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Sampling of Letters and Op-eds From Florida News Sites...
Letters
South Florida Sun-Sentinel:
"According to Hollywood's version of the truth, "honest" Lincoln decided slavery's abolishment was worth lying to Congress. He claimed to be unaware that a peace delegation was headed his way, though this was known by senior members of his Cabinet...
Tampa Bay Times:
"Communities across the country have reached into their pockets, bonded future tax revenue and given short shrift to libraries, roads and other public projects — all to build sports stadiums.
I wasn't a big fan of the process that brought us here...
Orlando Sentinel:
"Florida as a place has seen epochs of history, and is far more hallowed than the Ivy League or Monticello.
And yet, in the national news, Florida is spun as a place that is perpetually shallow and weird. Florida is portrayed as immature, or devoid...
Tampa Bay Times:
"Craig Pittman's article about how scientists are still learning from the Deepwater Horizon disaster points to a new study that shows the dispersant used during the BP cleanup boosts the toxicity of oil to some kinds of marine life by 52 times. This...
Tampa Bay Times:
"Marijuana prohibition is the most wasteful, destructive social policy since the Jim Crow laws of the Deep South. I don't know what it will take to reach the tipping point toward legal cannabis, but data is accumulating that may help."
Tampa Bay Times:
"I predict that after federal law allows the recreational use of marijuana, the drug activists will begin campaigning for the legalization of cocaine. The arguments for legal marijuana will also apply to cocaine."
Cape Coral Daily Breeze:
"How would you like to be served by someone who may not have the best interest of you or your loved ones care?
This could happen if Lee County votes to privatize EMS services. Private companies are in it to make a profit. Government services are in...
Palm Beach Post:
"The approach that Mr. Smith took to “resolve” his disagreement with school board member Jenny Prior Brown confuses me (“South Olive feud boils over.”) Why would he threaten to retire? Did he meet with Superintendent Wayne Gent about this? Did he...
Gainesville Sun:
"The article stated: “But the analysis found that states will pay just $76 billion of that (Medicaid costs), a combined share of roughly 7 percent. The feds will pay the other $952 billion.” What difference would it have made in how readers...
Tampa Bay Times:
"Critical Intervention Services would like to extend its sincerest thanks to the Tampa Bay community for its outpouring of support in the wake of the slaying of officer Michael Valentin. Countless heartfelt messages received through emails, phone...
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Op-Eds
Orlando Sentinel:
"mong small and midsized businesses of every stripe that are working to build the kind of diversified economy Florida needs: one that offers higher-paying, more resilient jobs than the predominantly low-paying, service-sector jobs that currently...
News-Sun, Sebring:
"That "most wonderful time of the year" has arrived, and with it, most predictably, another round of attacks (yawn) by Secular Humanists doing their best to destroy the season by removing the Christ child from the creche.
Yes, these are the same...
Palm Beach Daily News:
"Since having the privilege of chairing the town’s Medical Care Commission some years ago, I have had the pleasure of freely providing medical advice to quite a few island residents – primarily referral options and suggested treatment centers....
Tampa Tribune:
"Tampa Mayor Buckhorn, the Hillsborough Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Chairs' Coordinating Committee of our area MPOs, the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority, various area county transit authorities and others are putting...
Palm Beach Post:
"Those institutions that move their programs online will succeed and they will ensure job security for their faculty, find themselves able to reduce tuition, and extend access to underserved and under-represented students who need education to...
Tampa Tribune:
"During this special time of year our community and our nation find a way to give thanks — and give back. From Hurricane Sandy to our favorite local nonprofits, this country is at its best when it comes together to help people in need. Unfortunately...
Tampa Tribune:
"Despite what Gov. Rick Scott and his Department of Education may tell you, the Florida public education system isn't very good, especially when it comes to the percentage of students graduating from high school within four years.
The U.S....
Tampa Bay Times:
"He was a truly great Floridian, but this farewell tribute to Ed H. Price Jr. may be the first time many readers heard of him. That's because no one who gave as much as he did to the state ever sought less for himself.
Price, who died Saturday at...
Tampa Tribune:
"His message will be the same as it was in 2010 — jobs. In his first two years as governor, Scott has been stamping out the corporate income tax, deepening Florida ports, cutting regulation on businesses and concentrating the state's education...
Tampa Bay Times:
"Civilian women who receive health care through federal programs have abortion coverage in cases of rape, incest and when the life of the woman is endangered. The rape/incest exception does not apply to military women and dependents."
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