by Christine Robinson | Jun 1, 2018 | News
On the evening of June 4, the Sarasota city commissioners are scheduled to make their formal decision about letting citizens decide when future city elections will be conducted. On May 18, Decide the Date Sarasota — which describes itself as “a grassroots, bipartisan...
by Christine Robinson | May 26, 2018 | News
Since a Sarasota campaign gathered enough signatures to put the “Decide The Date” referendum on the November ballot, city voters soon will make a critical decision that could alter the dynamic of local elections. Frankly, it’s about time this contentious issue...
by Christine Robinson | May 25, 2018 | News
North Port and Sarasota County officials and involved residents are pushing back against a proposed amendment that could change the way the Sarasota County Commission is structured. A Democrat group called “Sarasota Alliance for Fair Elections” (SAFE) is working to...
by Christine Robinson | May 23, 2018 | News
The Sarasota City Commission now has 4,732 reasons to enable voters to decide whether to change their voting schedule. Decide the Date Sarasota, a campaign that has support from the political left and right, gathered that many certified petitions — 996 more than...
