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Commentary Last Updated: Jun 19th, 2005 - 20:05:13

Commentary : School Board - Apr 5, 2005
Too chicken to walk to school?
A parent from Evans Elementary School questions the wisdom of making the school's young students walk several miles to and from school each day, alongside six lanes of traffic traveling at 50 miles per hour.  She asks for your help in protecting the children.

Commentary - Apr 3, 2005
The Internet is for everyone
As Darren Glaude of Seminole Couty Watch reported previously, the state legislature is seeking to prevent municipalities from offering wireless Internet services to its residents.  The Orlando Sentinel echoes our concerns.

Commentary : School Board - Mar 19, 2005
Right decision on rezoning
The Orlando Sentinel says the ultimate responsibility for rezoning rests with the school board

Commentary : Nation - Mar 15, 2005
Inquiry needed into Feeney's connection to influence peddling
Florida Today says an investigation is needed into Tom Feeney's connection to influence peddling

Commentary : Nation - Mar 14, 2005
Oviedo Republican finds Feeney's excuses shameful
An Oviedo Republican criticizes U. S. Rep. Tom Feeney's failure to accept personal responsibility

Commentary : Nation - Mar 13, 2005
Tom Feeney's selective lapses of intelligence
U. S. Rep. Tom Feeney, R-Oviedo, prides himself on his intricate knowledge of procedural rules and regulations governing legislative conduct and behavior.  Thus, it is always difficult to believe his professed ignorance of the rules each time he is caught in a perceived ethical lapse. 

Commentary : Municipalities - Mar 13, 2005
Un-neighborly conduct
The Orlando Sentinel says the Oviedo City Council shouldn't pay to help close a subdivision.

Commentary : Nation - Mar 11, 2005
Rep. Feeney's excuses for his ethical lapses wearing then
Once again, U. S. Rep. Tom Feeney, R-Oviedo, is trying to explain away his breaking of ethics rules

Commentary : Supervisor of Elections - Mar 1, 2005
Bush administration seeks control of electoral process from Tallahassee to Seminole
Mike Ertel's first actions as the appointed Supervisor of Elections for Seminole County bring back some alarming memories of our 2000 elections debacle.  It also creates some frightening premonitions.

Commentary : Supervisor of Elections - Feb 27, 2005
Supervisor of Elections fails his first test
An Orlando Sentinel editorial expresses disappointment in the failure of Supervisor of Elections Mike Ertel to give adequate priority to a local election


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Commentary
Too chicken to walk to school?
 
The Internet is for everyone
 
Right decision on rezoning
 
Inquiry needed into Feeney's connection to influence peddling
 
Oviedo Republican finds Feeney's excuses shameful
 
Tom Feeney's selective lapses of intelligence
 
Un-neighborly conduct
 
Rep. Feeney's excuses for his ethical lapses wearing then
 
Bush administration seeks control of electoral process from Tallahassee to Seminole
 
Supervisor of Elections fails his first test
 
Columns
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Planned forum opens debate over duties of Elections Supervisor
 
Commuter rail is latest delusional attempt at believing we are really in control of development
 
Sentinel continues to fail in its role as area's major news provider
 
School Board reflects political climate of our times
 
Just like a decade ago, commissioners lack courage to take necessary action
 
Honoring heroes of the past should include meeting needs of the present
 
Bandwagon rolling through Seminole may not be taking proper path
 
Commissioner Carey's consistent contradictions continue
 
In School Board's view, to save the village, you must destroy it
 
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