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The weeks in words

By TIMES STAFF
Published December 11, 2006

Editor's note: The following is a recap of last week's news events in Citrus County, in the words of the newsmakers.

"It hurts me and I cry because I say that money is sacred money. I have to replace it."

Tommy Piliouras, owner of Margaritagrill Restaurant in Homosassa, after someone stole about $9,000 that he has collected to buy phone cards for military personnel serving in Iraq.

"I'm mad but I'm equally sad that he betrayed my trust. I guess he hated me all along."

Arthur Dutrow, 92, on his son, Paul, whom he has accused in a lawsuit of abusing the durable power of attorney to steal his house, money and personal belongings.

"Just because you have to go through the front office doesn't mean you'll stop an armed intruder. It's only a secretary sitting at the front desk with a phone."

Mike Mullen, executive director of support services for the School District, telling parents to be realistic about the security situation at schools.

"My resignation was part of the settlement. It seems like I've been the one who's been punished and the people that have done the criminal acts have basically gotten away with it."

Jim Brunswick, who resigned his job in the Citrus County Utilities Department as part of a settlement of a discrimination lawsuit that will pay him $99,000.

"I was frustrated but that's no excuse. I just lost my cool and the truth is, I don't even remember doing it."

Inverness business owner Winston Perry, who was accused of scratching a woman's car with a key over a parking dispute.

"The issue is: Do we have too much power, and if we have too much power, are we compelled to use it?"

Sandra Noble of the county's Historic Resources Advisory Board, questioning whether the county's historic preservation ordinance infringes on property rights.

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