Clean water and reproductive rights petition drives are lagging
Organizers blame absence of allies, hot summer weather.
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See me after class: League of Women Voters writes report cards for Sarasota School Board
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.
Ten year old Venice activist educates adults on ocean pollution, recycling
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.
Activist Calendar: August 4 – August 11
Don’t be afraid to get involved in your community this week, but if you need some help, here’s the Activist Calendar.
Benderson Development brings ambiguous land use plan to Laurel Park, residents push back
Benderson wants higher density rights to the land the County Administration building sits on before it produces a plan for its project. Skeptical neighbors in Laurel Park argue that they need more details.
Manatee County’s three major governments brainstorm solutions to homelessness
The gentrification of Bradenton has sparked discussions on relocating services for the homeless, most of which are within city limits. This is prompting meetings between city governments on how to best tackle homelessness.
Some Teamsters unsatisfied with UPS “sell out” agreement
Last week, the Teamsters union celebrated a major nationwide victory for UPS drivers. But not all of the drivers are satisfied with the agreement and are calling for the ousting of Teamster boss Sean O’Brien.
New College to shoulder hidden costs of presidential search process
New College of Florida publicly announced the three finalists in its search for a permanent president, and the big bump in pay awarded to the next president will need to be paid for by the college itself.
Multi-million dollar makeover coming to Southgate Mall
A big developer is eyeing the 34 acres of ailing retail known as Southgate Mall, and the property is now becoming a test case for height, density and affordable housing practices by the city of Sarasota.
End of malaria alert for Sarasota County in sight
It’s been a week without new cases and the malaria alert for Sarasota County could be lifted by September 7. Local officials are hopeful the county’s on the right track and optimistic enough to announce this during a joint media briefing yesterday with the Centers for Disease Control, otherwise known as CDC.
Activist Calendar: July 28 – August 5
And finally we have something for those of you yearning for action. Claudia Allers brings us the Activist Calendar. This is Claudia Allers, bringing you the weekly Activist Calendar for July 28.
Ruling on homestead tax exemptions shakes up affordable housing efforts
A Florida Supreme Court ruling in favor of the Sarasota County Property Appraiser is having unexpected side effects on affordable housing. For starters, the shutdown of the roommate matching program by the Sarasota County Housing Authority.
Teamsters union scores historic victory for UPS drivers
After test pickets in Sarasota and Tampa, the August package delivery strike is called off. The teamsters union scored a big victory with and for UPS drivers when the company agreed to a nationwide collective bargaining agreement yesterday.
