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Reid or this county to let this situation fester for three weeks. I would not make this motion, I would not second this motion and I would not third this motion She said she would have liked for him to have been able to stay on and correct problems pointed out by commissioners in their evaluations. She declined further comment. Reid had replaced Jim Ley, who served 14 years as county administrator before resigning in May following a pro- curement scandal that stemmed from the March arrest of county employee Rodney Jones on corruption charges.

He and nine other county employees resigned, retired or were fired as a result. That person dropped out of the school after the Florida Department of Law Enforcement sexual offenders reg- istry offered an option to search offenders by school and it came to light that Edison was considering the ban. Currently, there are no registered sexual offenders at any of Edison's four campuses.

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Morgenstern defended the ban in a statement, saying it was intended to protect students and pointing out that the student body includes high school students who are dually enrolled in Edison classes. The statement cited the authority granted to the board by the Florida Legislature to adopt admission standards and deny admission based on the past actions of an applicant. City Zone- Carrier home delivered 7 days.

Above rates do not include sales tax. Subscribers residing in outlying areas may incur additional delivery charge. Rates as follows advance payment required: Monday- Friday; Saturday and Sunday 7 a. To subscribe or to report any problems with your service, please call orvisityour local office. Polk Avenue, Arcadia that outlines offenses that disqualify some- one for employment in a school. Edison's Charlotte campus includes a collegiate high school with almost students. Bryan Van Skiver, 18, was formerly a student at the Charlotte campus' collegiate high school and is now enrolled as a college student on the same campus.

While he agreed with the ban's stated mission to protect underage students, he was concerned that banning online enrollment might be going further than is necessary. As far as where the line ought to be drawn, Van Skiver said, "I think sexual offenders should be able to apply for online classes, but for campuses with a collegiate high school that have high school students on campus, they shouldn't be allowed," he said.

When asked why the ban also applied to online classes, Morgenstern said that even "strictly online classes contain classmate interaction, which would give sexual offenders access to students" if they were enrolled. Other students, like Amanda Hicks, an Edison Collegiate High School senior who is dually enrolled in college courses, are worried the ban would decrease sexual offenders' already limited freedom.

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No preregistration or fees. No military service required. BOGO meals to show participants. For info, call Cocktails at 5PM; stuffed pork loin dinner at 6PM; show time 7: Call Jerry at for tickets. Fire Commissioner Ron Davison said, "It's long overdue. The first false alarm would not necessarily result with a fine, and the fire district would work with property owners to determine what caused the false alarm. The property owners will be expected to repair or correct any problems. The fire commissioners also voted to establish fire inspection fees. Fire Commissioner Larry McNamara was the dissenting vote, saying he was uncomfortable with the language of the resolution.

One of the goals of establishing fire district inspections is to create consistency for fire protection standards on both sides of the Sarasota-Charlotte county line in Englewood. Chapman will be expected to update the fire commission- ers monthly on his inspections. The fire commission voted unanimously for "special events user fees" for events or activities for which the fire district is called upon to have fire trucks and personnel present. Fire Chief Scott Lane said schools, day cares and community nonprofit events will be exempt from those fees.

The fire district will also charge fees and fines for open fires. The inspections, fire alarms and other fees will be posted on the fire district's website at www. The fees and fines will go into effect Nov. For more information, call the fire district at TheAnnalElcto Peio end soon. Contact stoay Yor fre e There's n 1 Call: Toll-free , 24 hours a day, 0 every day. TTY users dial Find your location at floridablue. The benefit information provided is a brief summary, not a complete description of benefits. For more information, contact the plan.

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Don Rossow told the fire board Wednesday how the firefighters will be working with the Walmart in Englewood and started collecting donations for the bicycles.

Two years ago, the firefighters collected enough to give out 25 bicycles to children, and three years ago, 37 bicycles. Woman wakes boyfriend by shocking his buttocks PORT CHARLOTTE- A woman recently released from county jail was so upset at her boyfriend for not making the mortgage payments while she was incarcerated, she used an electrical device to shock him on the buttocks while he was sleeping, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office. Hope Michelle Green, 37, of the block of Olean Boulevard, was arrested following the incident around 9: Tuesday less than 12 hours after she was released from the Charlotte County Jail, where she had been serving a sentence since mid-September for petty theft.

Not every arrest leads to a conviction and guilt or innocence is determined by the court system. Green's boyfriend told authorities he was awakened after feeling a shock on his buttocks, and then Green began yelling at him. Green claims she did not use an electrical device but rather nudged him, the report shows. Next, Green allegedly picked up an aluminum baseball bat and threat- ened to hit the man if he didn't leave. Deputies found at the residence a "small orange and black electric device" that "could be used for the infliction of injury," according to the report. Tracy Lynn Mace, 33, of the block of Hawthorne Avenue, was questioned at Green's residence and refused to provide a statement.

