The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - January 4, 2012
Self-Determination
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
Founding Fathers believed it critical to our nations’ survival. A novel concept in it’s
Yankeetown Mayor's Report
time (outside the Holy Bible) where free will is granted to PEOPLE where They determine
their individual and community’ future.
Charter
A Guest Commentary by Yankeetown Mayor Dawn Clary
Like our Federal & State Constitution, a Charter’s the founding document of a Government
Nuclear Issue - January 12th, the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board will conduct
like a County or City. Inglis Is a Chartered Municipality.
two hearings to hear opinions on environmental concerns about the construction of Prog-
Charter Amendment
ress Energy’s proposed nuclear plants in Levy County. Environmental groups have claimed
Where or When something in the Charter is Changed…like an ordinance.
that both Progress Energy and federal regulators have underestimated the environmental
Charter Amendment Petition
impacts of the proposed plant. We have a copy of the environmental impact statement for
Per the Constitution (State AND Federal), this process can be started & completed by Ei-
the Levy units at the hall. It is also on CD if anyone wishes to review it or have a copy. The
ther Governing Body (Inglis Commission & Mayor) or the PEOPLE (by way of Charter
hearings will be in Crystal River at the Plantation Inn. Times are 1 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m.
Amendment Petition) where 10% of the PEOPLE (registered Voters) request by Petition
Recertification of CRS - We received notification of the 2011 Community Rating
for a certain thing to be done, and those Voters Petitions are Certified by County Elections
System Annual Recertification. This is a rating which affects your insurance rates. Yan-
Supervisor.
keetown has a very good rating so as a reminder, you should get a reduction of your insur-
I won’t begin to speculate WHY Rindy Crews, Betty Berger & Bill Bachschmidt
ance rates because of our Community Rating System standing, which looks at our mitiga-
seek to subvert the Constitutional Rights of ALL Voters in Inglis, other than possible igno-
tion and programs in place to reduce damage as much as we can anyway. If you haven’t
rance of the Law, which each already has either violated or has Advocated Violating.
gotten a reduction yet, contact your insurance agent. Contact the Zoning Official for more
You want to KEEP IPD? Fine, cast YOUR Ballot FOR that. Don’t attempt to torpedo the
information. The Rating system is recertified annually.
process, muddy the waters with a ‘competing’ petition for ‘citizen participation’ for there
Special Thanks to Mr. Roger Lacey - For all of his service on the Board of Trustees
is no greater participation for Citizens in speaking directly to Their Governing Body than
which oversees the WGP. Roger has been a super dependable member, but has decided
Casting a Ballot which directs them to do a thing, by a date & time certain (OR NOT, de-
to retire from the board. Without people like Roger, the board would not be able to func-
pending on that ELECTION for & against the action requested).
tion. He has served several years and has contributed greatly to his community. We Thank
In 1963, George Wallace stood at a State University’s entrance, barring blacks
him a bunch.
from entering that School. Today I see the aforementioned names taking his place attempt-
2012 - Who knows what the coming year will bring. Some things are a given, like
ing to suppress OUR Right to Vote on an issue AFTER we had our Petitions CERTIFIED!
we are going to repair the observation tower at the WGP but many things are a maybe. We
HOW DARE YOU?
may lose a councilman to the county commission if Jack Schofield wins his announced in-
Let US Vote! Our Commission realized the error of their ways when THEY formerly DE-
tention to bid for the seat being vacated by Marsha Drew. The Yankeetown Fire Department
NIED our Right to Vote in the ’09 Election; those who opposed behaving Legally have since
may go under county control. Norm Shannahan has announced that he will end his term on
been FIRED (by VOTERS) or WILL Be (that is to say we will have a NEW Commission
the council and is not running again, so there will be at least one new face on the council for
once again come April 1st, THIS Year), so please don’t repeat their Error of telling VOT-
certain. Hopefully the WGP will get the Certificate of Occupancy for the building which
ERS to “Shut Up and Sit Down”.
would break loose a lot of possible activities. It should be a great year for Yankeetown.
I got a 1 way ticket to Levy County JAIL for refusing to comply with that order, &
Good Night and Good Luck
Homeless manwas arrested by the Inglis Police Department, just before
arrested/tased
they still haven’t shut me up. I’ll DIE Defending YOUR Right to Vote and Speak Freely in
this Town, why won’t You 3 willingly return that respect?
LET US VOTE!
A homeless man in Inglis
-Michael Peters (CCOI Secretary),Inglis Resident and Voter
7:00 p.m., Dec. 26. after a confrontation. According to the arrest report, the victim told
police that he, his wife and Charles Rowland “Ronnie” Bray, 54, were talking, when Bray
Paid Political Announcement, Paid for and Approved by Michael Peters
became upset and attempted to strike him several times. The victim ran to the Inglis Fire
Crystal River Man Issued Citation
Department to call for help.
The police officer spoke with Bray and noted signs of impairment from alcohol.
A traffic stop by the Inglis Police Department at Hwy. 40 West and Allen AVe. for
Bray admitted that he drank alcohol prior to the incident but denied,”going after the victim,”
a tag violation at 3:08 a.m., Dec. 21, resulted the the arrest of Alan Kenneth Thompson, Jr.,
according to the report. Bray was placed under arrest, but pulled away from the officer,
28, of 87 Gardenview Terrace, Crystal River. The driver gave the officer his Florida I.D.
continued to ignore the officer’s commands and was eventually tased in the center of his
card and told the officer he had no license, that it had been suspended. The report stated that
back. Bray complied after being tased and was transported to the Levy County Jail. He was
an open, partially consumed beer was in the center console. A check showed Thompson’s
charged with disorderly intoxication and obstructing an officer without violence.
license as suspended, and his status was listed as an habitual traffic offender. He was ar-
rested on the charge and transported to the Levy County Jail. He was also issued a criminal
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