About a month ago, I had the opportunity to meet both Carolyn Mason and Jono Miller at the Sarasota Association of Realtors Annual Meeting where they and John Mullarky were invited to join a panel interview by Laura Benson before all of our members.
Personally, I was impressed with the opinions and approaches of Carolyn Mason and Jono Miller because, I must admit in case you don't know me, I'm a firm supporter of both 1) actions to support and keep the working/middle class in Sarasota and 2) making sure Sarasota keeps its reputation for being one of the best LITTLE cities to work and play. Regarding John Mullarkey, I think the name of his boat is funny--that's about it. And he's Irish(ish).
I still don't know which way I'll vote but I did think Doug Sword's article in the Sarasota Herald Tribune today did a pretty good job of summarizing the positions of the candidates. Read below.
"At first blush, it is a straightforward contest, a pro-business Republican running against an environmentalist Democrat for an open seat on the County Commission.
"But the obvious comparisons end there.
"Carolyn Mason, a former Democrat turned Republican, is a widowed mother of three who worked her family's way out of public housing, bought a house and eventually became Sarasota's mayor. She would also be the first black to win a seat on the County Commission in its 87-year history.
"Jono Miller is the head of New College's environmental studies program and has long been a favorite of slow-growth and neighborhood activists. But he seems to have convinced much of the business community that he would not be a slam-dunk vote against growth if he gets on the commission."
For the full article, click here: http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20081024/ARTICLE/810240368/2055/NEWS?Title=County_commission_race_still_surprises
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