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April 30th, 2009 by Cooper Levey-Baker in Editor's Desk, News, Politics, Sarasota-Manatee
— State Rep. Doug Holder calls Herald-Tribune reporter Jeremy Wallace to let him know how strongly he supports the Florida House’s offshore drilling bill, which could lead to drilling just three miles from Sarasota’s beaches. But that’s not all: ”Holder also told me he isn’t really for drilling 3 miles from the shore. He said if anyone attempts to drill that close to Sarasota he would protest, even though the legislation he voted for would allow it.” (Emphasis added.) Ah, principles. Holder also accuses Wallace of plotting to run against him in the next election cycle.
— Some in Manatee County aren’t happy about the MCC name change; the school’s pres defends the process.
— The much-discussed Palm Avenue parking garage will be the focus of a special Sarasota City Commission session today.
— One year to the day after she resigned in protest as a weekly Pelican Press columnist because the newspaper kowtowed to angry advertisers, MC Coolidge recaps her decision, and re-publishes her swan song column.
May 1st, 2009 at 8:20 am
[...] Holder’s vote for offshore drilling. (Perhaps Swier’s piece was the reason why Holder called Wallace up the other day.) Swier laughably calls the H-T a “mouth piece for Democrat [...]