The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - July 16, 2014
"Searching for the Truth"
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
HURRICANES Have Some Plusses
Letter to the Editor:
Re: "Let's Respect our Nation's Flag"
According to NASA, "Hurricanes are the most
powerful accumulations of energy on Earth".
"The Citgo station on the corner of Highway 19 and 40 has two flags displayed
They are violent ocean-churning storms. Of
very prominently for those passing by. The flags are motorcycles on the background of the
what benefit are they?
red and white stripes of our Nation's Flag. While we appreciate and support those in our
biking community, and have great respect for our AMVETS Riders, our members have
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Hurricanes release a tremen-
expressed that our Nation's flag should be displayed with great respect and honor, and not
dous amount of rainfall. In 2003, Hurricane
altered to serve as an advertisement.
Isabella dropped 400 trillion tons of fresh wa-
We also appreciate our local businesses and support them when ever we can.
ter before blowing out.
We would like to see the flags replaced to display our Nation's Stars and Stripes as it should
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Hurricanes act as huge
be, with the great honor, dignity, and respect it deserves."
desalination factories bringing much needed
fresh water to hot, drought-affected countries.
Joe Hozian, Commander
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Many regions of the world owe their harvest success to hurricanes.
AMVETS POST 447
Hurricanes water the crops and replenish ground water.
Important Information from Your Levy
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Hurricanes cool the ocean. The hot surface waters are replaced by
deeper, cooler water moving upward after the removal of hot ocean water via evapora-
County Supervisor of Elections
tion. By using satellites to track the path of a hurricane, we can "see" the heat content
of the ocean's surface water. The trailing pathway of a hurricane is considerably
cooler after the storm passes. After Hurricane Fabian passed, the ocean waters were
10 degrees cooler.
Primary Election Q. and A.
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Hurricanes act as a safety valve and spread this extra heat out away
from the tropical zones toward the poles. When the ocean waters evaporate, they re-
Below are some Frequently Asked Questions regarding the upcoming Primary Election. The
move the heat and release it into the atmosphere, often far from where the storm first
Supervisor of Elections office wants to be sure every voter has the information needed to
picked it up.
make their selection in every election, both primary and general.
These answers only apply for the situations occurring in this particular primary election and
Yes, hurricanes are powerful storms, but they do much more than harmful destruction.
may change for the next primary election depending on the qualifying candidates and any
votingS. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446
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us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away .. Acts 27:20
Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788
mail, Tom Russell, last possible date to register to vote in the primary August 26, 2014?
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A: For the primary election,
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sible day to register to vote and to make any changes, such as changing your party affilia-
tion, to be able to vote in the primary election.
We had a good Code Enforcement workshop session this past Friday (July
Q: Who can vote in the primary election on August 26, 2014?
11th). Before I get to that, though, I want to make sure people understand what we're talk-
ing about and why it's important.
A: Florida is a closed primary state and only voters who are registered members of a po-
The purpose of Code Enforcement is to make sure buildings are safe and community
litical party may vote for their respective party's candidates in a primary election. Voters
standards are upheld. That's it - nothing more. The process will be one of persuasion. Vio-
without party arenoteligible votefor candidates in a primary election.
affiliation to party
lators will be given an opportunity to correct the problem; the only people who will ever
All registered voters, regardless of party affiliation, may vote on nonpartisan candidates in
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have to worry about going to a hearing will be those who simply refuse to address the issues
a primary election.
which led to them being cited. "Fix the problem" is the focus; any property owner will-
ing to work with us in good faith to get the job done will have nothing to fear from Code
Fr this in LevyCounty on 2014,votersregistered Republican
o primary election Aug. 26,
Enforcement.
will receive a ballot specifically for that party. Voters registered as Democrat will likewise
The Commission had an excellent discussion last Friday. Thanks to Commissioner Kes-
receive a ballot with democratic candidates only, and voters with no party affiliation will
terson and Steve Warren"s research work, the Commission had a lot of information to draw
ballot with only. Again, this is only for this particular pri-
receive a
non-partisan candidates
on in charting a course for our Town. The next step will be for the Town Attorney to act on
mary election situation and may be different for the next primarydepending on qualifying
the Commission's input and prepare a draft ordinance for the Commission's consideration.
R Y candidates.G M A D E T O O R D E R
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Thank you to everyone who took the time to make their views known on this important
subject.
Q:vote on November 4, 2014?
Who can in the general election
Glenda Kirkland, Mayor
Levy County Transit To Offer Free Trips to the Polls
A:regardless can vote in the general election for
Every registered voter, of party affiliation,
a candidateof anyparty.
Tammy Jones, Levy County Supervisor of Elections is pleased to be partnering
with Levy County Transit in order to provide transportation for voters on Election Day. By
Remember,additional go to the Supervisor of Elections website at www.
for information,
offering free transportation we hope to make the polls more accessible to voters throughout
votelevy.com or contact the Supervisor of Elections office at (352) 486-5163.
Levy County. Every voter has a right to make their voice heard on Election Day. Transpor-
tation will also be available to voters who wish to vote early. Early Voting will be held at
Tammy Jones, Supervisor of Elections
the Elections Office. To learn more about Election Day transportation please contact Levy
County Transit at (352)486-3485.
The Pizza JoinT
League of Women
Voters of Citrus County
WOOD FIRE PIES
Register to Vote
2nd & 4th Wed. 9am-2pm.
Daystar Life Center
6751 W. Gulf to Lake Hwy. Crystal River
Orange Line Bus Transportation