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Longboat Key | Opinion

  • By George Rauch
  • November 3, 2010
Market Watch

This is a devil of economic times

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  • November 3, 2010
Letters to the editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 34228.

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  • By Pamela Letts
  • November 3, 2010
My View

A doctor's experience with Medicare

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  • Opinion
  • By Sue Wolverton
  • November 1, 2010
Vote no on Amendment 4 for health of our economy

In the upcoming Nov. 2 election, Florida voters will determine the passage of Amendment 4 to the Florida Constitution. This statewide 'Vote on everything' amendment will have a devastating impact on our state's economy and quality of life and would require citizens to decide hundreds of technical land-use planning issues at the ballot box.

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  • October 28, 2010
The Observer gives election recommendations

Here is a summary of The Observer's candidate recommendations for the Nov. 2 election.

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  • October 27, 2010
Our View

$66 million in bond issues?

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  • By Terry Gans
  • October 27, 2010
My View: Amendment 4 subverts a process that works

In our representative form of government, we delegate power to those in office to make judgments for us. We should not put every matter to a vote of the public.

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  • October 20, 2010
Our View

We recommend...

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  • By Jeremy Whatmough
  • October 20, 2010
My View: Key is too special for a cell tower

A 15-story cell tower would be contrary to what is described in a new Vision Plan report. It would make us look like an industrial park.

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Broadway in the Village intersects with Gulf of Mexico Drive.
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  • October 20, 2010
Letters to the editor

Something should be done about Broadway intersection

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  • October 13, 2010
Our View

We recommend...

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  • By Lesley Blackner
  • October 13, 2010
My View: Amendment 4 sponsor makes case for a 'yes'

Today, politicians exclusively decide where development happens. Amendment 4 adds one new step to this process: the voter.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Bradford Saivetz
  • October 13, 2010
My View: Amendment 4 would protect our citizens

If a developer wants to change our comprehensive plan, our local 'constitution,' then it should require a public vote.

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  • October 6, 2010
Our View

Vote 'no' on Amendment 4

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  • September 29, 2010
Our View

Watch out for Amendments 5, 6

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