Mace was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and possession of drug paraphernalia. Man caught smoking pot with teens ENGLEWOOD -An adult caught smoking marijuana with two year-olds in a park took off running when deputies spotted him, ac- cording to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, and he was found hiding in a shrub alongside a canal. During the foot chase, the suspect allegedly tossed a bag of weed and authorities couldn't locate it but it was found and turned in by a 9-year-old boy riding his bike in the area who saw what happened.

Michael Jamaal Phillips, 25, of the block of Pendleton Avenue, was arrested following Tuesday night's incident in Tringali Park, located at N. Phillips was charged with possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana, possession of drug par- aphernalia, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, tampering with evidence and resisting an officer.

Deputies responded to the area around 6: They saw Phillips smoking from a pipe while standing near the two juveniles.

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That's when Phillips ran and tossed the pipe and a bag of marijuana, the report shows. One of the juveniles told authorities they were there to meet Phillips, who told them he had weed. At least one of the boys admitted to smoking from Phillips' pipe. The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office reported the following arrests: James Joseph Shannon, 49, block of Kaufman Ave.

Jermella Deanne Truesdell-Exius, 29, block of S. Jones Loop Road, Punta Gorda. He was turned over to the Department of Juvenile Justice. Samuel Stephen Foster, 39, block of Lakeview Blvd. William Ronald Caudill, 62, block of Meehan St. Krista Danelle Orick, 24, of Fort Myers. Michael Louis Larrea, 30, housed at Century Fla. Christopher Shane Stanton, 38, of Cape Coral. Tiffany Nicole Wertenbach, 19, of Port Charlotte. Sun Cha Frederick, 39, block of Sooner St. Joel Alastair Reed, 27, block of Brown St. The North Port Police Department reported the following arrests: Frank Coleman Mitchell, 24, of Bradenton, Fla.

Melissa Ann Izzo, 29, block of Agress Ave. The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office reported the following arrests: Andrew Kenneth Wheeler, 24, block of Nabatoff St. Jessie Jerome Neal, 35, block of Olean Blvd. Nicole Lyn Cook, 36, block of S. Robert George Callahan, 19, block of Adelaide Ave. Stephen Michael Workman, 29, block of Postma St. Hampton, 42, block of Mambo Ave. DUI with property damage. Douglas Charles Epley, 19, block of E. Enjoy live entertainment by Power Outage Continues. There is no registration fee, but owners A must register.

We won't pay for it, but we'll take it as-is. For the last couple of months, negotiations have been ongoing between the UM and the county for the acquisi- tion of Little Salt Spring, an archaeologically significant, acre site with a foot-deep sinkhole located off Price Boulevard near Glenallen Elementary School. Commissioners voted Wednesday to offer to take on the Spring "as-is" as a deed transfer, meaning the county would pay for the removal of old trailers that were used by the university on the site and other maintenance matters on the site. The Spring, which is not accessible to the public, has served as an educational research facility since it was acquired by UM in No artifact discovered at the Spring is younger than 5, years old, and some are close to 12, years old.

In , apiece of deer antler attached to a 10,year-old short spear, called an atlatl, was discovered by divers. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in County officials questioned the appraisal after the county's Real Estate Services staff conducted a review and found items of concern relative to the appropriateness of the comparable transactions and the distribution of the value on the property. The acre sinkhole that's a consistent 75 degrees bears the bulk of the value, while the land on either side of Little Salt is afforded little value.

Records show General Development Corp. Commissioners were hopeful a similar transaction would take place. Robinson said the county knows it would be taking on some financial responsibilities if they're successful in acquiring the land. I think this important for both North Port and Sarasota County's heritage, and it's an important investment for future generations.

The property is a burden to the univer- sity, and that's why they want to get rid of it. The property should be pro- tected, and we should do everything in our power to convince the state to take it. Friday at Muscle Car City. Trunks of this Packard and Ford as well as other antique autos plus many modern vehicles will contain giveaway goodies.

Prizes will be award- ed for first, second, and third place, and honorable mentions based solely on the number of votes each piece receives. This is a juried show voted on by the public, so if you haven't voted yet, drop by the Art Center, view all the pottery and cast your ballot for that one unique piece before the reception. No winners will be notified in advance. Refreshments will be served. Call for more information. The letter also states the county's formal rejection of Dr. Grigory Pogrebinsky's winning bid last month to operate the Springs.

The vote follows the City Commission's unanimous decision from last week. Pogrebinsky was awarded the Springs contract last month by the city and county, who jointly own the acre property. However, he didn't sign the documents due to what he called "life-safety" repairs, like overhauling the septic system, repairing roofs and resolving mold issues that were discovered after the Springs'closing on June As a result, the doctor was seeking an extension of the month, "as-is" contract to 24 months.

City Attorney Rob Robinson told county commissioners Tuesday that Pogrebinsky and his WMS Sarasota group would be disqualified from future bidding on the Springs, under the rules of North Port's procurement purchasing code. The Springs closed to the public June 30 when the city and the county couldn't come to an agreement on an operator before their contract with former day spa manager Cypress Lending expired. The City Commission is expected to discuss the Springs at its 6 p. Compiled by Scott Lockwood retiring in and moving to Port Charlotte soon after.

