Again, Ziegler Permits Homophobic Slurs to be Thrown at a Fellow School Board Member
Only two weeks after Melissa Bakondy was permitted to imply that Sarasota School Board member Tom Edwards was a threat to the safety of children, citing his sexual orientation. The…
Ziegler is Silent as Sarasota Public Schools Could Be Defunded to the Tune of Around $60 Million
HB-1 is the most radical school privatization measure in Florida’s history. Although the bill is a boondoggle, which, according to the Florida Policy Institute, will cost $4 billion in the…
Sarasota Democrats Call on County’s Republican Legislators to Vote Against ‘Chilling’ Legislation
The Sarasota County Democratic Party (SCDP) today urged the county’s Republican representatives in Tallahassee to vote against legislation designed to bankrupt public school education and destroy academic freedom in public…
As Democrats, our party’s core values encompass a wide range of issues including Equal Rights, Environmental Protection, Access to Affordable Healthcare and Education, and much more.
Sarasota County Democrats believe in a smart, sensible role for county government; that governmental action should be focused on bringing better jobs, higher wages and affordable housing choices to the county. All three components—jobs, wages, and affordable housing—are essential for a strong economy that will improve people’s lives.
