The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - November 18, 2009
Yankeetown Mayor’s Report
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
A Guest Commentary by Dawn Clary
Guidelines for submitting Letters to the Editor
Welcome Jon Price - Mr. Jon Price has graciously agreed to serve on the Yan-
keetown Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Price has served previously on the P&Z
The Newscaster does not publish anonymous letters or commentaries. We receive
and has experience which should be helpful. Jon is a former employee of Florida Progress
letters from time to time that do not meet our requirements (mostly unsigned and no ad-
Energy Corporation where he worked for many years at the Crystal River site, both at the
dress) and that's why they don't get published. All letters must be typed, signed by the au-
nuclear unit and the coal plants. He and his wife Sunny live on the river in Yankeetown and
thor, with a local phone number and current address. Letters can be mailed, faxed or emailed.
have been in the area for quite some time. As I have mentioned many times, the P&Z is a to-
Emailed letters may be delayed while verification takes place. Comments can be left on our
tally volunteer group so it is really nice of people to donate their time and energy. Presently
comment line at 352-897-0381. You must leave your name and phone number for verifica-
the group is working on the Evaluation and Appraisal Report, EAR, of the Comprehensive
tion.The limit is 500 words or you can make arrangements to pay for the overage. For more
Plan.
information see page 2.
Park News - I want to remind everyone that the Friends of the WGP are running a
Letter to the Editor:
“Wubber Duck” race on Sunday during the Seafood Festival at noon, to help raise money
RE: Musing From a Walker #2
for the museum building at the WGP. The next major project is the painting of the building
Well, I am still walking and really loving this cooler weather we are having. Hope
which is a big deal because the building is so big. Ducks are $5 with some reduction for
all of you are enjoying it as much as I am. I have increased my walking points, so now I am
buying more ducks. The winning duck receives $300, last duck to finish gets $100. Call
walking a minimum of 3 miles each day. I am becoming such a regular sight on the road that
352-447-6152 or email friendswgp@bellsouth.net. Also the Town Council voted to close
people are starting to wave and blow their horns and smile. A little bright spot in my day. Of
the Yacht Basin Boat Launch during the Seafood Festival to help alleviate congestion and
course there will always be that occasional “grouch” who thinks they own the road.
traffic problems at that end of the festival. There are two commercial boat launches avail-
I have been threatened and almost attacked, a couple of times, by a local trio of
able in town, B’s Cypress Marina and the Yankeetown Marina. Also, the county launch is at
dogs. One day it was so scary that I went to Ocala and bought some “Guard Alaska Bear Re-
the end of the road.
pellent.” Man that stuff is EXPENSIVE. Cost me $49.95, plus tax. But I bet if the one dog
Rumor Control - There has been some misunderstanding concerning how some of
gets close enough for me that I have to use it, I will be glad I spent the money. I think one of
the town’s parks have come to belong to the town. Winding River Park, Fisherman’s park,
my local passersby must have heard about my purchase, because this morning they decided
Palmetto Park, and the Yacht Basin were all platted on the original plat in 1923. When this
to pay for it, themself. Only problem being, they left me the short half of the $100 bill. They
was adopted it contained a statement that all of the parks were given to the public. Appar-
kept the biggest part, so I can’t cash my part.Would you please be kind enough to leave the
ently some were under the impression that a local citizen had donated the Winding River
Thanks, Linda Register, Dunnellon
big part for me? I will gladly swap with you.
Park, comparatively recently, this is not the case. It used to amaze me as to how misinforma-
Letter to the Editor:
tion gets so far, but lately it doesn’t.
Re:To my fellows citizens, Wake up!!!! Get involved!!!!
Hearings Coming Up - Several hearings are coming up over the next couple
This letter focuses primarily on Medicare and Social Security but look around at
months. The first of which is on the Tree Ordinance. There have been no changes proposed
everything Congress has done the last 15-20+ years. Has it been in your best interest, the
for the tree ordinance however the current ordinance was passed as an emergency ordinance
best interest of the bulk of Americans or their best interests? What is on their table today that
and it is required that we have additional hearings. The first one is scheduled for November
is going to affect YOU? Chew on that for awhile and read the following to see some of your
30th. Check the town’s web site or the bulletin board for future hearing schedules.
present or your future!
Sports Ticket Drawing - Don’t forget the drawing for 2 tickets to the Sand Gnat
Your members of Congress receive a minimum salary of $169,600 each year... plus
games. To enter, write “tickets” and your name and number on a scrap of paper and drop
$1.4 to $4.5 million for offices and staff, etc. The U.S. House of Representatives and the
it by the hall or in the drop box beside the door. Good Night and Good Luck, Dawn Marie
Senate have voted themselves a pay raise, $4,700 and $5,300 respectively, with a Cost of
Clary, Mayor of Yankeetown
Living Adjustment (COLA). What’s your income? What/When was your last raise?
1. They voted NOT to give Social Security recipients a cost of living adjustment
(COLA) in 2010 and 2011 to offset the effects of inflation. 2. Your Medicare premiums will
increase by $285.60 for the next 2-years and you will NOT receive a 3% COLA (Cost of
Living Adjustment) of $660 per year. YOUR total, two year loss is $1,600 for an individual
or $3,200 for a husband and wife in future income.
3. Over the same two-year period your Members of Congress will receive a $10,000.00
increase in income! How many in Congress turned it down? ZERO! Reread #1 & #2!
4. Do you feel like you’re being SCREWED? Does it feel good? 5. Will their costs for
drugs, doctor fees, etc., increase? NO WAY! Are they worrying about health coverage or
lack of it? NO!! They have their own, special plan. They have a raise and better, special
benefits that you don’t receive. Why? Do they care about you? Why should they? You
never did anything about it in the past... so you’re obviously too stupid, just don’t care
or like #4! 6. Do you really think that Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Chris Dodd, Char-
lie Rangel, Barney Frank and the other Democrats and Republicans in Congress give a
damn about you? DON’T YOU THINK IT’S TIME TO SEND THEM A MESSAGE?
Like, YOU’RE FIRED! IN 2010 YOU’LL HAVE A CHANCE TO GET RID OF A SIT-
TING CONGRESS: 33% OF THE SENATE, AND 100% OF THE HOUSE. JUST
MAKE SURE YOU’RE STILL MAD IN NOVEMBER 2010... AND REMIND THEIR
REPLACEMENTS NOT TO SCREW UP OR THEY’LL FIND THEMSELVES OUT ON
THE STREET TOO!! It’s OK to pass this to your sphere of influence if you are finally tired
of Congressional abuse of tax-payer dollars, destruction of our monetary system, abuse of
Tom Roach of Yankeetown snagged an awesome tarpon art piece at the Homosassa Festival
power, corruption in government, power grabs, etc... AS EDWARD R. MORROW USED
this past weekend, while the local blood bank had plenty of exposure trying to get blood do-
TO SAY... GOOD LUCK! TO PARAPHRASE PETER FINCH’S CHARACTER, HOW-
nors due to a shortage. Photo by Sally Price
ARD BEALE, IN THE 1974 MOVIE, NETWORK... WE’RE MAD AS HELL AND WE
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AREN’T GOING TO TAKE THIS CRAP ANYMORE!
Fred Clark, Lecanto
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