Sarasota County: Listen to the people you allegedly represent

Between 200-250 citizens of no one particular organization came out Saturday Feb. 25 to protest the industrialization of public lands adjacent to clean businesses, new neighborhoods, an elementary school, and a nationally known bird sanctuary.

The Sarasota County Commission is set to approve Restaurant Depot Big Box equipment supply store at a public hearing Wed. March 1 at 9 am. Will they hear us?

Bring your signs to 1660 Ringling Blvd. on Wednesday. Bring some water, and a brief statement or question, such as,

"How many bids on this public property did you receive before accepting this bid from this big box developer?"

More here (Lucas) and here (Matrullo) and here (Antunes).