The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 3 - March 5, 2008
Squawk Box
Progress Energy meetings:
from page 1
Jessica Lunsford Foundation is a non-profit corporation; that information should be public
On New Transmission Lines
record and many would love to know exactly how much blood money he has on his hands.
I myself would drive a truck before I'd take a single dime my victimized daughter's founda-
Progress Energy Florida will hold local public meetings, March 5 and 6, to inform the
tion offered to pay me; I don't know, I'm just funny that way; I guess I'm just old fashioned,
public about their plan to add about 200 miles of transmission lines over a 10-county area.
but I prefer it the way it used to be where a man made his own way and fought the injustice of
According to Progress Energy, the additional lines are needed to maintain reliability and
the system with speeches and marches and picket signs and a dream. You know, real man kind
move energy efficiently to customers, due to growth.
of stuff. The kind of stuff that got police dogs turned loose on you and batons to the head and
Progress Energy has been working with the Community Partnership for Energy
charisma and...and... well, real public disobedience instead of pansy threats and endless
Planning to identify potential corridors for the transmission lines. The Community Partner-
litigation. If you're a tail and insist on wagging the dog, at least do it with some panache, eh?
ship includes various public officials, businesses, environmentalists, neighborhoods and
It'll be a long-drawn out battle if it gets that far. It should be a battle that'll prove profitable
economic development agencies in Citrus, Hernando and Levy counties.
for a number of folks including us in the media; win lose or draw, we'll have fun calling the play
Several potential corridors for the transmission lines have been identified, and at
by play. The lawyers will win but of course lawyers always win. Lot's of good Harley riding
least one proposed corridor could impact properties in the area, even if you are a customer of
will take place. I'm guessing with all the hoopla that even Mr. Lunsford can command higher
another utility.
honorariums for talking about his new policy ideas for Citrus County! Everything will be
The informational meetings will be held in an informal, open-house format, allowing
going so well!
you to come and go as you please. Company representatives will provide information on the
Sigh... I still think tear gas and water cannons would make a much better story.
potential corridors, including aerial photographs; the estimated timeline, the need for the
Deputies Still Looking for Suspect Car
lines, and informational materials. Meetings were held in Spring Hill on Monday and Tuesday
at the Silverthorn Country Club.
Sheriff's detectives say store personnel at the Marina Mart the night of the robbery
UPCOMING MEETINGS in our area: *** In INGLIS on Wednesday, March 5, 3:00-
and shooting there believe the suspect left the scene in a Chevy Lumina, maroon in color, and
7:00 pm, Inglis Community Center, 137 Hwy. 40 West (behind Inglis Town Hall). *** In
similar to the one pictured. The rear window
CRYSTAL RIVER on Thursday, March 6, 3:00-7:00 pm, National Guard Armory, 8551 W.
of the vehicle was damaged when the store's
Venable St. (south of the Crystal River Airport and across from Home Depot).
owner threw a heavy ashtray that partially
If you are unable to attend the meetings or you have additional questions about the project,
shattered it.
contact Progress Energy or leave a toll-free phone message at 1-888-238-0373.
The Marina Mart is located at 5980
Vote
W. Gulf to Lake Highway in Crystal River. The
suspect not only robbed the convenience
store at gunpoint on Sunday, February 10,
EDWARD MICHAELS
around 7:30 p.m., but also shot a female clerk.
Anyone with information about this
Inglis
crime or suspect vehicle is asked to call De-
tective Mike Kanter at 726-4488, Ext. 224.
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