Opinion

By Julie Brady
December 3, 2009

LETTER: Why would the AARP back the health care bill?

I received a mailing from AARP urging me to call Congressman Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, to ask him to support the health care bill.

Sarasota
Opinion

By George Fuller
December 3, 2009

LETTER: Congress can do positive things for unemployed workers

If Congress truly wants to do something positive for the unemployed American workers, there are two things it can do and not spend a dime of our taxpayer money.

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
December 2, 2009

Our View

Longboat Key Town Commission term limits; Pearl Harbor memories; Kate Honea

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Harold Ronson
December 2, 2009

My view

Harold Ronson recalls a 2001 trip to New Orleans for the opening of the museum that commemorates the attack on Pearl Harbor - the National D-Day Museum.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
December 2, 2009

Letters to the editor

Longboat Key
Opinion

By E.F. (Gene) Sweeney
December 2, 2009

MY VIEW: How to fix Congress

The Congressional Reform Act of 2009Â would containÂ eight provisions, all of which would probablyÂ be strongly endorsed by those whoÂ drafted the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.Â

East County
Opinion

By Jennifer Aaron
December 2, 2009

LETTER: Careless drivers endanger children

I hope this letter makes some people stop and consider that their lives and the lives of others can change so dramatically because they decided not to slow down for one-quarter of a mile.