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Re: Jennifer Porter
Since her sentence I have been very angry with the judge. He gave her a slap on the wrist - two years of house arrest, three years of probation and community hours. This judge doesn't know true justice!
She should have 10 years' jail time, 10 years' probation and community time until she's too old to do it. Her father should get jail time for covering up for her. The victims' mother can no longer hold them in loving arms.
There should be a new sentencing hearing with a judge who knows true justice.
Re: Perhaps officers are the problem in this case , Nov. 13 letter
I have just read the letter in which the writer mentions that police officers should spend more time patrolling the streets instead of spending time enforcing the nudity ordinances in nightclubs.
I would suggest that she take an active role in local government meetings and try to eliminate the ordinances that govern nudity. She can also push for the elimination of other ordinances that take the time of police officers and removes them from active patrol. These measures would allow the officers to go after the bad guys and protect the citizens from harm.
Being a former officer, I know the officers in Pasco would enjoy locking up the bad guys instead of going to answer complaints about loud radios, neighbor troubles, littering and other such complaints.
Police officers are obligated to enforce all statutes, ordinances and court orders, including complaints about activities inside nightclubs with exotic dancers.
Re: Politician preps for campaign with a checkup , Nov. 13
I, too, have been a lung cancer patient getting care at Moffitt Cancer Center. I remember in August 2002, getting out of the car in the entry way thinking I was about to receive a death sentence, but I looked up and saw the sign that said: "Hope Starts Here."
After extensive testing, I was asked if I wanted to participate in a clinical trial the same as council member Fred Miller. My surgeon to be, Dr. Sommers, said if he were in my shoes, he would.
Here I am three plus years later, and the doctor keeps telling me my CT scans look fine.
If you're a smoker, stop. If you are told you have lung cancer, get yourself to Moffitt.
If you are eligible for a clinical research program, enroll.
Keep believing that there is hope. There is.
My husband, Josh Cooley, is the Pasco County sheriff's deputy injured in Iraq.
A wonderful and caring man named Bill Bunting took sole responsibility in raffling off four Bucs tickets with all proceeds going to the Josh Cooley Fund. The winning ticket was pulled Nov. 7, and the proceeds totaled more than $1,000.
I want to thank Bill Bunting and anyone who donated their time to make this raffle happen. I also want to thank everyone in the community who has donated time and money to our family. I could not begin to thank everyone, but with your support and prayers I hope to bring my husband home soon. He is in rehabilitation at the James A. Haley VA Medical Center. It will be a long time before he is fully recovered. My husband is a strong man, and I know he will come as close as he can to full recovery.
Some friends and I attended the performance Sunday at Center for the Arts at River Ridge and saw really great performances by Susan Falcone, Jeff Clark, "Mark Twain" and a terrific orchestra.
We were entertained by American Heritage music and are looking forward to performances by the Richey Community Orchestra.
I hope Pasco County appreciates the quality of their performance.