The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - October 22, 2008
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
Elect
Elect
ROBERT “BOB” HASTINGS
for Levy County School Superintendent
Letter to the Editor:
Re: IPD..Progress Energy & Tarmac...Palm Pt. neighborhood
The police department is running smoother with the new police chief. The new chief has saved us
over $50,000 in the new budget. He has also told the truth, that 24/7 police coverage is not possible with
Dear Levy County Voter,
the force we have now, unlike previous chiefs, as well at the police commissioner, who did not inform the
public that this was impossible.
Help ELECT BOB HASTINGS as your next School Superin-
This commission, I think, needs to go to Progress Energy and Tarmac and shoot for the moon.
tendent and create a better educational system for students
We need to ask for everything. They are going to set up shop, just a few miles from Inglis. They will bring
and educators. I promise to pursue the challenge of progres-
outsiders here who care nothing about our community. The police will have more calls than they will be
sively changing the culture of the School Board’s Administra-
prepared for, and the fire department will have to step up their department. As far as I can see it, these
tive office. The educational philosophy will transfer into the
multi-billion dollar companies need to be told, now, what will be expected from them.Asewer system, a
belief of, “The students are the heart and educators the soul
stronger police force and fire department, and ball fields and parks with lights, at the bare minimum.
of an effective educational system”.
I would also like to understand, how someone abutting Mr. Young's and Mr. Swiss's homes in
Palm Point can cut down all buffers, so anyone can see their homes from Highway 19. I am sure the people
Levy County has many wonderful educators who are dedicated to their profession.
love to hear the trucks and motorcycles at about 2:00 a.m. This property owner should be ashamed of him
Therefore, changing the philosophy will no longer suppress us as being one dimen-
or herself. The commission should require a six or eight foot concrete wall be put in for these home owners'
sional, but will enhance our ability to educate all of our students to their greatest
safety, and to try to get them back what he or she has destroyed.Also, there is a fifteen-foot
potential in becoming productive members of our society. My emphasis will be in
easement between residential and commercial property, so this wall will be at least 15 feet off the property
the classroom allowing expansion of our vocational, technological, and advanced
line, toward U.S. 19. Inglis is required to maintain the fence along the south side of Palm Drive, which has
academic courses.
not been touched in over one year.
Call me for more information at (352) 447-0777. Drew White, Inglis
In these challenging times of economic uncertainty, I will examine ways to reduce
Letter of Thanks:
costs in every department; streamline the administrative staff by reassignment of
Re: Inglis PD
responsibilities, and establish strict cost control methods without reducing the op-
I wanted to take this opportunity to thank the staff at the Inglis Police Department for the
portunity for students to receive a quality education.
successful recovery of my stolen motorcycles.
Special thanks to Sgt. Brandon Roberts who was instrumental in the recovery of the stolen
My educational philosophy will enable the district to 1) hire competent educators
items. Everyone on the IPD was very professional, efficient and friendly.
and staff; 2) provide employees with the necessary tools to do their job, i.e., tech-
Residents of our fine little city should be proud of the quality of the staff in the department.
nology, books, supplies or even removing a discipline problem from the classroom;
The IPD budget comprises a big chunk of town's budget. Public Safety is not a area where
and 3) use proven leadership skills which will promote TEAMWORK!!
we should be cutting services. It should be fully funded to provide it's residents with the level of
protection we need to insure our personal safety and protect personal property.
Please vote for Robert “Bob” Hastings on November 4, 2008 or with your absentee
With the potential influx of construction workers for the new power plant, the council has to
ballot.
be ready to see that the IPD has the proper personell and equipment to stay ahead of the bad guys.
If the bad guys win, we all lose. Again, my thanks to all who assisted in tne recovery of my stolen
Sincerely, Bob Hastings
items.
Scott Wingerter,Inglis
Political advertisement paid for and approved by Bob Hastings, Republican for Superintendent of Schools
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Mexican Restaurant
The Best Mexican Cuisine South of the Border!
445 N.E. 1st Terrace, Crystal River
Open 7 Days
Crystal Terrace Shopping Center
Yes, we have
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North of Big Lots & East of Post Office
Beer & Wine!
Served
Green Award - Edwin and Lea Day, (front left) owners of Pine Lodge Bed and Breakfast, Inglis, are the
proud recipients of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Florida Green Lodging
Monday-Thursday: 11am-2pm & 5-9pm Friday: 11am-2pm & 5-10pm
Award. Pine Lodge is the first lodging in the Levy County to receive the designation. On hand for the
presentation were Edwin and Lea Day, owners of Pine Lodge, Rachael Gilbert, housekeeper, Carol McQueen
Saturday: Open All Day-Noon-10pm
Sunday: Open All Day-Noon-9pm
Executive Director of the Levy County Visitors Bureau and making the presentation for the FDEP is Sheena
Chin, FDEP North East District Coordinator. Florida Green Lodging Program was established in 2004 by the
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352-795-5251
FDEP with the intent of recognizing and rewarding environmentally conscientious lodging facilities in the
state. Edwin is the new Withlacoochee Gulf Area Chamber of Commerce President. Photo by Sally Price
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