Customers & Colleagues Agree: Keep Barbara working for you! What do you think?
ENDORSEMENTS & TESTIMONIALS
Pelican Press: Keep Barbara Ford-Coates as county tax collector
"We can find no fault with the professionalism and expertise Ford-Coates exhibits. She is what
we consider an exemplary county official." Real full article. - Editorial Section, 10/23/08
Venice Gondolier, North Port & Englewood Sun Endorse Ford-Coates!
"It’s a bit of a mystery why Barbara Ford-Coates is facing opposition this year in her bid to be re-
elected tax collector in Sarasota County." Read full article. - 10/17/08 & 10/19/08
Sarasota & Longboat Observer Recommend Barbara for Tax Collector!
View the newspaper article. - The Observer Group Inc., Opinion Section, 10/16/08
Sarasota Herald-Tribune Endorses Barbara for Tax Collector!
"Sarasota County incumbent is effective, accessible and accountable...Barbara Ford-Coates
has the positive experience, practical training and demonstrated leadership required for the job
she's seeking." Read full article. - Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Opinion Section, 10/8/08
Sarasota Civic League rates Barbara as the only candidate for Tax Collector who
EXCEEDS QUALIFICATIONS. - August, 2008
"I've known Barbara for many years and enthusiastically offer my support. She is just the kind
of public servant we need in Florida. The citizens of Sarasota County will be well-served by re-
electing her as the Sarasota County Tax Collector." - retired Florida Commissioner of
Education & USF President Betty Castor, 10/11/08
"One of the great privileges of being Governor is the appointment of local officials like Barbara
Ford-Coates who has gone on to provide such dedicated service not only in Sarasota County
but to the State and the nation. I know Sarasota voters will keep Barbara as their excellent Tax
Collector." - retired U.S. Senator & former Governor of Florida Bob Graham, 10/9/08
"Barbara Ford-Coates has a well deserved local, state and national reputation as an
outstanding public servant. I have known Barbara for many years and I admire the way she
approaches any job as an enthusiastic, dedicated professional. Not only is she a model public
servant, she is equally effective in the many civic and community organizations where she
volunteers. I strongly endorse her candidacy to continue providing friendly, efficient and
innovative service as the Sarasota County Tax Collector." - U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, 9/15/08
"You exemplify the strong commitment and personal sacrifice required in a quality candidate
today. For your decision to devote your time to public service to both your community and your
state, please accept our sincere thanks." - Martha Barnett, Partner with Holland and Knight,
Past President American Bar Association, 8/15/08
"It was my pleasure to serve with Barbara on the Constitution Revision Commission and closely
observe her hard work ethic, her keen understanding of the public trust and was pleased to
have her strong support for quality of life and environmental issues.... She's an outstanding
public servant." - Clay Henderson, Senior Counsel with Holland and Knight, 9/13/08
AND.....
Robert Antrim, Rose Antrim, Margaret Bates, Linda Bonnett, Lynn Bonnett, Vivian
Florin, W.E. Chip Gaylor, Linda Getzen, Dr. Edward Hamilton, Roberta Hamilton, Jim
Henry, Ora Jean Henry, Wade Matthews, Betty Matthews, Cord Mellor, David M.
Mitchell, Ted Morton, Bob Priselac, Lori Priselac, Cerita Purmort, Al Purmort, Charley
Richards, Ina Schnell, Shirley A. Ritchey, David Shapiro, Claire Stern, Andrew W.
Rosin, D. Scott Stuart, Alexis Upham, Sheila Weiss, Dave Winkler, Sharon Winkler...
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ENDORSEMENTS & TESTIMONIALS
Pelican Press: Keep Barbara Ford-Coates as county tax collector
"We can find no fault with the professionalism and expertise Ford-Coates exhibits. She is what
we consider an exemplary county official." Real full article. - Editorial Section, 10/23/08
Venice Gondolier, North Port & Englewood Sun Endorse Ford-Coates!
"It’s a bit of a mystery why Barbara Ford-Coates is facing opposition this year in her bid to be re-
elected tax collector in Sarasota County." Read full article. - 10/17/08 & 10/19/08
Sarasota & Longboat Observer Recommend Barbara for Tax Collector!
View the newspaper article. - The Observer Group Inc., Opinion Section, 10/16/08
Sarasota Herald-Tribune Endorses Barbara for Tax Collector!
"Sarasota County incumbent is effective, accessible and accountable...Barbara Ford-Coates
has the positive experience, practical training and demonstrated leadership required for the job
she's seeking." Read full article. - Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Opinion Section, 10/8/08
Sarasota Civic League rates Barbara as the only candidate for Tax Collector who
EXCEEDS QUALIFICATIONS. - August, 2008
"I've known Barbara for many years and enthusiastically offer my support. She is just the kind
of public servant we need in Florida. The citizens of Sarasota County will be well-served by re-
electing her as the Sarasota County Tax Collector." - retired Florida Commissioner of
Education & USF President Betty Castor, 10/11/08
"One of the great privileges of being Governor is the appointment of local officials like Barbara
Ford-Coates who has gone on to provide such dedicated service not only in Sarasota County
but to the State and the nation. I know Sarasota voters will keep Barbara as their excellent Tax
Collector." - retired U.S. Senator & former Governor of Florida Bob Graham, 10/9/08
"Barbara Ford-Coates has a well deserved local, state and national reputation as an
outstanding public servant. I have known Barbara for many years and I admire the way she
approaches any job as an enthusiastic, dedicated professional. Not only is she a model public
servant, she is equally effective in the many civic and community organizations where she
volunteers. I strongly endorse her candidacy to continue providing friendly, efficient and
innovative service as the Sarasota County Tax Collector." - U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, 9/15/08
"You exemplify the strong commitment and personal sacrifice required in a quality candidate
today. For your decision to devote your time to public service to both your community and your
state, please accept our sincere thanks." - Martha Barnett, Partner with Holland and Knight,
Past President American Bar Association, 8/15/08
"It was my pleasure to serve with Barbara on the Constitution Revision Commission and closely
observe her hard work ethic, her keen understanding of the public trust and was pleased to
have her strong support for quality of life and environmental issues.... She's an outstanding
public servant." - Clay Henderson, Senior Counsel with Holland and Knight, 9/13/08
AND.....
Robert Antrim, Rose Antrim, Margaret Bates, Linda Bonnett, Lynn Bonnett, Vivian
Florin, W.E. Chip Gaylor, Linda Getzen, Dr. Edward Hamilton, Roberta Hamilton, Jim
Henry, Ora Jean Henry, Wade Matthews, Betty Matthews, Cord Mellor, David M.
Mitchell, Ted Morton, Bob Priselac, Lori Priselac, Cerita Purmort, Al Purmort, Charley
Richards, Ina Schnell, Shirley A. Ritchey, David Shapiro, Claire Stern, Andrew W.
Rosin, D. Scott Stuart, Alexis Upham, Sheila Weiss, Dave Winkler, Sharon Winkler...
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