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Learn what's happening in Florida's local politics from my home base in Sarasota, FL. The implications of local politics in Sarasota have been felt across the Country: Moms for Liberty, Stop the Steal, Privatization of Public Education and More! Learn how our Democracy is impacted by local dark money and other strategies to disempower citizens at the City, County and State level.
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Episode 5: Charles Bear: Candidate for Sarasota County Tax Collector
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Charles Bear is running against Mike Moran in the August 20th election for the Republican nomination for Sarasota County Tax Collector. The winner will face incumbent Barbara Ford-Coates in November. Bear discusses his experience as Director of Tax Operations for Charlotte County, the problems with the Florida PACE Funding program and the conflict …
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Episode 4: Developer Money, Local Elections and The Clean Campaign Pledge
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Happy 4th! Tom Matrullo leads Sarasota Citizen Action Network and joins me this week to discuss local campaign funding, local campaign ethics, local dark money and more! August 20th elections are coming. What's at stake? What would local clean campaigning look like? Join us!
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Episode 3: School Board Issues with Candidate Liz Barker
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What motivates a mother of four to run for office? Find out when Liz Barker, candidate for Sarasota County School Board, joins me to discuss her candidacy. The Sarasota County School Board election is August 20th, so tune in to hear from one woman who is running.
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Episode 2: Corruption in Mantee County with Betsy Benac
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In 2020, Manatee County elected a bombastic County Commission whose first official act was firing a respected County Administrator. Some of these new Commissioners are up for reelection, and one of them is running for Supervisor of Elections. Former Manatee County Commissioner Betsy Benac joins me to discuss her take on problems and corruption in M…
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Episode 1: Qualifying Week! Who's Running In Sarasota Elections
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Karen Hall joins me to discuss who has filed and qualified to run in Sarasota local elections. From the "Medical Freedom" candidates running for Hospital Board, a Spoiler Candidates who is closing the District One County Commissioner primary, to Developer Darling candidates and more, we cover a wide swath of the important races being decided on Aug…
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