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Trying to understand how to get around Florida without total dependence on the car!!!

One of the cool newsletters I get is the Anything Arts Newsletter there are now even Sarasota and Manattee editions...

Welcome to AnythingArtsNewsletter.com; the number one local resource supporting artists, artistic expression and artsy events. There's so much to do in Sarasota and Manatee Counties and we help you to be in the know. Our electronic newsletter is a virtual arts center, distributed free by email every other week (this week in Sarasota, next week in Manatee; alternating weeks) to thousands of readers in Florida and throughout the world. Each newsletter reports on galleries, music, theatre, artists, movies, book signings, special events, auditions, workshops and, well, anything arts related

There is also another website anythingarts.com with lots of artsy info...

Rick one of the forces behind these sites is working to promote the new Sarasota Documentary Film Society. Part of it's mission is to aid local filmmakers and to also produce short films about local non-profits that cannot otherwise afford to do so. They can then use the films as a promotional and outreach vehicle.

Partial proceeds of the viewing of Knuckleball will help fund this project..... maybe you should go!

Of course you can find Richard Florida talking about his new book "Who's Your City" on YouTube...

I have read the book and really enjoyed it and also watched the video -- you definitely get the flavor of the book..

Where you live is a very important thing....

We went to White Springs for the weekend -- two nights at our house... we did alot of work but went for a walk this morning .... it really is a nice small town. Biking, canoe/kayaking, hiking, music, food and nice people.

Still not showing pictures of our house... I wish we had more time (and energy / money) to work up there. But we have a new back door...

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Bike ride and dinner at the beach ... not a bad way to spend part of a great weekend. This is the perfect time of year in Sarasota.

I attended the Sarasota City Commission meeting last night.  I was there to speak in favor of the School Ave Project. 

But the vote that made the news was about giving the city police the ability to impound cars with "loud" stereos, drivers that "know" their license is suspended or for leaving the scene of an accident.  There were only 2 people signed up to speak and they where both against it .....   Commissioner Atkins was great with his booming NO vote -- and I agree with him --  read about it in the Sarasota Herald Tribune first red herring --- what is this new law going to accomplish except make a few people feel good that they "did something" about a "problem" -- now I admit I am not very well informed about this issue -- I hear some loud music around my house but it's the neighbors playing music (wild piano player!) --  I will also admit I don't like to hear loud "vulgar" music in the open (even thought I have a few of those CD's...) -- but what I do know is we don't need more rules that we specifically ask the police to enforce with "discretion"

The real big "red herring" was about the School Ave Project while it was very understandable that the hearing was extended because there were lots of people signed up to speak... I think it is just a real stalling strategy to try to avoid the approval until a new implementing zoning district can be developed.  What does this accomplish except stall the project?  Either vote yes or no.  Most people think that the "charrette plan" is a good one -- I agree the exact details are "fuzzy" but as a concept I think a fair person would agree it is understandable and reasonable for that specific property.  So creating a new zoning district that would "implement" the "charrette plan" and be used for this property seems to just extend a 3 year process for at least another year.

I think the "planning board" recommendation should be approved Wednesday evening.

Please go vote YES for this -- you can do it now or on "election" day May 6th .... just do it ...

There are not that many issues where you will find "everyone" supporting the same side ... read about it in the Sarasota Herald Tribune and the Sarasota County web site info on the admendment. It seems fair that it is "extra special" to be allowed to build something intensive outside of the USB.. and the fact that it has to pay for itself is "obvious"

County government, business, neighborhoods and environmental groups all agree!!!!
Sarasota Citizens for Sensible Growth website has the Charter amendment language -- they were the folks that started the ball rolling --- rolling so fast that even the
Sarasota Chamber of Commerce says vote YES (see this site for a map that shows the USB) as does Save Our Sarasota