The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - February 8, 2012
Letter to Editor:
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
Re: “Inglis a community, not just a place on the map.”
A couple days ago, my truck broke down at Food Ranch. I opened the hood and
Yankeetown Mayor's Report
called my wife. In minutes, almost every person who passed by my truck offered to help.
I would like to thank the people of Inglis for their willingness to help. That’s what makes
A Guest Commentary by Yankeetown Mayor Dawn Clary
Inglis a community, not just a place on the map. Thank you.
Dam Failure Presentation - Mark Johnson, the Levy County Emergency Coordi-
nator and representatives of SFWMD gave the Town Council a very good presentation of
Joe Cino, Inglis
their study on what would happen if the Inglis Dam and Spillway failed. It sort of put your
Letter to the editor:
mind to ease to see how much monitoring of the situation is taking place and also a good
Re: PLEASE DO (lower the boom)
analysis of what to expect should the structures fail. As far as Yankeetown is concerned the
Out of respect for those who live here, I am requesting that you “tone down’ your
event would affect the riverfront yards and docks but it appears at this time that most homes
car stereo, You are robbing me & others our right to a peaceful enjoyment of our homes.
would be spared. An exercise is planned for March where Levy County officials will work
Somebody has to make you understand that this behavior is socially unacceptable. It is not
with Citrus County on our response to an event.
neighborly, I am fed up with having my car and even my house shake as some idiot drives
The State Giveth, the State Taketh Away - The State’s recent decision to close some
by with their bass booming... it’s just inappropriate and unnecessary. It is so loud I can not
prisons and work camps around the state, will impact Levy County and Yankeetown. One
hear my own TV. I can feel the inside of my ears viberate and it physically hurts my ears.
of the work camps to be closed is in Levy County. The prisoners from this camp were used
I have rights too. I have the right to not be physically assaulted in my own home. I am sick
by the county to sort and manage the material from the recycling trailers so without them
and tired of being victim of acoustic assault. I often wonder, “where do their rights end and
the county has pulled our recycling trailer. Until the county can make other arrangements
ours begin?”.
we will not have recycling service. Hopefully it’ll be restored soon. The other impact of the
I feel this unwanted noise into the sanctity of our home is wrong, and should be
work camp closing is that the prisoners have been extremely helpful in keeping Yankeetown
stopped. I personally feel this is an invasion of privacy, and a curtailment of my right to
cleaned up by picking up debris, raking and other general grounds work. They are especially
peace and quiet in my own home. A car was never intended to be used in this manner. It is
needed around the time of the Seafood Festival as they get the whole town cleaned up for
a conveyance, to transport an individual from one destination to another. IT IS possible to
listen to what one chooses to hear, without infringing on others. As residents, we have the
visitors. Our maintenance staff of one, Chris Howard, can only do so much.
right to quiet enjoyment.
Stars - The Friends of the WGP have rescheduled the stargazing night that was
The sound of these car stereos not only vibrates our homes, but it can actually be
cancelled last time because of bad weather. The new date is Saturday, February the 11th
felt! Therefore, it is literally a form of physical assault, known to cause major migraines and
and will begin at sunset at the WGP. The program is presented by the Chiefland Star Party
mental anguish in many people. They can stop you for no seat belt why can’t they stop the
Group who have some bodacious telescopes, last time I got to view Saturn’s rings.
BOOMING MUSIC. It is scary how many of you do not clearly understand what freedom
It’s free. Bring a flashlight and bug spray, a folding chair might be nice too.
(or freedom of speech) is, what it’s worth, and how it relates to responsibility, and how many
Free Stuff - The Yankeetown Fire Department has new 2012 calendars which were
of you fail to identify what is a right and what is a privilege. No matter how you choose to
sponsored by area businesses. They have some good info such as the requirements to have
slice and dice the matter, no matter what you THINK your “rights” are - you do not have a
a legal burn. They are giving them out for free so stop by the hall and get one. Good Night
right to disturb people in their own homes. Period! Please Lower the Boom.
and Good Luck
Respectfully Yours, Linda Dreblow,Inglis
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