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To the Editor:
Residents of Safety Harbor -- How many
times do these supposed lovers of our lovely city need to trash the
city In the newspaper? I am so tired of hearing trash against
Nadine Nickeson and Pam Corbino. Don't these candidates who are
running for office have any attributes to use as campaigning tools?
Their only running platform bring revenge?
Yesterday I received an unsigned letter
babbling about a property on Short Street. The whole two page
missile Is like the ravings of a lunatic. I checked with city hall
and all of the rules are being followed to the nth degree regarding
the bids, etc. I understand the author read this at the commission
meeting? I have no Interest In a person wishing to build a garage
on this property, nor do I care If the writer "Investigated" the
property. Is the writer afraid that some secret structure is being
planned? If you think something untoward Is going on -- first, have
the spine to sign your name; second, run for office and fix
government from within.
DO NOT TRASH MY CITY WITH MUDSLINGING
ANYMORE! During the last election, a group of candidates attempted
to trash Mrs. Nickeson. An investigation took place, and the
charges were dropped because there was no wrong doing. Give It up
-- Now Mr. Taylor is bringing this up again? This is Safety Harbor
-- not Gotham City. Now we have Kathleen Earle claiming the same
kind of persecution that was condoned against Mrs. Nickeson and
Mrs. Corbino. How would she like the allegations to come up again
after being found Innocent? This is so sad. Safety Harbor (get It
-- safe harbor) is not the stage for this Ignorant behavior. Why
would you want to be a part of the government of a city you so
willingly hold up to public ridicule?
I live three doors away from Mr. Taylor
(who sent me the first Christmas card ever after 6 years -- with a
campaign message In fine print), and he has never approached me
with his great ideas for the city. When Ms. Earle was running,
another neighbor came to my door on her behalf. I told her the
questions I had for Ms. Earle -- all were about quotes from her In
the paper -- and I never received a call or visit to answer my
questions. I guess she and Mr. Taylor have the same campaign
strategies -- why bother with people with intelligent
questions.
About ten years ago, there was so much
infighting within Safety Harbor city government that it was
embarrassing to read the newspapers. Then, let's remember the last
Mayor's race debacle. Why doesn't our Mayor request that our
candidates act with some sort of decorum, and not embarrass our
fair city? I, and about 100 other people I have talked to, who are
also embarrassed by these ridiculous antics, would applaud him.
When I vote for President of the U.S.,
Governor of Florida or Commissioner of Safety Harbor, I vote for
the person who threw the least trash, and ran on their own
accomplishments and talents.
Cheryl Koon
19-year resident of Safety Harbor
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