Sarasota, Florida names April 8 "Cynthia Mckinney Day"

[Terran1212]

http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/ga04_mckinney/McKinney_Day.html

(Sarasota, FL) - Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney was in Florida for the Sarasota Film Festival on April 14th, 2006. During her visit she received the key to the city of Sarasota, FL and was doubly honored when the City named April 8th as “Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney Day” in Sarasota. McKinney was present for a screening of the film “American Blackout,” which documents her experiences of being de-elected and re-elected.

[graywarrior]

1. Who presented her with the key

[graywarrior]

2. Never mind. Adkins. Very interesting.

[AlamoDemoc]

3. WOW! that's so sweet...am very happy for her...n/t

[Terran1212]

4. Same here

[ShortnFiery]

5. That is so sweet!

I'm sure with as much as she's been having to deal with, I bet Rep. McKinney was even more grateful for such an pleasant and enjoyable experience that comes with such an honor. :applause: :thumbsup:

[Poppyseedman]

6. Here it is.

[Terran1212]

7. thanks!

[Vidar]

8. Glad to hear it. Kudos to a feisty lady.

[goforit]

9. What an honor!

[mom cat]

10. Wow! I just got to vote for Cynthia McKinney. On to the Greatest Page!

:toast:

[IndyOp]

12. Me, too! I got to vote for Cynthia McKinney, too!

Great comment mom cat --> :hi:

[nicknameless]

11. Good!

:thumbsup:

[BreweryYardRat]

13. This is odd.

I used to live in Sarasota-it is very red. It's the district that elected Katherine Harris in 2002 and 2004.

However, the people who sponsor the film festival are fellow liberals.

They probably made "honoring our distinguished visitor" an issue so the city council couldn't simply ignore her.

Good for them! :)

[IronLionZion]

14. Isn't that that Katherine Harris's district?

Every time I've been to Sarasota, it's been full of wealthy retired Republicans. I suppose there may be some artistic people in the area.

[kittenpants]

16. yeah, that's pretty much the Sarasota I'm familiar with too.

Weird, but in a good way.

[autorank]

15. They must be sick of nativfe daughter, Katherine Harris;)

[Festivito]

17. If this wasn't on a real site, a .gov site, I would not have believed it.

This represents a shift, as far as can see it.
This was RepubliCON central.
Harris' country.
WOW!