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 * Lobbied for allowing more then one TV service provider for Sarasota and Manatee County.
* Supported and lobbied for red light cameras in Florida.
 * Initiated coverage and community support addressing effluent dumping in the Gulf of Mexico.
* Awarded tens of thousands of dollars in grants to local non-profit agencies.
* Supported neighborhood groups in the preservation of their neighborhoods
* Lobbied for no oil drilling off of Florida's Gulf coast.
* Operates the only live media weather station updated every 15 minutes for our area.
* Lobbied for red tide solutions.
* Initiated the first local private sector Drivers Safety Program with local and state law enforcement.
* Endorsed higher school standards and funding for Sarasota County and Manatee County schools.
* Addressed unsafe conditions at 4th of July firework's displays.
* Initiated County Employee, fire fighters and law enforcement recognition program.
* Endorsed opening up Sarasota County bid process for their largest contract of over $100 million dollars.
* Uncovered poor clarity of water systems in Sarasota and Manatee County's
* Endorsed initiating studies to evaluate building reservoirs so we don't have to buy a majority of our water from other municipalities.
* Lobbied for hands free telephone usage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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