Dear Editor,
I'm seeing where local government officials are speaking out on the courthouse vote and what it means. Now that the vote again went down in flames at the fault of the county…
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‘No’ on the courthouse was the right decision
Dear Editor,
The vote for the courthouse failed and all the blame falls on the county commissioners. Two words made it impossible to vote for the tax, NON BINDING. To me and it seems some oth…
Comments on recent happenings
Dear Editor,
Some comments on recent happenings: 1. On the courthouse I voted for the downtown location, planned to vote for the tax funding it until the last minute when I heard the commissi…
Vote for location of courthouse should’ve happened prior to sales tax option
Dear Editor,
Almost predictably, the one-cent sales tax for a new courthouse failed.
I believe it failed, even in the face of the reality of an obsolete building now used, (because it has …
Newspaper clipping reminds us God is the only authority
Dear Editor,
I just ran across a newspaper clipping, date unknown, which blessed my soul. Election time approaches. It’s worth sharing. The headline read ‘First black judge praises the Lord,’…
Leadership should stop with the buddy system
Dear Editor,
This county has become as most other counties across the country. For years now a new courthouse has been the talk and nothing done. Why can’t the city and county work together f…
Let’s move Pace forward
Dear Editor,
Thank you for this opportunity, I have two things I want to share. First, WUWF has done a great job on putting together a video for a need for a new courthouse in Santa Rosa, (ht…
One cent tax up to voters
Dear Editor,
Within my first two weeks of being named Santa Rosa County Commissioner for District 1, I held a town hall assembly specifically on the new judicial center. It was a spirited meeting …
Keep campaigns clean
Dear Editor,
It is commendable that you have chosen to pursue election to a position to benefit the community that you and your family and friends live in. Run on the pertinent issues that …
Courthouse is tired, old and needs a rest
Dear Editor,
On November 4th, citizens of Santa Rosa County will make a very important decision on whether or not they feel that our county needs a new judicial facility.
Our current …