The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - March 21, 2012
Reply to “SMH”
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
Dear Mike Moore,
A View From the Yankeetown Council
Reading the “Squawk Box” I thought I was in “a clockwork orange” or reading
a part of Orwell’s “1984”? From a writer & professional Photographer for FEMA, it was
A Guest Commentary by Yankeetown Councilperson Dawn Clary
beyond confusing?
Recycling Blues – The loss of our recycling service has been on the minds of many people
The “signs” issue falls within Our 1st Amendment & Elections Laws of Florida. In
and they’ve asked about the status of restoration of this service. We may remember that the Yankeetown, not long ago, (where your parents also owned a home), there was similar divi-
recycling program used inmates from the Levy Forestry Facility to sort and work the recy- sion of opinion & “SAVE YANKEETOWN” Signs went up everywhere. At 1 point, there
cling. The work camp was to be completely shut down as of Friday the 16th. There is a plan were 300+ across town & that conflict’ was covered by every major newspaper in Florida,
to replace the Levy work crews with inmates from the Lowell Correctional facility which is often FRONT PAGE, TOP OF THE FOLD!
“Large Lighted Blinking Signs” You reference began with D.A.B. Constructors
located in Ocala. Per Fred Moody, our County Coordinator, he has received word from Levy
Forestry that a contract with Lowell Correctional officials to supply workers is working its placing a Road Construction Highway Hazard sign on their property (12/12/2011) running
way to finalization. This would allow us to obtain inmate work crews from Lowell the same 24/7 reading “SAVE IPD” in conflict with Federal, State, County & Inglis ordinances &
as we did from the Levy Forestry facility. However, he thinks it will probably be around the election laws. It’s ironic that CALLS to all those agencies at their various levels led to NO
first of April before Levy County will be able to get inmates. He says he will keep everyone corrective action?
Determined NOT to be silenced or ignored, CCOI (a legally formed Political Ac-
posted and “will do everything possible to expedite the process.”
Hurricane Season – With hurricane season approaching, Levy County Emergency tion Committee, acting on behalf of membership & ALL Voters) purchased & employed
Management is beginning to prepare. One of the things that they do is coordinate the distri- Much Smaller Signs giving ‘equal time’ to opposing viewpoints along with a mailings,
bution of food, water,etown News the area be struck by a disaster. The local com- newsletters, eNewletters & paid political ads so folks could learn the facts for both sides
Hom ice and tarps should for the Nature Coast
Servmugities operate what is called Dunnellon, Hernando, Crystal is the local Homosassa First Charter Amendment approved (By a JUDGE) for Inglis Voters’ consideration
in n Inglis, Yankeetown, “Points of Distribution” or POD which River & spot for of Our
residents to get ddress: 5093 In Yankeetown that would be the Fire Station. The County since 1955 (founding of Inglis).
A support supplies. S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, FL 34446
CCOI’s the first multi-jurisdictional PAC formed in Levy County History (accord-
is holding a traininghmeeting on running these • Fax:in April447-5788
P one: (352) 489-4588 PODs (727) which Yankeetown is plan-
ing to Levy Elections Supervisor, Connie Asbell). It matters not how You feel about IPD,
ning to attend. Hopefully we will be spared this year WGP News - An organization called
Websites: TheNewscaster.com • NewscasterArchives.com
being from Inverness; IF You Check Facts You’ll find that INVERNESS had similar signs
DiscoverHistory.Newscastebiodiversity, .com • TheHealthcaster.com as one
Life, which researches rArchives is interested in including the Preserve
& feelings by many, as Sheriff’s Office was selected by a majority of voters many years ago
of their study sites in Florida.
to do similar, paving the way for a much less turbulent transition by Crystal River.
Email,Tom Russell, Publisher: newscaster1@gmail.com
The group is sponsored by the University of Georgia and several others including
The FIRST municipality to pursue this option of Levy Sheriff’s protection versus
Email, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com
the National Science Foundation and studies such things as bees and pollination. At this an inefficient municipal department with a sordid past (in my opinion), opposing contro-
time it appears they are doing a survey to count Ambrosia Beetles. Apparently these beetles versy & screamed fear tactics were predictable as sunrise. Making fun of folks exercising a
are not good to have and they are hoping to find none at the Preserve. I think the beetles kill First Amendment Right, & a town in disarray as it attempted to defend the indefensible is
trees. Factoid – Levy County grew by 18.4% from 2000 according to the 2010 Census to beneath You. Disappointment in Your advocacy of “silence” is the best I can say for Your
a population of 40,801. 79.6% of persons older then 25 are high school grads. The Florida position; although like Thomas Jefferson, I’ve been to JAIL to defend YOUR RIGHT to
State percentage is 84.9%. Good Night and Good Luck
-Michael Peters, Inglis Voter & Taxpayer,Secretary, CCOI
Voice YOUR Opinion.
Phase Three Watering Restrictions
The new Phase III watering restrictions established by SWFWMD are in response
to reduced rainfall and low aquifer levels for the five northern counties in its district, Citrus,
Hernando, Lake, Levy and Sumter counties.
Lawn watering is limited to once per week, before 8:00 AM or after 6:00 PM, as
follows: Addresses ending in 0 or 1 – may water on Monday; Addresses ending in 2 or 3 –
may water on Tuesday; Addresses ending in 4 or 5 – may water on Wednesday
Addresses ending in 6 or 7 – may water on Thursday
Addresses ending 8 or 9, as well as common areas and locations with no discernable address
– may water on Friday.
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