Podcast

Bridget Ziegler is both Chair of the Sarasota School Board and a salary-earning vice president of the conservative Liberty Institute. That institute opened an office on Main Street in Sarasota, and some protesters were there to point out what they see as a conflict of interests for Ziegler.

Rules to protect wetlands in Manatee County are on their way out if a local builder’s association gets it’s way—which would mean reducing buffers, risking the water quality and health of local wildlife.

And now it’s your turn: here’s this week’s Activist Calendar.

Florida schools are facing uncertainty after an educational publishing nonprofit warned that it’s AP Psychology course may violate Florida law—and now, school districts across the state are reacting differently.

At a recent County Commission meeting, a complex deal haggled out to get hundreds of affordable apartments built for a vulnerable group of people hit a snag.

After 24 years, the interim president of New College shut down an experimental music program just as it was getting ready to start a new season. Without it, a central piece of experimental art in Sarasota is missing.

Yesterday, state faculty union UFF filed suit against Senate Bill 266, and the New College chapter has joined as a plaintiff.

The Sarasota School Board has made national headlines for causing or tolerating uproar during what should be standard meetings, and some community members have had enough with the chaos.

A recent Venice City Council meeting featured a ten year old activist, there to remind the adults what they can do to recycle plastic bags.

Don’t be afraid to get involved in your community this week, but if you need some help, here’s the Activist Calendar.