Sarasota, Fl. refuses to crumble

[donsu]

http://www.bordc.org/Sarasota-res.htm

RESOLUTION NO. 04R-1667

A resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sarasota, Florida, pertaining to the USA Patriot Act, related legislation, executive orders, regulations, and actions associated therewith; making findings; requesting the Florida legislative and congressional delegations to work to repeal certain provisions of the USA Patriot Act and to oppose the adoption of any new laws which may limit or violate fundamental rights and liberties; providing for the reading of this resolution by title only; and providing for an effective date.

WHEREAS, the City of Sarasota is committed to the protection of civil rights and civil liberties that are the birthright of all Americans; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Sarasota honors the sacrifice and commitment made by our veterans and active duty personnel who have fought and died to preserve liberties of all individuals; and,


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Bill of Rights Defense Committee

[demnan]

1. Yeah Sarasota

One of my favorite places in Florida.

[Webster Green]

3. Right On Sarasota!

Fuck you, Jeb!

[RobertSeattle]

2. But isn't this where Katherine Harris is Rep For?

I'm confused? Liberal City Commision but nutso US Representative?

[madfloridian]

5. They booed her at her last press conference.

She confiscated some materials before they could go in the room. I need to find that and repost.

[KayLaw]

6. Right

Also, there were the suspect voting machines.

[cyclezealot]

8. I lived there in the Eighties.

Unless it has drastically changed, from the presidential/gubernatorial vote, I doubt it); the town is not really liberal.. The City Commission is more than likely libertarian.
Yes, Katherine Harris represents that area.Lots of seniors there. Maybe they got updity about the doghnut hole in Bush's drug prescription plan? The Republicans there, which is like 60% are conservative, but no oil wells in their back yard, please. So the right wingers want a pristine environment.

[madfloridian]

9. Here is the article with a great pic! Dear Kate got booed.

http://www.commondreams.org/headlines03/0808-10.htm

SNIP..."Harris told attendees she wanted all questions asked first before she answered.
The lines at the microphones were long.
The boos were loud.
"We want our answers now," a man in the back of the room shouted.

She said, "Doing it this way will allow more people to speak."
Harris' logic didn't sit well with the standing-room-only crowd.
The crowd's mood already was testy before the meeting began. Security guards and Harris' staff confiscated any written material people tried to bring into the hall..."

[madfloridian]

10. Some LTTEs about her getting booed. Most against her.

Letters to Bradenton Herald about Katherine.

"The real question is not from which planet Katherine Harris arrived for her Bradenton town hall meeting Thursday, but rather, in which country she thought she landed. The bizarre agenda for the meeting was exceeded by Harris' aides who, according to the Herald, "confiscated any written material people tried to bring into the hall" but who turned around and distributed Harris' political tracts to the same audience. And all this in the name of "ethics laws," which is a startling claim in light of the ethically challenged political career of Harris....."

From a friend there, I think there is a whole lot of anger now. Maybe liked her, but anger now.

[el_gato]

4. that is six places in the last two days

sweet

[sexybomber]

7. I love how this site refers to Sarasota as a "new safe zone"

http://www.bordc.org/ :D

[JanMichael]

11. Yeah! We don't suck THAT bad!

My adopted city finally does something right!

I was at a couple of the public meetings regarding this, the people that were behind it kicked ass!

Actually the prime movers were <shudder> Greens...

[onecitizen]

12. Same thing happened here last week........

Huntington refuses to acknowledge the Patriot Act. AND a lot more LTE in my local newspaper are against the current regime. Seems to me people are awakening from their coma.