by Christine Robinson | Jan 19, 2021 | News
Christine Robinson, a former county commissioner and executive director of the pro-business group, the Argus Foundation, said that while she encourages the county to add the words “mental health” to its priorities this year, it should not create a separate taxing...
by Christine Robinson | Jan 16, 2021 | News
The City of Miami, and especially its Mayor Francis Suarez, has decided to seize upon the heavily taxed state business exodus and unroll the red carpet for tech companies. Mayor Suarez has been aggressive and he has been very clear that Miami is open for business. He...
by Christine Robinson | Dec 7, 2020 | News
“Governments at all levels have tried to figure out what to do. They need the private sector to build affordable housing, but inherently place barriers in the way of the private sector in terms of planning documents, regulations, process, and zoning. It’s a...
by Christine Robinson | Oct 20, 2020 | News
“This was a great example of the community coming together, many different facets of the community coming together and most importantly listening to what that particular area, that particular community needed and really following through on it, setting aside any...
by Christine Robinson | Oct 17, 2020 | News
A collaboration of community organizations has helped guide this responsiveness. My Gulf Coast colleague Jon Thaxton has worked closely with leaders from the Argus Foundation, Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, local arts organizations, and others to raise a...
by Christine Robinson | Oct 17, 2020 | News
On your ballot is a state constitutional amendment to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. The Argus Foundation strongly urges you to vote no and support our local seniors, families and small businesses.
by Christine Robinson | Oct 12, 2020 | News
The community needs to be aware that help is available in recovering from the coronavirus. If you suffered loss as a result of COVID-19, whether as a business or individual, you should apply. If you applied before and abandoned your application, you should look at...
by Christine Robinson | Oct 2, 2020 | News
“We’ve reached D-Day. We can’t wait any longer. You need to make some decisions and get this money out to the community,” said Christine Robinson, a former commissioner and now executive director of the Argus Foundation.
by Christine Robinson | Oct 2, 2020 | News
“One thing you didn’t see is how distraught and emotionally paralyzed business owners and individuals are,” said Christine Robinson, a former county commissioner and executive director of the Argus Foundation, a business group, told commissioners on Thursday. The...
by Christine Robinson | Sep 19, 2020 | News
“Please tell your neighbors that they need to take the time to look at this program. They must start right away, and make sure their applications are as complete and accurate as possible, as our community does not have a lot of time.”
by Christine Robinson | Sep 11, 2020 | News
The Argus Foundation is very proud to present Meet the Minds: Sarasota City Commission Districts 1 & 2 Zoom Candidate Forum. In a time where candidates are having difficulties getting their messages out and social distancing is preventing the handshakes, face to...
by Christine Robinson | Aug 24, 2020 | News
We need some aggressive elected local fiscal policy hawks to really look at these budgets with an eye towards helping the economy and those who are suffering, while at the same time preventing raising a tax burden on those who have drained their savings, and making...
