Sarasota resident to pursue legal action against Commissioner Battie over presentation during which he called her racist without apparently having tried to verify authenticity of photo

Kelly Franklin’s attorney informs city leaders of pending action. On Jan. 10 – six days ahead of the Sarasota City Commission’s Jan. 16 regular meeting – City Auditor and Clerk Shayla Griggs notified the city commissioners via email that she was adding two new items to the upcoming agenda.

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