Sarasota City Commission candidates Susan Chapman, Suzanne Atwell and Richard Dorfman. Photos and graphic by Joe Hendricks.

City Commission candidates to face off in CONA forum

On Monday, April 8 at 7 p.m., Sarasota City Commission candidates Susan Chapman, Suzanne Atwell and Richard Dorfman will participate in a candidate forum hosted by the Sarasota Council of Neighborhood Associations (CONA). Open to the public and free of charge, the CONA forum will take place at the Sarasota Garden Club (1131 Boulevard of the Arts).

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How I see Dorfmam right now. Conflicted.

The City Voting Guide according to Matt Orr

TWIS Founder Matt Orr dishes on who’s getting his vote on Mar. 12 and why.

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Tim Litchet (left) being cross-examined by Alta Vista attorney Bob Terffs.

City elections and the Wal-Mart effect

What will the impact of the Wal-Mart vote be on the Sarasota City Commission election on Mar. 12?

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Dear Commissioners: Send your community a belated Valentine

Dear Commissioners: Send your community a belated Valentine

An op ed from community minds with real SRiQ: “Say ‘No’ to Wally-World — not because they are Wal-Mart, but because what they want to do is illegal.”

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Why I’m voting for Pete

Why I’m voting for Pete

TWIS Founder Matt Orr loves rainbows, lollipops, sunshine and a good train wreck. That’s why he’s pretty sure he will endorse Pete Theisen for the Sarasota City Commission on March 12.

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