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06/27/2014

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incumbent Dick Clapp by 14 votes, while Snyder took 56 percent of the vote in a three- way contest. THE SURPRISES The format Monday night used a number of yes-or-no questions to poll all seven candi- dates. Most were answered unanimously. But there were some surprises. • Do you favor restoration of full impact fees for roads? Yes, said all seven. • Should developers be exempt from fiscal neutrality? No, said all seven. • Should infill development be a top priority? Yes, they all agreed. • Will you disavow any political action com- mittee that does negative campaigning? Yes, they said unanimously. • Would you allow the dredging of Big Pass? No, Minder and Ramirez said. • S h o u l d c i t i z e n s h a v e a c c e s s t o a l l c o u n t y c o m m i s s i o n e r e m a i l s ? Ye s ; again unanimous. • Support a come-as-you-are homeless shel- ter? Yes, said all seven. • Would you support a human rights ordi- nance for Sarasota County? Yes, said all. • Should groins be installed on South Lido Beach as part of the proposed The Sarasota 2050 Plan, which involves development in the rural areas east of Interstate 75, was among the topics. File photo Sarasota News Leader June 27, 2014 Page 29

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