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  • May 14, 2009
Our View

Take our governor, please!

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  • By Rod Thomson
  • May 14, 2009
My View: Mo' Money! Mo' control!

The Sarasota County Commission could not bring itself to eliminate or even reduce impact fees, even temporarily. It's a neurosis.

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  • May 7, 2009
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Our View: Taxing cigs won't cure a thing

America's do-gooders love to bash and villify the smokers.

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  • May 7, 2009
Our View

They can have those jobs

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Rod Thomson
  • May 7, 2009
My View: 'Buy local' is a bad buy

In weak economic times - shoot, sometimes even in strong ones - the impulse to push 'buy local' programs overwhelms all common sense.

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  • May 7, 2009
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The Longboat Observer gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues.

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  • By Douglas R. DePew
  • April 30, 2009
Letter to the Editor: Common sense can solve budget crisis

Manatee County Public Schools faces a projected $21 million budget cut. This follows almost $30 million already cut in the past year.Â

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  • April 30, 2009
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  • By Sandy Gilbert
  • April 30, 2009
Commission, planning board rift affects all

If the two governmental bodies can't come together soon, Longboat residents will feel the effect in their daily lives.

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  • April 30, 2009
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How much is your life worth?

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  • By Gerald Pankow
  • April 23, 2009
My View: Churches not immune from downturn

With donations falling, church leaders must examine every category of expenses and ministries.

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  • April 23, 2009
Go for it: Sell the stadium

Go for it: Sell the stadium

  • Sarasota
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  • By Gerald Pankow
  • April 23, 2009
My View

Churches not immune With Donations falling, church leaders must examine every category of expenses and ministries.

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  • April 23, 2009
Mexican stimulus package

Live Free or Die: An Ongoing series

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