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Posted on October 28 at 6:32 p.m.
It is insane that the city would spend $100,000 on a study to do something no one wants. We waisted $500,000 on Minozzi's bridge sturdy, now we are going to waste $100,000 on Arceri's electrical study. Pigs will fly before the citizens will support adding the electric utility to the package of mismanaged utilities we already have.
On Controversies, challenges continue in Marco’s study of electric utility takeover
Posted on October 28 at 6:23 p.m.
Mr. Harrison has continued the same duplicitous accounting practices that he was fired for in Naples in 2002. Thompson was derelict in failing to follow up on Dans Souza's reported transgressions and needs to be held accountable.
Marco Island's government has been rotten for years. We got rid of Moss, Reinke, Harrison, and there are still three more that will be gone by the time the audit is finished. We will then have a chance to break with the past an establish a new attitude on Marco Island.
On Marco's finance director retires amid questions of city financial practices
Posted on October 28 at 6:15 p.m.
Van is right. This city can't think of enough ways to squander our money.
Posted on October 26 at 1:20 p.m.
Dana Souza was the best city employee we had. When Thompson went to Deltona he got rid of all of those that were not totally loyal to him and replaced them with incompetents that were greatful and loyal to him because he was their best hope. It seems Mr. Thompson has this management style compatability with Mr. Moss who he freely referrs to as one of his good friends.
Posted on October 25 at 9:39 a.m.
Steve Thompson considers Bill Moss as one of his best friends. Moss set up his selection from the git go with Arceri's assistance in order to continue the same style of government. Steve is smoother and less confrontational but if you talk to the people in Deltona they are now finding major issues with his tenure there.
Thank you Dr. Recker for recognizing that we need to find out what has happened on this island during the past 5 years when tens of millions of dollars went over the bridge.
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Posted on July 13 at 10:55 a.m.
Mega dittos on Lolala's posting. A full colonel is tough to come by and a sign of superior achievement. We are really lucky that he is willing to serve the citizens of Marco Island.
This guy is the real deal, he's got my vote.
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Posted on July 13 at 9:50 a.m.
A mayoral form of government may be a good option.
Moss effectively functions as a mayor without any accountability. That's why the POP's petition is so important.
The bottom line is that it is the quality of people that you have running the city that makes the difference. All forms of government are subject to abuse if the wrong people get the power.
We need a strong council that will represent the people instead of their own agendas. I have read the web sites of the candidates and I am encouraged that these people are qualified and accoumplished.
I think Roger Hall is right on track with his proposal that councilmen only serve two year terms. They all stand for election every two years. That way we can throw the bums out before they can do too much damage. Wouldn't it be great if Popoff would have to stand for reelection this time around? He would go down in flames! I voted for him and that was a big mistake. If we had elected Batte instead this would be an entirely different island.
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Posted on July 12 at 11:21 p.m.
Don't count Celebrate Marco out yet. The resorts and the chamber control the big money and campaigns are run on money.
Moss is smart enough to clean up his act going into the election and CM will prop up 4 viable candidates. There are millions of dollars to be lost if the next council follows the anti-development will of the voters. Craig Woodward and the good old boy network of influence peddling, Monte, Aceri, et al, aren't going to go away without a fight, they have too much at stake..
This will be big league dirty politics. Are you guys ready for it?
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Posted on July 10 at 11:31 p.m.
i have it from a neighbor in the know that Terri is looking for a new church. She has joined the growing legion of disillusioned San Marco parisioners that can't stand looking at Minozzi on the altar every Sunday.
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Posted on October 28 at 6:36 p.m.
Thank you Sayre for a well thought out commentary. It is nice to see someone see through the smoke.
On Letter To The Editor: Bravo!