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East County | Opinion

Fay and Geri Cunningham at the Sarasota Veterans Day parade in 2009
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 7, 2012
Our View: A salute to veterans

Most of us had the opportunity to have our say Tuesday when we slipped our ballot into the electronic scanner. Billions of people in this world do not get that opportunity.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • November 7, 2012
Castaway

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  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 31, 2012
Our View: Referendum on performance

On the eve of the 2012 presidential election, it seems inconceivable that anyone intending to vote could be undecided at this moment.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By David G. Muller
  • October 31, 2012
My View: Is your community association leaving money on the table?

Although there may be beginning signs of an economic recovery, a mid-October report published by RealtyTrac Inc. highlights a continuing problem for Florida.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 24, 2012
Our View: Federal, state offices ...

When noted economist Arthur Laffer spoke in Sarasota last winter, he cut to the quick while summarizing the Nov. 6 election. Every election, Laffer said, is a referendum on the incumbent's performance.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • October 17, 2012
Castaway

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  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 17, 2012
Our View: The county races ...

The political buzz today, of course, is all about the presidential debate. Rightfully so. The course of America, if not the world, is at stake.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2012
Our View: Amendments 1, 3, 5, 8, 12

When we began this process of analyzing the 11 proposed state constitution amendments two weeks ago, we noted a preference that is probably true with most voters: Leave the constitution alone! Quit junking it up with special exceptions and favors to special groups.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2012
Our View: The property amendments

Frederic Bastiat, the great French economic journalist of the 1840s, would be launching into tirades on talk radio today if he were asked to analyze the proposed constitutional amendments on Florida's Nov. 6 ballot.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Geoffrey Fisher
  • October 3, 2012
My View: Political trash talkers and their supporters have double standards

What does it say when the Democratic congressional candidate brings in Sandra Fluke?

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
Our View: Behind the amendments

Florida's general election ballots overflow with proposed constitutional amendments. This year is no different. There will be 11 proposed state constitutional amendments on the November ballot.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • September 26, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's edition of Castaway

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
Letters to the Editor

A great learning experience

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 19, 2012
Letters to the Editor

The Manatee Board of Education has an opportunity to select a true educational leader to head its schools, which needs attention with a positive and effective person in charge.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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