At this point, we are asking each of you to send an email or a letter, in your own words, to our State Representatives and Senator Gruters, requesting that they give us the opportunity to vote on incorporation.  It is extremely important that each of you reach out to our representatives by email, regular mail, or by phone.  We suggest that you consider including one or more of the following ideas in your email or letter:

    1.  You support the proposed incorporation of Siesta Key as a Town

    2.  The residents of Siesta Key deserve to have a voice in shaping the future of Siesta Key

    3.  The residents of Siesta Key deserve the opportunity to vote on incorporation.

The contact information for the six members of the local delegation is provided below for your convenience.

Joe Gruters                                              381 Interstate Blvd                       Local      941-378-6309      

[email protected]                    Sarasota FL 34240                      Capitol    850-487-5023

Fiona McFarland                                      3131 S.Tamiami Tr.  Suite 206     Local     941-361-2465

[email protected]   Sarasota FL 34239-5101             Capitol   850-717-5072

Tommy Gregory                                        5224 E. State Rd 64                     Local     941-708-5660

[email protected]     Bradenton FL 34208-5524           Capitol   850-717-5073

Will Robinson                                           1112 Manatee Ave W. Suite 746   Local     941-708-4968

[email protected]        Bradenton FL 34205-7804            Capitol   850-717-5071    

James Buchanan                                      5900 Pan American Blvd  A-102   Local    941-429-4560  

[email protected]   North Port FL 34287-3425            Capitol  850-717-5074

Michele Rayner                                         3200 34th St. S.  Room 109          Local    727-892-2468

[email protected]      St. Petersburg FL 33711-3829      Capitol  850-717-5070

You can also show your support by signing and submitting a petition (which can be downloaded from our website, savesiestakey.org/petition if you have not already done so.

We are fighting for a right to self determination. We are fighting for a seat on the table. We are fighting for our right to decide whether we want a Town of Siesta Key or not.  Please contact our local delegation members to express your support.

We also need your continued financial support to fight for this cause.  Please go to our website savesiestakey.org/donate to donate, or send a check (payable to Save Siesta Key Inc.) to SSKI, PO Box 35214, Sarasota FL, 34242.

We thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Save Siesta Key Inc. Board of Directors

Harry Anand

Chuck Byrne

Lisa Choate

John Davidson

Tim Hensey

Tracy Jackson

Stephen Lexow