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Today's Letters: Intersection not as bad as some say
Letters to the Editor
Published October 28, 2007
Re: Road revamp drives problems Oct. 25 story
Former Tampa Mayor Greco was right when he said "Even if we paved the streets in gold there would be those who would complain about the glare."
The approaches to the intersection of Spring Hill Drive and Mariner Boulevard are fine if people would just use some common sense and stop finding things to complain about all the time.
I have traveled to many other states, and few are as lenient in regard to U-turns as Florida. Hardly any have that option so close to an intersection, much less such a busy one as this.
Gee, let's see ... maybe I should approach the intersection from a different direction?
No, let's rip it up and start over. No, that would bring complaints.
Live with it and adjust, it's that simple.
Or would the merchants who are carping agree to giving up about 10 feet of the front aprons and parking spaces to widen the intersection?
John Masterson, Spring Hill
Re: Leaders spin taxes for own gain Oct. 24 guest column
His sound, fury signify nothing
"Mirror, mirror on the wall, who does Blaise love most of all? Himself, you silly fool!"
It is sad that Blaise Ingoglia is the only one to not recognize his insignificance. The fact that all five county commissioners voted for, and the community received, the largest tax rate cut in the history of Hernando County, significantly more than what the state suggested, is a fact. Yet, this wanna-be keeps trying to politicize and spin it on his own behalf.
He forgets to mention that the state only suggested cuts; the board did not have to adopt them or go beyond the suggested cuts, as they did.
The commissioners had spending cuts and spending restrictions in place before the state Legislature even met to come up with its suggestions. But that seems to be left out of Blaise's rhetoric.
Give it up. No one cares what Blaise Ingoglia has to say.
L. Jackson, Spring Hill
A call for noisy bar to exit the stage Oct. 20, Barbara Fredricksen column
Loud music isn't the only problem
I don't understand why a business owner in downtown New Port Richey would do so much to chase patrons away.
Blaring obscene lyrics over very loud speaker systems to where there are decent people and families with children is just wrong. It is not, I think, the desired image that the leaders, citizens, and visitors to our fine city want.
This is not my first complaint about the Karl Reef. The owner also tries to chase away patrons of Juan's Black Bean Cafe. Mr. DeSosa's purchase of the failed Skirts restaurant was a joy to his many fans who had missed him and his fabulous home-cooked Cuban food. His new restaurant has longer hours, an expanded menu, beer and wine, beautiful decor, outdoor seating and live music.
The problem is that cars are towed from the lot the two businesses share. When I first saw the signs warning that cars parked in the lot would be towed, I assumed it meant the cars parked on the Karl Reef side of the lot. But, no, vehicles parked on the side that borders right up to Juan's are towed, even on slow days.
Why would any downtown business person not be cheering and applauding that someone is working to bring some life and spirt back into downtown?
Maybe Ms. Fredricksen is right and it is time for this business to exit the stage.
Gerri Kostinko,New Port Richey
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