The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - October 6, 2010
Owen Chad Johnson announces his
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
candidacy for Levy Co. Commission Dist 2
From Yankeetown Town Hall
Levy County has been his home since 1994, when he married An-
gela Quincey. They have four children Tyler, Quin, Bryden and Maddilyn.
A Guest Commentary by Yankeetown Mayor Dawn Clary
Chad is a graduate of the University of Florida’s College of Agriculture, with
Help for Animal Lovers - The Human Society of Levy County has received grants
a Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Resource Economics. Most of his profes-
for Low Cost Spay and Neutering for pets (cats and dogs). For only $5 you may be able
sional career has been spent in Florida agriculture and he understands the
to get your pet spayed or neutered. Applications are available at town hall or you can get
challenges associated with owning and operating a business. He is a firm
them off our website. There is also a Feral Cat program, which is sort of a catch and release
believer that term limits and limited government are the only way to keep
program. You trap the feral cat, it would then receive the surgery and then you release it
our economic system viable- where the individual, not government, is the
back at the trapped site. We have the applications for this also. To qualify you must live in
primary focus.
Levy County and so must the cat. Both programs are on a first come first serve basis. For
Chad’s experiences in managing people, budgets, projects and customers have al-
questions, call 352-486-5705.
lowed him to gain important job skills needed in public office. Chad is a fiscal conservative
An Oasis- Thanx to Levy County Commissioner, Marsha Drew a water fountain
and understands the value of return on investment as well as the importance of customer
has been installed at the Children’s Park (the park beside town hall). It is now operational,
satisfaction.
so if you are walking down Riverside and need a drink or playing in the playground, it is on
As a citizen of Levy County, he is concerned for our property rights as citizens, the
the pavilion column that is closest to the town hall building.
proper care and treatment of all our citizens, sporadic growth, fiscal responsibility and the
Coming Soon - Also Thanx to LCC Marsha Drew, we will be installing some inter-
increasing burden of regulation. Although increased services are necessary with a growing
esting playground equipment. A jungle gym type geodesic dome and a bouncy Fire Truck
population, Chad believes that common sense conservatism is imperative so that our ap-
are here and on the schedule to be installed this week
proach is sound in judgment and fiscal diligence.
Radiological Exercise - The YT Fire Department participated in the Emergency
Chad prides himself on constituent communications and vows to promptly respond
Worker Radiological Monitoring and Wash Down Exercise at Lebanon Station earlier this
to the issues and concerns of all citizens. As your county commissioner, he will focus on pri-
week. In case of a nuclear event, cars leaving the area would have to be monitored for
vate sector job creation and industry growth. Using advanced technologies to increase our
contamination and then washed if contamination is found. This exercise simulates this type
job appeal and attract industries that will utilize our productive labor force, Chad believes
of situation. It is a graded event and is part of FEMA’s evaluation of our emergency pre-
we can build a future bright with opportunities. Chad also brings a connection to many gov-
paredness. The crew had a practice run on this several weeks ago. The whole exercise is
ernment agencies and officials at the state and federal level based on personal and business
conducted over three days and is run by Levy County emergency Management.
relationships that reach beyond the boundaries of party affiliation.
Knowledge is Power - Please support the Candidates Forum, presented by the
Chad is very active in our local community and he believes that investing in the
Inglis Yankeetown Lions Club tonight at 7 pm at the Lions Clubhouse. They will have
people, children especially, of our community always provides a positive return.
County Commission candidates from District 2 (our district) and 4. It’s a lot of work to put
Chad Johnson is the right individual to lead Levy County in the coming years. With your
on these things and it’s nice that they try and help everyone have as much info as possible
help, on November 2, we can gain a Focus on Our Future. For more information visit
when they vote. Good Night and Good Luck, Dawn Marie Clary, Mayor of Yankeetown
Chad’s webpage at www.chadforlevy.com
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Peters went on to explain that a quorum is 3 leaders. An emergency meeting is called within
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tion, Feb. 25th was qualification & Ms. Ely was registered to vote in Oklahoma during all
of those dates). A copy of the document was obtained from Oklahoma election officials but
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not admitted during trial, Peters said. The Inglis Election according to Charter is to be held
between March 11 and 18 but was moved forward to March 9, 2010 in error and sustained
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by emergency ordinance passed by the commission according to Peters.
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