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Sarasota News Leader October 19, 2012 NEW TOPICS NEW COLLEGE ELECTIONS DISCUSSION PLANNED Charles Mahtesian of Politico and New College alumnus Alexis Si- mendinger of Real Clear Politics will offer national analysis of the 2012 elections at a New Topics New College event on Oct. 23 at 5:30 p.m., the college has announced. Joining them to provide local and statewide perspectives will be Sarasota Herald-Tribune political writer Jeremy Wallace and New College political science professor and ABC-7 political analyst Frank Alcock. The panelists will discuss such questions as the following: Who will win the presidency and why? What crit- ical races will determine control of the U.S. Senate and House? What are the issues that will shape our local and statewide elections? What effect will this year's elections have on The ManaSota League of Cities will hold a presentation titled, "Aban- doned, Foreclosed or Bankrupt Properties — What Can Cities Do?" on Nov. 8 at 10 a.m. at Sarasota City Hall, 1565 First St. The public is invited to attend. Grant Williams Alley, city attorney for the City of Fort Myers, will be the primary speaker. The Slum Property Sign program instituted by the City of Fort Myers also will be discussed. Alexis Simendinger/ Contributed the future of the Republican and Democratic parties, both nationally and statewide? New Topics is a collaboration of the New Col- lege Foundation and New College of Florida. This community series features guest speak- ers discussing some of the most rel- evant topics of the time. The Oct. 23 program will be held at the Mildred Sainer Pavilion, New College of Florida, 5313 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. The cost is $15 per person; the series price for the sea- son is $75. A reception follows each program, providing audience members an opportunity to meet the speakers, students and faculty. For more information, contact the New Col- lege of Florida events hotline at 487-4888 or visit events@ncf.edu. MANASOTA LEAGUE OF CITIES TO HOST FORECLOSURE SEMINAR The regular meeting of the ManaSota League of Cities will begin at 9:30 a.m.; the presenta- tion is scheduled for 10 a.m. The ManaSota League of Cities comprises rep- resentatives of municipalities located in Man- atee and Sarasota counties. Sarasota County is a voting member, while Manatee County is an associate member. For more information, contact Pamela Nad- alini, Sarasota city auditor and clerk or Gail Loeffler at 954-4160. facebook.com/SarasotaNewsLeader Page 58