It truly is astounding the pervasive climate change denial in spite of the incredible evidence, data, research and expert scientists who accurately validate this. Back to back hurricanes, extreme weather and worldwide storms, forest fires, tornadoes, flooding...OMG, what does it take for reality to take hold?? Ruth Lawler
Bunk! When New College was taken over... it had been starved of state funding by a legislature that openly distained the excellent liberal education that New College offered. Thus the Governor and Legislature "throttled" the unfavored educational maverick school into submission, to ordinariness, commonality, even banality. The only awards this version of New collage can win... 1st prize for sleaziest take-over and wrecking of elite institution with high standards of education. This was all done to provide students with antiquated "so-called" Classical theories & philosophies long rejected by a majority of Americans in the "original" - without their updates by dynamic moral growth as slavery in any form - ALL BAD! Example: For an individual, to claim that slavery benefited the enslaved in any way, that is a moral failing in itself! Absolutely no one should be enslaved ever... all people should inherently be free!
For all of Bearden's giving money back to the taxpayers and McCann's 0.05% reduction in the millage, for me it is under $2.00. Not even enough for a coffee in a convenient store. But I do have to be honest, I live in a mobile home where I own the land (yes, I have a deed, not just a co-op). Of course, with my exemptions my taxes were low anyway.
For the life of me I cannot understand why it is so important that citizens carry weapons outwardly. Why is it important that people under 21 be allowed to purchase long guns? I would think a sales tax free period would better serve people buying school supplies as opposed to guns and ammunition. Oh ask me about my homeowners and flood insurance Ron. Jim Tierney
This all reminds me of the tenancy of abusive partners to drive away any allies and friends of the chicken, so they have only them to rely on. It's pretty gross
Thank you for airing this point of view. It's insane how people can be comfortable expending millions upon millions of dollars on policing instead of creating healthy environments where people are supported and don't need to commit crimes.
The horses on the Causeway, the pop-up sign boards and the ski watercraft vendors are all under City of Bradenton jurisdiction. If you want to address these issues, have a joint meeting with them.
Mike Meehan
Thank you,Glenn Compton for this important overview. As much as residents enjoy our water environments, it should be enjoyed and used with great awareness, respect and appreciation to not damage it in our activities. We also need to communicate and support our elected officials to protect and monitor this.
I agree with all of the above EXCEPT the removal of Rodman Dam. As I have owned a home and seven acres directly on Rodman Reservoir for 14 years, I was able to view and research the pros and cons of Rodman Reservoir. Firstly, millions of gallons flow over Rodman daily, it is not a stagnant body of water. Manatees are able to come and go through Buckman Lock, which boaters also use. The lock tenders, whom I have personally spoken with, open the lock for every manatee for their safe travel in and out of the Reservoir. In fact many dozens of manatees now reside in Rodman Reservoir and also travel from there down into Silver Springs. Keep in mind that Rodman Reservoir has been there for nearly SIX decades. In that time this body of water and the ecosystem it has become it abundant with wildlife: Osprey, Eagles, manatees, otters, much more.... and is a tremendous fish habitat. The local Counties of Putnam and Marion have benefited greatly and economically as fishermen, kayakers, hikers are drawn to this amazing ecosystem. I have personally kayaked the entire length of Rodman Reservoit numerous times, and have hiked across the Dam as well as around the reservoir. Did you know that the Florida National Scenic Trail traverses the Dam? It is one of 11 National Scenic Trails, and is 1100 miles from the Everglades to the Florida Panhandle. One additional point, if the reservoir were drained, it would lower the water table and numerous wells nearby would go dry or be reduced. Well water is the ONLY water source for this area and hundreds of residents. I suspect nearly all who want the Dam removed have never even seen Rodman Reservoir. It is a beautiful ecosystem.
New College has become a pork barrel pay system for the GOP elite while destroying a college that produced more PHDs than any other small college in the US. The College should just be absorbed into USF as a specialty college within the system and the high paying administrative jobs eliminated.
Florida is downgrading rapidly, and really committing to the brain drain. Can't help but remember a lot of complaints about indoctrination, but that's probably because they wanted to indoctrinate our schools...
Ah, but problems are an effective political tool, and the more profitable type of manipulation. They have no drive to interrupt their cash flow and would still need something to blame on the "other guy."
SB 180[ was supposed to provide some relief to citizens whose homes were damaged or destroyed. Communities bent over backwards rescinding permit fees and expediting permits to the best of their abilities given the volume of applications while adhering to some federal regulations that supercede state regulations. Wetlands, infrastructure would not be impacted any more by repairing or replacing preexisting structures and no impact fees would be charged. It never should have been about proposed and new developments or new structures that were never impacted by the storms. DeSantis got bought and paid by developers. He knew exactly what was in the bill.
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