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Candidates and the Arts: Bill Lennon
I am music lover and have been all my life; mostly 50's & 60's and classic country. As a young man I was very involved in rock and roll, as…
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Candidates and the Arts: Joe Boles
QUESTION #1 Our entire city is an artistic marvel. Planned streetscapes, the traditional town plan used and decreed by the Spanish King, the pioneering poured concrete building method, the creations…
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Candidates and the Arts: Dan Sullivan
Question # 1
There is great sub-surface energy emanating from the larger “Arts Community” within the city which bursts forth on First Friday Art Walks when our many galleries, related and nearby businesses remain open and welcoming to a delighted public. A similar spirit in a smaller venue is evident at Uptown Saturday Night as the merchants along ‘Uptown’ San Marco Avenue, including several art galleries, entertain the public after normal business hours. Given the enormous popularity and success of these monthly events, why would the city not encourage more ‘arts-based commerce’?
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Candidates and the Arts: F. Peter Romano
QUESTION #1 The policies of any government should allow for the development and fostering of arts and cultural/historic tourism, and certainly not stifle or regulate their development. It is not…
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Candidates and the Arts: Leanna Freeman
QUESTION #1 The arts are an integral part of a tourists experience because it separates St. Augustine from other tourist destinations. We must offer activities and experiences which will make…
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Candidates and the Arts: Ken Bryan
1. PUBLIC FUNDING AND THE ARTS Will you support public funding for the arts after you are elected? Yes I will support the arts as much as possible through the…
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Candidates and the Arts: Randy Brunson
QUESTION #1- Public funding for the arts:
YES – I support it.
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Candidates and the Arts: Ben Rich
As your membership should be aware, I am a champion for the arts on the commission. That said, we are in difficult fiscal times. The good news is that our…