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Sarasota News Leader December 6, 2013 "And third, there is an overall benefit to the city. If each of you feel you didn't violate the Sunshine law, wouldn't you like a defense?" he asked. "It calls for some display of unity on your part." Four more members of the public spoke Monday in favor of the commission's supporting Chapman. Two weeks earlier, 13 people spoke in her behalf. So far, no member of the public has advocated cutting Chapman loose. Page 31 think big, and long-term … if you want to take advantage of all the talent in this city." … AND ALL FOR ONE "We should go forward with full payment in the litigation of Ms. Chapman's case," said Vice Mayor Willie Shaw. Two weeks earlier, he cast the sole vote supporting the full payment of Chapman's fees. "All the way to the [Florida] Supreme Court?" Jude Levy, a Laurel Park resident, told the Commissioner Paul Caragiulo responded. commissioners Monday, "I hope you all stand Shaw then moved to pay for Chapman's legal up and push back on this. This is not what the costs through the Circuit Court stage, but he Sunshine law is about." received no second, so his motion died. Eileen Normile is an attorney serving on the "What would you suggest? What are you city's Independent Police Advisory Panel. looking for?" asked Shaw. "I feel really, really "I'm reevaluating my position on the advisory saddened that we would allow ourselves to panel or any advisory panel. If the city will be humiliated and intimidated." not back up its commissioner, will it back up advisory panel members?" she asked. "You Mayor Shannon Snyder then passed the gavel need to stick together on this. You need to and moved the commission "pay all her legal (From left) Vice Mayor Willie Shaw, Mayor Shannon Snyder and Commissioner Susan Chapman participate in an earlier City Commission meeting. Photo by Norman Schimmel