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Crist should present his plan and lead

By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Published December 20, 2006

Insurance crisis may destroy economy Dec. 10, commentary by Sen. Mike Fasano

I am amazed at the developments about homeowners insurance. Do you think tinkering with the insurance rate is a fix for the crisis?

Just about every candidate for the Legislature or elected office had a plan to come to grips with this crisis. Don't you think it is time for Gov.-elect Charlie Crist to tell us his plan? If the legislators meet in January without some firm direction, nothing will be accomplished.

It would be interesting to survey the legislators and elected officials to see how many had their insurance not renewed by private insurance companies. It would be interesting information if they choose not to hide behind some privacy issue.

Gov.-elect Crist, tell the people what your plan is now! Then confront the next issue - property taxes - instead of planning for your inauguration.

Joseph Wiedemann, Redington Shores

Insurance crisis may destroy economy

Name lobbyists' pal

This was a great column by Sen. Mike Fasano. I agree the two provisions in Senate Bill 1980 must be repealed. And just as important, the method by which the insurance lobbyists "managed to sneak language into the bill" related to these provisions needs to be exposed.

Who is the senator in their pocket? This senator needs to be named and then should be voted out of office.

Adam Kolojay, St. Petersburg

Businesses paid dearly but still lost Dec. 6, story

Residents have a say

It is important to note that St. Pete Beach voters did not reject any amendment or specific plan.

They approved four amendments that will give voters "the right to vote" on all future land use amendments.

Pass-a-Grille residents recently learned to their surprise that any redevelopment of the Eighth Avenue business district must now go to a citywide vote. So it wasn't just about the building heights or who spent what.

According to state law, the Comprehensive Plan must be updated and revised. It is critical to note that voters still must approve a revised comprehensive plan. The city has scheduled workshops to get citizen input before putting the amendment on the ballot this March 2007.

Good government should listen and solicit input from citizens. Yet every week CRG (Citizens for Responsible Growth) ads criticize the city for holding workshops and reaching out to the community.

Arlene Cohen, St. Pete Beach

"We are out in the cold" Dec. 10

Workers out, too

The focus of this story seemed to be about a timeshare owner at Camelot condominium, in St. Pete Beach, who is all upset because he can no longer vacation at the place since it was boarded up due to mismanagement.

This is very sad to me, because in one paragraph he "wonders about the place that was essentially stolen from him."

I know the person who was in charge of the maintenance of the resort. This is a good man, with a family to support, and not long ago he was pulled from his duties and told that he was no longer employed.

I believe that he has lost a lot more, and the sad part is that no one has even cared to help him get at least what he is rightfully owed.

The bottom line is that the little people that do the beautifying and the daily tasks to keep the place in good standing are the forgotten ones.

They are left on their own, and no one cares about their fate. Can someone do something about this?

Alicia Diaz, Gulfport

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