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Letters to the Editor: Levy County Planning
September 5th, 2007

Letters to the Editor: May Day in July
July 31st, 2007

Letters to the Editor: A Letter from Brian Hussan
May 9th, 2007

Letters to the Editor: Candidate Withdraws from Commission Race
April 20th, 2007

Letters to the Editor: Letter: Recipe for Tax Disaster
March 26th, 2007

Letters to the Editor: Letter: Study Merger of Water & Sewer District into City
March 12th, 2007

Letters to the Editor: Levy County Tax Rebel Meeting
January 5th, 2007

Letters to the Editor: Letter: Law Enforcement Budget and Attitude Concerns Resident
December 18th, 2006

Letters to the Editor: Letter: Invite to Fish Fry
December 7th, 2006

Letters to the Editor: Ferel Cat Program
November 28th, 2006

Letters to the Editor: Tax Reaction
November 1st, 2006

Letters to the Editor: A Recent Visit to Cedar Key: Jogging My Memories
October 26th, 2006

Letters to the Editor: Tax Rebel Letter
October 23rd, 2006

Letters to the Editor: Letter: Operation Cedar Key is Successful
October 19th, 2006

Letters to the Editor: Answer to "Crime Pays" Letter
October 9th, 2006

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Action from Tallahassee?

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor;

It is very concerning the vacancies on the Levy County Commission still sit vacant after almost four months of waiting for a decision from Tallahassee. Everyone should know by now two commissioners were indicted and suspended by the Governor in the middle of the 4th Quarter of 2008. It is now almost the end of February and there have not been any appointments to the positions. Every time we hear anything in the news the trials for the indicted commissioners has been pushed back. Our county is unable to conduct realistic day to day business and this has to stop. There can be no board dissention on any vote therefore no real discussion can take place; three votes are currently all there are and for anything to be discussed intelligently you need input from every district of the county. Right now my district (district 1) and District 3 do not have a voice. This is not only a huge concern for me but should be a real serious concern for all citizens of Levy County and our elected officials.

There are many matters at stake for the county that require more than just three sets of eyes and ears. We need to make our voices heard. In a county reported by the Florida Association of Counties to have 40,817 citizens, not many are making their voice heard. The current Florida Association of Counties (FAC) recognizes there are two vacancies on the Levy County Commission (http://www.fl-counties.com/aboutflco/counties_levma.shtml#levy ) why does Tallahassee not see it that way. They need to be filled.

One man, in my opinion, has proven and has to put forth the effort and has earned the opportunity to replace Tony Parker in District 1 and that man is Abraham Blitch! He earned 49% of the vote in the last election and spent countless hours personally talking to as many people as he could to listen to their concerns. I urge you to put your support behind a "People not Politics" candidate! Please call, write or email the Governor and your elected officials requesting the appointment. We need to get our voices heard and until the rest of the county wakes up takes some action, our pleas will continue to fall on deaf ears.

Please write, call, email, fax the Governor asking for his appointment of Abraham Blitch for District 1 NOW!

Telephone:

Citizen Services Hotline: (850) 488-4441

Signed
Michelle Finnen

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