Issue link: https://newsleader.uberflip.com/i/121369
Sarasota News Leader April 12, 2013 Page 25 They are not the future. Unfortunately, the big The third candidate is incumbent Suzanne mouths are the people who want the status Atwell, who scored second in the primary. quo." MEANWHILE BACK AT THE PRESS Unfortunately for Dorfman, these "people CONFERENCE … in the twilight of their years" represent the dominant voting block in the city. This is doubly true of the "white-haired ladies." Neither group is accustomed to being dismissed with scorn by a political candidate needing their votes to win. Dorfman has been a full-time resident in Sarasota for four years. Two years ago he ran unsuccessfully for the City Commission seat in District One, missing the runoff by a handful of votes. Twelve former Sarasota mayors endorsed Chapman, and nine showed up in person for the press conference at the Federal Building at Ringling Boulevard and Orange Avenue. In attendance were Fredd Atkins, Elmer Berkel, Mollie Cardamone, Dick Clapp, the Rev. Jerome Dupree, Kirschner, Bill Kline, Richard Martin and David Merrill. They all made short remarks supporting Chapman's candidacy. Also there to support Chapman was the sitting vice mayor, Willie Shaw. This year he came in third in the March 12 Jack Gurney, Nora Patterson and Lou Ann six-person primary, but that showing was good Palmer were not there but have lent their enenough to put him in the final election on May 14. dorsements as well. (From left) Sarasota City Commission candidates Suzanne Atwell, Susan Chapman and Richard Dorfman listen to remarks by CONA debate moderator Kafi Benz on April 8. Photo by Norman Schimmel