tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11302996.post112803169650565542..comments2023-10-25T11:01:13.802-04:00Comments on Save Our Sarasota™: Candidates in ColoradoSOS1http://www.blogger.com/profile/06892243531071920272noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11302996.post-1128108888472971892005-09-30T15:34:00.000-04:002005-09-30T15:34:00.000-04:00There is no obsession in following Mr. McNees' emp...There is no obsession in following Mr. McNees' employment search, since he plays such a central role in the development of policies for the City of Sarasota. This is particularly true about policy decisions of direct concern to Save Our Sarasota. Anonymous above doth protest too much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11302996.post-1128087501223078132005-09-30T09:38:00.000-04:002005-09-30T09:38:00.000-04:00EXACTLY WHAT IN OUR MISSION INCLUDES HARASSMENT OF...EXACTLY WHAT IN OUR MISSION INCLUDES HARASSMENT OF THE CITY MANAGER? I THOUGHT WE WERE WORKING ON MEANINGFUL ISSUES NOT GOSSIP.<BR/><BR/>Occasionally we need to remind everyone (including ourselves) about our mission:<BR/><BR/>Our mission is to be a constructive and positive voice for the preservation and enhancement of Sarasota. Our goals are to preserve, enhance, and promote:<BR/><BR/>Sarasota's uniqueness <BR/>Sarasota's ecological, cultural, and historic legacies and distinguished institutions <BR/>Urbanization that respects pedestrian scale and activities <BR/>Ecologically sensitive urban design <BR/>Economically responsible urban development <BR/>Integrity of public management <BR/>Current and new passive and active public places for human enjoyment, responsive to local characteristics (climate, vegetation, landscape, marinescape) <BR/>Affordable housing and necessary support amenities <BR/>Locally owned businesses and affordable commercial space <BR/>New businesses that respond to Sarasota's uniqueness and priorities.<BR/><BR/>"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."<BR/><BR/>Margaret Mead, American Anthropoligist (1901-1978)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11302996.post-1128033263121392442005-09-29T18:34:00.000-04:002005-09-29T18:34:00.000-04:00SOS1 - May I ask, why the obsession with the City ...SOS1 - May I ask, why the obsession with the City Manager? Especially when there are so many important policy questions worth discussing……Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com