Sarasota police situation normal … all F’d up
Color me surprisingly unsurprised. This report was posted on the Sarasota Herald Tribune website earlier today: Sarasota Police investigation finds no wrongdoing By Todd Ruger A law enforcement department’s six-week review of the Sarasota Police Department into a mishandled excessive force investigation found nothing wrong.
No Noble Prize for America’s Top Pundits
A few weeks back, at the height of the Nobel Peace Prize brouhaha, I wrote a short column for a Washington Post (yes, that Washington Post) “America’s Next Great Pundit” contest. I wasn’t selected as one of top ten finalists … think it had anything to do with my slamming one of the Post’s own […]
Cloudy days for Sarasota’s sunshine
Well, I did it … I appeared again on the WEDU/PBS (Channel 3) political television program Florida This Week. Whew! I’m serious — it’s a major deal for me each time. I’ve only been on three times so far and of course, I’m trying to improve in both style and substance … but the girl […]
Big news story in Sarasota this week?
Hey — what do you think the burning issue is in Sarasota City/County this week? Sunshine shenanigans? The gazillion big-name locals who want to serve on the police advisory council? The fact that Abbott still hasn’t been kicked to the curb by Bartolotta (and why is that, do you think?)? Or is it the Martina […]
Bravo, Obama!
Jiminy Cricket. I was moved to tears by Obama’s speech. He nailed it. I’m proud to call him my president. I believe in health care reform. I support it. People close to me — people with families, young children, serious medical problems — are going without insurance because of cost. I’m considering letting my own […]
Gulliver reports on Sarasota doctors leading the push against health reform bill
Very interesting column by Health Reporter, David Gulliver on Sarasota Health News — http://www.sarasotahealthnews.org/articles/2009/08_11_Sarasota_docs_revolt.htm And then blogs about health care … and makes it personal. Pretty powerful stuff. http://www.sarasotahealthnews.org/articles/2009/08_14_Editor_Note.htm
Here’s to your health! Chin, chin. Salut! — but you better have healthcare first!
Tim Sukits, staff writer at Creative Loafing, sent some good info on the health care issue …. I’m a strong proponent of health care reform — in a way that insures that all citizens have access to good, regular, and affordable health care, so I thought I’d share Tim’s message with my reality readers as […]
MC in today’s Creative Loafing newspaper
Hey, my article on Chief Abbott (Cop-out in Copland) appears in print today on page 10 of Creative Loafing newspaper. I’d love to hear any and all comments (pro and con) about my suggestion of firing or requesting the resignation of Chief Abbott — so feel free to post your comments here. If you want […]
Cop-out in copland
In cop-land, cops make a huge deal about “having” someone’s back. “I’ve got your back” means “I’m with you; I’m not going anywhere; you can count on me,” and cops use it everywhere – whether it’s on a sweat-drenched basketball court on their day off or in a busted-up alley chasing down a jacked-up and […]
MC’s bailout blues from way back
In 1991, I wrote a college essay railing against the bail out of the failed savings and loans. Sheesh, I think it’s more apropos than ever and share some excerpts of that essay here, just excuse my college-age ramblings.