Mollie Cardamone is a former mayor of Sarasota

Kerry Kirschner was director of Argus AFTER he left elected office in the City of Sarasota. He represented the needs of Argus and its members very well by appearing before various elected bodies and, most often, in front of the Board of County Commissioners.

Christine Robinson cannot represent both the citizens who elected her and the Argus members, the employers who are paying for her support and leadership in accomplishing their goals. Will she go out front to the podium and state the case for Argus like Kerry did and then run around to her commission seat and vote?  It is my opinion she cannot serve two masters!

I hope that Commissioner Robinson will reconsider her acceptance of a position that will cause citizens to question her votes on items of interest to Argus and its membership.  Even a recusal, and I would think there would have to be many, would cast doubt upon her credibility as a fair advocate for all citizens and groups.  And I would also hope that Argus members who risk jeopardizing their reputation will reconsider their decision to hire a sitting county commissioner.

Mollie Cardamone is a former mayor of Sarasota