Today's Letters: City must have too much cash

By LETERS TO THE EDITOR
Published October 21, 2007

Your coverage on the waste on River Road speed bump debacle was nice to see. The city of New Port Richey clearly has too much money. It appears they can buy hotels, churches and the like with no regard for return on investment.

The City Council's handling of the speed bumps has divided a once happy neighborhood. It appeared this issue would be settled the American way with a pricey, full-color, two-sided, door-hangar ballot. This could have been black and white and sent with no additional costs with the monthly water bills, but why skimp?

After receiving more than twice the percentage of votes that seated these very council members, they decided to throw out democracy and just stay with there original plan rather then admit they had made a very disruptive, unpopular and costly mistake.

To me the only way to limit this foolishness is to cut the city tax and limit the budget of the City Council. If there is less money available, then the council will have to make sound business decisions.

Steve Miklos,New Port Richey

Wiregrass okayed despite objections Oct. 18 Metro report

Equality, evenfor lawyers

Why was it necessary to publicize the Pinellas County property appraiser's land sale and county attorney representing him when you ran an article that quotes a Pasco County attorney giving legal advice and statements on behalf of a development company.

In the article, David Goldstein, Pasco County senior assistant county attorney was quoted, "Wiregrass could consider claims against Hillsborough for damages."

Why was it wrong for the Pinellas County attorney to help a constitutional officer, but the Pasco attorney can makes statements that would be expected from Wiregrass' attorney. Elsewhere he was quoted speaking that the Wiregrass lenders could balk if Hillsborough kept complaining. I would love to know why the Pasco County senior assistant attorney is speaking about the Wiregrass lenders.

Why is my tax money going to an attorney that is obviously acting like Wiregrass' attorney in this article?

Let me answer my question. It was wrong for the Pinellas County attorney and wrong for the Pasco County attorney. Equality across the board should be applied.

Roger Giansante,New Port Richey

CARES thanks folks who helped

CARES would like to thank the Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce, the CARES Zephyrhills Community Center volunteer staff and instructors and members of the community who helped to make the CARES Zephyrhills Center open house on Oct. 9 an outstanding event. We especially appreciate the efforts made by Center Director, Barbara Munroe and assistant Larry Munroe to insure that the open house was a success.

We are very pleased that 225 people turned out to learn about the services and classes offered by the center, located at 5320 First St., Zephyrhills. CARES centers offer a variety of recreational, educational and social programs for seniors. The attendees had the opportunity to learn first hand about the programs and classes offered which include knitting, art, sign language, Spanish, computer skills and many more.

The Zephyrhills community has been very receptive to the services and programs the CARES Zephyrhills Community Center offers. We look forward to continuing to serve that community to the best of our ability for many years to come. Volunteers are always welcome. Anyone who is interested in supporting the center by volunteering can call 813-788-0471 or 813-293-0987.

Bill Aycrigg

CARES President/CEO

Port Richey

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