Category Archives: Media

2005 KeyNoter Editorial – Lesson Learned?

I’ve been searching around in Jeb Bush’s recently released emails.  There’s a lot of fascinating stuff about the Florida Keys sewer projects.  During Bush’s term as governor, the Keys were in turmoil over who would control the sewer projects. In … Continue reading

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Spin Disease Is Spreading

There’s a good editorial on KeysNet.com:  School District doesn’t need a spin doctor. I think any government agency can use the services of a good Public Information Officer (PIO).  Educating the public.  Disseminating accurate information.  Counter-acting misinformation.  Making sure public … Continue reading

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Peary Court Reaction

The Key West Citizen wrote an interesting editorial on the failure of the Peary Court referendum, “What’s Worse:  Bad Decision or No Decision“.  It’s a disjointed follow-up to the editorial written before the referendum, “Peary Court:  A gift horse or white elephant“. … Continue reading

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Florida Keys Stewardship Act – Editorial

Update:  The KeyNoter turned out to be right.  The Florida Keys Stewardship Act (FKSA) is pretty questionable overall. I ran across this editorial at KeysNet.com:  The Keys get $5 million for water and land, but calling that a success is … Continue reading

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Animal Control – Fact Checking the Numbers

Note:  Updated to include funding comparison table and prettify some formatting and language.   Update:  County commissioner, George Neugent, is now facing sanctions for ethics violations, which grew out of his role in the Stand Up For Animals (SUFA) debacle.  These … Continue reading

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The Friday Papers

I’m a bit tardy, but I did read Friday’s Blue Paper.  As always there are quite a few items of interest. Affordable Housing Public Form:  This is hosted by the Democratic Party, and contains this very intelligent statement. Missing has been a … Continue reading

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Keys Media – Blowing Our Minds With Truth

There’s been some great work in the local Keys media lately.  Here’s a rundown of some of my favorites. As we know, Peary Court is shaping up to be the next big taxpayer rip-off.  The Bluepaper is exploring another angle … Continue reading

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KeysNet Does Not Approve of the Train

From KeysNet:  County wasting its time asking for study of a Keys rail system. I totally agree.  There is so much going on right now.  Monroe County has completely mismanaged the wastewater projects.  Now they want to dive into a railroad … Continue reading

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Today in the Blue Paper

It’s Blue Paper Friday again!  Some good articles as usual.

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The Blue Paper Has Video

Check out the Blue Paper for video of the Florida Keys Aqueduct (FKAA) Meeting on Friday.  District 1 Commissioner, Cara Higgins, laid out her case very effectively.  The evidence that Dean does not live in the district he represents is … Continue reading

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