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Last week everything that could go wrong seemed to go wrong but even in the face of

"technical difficulties" it got done. I want to thank those of you who were at the most recent

Sparrows make flight look easy.

meeting, because of you we are able to move forward to the next step. The next step is a

darts among forest trees, it never touches the branches or

meeting of corps people who would be interested in exploring the options......one of which

leaves. That's because its feathers are continually adjusting

is to (and I already have) contacted an attorney who might help us prepare litigation to re-

to the surroundings. Side winds are no problem; the feath-

turn our navigational rights. We can set up a blog so that those of you who wish to express

ers are instantly adjusted. Sparrows are made to fly. For

and input your ideas or comments can do so. The next meeting the second Monday of June

birds to fly, they need to be specially designed.

(June 8, 2015) there will be another meeting concerning the locks and a representative of

Bones need to be light weight, so they are

DEP...Micky Thomason, will be there to answer our questions as to why these locks were

hollow and filled with air. If they were filled with marrow,

they would be too heavy, and flying would be difficult or

In the article that appeared in the Chronicle there was no contact information which

would have helped us determining how many more of us there are who would support this

Birds have a very short digestive tract. Nutrition moves in and out

proposition. My contact information can be used: sandraclodwick@gmail.com and per-

as quickly as possible, often while flying. Extra weight would hold the bird down.

Birds have no bladder because that would add unnecessary weight.

I am also attaching the Army Corps of Engineers position on the locks. Again,

Birds concentrate their urine. Uric acid needs very little water to be eliminated. We

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thank you so much for attending (again) the Task Force Meeting in support of opening the

often observe this white paste on our cars. The 489-4588constantly unloading extra

Phone: (352) birds are

Fax: (727) 362-4788

locks...ya'll are GREAT!

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Sandra Clodwick, Dunnellon

Websites: thenewscaster.com · newscasterarchives.comflying pregnant bird would

Birds do not give birth to live young. A · history.newscasterarchives.c

What is the League of Women Voters?

weigh too much. Instead, birds lay eggs.

Their lungs are a one-way system that circulates air almost through-

out the entire body using large air sacs and hollow bones. The air is exchanged in one

Americans are a proud people. Proud of our favorite team. Proud of our accom-

breath. This system allows maximum oxygen absorption and maximum carbon diox-

plishments. So proud of our right to our opinion that we take that right for granted. We as-

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sume it will always be there because we always remember having it. We sometimes forget

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These are but a few of the design features that birds needed right from the

how we got that right. Speaking, discussing and even debating are not only our right, but

beginning in order to fly. If one were missing, flight would be impossible.

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they were at the heart of why America was created. In the 1920s The League of Women

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In Citrus County we have our own league. The League of Women Voters of Citrus

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in 2013, educating and advocating for all voters. In 2014 alone we focused on Amendment

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1 Funding for Water and Land Conservation. The LWVCC collected over 1,000 petitions

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Qualifying for a May 7, 2015 Special Election ended Friday with only one quali-

for Amendment 1 to be included on the 2014 ballot which passed with the support of 70

% of Florida voters. In January, the league completed a study on local Charter Schools. fying candidate, former Mayor James Williams according to Inglis Town Clerk Sally Mc-

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Between the months of April and September, they registered new voters, submitted Voter Cranie. McCranie said official word would come later in the week if this would cancel the

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Registration Updates (change of name, signature or address) and Absentee Ballot Requests planned election. The seat was open after the passing of Commissioner Sherry Ely for the

to the Supervisor of Elections and spoke to over 150 people, encouraging them to exercise duration of the suspension of Commissioner Andrew Michael White or until the expiration

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of his 2016 term. White's trial is scheduled from April 27, 2015.

their right to vote and explained how important their vote is to our country.

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Before the General Elections they published the 1st Primary Voter Guide for Cit-

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rus County Candidates to aid county residents in making their voting decisions. The league

participated in a political forum that was held at the county auditorium.

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The LWVCC also participated in the Citrus County African American Read-In and

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Kwanzaa in December and presented many programs, registering future voters , educating

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and hosting numerous informative speakers at our meetings. Sometimes special events

are planned to invite the public to join them as they take advantage of this beautiful county,

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such as the May 2014 meeting held on the Bike Trail or the December Holiday party at

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ensure our political process is not hijacked by big money or partisan bickering. Even if you

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just want to learn more about the process, shaping policy or want to learn more about a spe-

cific hot topic' that affects you and those you love, join us. We have been at the forefront

of the political process for generations. Help us make democracy work and foster positive

change. For more information about the League of Women Voters of Citrus County, our

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