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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1982
Page
5
The record collects brief responses about Christmas shopping. Some say they start in June and finish early, while others delay until December or avoid shopping altogether. One family mentions a June 19th family gathering as a big event.
A Blue Ribbon panel proposes a $50 one time fee for non income producing private docks over state submerged lands and a rate plan for commercial marinas to be open to all boaters. Public workshop set for Thursday at Fort Walton Beach City Hall to discuss the plan and its impact on public access.
A state committee drafts lease fees of three cents annually for government ramps charging use. Proposed revenue sharing funds statewide state government. Marina siting policy emphasizes hurricane protection, deep water locations, avoidance of productive habitats, and preservation of state waters. Hearing draft to be distributed at Nov 18 meeting. final report to Gov. Graham and Cabinet due January 1983.
U S Representative Earl Hutto notes a national trend of rising ballot measures after the November 2 election. Across 42 states and the District of Columbia, 237 statewide referendums were on ballots, with nuclear freeze questions drawing broad support though the Reagan administration opposed them.
The excerpt notes that legislatures place referendums on ballots and analysts see rising influence as voters gain direct power to determine laws. It mentions a 150 mile per hour bullet train funding discussion and DC approval of a constitution for New Columbia as illustrative cases.
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