What is the reason for Rumbles against Sarasota County schools tax issue?
SARASOTA — Few people have publicly opposed the 1mill property tax renewal the School Board has put on the ballot for a March referendum. Related Links: * Drawing the party line * Support sought to renew a tax * Sarasota schools tax set to expire Key Documents: * Republican Party’s proposal to oppose the school tax (PDF – 55kb) But now, members of a committee of the Sarasota County Republican Party are speaking out against the extra tax for school spending, signaling the potential for organized opposition as the vote gets closer. Members of the party’s policy committee unanimously recommended last week a resolution calling for the removal of all of the current School Board members who voted to put the tax renewal on the ballot. The School Board voted unanimously for the measure. Kathy Kleinlein was absent. The situation underscores tension that has been building among state and local Republicans, who have been particularly fractious this year as more conservative, anti-tax party backe
