Day: February 15, 2011

February 15, 2011 We have two lawyers and two leaders running for city commission. Bonnie Jackson, a lawyer, is running against Sarah Sprinkel, an educator and administrator. Scott Callahan, a lawyer, is running against Steve Leary, a businessman. While the candidates have credible resumes, two have demonstrated the leadership skills and independent thinking that will move Winter Park in a responsible direction and fairly represent the full breadth of constituencies in our city. I believe Scott Callahan would be a good commissioner but he clings unnecessarily to positions of the “Dillaha” camp, positions that have proven to have negative consequences…

February 15, 2011 Below is my letter to Bonnie Jackson noting that I am voting for Sarah Sprinkel in the March 8th election. Bonnie, I watched the Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board candidates’ interview and will be supporting Sarah Sprinkel. Your interview and your candidacy concern me on many levels. In your interview you monopolize the time by speaking without ever stating your position on several important issues including commuter rail. You also make a point of questioning our current Mayor’s integrity while acknowledging you have no basis for doing so. Your assertion that you are supported by “a lot of…

February 15, 2011 Below is my letter to Scott Callahan noting I am voting for Steve Leary in the March 8th election. Scott, I viewed the Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board interview and will be supporting Steve Leary. I doubt my decision as a single voter is particularly meaningful to you or to Steve but I wanted to share my thinking with you as you were generous with your time and attention when we met and spoke about your interest in running. You say the Mayor has done a “mediocre” job. You equate leadership with accommodation in your critique. This can…