Thursday, December 15, 2005

Candidate School

The Sarasota County Civic League will be sponsoring a candidate school on Saturday, January 21, 2006. The school will be held at the Sarasota Community Foundation at 2635 Fruitville Road. The school is nonpartisan and intended for anyone who is interested in running for office, working on a campaign, or becoming a better citizen.
Topics to be covered during the school include: Campaign Nuts and Bolts (legal and financial issues), endorsement and evaluation procedures, planning and organizing a campaign, and improving communication skills. Guest lecturers will include former Congressman Dan Miller, Tim Dutton, Beth Rawlins and other noteworthy local, state and national consultants.
The school will run from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm and includes lunch. The total cost for the school, materials and lunch is $25. To obtain an application or for further questions, please e-mail adamt2@aol.com or call Mollie Cardamone at 953-2624.