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Politics
Let your voice be heard
By Times staff
Published March 13, 2007
Here's a quick look at what's happening where on Election Day. - Belleair - Commission races. - Belleair Beach - Mayoral race, ballot question on whether to abolish the city's police force and contract for services with another law enforcement agency. - Belleair Bluffs - Commission races. - Belleair Shore - Ballot questions on whether to raise fees for the Pinellas Suncoast Fire and Rescue District and whether to allow the district to, in the future, raise fees a fixed amount annually without voter approval. - Clearwater - City Council race, ballot questions on whether to build boat slips near Coachman Park and whether to loosen restrictions on how city pension funds are invested. - Gulfport - Mayoral, City Council races. - Indian Rocks Beach - Commission races. - Indian Shores - Ballot questions on whether to raise fees for the Pinellas Suncoast Fire and Rescue District and whether to allow the district to, in the future, raise fees a fixed amount annually without voter approval. Voters in precincts 319, 320, 321, 322 and 323, just east of Indian Shores in unincorporated Pinellas, will also be considering these questions. - Madeira Beach - Commission races. - Oldsmar - City Council race. - Redington Beach - Mayoral race and commission races. - Safety Harbor - Mayoral race. - Seminole - Mayoral, City Council races. - St. Pete Beach - Commission races, ballot question on whether the city should give up a portion of the Corey Circle street right of way. - St. Petersburg - Six referendum questions, most of which deal with modifications to the city charter. - Tarpon Springs - Mayoral and commission races. - Treasure Island - Commission race. The Penny for Pinellas sales tax extension is the only countywide issue on today's ballot. But there are also 15 municipalities holding elections for local office or ballot questions, as in the small Pinellas Suncoast Fire and Rescue District. Poll information Polls open today at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. You can find your polling place by going to www.votepinellas.com. If you have questions call the Supervisor of Elections office at (727) 464-6108. WILL VAN SANT, Times Staff Writer
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by John J
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03/13/07 08:40 PM
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No real tax break will come until Talahassee does it. These local politicos just love to spend to much.
Let the tax caps begin.
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by Tim
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03/13/07 04:29 PM
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Say "No" the the threat mongers who use your fears to get your money! That would be you John.
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by Judy
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03/13/07 03:26 PM
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Say NO until the county learns how to spend our money more wisely...9% increases for some employees???
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by Ron
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03/13/07 03:02 PM
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If we were taxed fair I would vote for it, but we are not...say NO
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by Barbara
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03/13/07 02:48 PM
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Vote Yes on the Penny for Pinellas. The money will come from somewhere and I'd rather have it be tourists than property taxes. This is Speaker Rubio's tax reform at a local level. You don't have to pay the tax if you don't spend.
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by Kay
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03/13/07 02:08 PM
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Penny is outdated. We no longer have th amount of people moving here that we once did. Tax system needs to be reevaluated. Penny can come back when they can better serve. VOTE NO FOR BOAT SLIPS! That can ask again when there are real destinations dt.
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by INFORMED CITIZEN
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03/13/07 02:04 PM
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WAKE UP!! The bill is up for RENEWAL which means that you already have been paying this tax. This tax money per the bill can only be used for improvement of city infastructure (bridges,govt bldg,libraries,roads etc)NOT PERSONAL USE!! VOTE YES
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by John
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03/13/07 12:26 PM
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Say "Yes" if you want to keep your libraries!
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by Dana
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03/13/07 12:15 PM
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If you look at what all those pennies have given to the citizen of the county - youth centers, libraries, Bayside Bridge, part of the Pinellas Trail, etc. - I think you would vote yes to keep the tax. I enjoy the ammenities and I'll pay for them.
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by Bill
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03/13/07 12:09 PM
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Vote no on the Pinellas Penny until we get tax relief. It will be on the ballot again. Just say NO.
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by Jerry
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03/13/07 10:48 AM
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Don't forget to vote no on "2 billion for Pinellas". Politicians love to spend money, the more you give them etc. They hire ever more people and than say they need more money because employess health and retirement costs have gone up.
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by Holly
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03/13/07 10:10 AM
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It's all "magic" money for the county to use they way THEY see fit! You really have to question what has been going on with all that money...
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by Eric
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03/13/07 05:44 AM
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We pay county taxes to Pinellas county which provides fire and rescue service already. Why do we need the Pinellas Suncoast Fire and Rescue? SAY "NO" to the ballot question! They don't need carte blanche to raise their fees. Let the voters decide.
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