Venice Delegation Presses for State Funding in Tallahassee
About 30 members of the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce and the Sarasota County Committee of 100 visited Tallahassee to lobby for funding for a South Campus of Manatee Junior College near Venice and for higher road and bridge spending. They highlighted a proposed one cent sales tax and gas tax increases to raise hundreds of millions for state and local projects, while acknowledging DOT limits. The group pledged to return, saying the visit was an education in reform and funding needs.
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Democracy In Action
Venice Area
Ralph Haben
Chamber
Committee of 100
Department of Transportation
Venice-Sarasota
DOT
Secretary of Transportation
Venice
Sarasota
Transportation Secretary
Tallahassee
Haben
Paul Papapas
Ted Ewing
Tom Danson
Sarasota County
Letters to the Editor Policy Note
The newspaper invites letters up to two hundred words and prohibits poetry or copyrighted material. All letters must be signed and include a complete address and phone number. Address letters to Letters to the Editor P O Box 1028 Venice Florida 33595.
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P.O. Box
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Sun Coast Gondolier
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Citizen Letter Voices Off Against Psychic Feature
Editor receives a strongly worded letter condemning a February 25 front page psychic feature. The writer warns readers that such entertainment can mislead the innocent and cites biblical verses to oppose belief in psychic powers.
Community praise from Lions Clubs leader
A former international director named Charles W. Mowery commends the paper for focusing on community concerns and stimulating balanced responses, calling it a voice of the people and urging continued good work.
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Charles W. Mowery
Lions Clubs International
Petitioners Back Constitutional Convention Push For Balanced Budget
In January 1979 petitions gathered 11 000 Florida names with 3 300 from South Sarasota County supporting Skip Bafalis Resolution 14 to curb deficit spending. At the time 22 states had called for a Constitutional Convention to consider a balanced budget amendment while 31 had requested one. George Snyder of the National Taxpayers Union, resident of Sarasota, predicts three more states will join by mid April as Washington state is expected to back the move. A separate note reports a Ditch Witch trenching incident on Ridgewood Road and U S 41 By Pass where a gas can fire caused by a worker sparking an ant hill led to $800 in Delta Communications damage with no injuries except ants.
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Skip Bafalis
Florida
South Sarasota County
U.S
Ridgewood Road
U. S. 41
Delta
Barry McCarthy
National Taxpayers Union
Sarasota
Washington State
Call to support balanced budget amendment in election year
Howard Stemm argues that Congress and state legislatures should approve a balanced budget amendment. He notes Florida's June 1976 filing and predicts Missouri and Kentucky as potential confirmations. He urges readers to contact their representatives to curb debt.
Arts in season March celebrates county arts and crafts
March ushers in county arts and crafts shows outdoors and indoors with senior citizens and younger artists sharing displays for free viewing. The shows highlight seasoned artisans who work in rain and cold, moving displays and teaching younger creators, showcasing talent and dedication.
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Anita Sandler
Venice
A Small-Time Writer Takes On Kilpatrick
The writer challenges James Kilpatrick's critique of the 1983 Reagan budget. They defend liberal concerns about cuts to education and health care, challenge cost figures on food stamps and housing subsidies, and promise to continue in the Sun Coast Gondolier.
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James Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick
James J
Washington
Mr. Stockman
Reagan
Sun Coast Gondolier
Disservice to collegians and the college cost crisis
Letter expressing concern over Reagan era cuts to federal college aid. The author argues government funding is essential to allow access for students, cites personal experience during the Great Depression, and asks leaders to avoid punishing aspiring students while recognizing past hard work. He notes generational differences in job availability and pay.
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Reagan
Washington
Government College
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