Senator Bill Nelson has made several trips to Sarasota recently to support local Democratic candidates and address citizens about pending issues. Last Friday, the Senator was here to support Morgan Bentley's campaign for the Florida State Senate. Nelson had just gotten off of a conference call with Treasury Secretary Paulson and members of Congress. He dispensed with the usual pleasantries and immediately began a detailed discussion of the country's financial crisis. In the picture above, you can see Tax Collector Barbara Ford Coates and Morgan Bentley listen intently as Senator Nelson described the circumstances that led the markets into this problem. Later that evening he went into even more detail at the Sarasota County Bar Association's annual dinner, creating a somewhat somber atmosphere in an otherwise festive evening. I could not really blame Senator Nelson for being in a grim mood and I was impressed with his grasp of detail and his willingness to work across the aisle to find solutions.
I also attended the kickoff luncheon for the South County United Way, and was reminded that need is greatest when crisis arrives. It was inspiring to see hundreds of service providers and employers from North Port, Venice, Nokomis and Laurel, joining together to help others. In Sarasota, we had an excellent event at the Bacalao sports bar on Tuttle and 17th where Latin-American voters were targeted. I also had the privilege of addressing the Southeast Manatee Democratic Club about my campaign. Regina and I are still putting up signs, and supporters are hosting meet and greets for me to help get out the word.
Look for another post in a day or so about some of my qualifications that set me apart in this race. As always, thanks for reading.
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