PAGE 10 - October 17, 2007
THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
Community Events
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
Charter Amendment Bamboozle
Officials to speak at Republican Club Luncheon in Yankeetown
The Yankeetown-Inglis Republican Club will meet at 12:00 noon, Sat., Oct. 27, at the
A guest Commentary by Carl Mazzuca
Inglis/Yankeetown Lions Club on C.R .40 and 59th Street, Yankeetown. A delicious luncheon
Interestingly, sometime ago Mayor Clary asked me what I expected of her. I replied "run
of Chicken Cordon Bleu will be provided for $5 per person, including beverage and dessert.
the town by the Charter." Her response; The charter? The Charter is only six pages. That
A prepared program will be presented by members of the Republican Party of Florida
was comforting.
(RPOF): Pablo Diaz, Director of Field Operations, and John Davis, Director Minority Out-
Of all the documents that the town government can mess with, the Charter is the most
reach and Coalitions. Diaz and Davis have been successful with this program and will give
serious. It is our municipal Constitution. If we mess with it carelessly we will damage our-
you the inside scoop of party plans. Reservations are a must; please call Grace at 447-2693 or
selves for years to come. That is why amendments to the Constitution of the United States
Karen at 447-3640. The public is welcome.
are difficult to implement. Such issues require tremendous thought and analysis. On October
Lions Club Events
30th we will be asked to vote on charter amendments. We will be well advised to take it more
October 20th 7 ­ 11 pm, Red, White and Blue Dance and Hors d'oeuvres. Attendees
seriously than the Mayor seems to.
will be asked to wear red, white or blue in the spirit of the event. All candidates are invited to
It's hard to ignore or pussy-foot around the fact that our town government appears to
this event sponsored by the Lion's Club. Live entertainment and hor d'oeuvres will be
yet again be pulling off a bamboozle on the town. This one tops the great water plant
provided. Contact Peggy Page, Alice Box or Karen Goode for a tickets.
bamboozle. They are rushing to modifying our Charter to further tighten the noose on our
October 24th 7 ­ 9 pm, Candidates Forum Sponsored by the Lion's Club. Meet and
landowner rights and absolutely assure massive tax increases. And most of us seem to be
hear candidates speak about the items they feel are important for your future. A question
accepting it cheerfully!
and answer session will be provided. Lion's Club ­ 59th St Yankeetown
Councilman Candela said in a town meeting the amendments are the result of citizen
Wilderness Circle Gathering
petitions. The Council had never seen such petitions. There is no public record of the
The public is invited to the FREE Gathering at the Wilderness Circle Sunday, October 21,
original petitions or signatures. The Mayor said later in public meeting the amendments are
2007 at 11:00 AM. All who come in a good way are invited and Indian blood is not
the result of council action. Somehow they need to get their stories straight. Bamboozles are
necessary. Prayers will be offered. A fire in the center will be built, weather permitting.
best pulled off when everyone knows what the bamboozle is, right? Need to brush up on
Mackie Sanford, of Cherokee descent is in charge of the Circle. Michael "White Wolf"
coordination there, Madam Mayor. Anyway, on something as far reaching as this, Council-
Serio of Cherokee descent will drum, sing, chant and play the guitar and flutes.
man-lets-whack'm-$5000-a-tree-Candela deceived the public, the Mayor covers for him and
Following the Ceremony will be a pot luck dinner and music in the afternoon. Contact
Council goes along with it. And of course they didn't talk about this privately! Am I spelling
Betty Berger by e mail at bberger@bellsouth.net or phone (352) 447-2736 for details and
B-A-M-B-O-O-Z-L-E correctly?
location.
Seriously, I believe there has been much time spent by S.W.A.Y., Candela specifically,
Flu shots available at the Levy County Health Dept.
constructing the amendments and little or no time spent by Council and the Mayor on
understanding them or the impact they will have. Why can't we see the background docu-
Flu shots (influenza vaccinations) will be available at the Levy County Health Dept.
mentation and record of deliberations? The petitions? The signatures? These changes are
main office and other locations in the county for $20. Call (352) 486-5300, ext. 248, for an
being rammed through to assure these people a tool to beat the town into submission (again)
appointment or additional information. The health department accepts Medicare Part A & B
when they no longer hold office and for no other reason. These amendments are not neces-
and is not assinged to a Medicare Managed Care group. Please bring your Medicare card
sary to the immediate health, safety and welfare of the community in the next month or year
with you. If you know of someonewho is homebound and has not received their flu shot,
even. Let's take time to think them through and modernize our Charter intelligently not just
please call the health department with the information and they will try to help.
as radicals like S.W.A.Y. want to see it.
Inglis-Yankeetown Arts & Craft, Seafood Fest
Regardless of your stand on growth this thoughtless approach to amendment of such
Get Ready for the Inglis-Yankeetown Lions Club Arts & Craft Seafood Festival
a powerful document will, if adopted, prove painful to you, now and for a long time to come.
November 17th & 18th, 2007. Vendor signup has started and spaces will go quickly. If you
A NO vote on the proposed amendments is a vote to do them right in the future.
would like to exhibit you'll need to get an application: - Go to Yankeetown Town Hall for
e-mail your news to: newscast@atlantic.net
Applications, 9AM-12 noon. - Call 352-447-2511 and they will fax the application to you. -
Call the Chairman of the Festival, Peggy at 352-447-2147 for more information and what
spaces are left.
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