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By Times Staff Writer
Published December 16, 2007
Levy on the brink Dec. 9 Growth enriches developers only I have driven through Levy County many times in the past 35 years and have always appreciated its beautiful rural quality. I fear that the growth machine will soon have its way in tearing through that beauty. I only hope the good folks in Levy County have the sense to not succumb to the sweet talk developers will pour on them. It is all lies. Growth never pays for itself, and the only ones walking away wealthy are the developers. Levy County is a special place, but it won't be once the devastation from the developers begins, too often with the blessing of local politicians. Now more than ever, the provisions in the Florida Hometown Democracy referendum are needed to keep wholesale changes to local and county planning from occurring on behalf of big-money developers. Maybe that would save Levy County from the carnage that has afflicted so many counties to its south. John Murphy, Big Pine Key Leaders pumped up over biofuels Dec. 14 How about those hybrid limos? Ironic that Gov. Charlie Crist is holding this meeting of state governors in a city whose limousine regulatory agency, the Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission, is defending itself in federal court over refusing to allow a Pinellas-based airport transportation service to use a "hybrid" sedan. Hillsborough Assistant County Attorney Orlando Perez announced in a public meeting that this lawsuit, which will open the doors for other transportation services to utilize "eco-friendly" vehicles that are now utilized by limo services in other states, will be vigorously defended. Maybe Charlie should start "walking the walk" and clean up his own back yard. Walter Kozak, Spring Hill On advertising's excess Ads have taken over our lives Is advertising out of control? The way that corporations are invading our everyday lives has become an epidemic of sorts. However, our society today has seemingly become desensitized to the amount of advertising flooding our brains every day. It's impossible to walk down the street without seeing Coca-Cola, Nike or McDonald's ads plastered all over the sides of buses, park benches and billboards. Not to mention the more obvious sources of ads that we've all become accustomed to. The next time you buy a magazine, count how many pages it takes to get to the table of contents, let alone the actual first page of material. I guarantee there will be at least 10 to 20 pages of half-naked men and women trying to sell clothing and colognes. With the introduction of digital video recorders in a lot of homes, commercials have become nearly insignificant to the everyday viewer. You can bet your bottom dollar they're finding out new and inventive ways to force their products down our throats, too. Chris Roese, Lutz Las Vegas-style casino games Gambling is good for the state How much revenue would this bring in for the state of Florida? How much would it cost the state of Florida to do this? The answer is it's a win-win! Forget the state Legislature. It's good for Florida, and the people want it. Thank you, Gov. Crist, for stepping forward and making the right choice for Florida. It's what we hired you to do. Jim Murdoch, Clearwater
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