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...
by Christine Robinson | Aug 15, 2020 | News
“The community has experienced drastic job loss and economic disruption. This funding is crucial to our economic recovery and every priority should be made to push these funds directly to the people who need it, and it isn’t government.”
by Christine Robinson | Jul 18, 2020 | News
This is a very difficult time in our modern history. People are out of work, businesses are shut down, life savings are being wiped out. This has caused emotions to run high and people need outlets for their immediate and historical frustrations. I’m frustrated too....
by Christine Robinson | Jul 15, 2020 | News
The Argus Foundation is very proud to present Meet the Minds: Florida House District 72 Zoom Candidate Forum. In a time where candidates are having difficulties getting their messages out and social distancing is preventing the handshakes, face to face contact, and...
by Christine Robinson | Jul 13, 2020 | News
Learn which government is considering a $55 million renovation and addition project, which government is approving a memorandum of understanding on a collective bargaining agreement, and which government may be increasing noise ordinance fines. It is one of the most...
by Christine Robinson | Jul 6, 2020 | News
Learn which government is considering raising non-ad valorem taxes, which government is considering a referendum, and which government is talking about acquiring property. Find out what is going on in local government this week in Sarasota County! Covering the...