She moved to Colorado in to be closer to family. Lita is survived by her daughter-in-law, Donna; three grand- daughters; and six great-grandchildren. Monday, " He was born Oct. Alexander served in the U. Air Force as a fighter pilot and he flew combat missions during the Korean and Vietnam wars. He retired as a highly decorated Air Force Major with a distin- guished flying career and received the Silver Star. A memorial service will be held at noon Saturday, Oct.

Memorial donations may be made to any Military Charity of your choice. To express condolences to the family, please visit www. Melendez, 89, of Port Charlotte, Fla. Rhod had been a resident since , moving there with his wife, Carolyn, from their home in Leesburg, Fla. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the 1st United Methodist Church, W. Online condo- lences may be left at www. The youngest of five children, Lita was born Aug. She attended school in Vale, and on July 15, , she married John Parnaby and moved to Ohio where their son, Ray, was born.

A graveside service will be held at Please visit Lita's tribute wall at www. A Have you ever asked for a price, and they start giving you quotes, but say there will be extras? We believe in giving straight answers to your questions. Nobody likes unexpected surprises.

L'ayloF uel U o[-,1 ,Now ' Carmen graduated from Libbey High School in Toledo, for which she was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame, "Round-up," as an Honorary Distinguished Alumnus for the decade of the '30s for career and community in After moving to the Rochester, N. Carmen obtained funding for families in need of counseling and for programs dedicated to special needs children as well as senior citizens.

She is credited with founding many community projects such as the Riverside Community Center, the Brighton Symphony Orchestra, the Brighton Art Club and was instrumental in arranging programs for the handicapped. Carmen also founded the Brighton Badminton and Swim Clubs for children and many other community programs for children and adults alike. Countless lives have been enriched due to Carmen's efforts. Carmen was preceded in death by her first husband, John Clark; and her second husband, William Buser.

Services are being planned. She was born Aug. She was em- ployed by Allstate Insurance for over 30 years and worked in subrogation.

In her retirement, Shirley worked in the offices of Brentano Reporters. Her extended family will always remember and very much love their Aunt Sam. Though she had no grandchildren, she became not just an aunt, but a grandmother to the children, Susan and Katie Reising. The passing of Shirley will leave a huge hole in Judy and Mike's lives. As Mike said, "She was our memory. A fellow friend remarked, "Judy and Mike had a beautiful relation- ship with Shirley, something to admire and cherish. A gathering of family and friends will be from 3 p. To light a candle in Shirley's name please visit www.

Dated at Port Charlotte, Florida, this 22nd day of October, Dated at Lake Suzv, Florida, this 22nd day of October, A Mandatory Pre-Bid will be held on November 5, at 9: Bids are to be submitted no later than 2: For more information concerning this Bid please e-mail c. All persons claiming an interest by, through, under, or against the aforesaid Defen- dant s. Petersburg, FL , on or before November Scott Clerk of the Circuit Court By: Deputy Clerk If you are a person with a dis- ability who needs any accom- modation in order to partici- pate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.

Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, Florida , and whose telephone number is , at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immedi- ately upon receiving this noti- fication if the time before the schedule appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hear- ing or voce impaired, call , Publish: Petersburg, FL , on or before Novem- ber 15, or within thirty 30 days after the first publication of this Notice of Action, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court at East Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL , either before service on Plaintiffs attor- ney or immediately thereafter; otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint peti- tion.

Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, Florida , and whose telephone number is , at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immedi- ately upon receiving this noti- fication if the time before the schedule appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hear- ing or voce impaired, call G Deputy Clerk Publish: Box , Tampa, FL , and file the original with this Court either before November 15, service on Plaintiff's attor- ney, or immediately thereafter; otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint or petition.

This notice shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in the Charlotte Sun-Her- ald. Clerk of the Circuit Court By: Please contact the Administrative Services Manager, whose office is located at E. Gorda, FL and whose telephone number is , within two 2 working days of receipt of this notice; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call En accordance avec la Loi des "Americans With Disabilities".

Les personnel en besoin d'une acco- modation special pour participer a ces procedures doivent, dans un temps raisonable, avante d'en- treprendre aucune autre demarche, contacter I'office administrative de la Court situe an Charlotte County Justice Cen- ter, E. Lot 4, Sabal Palm Point, a subdivision, according to the map or plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book Pages A thru F, of the Public Records of Charlotte County, Florida Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens.

Dated the 29 day of August, White If you are a person with a dis- ability who needs any accom- modation in order to partici- pate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, Florida , and whose telephone number is , at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notifica- tion if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hear- ing or voice impaired, call Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

Dated at Punta Gorda, Florida, this 21 day of August, White Deputy Clerk If you are a person with a dis- ability who needs any accom- modation in order to partici- pate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Lot 4, Block D. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner must file a claim within sixty 60 days after the sale. Scott, Clerk of Court By: White Deputy Clerk Publish: Requests for accommodations may be pre- sented on the form below, in another written format, or orally.

Please complete the form below choose the form for the county where the accommodation is being requested and return it as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least seven 7 days before your scheduled court appearance or other court activity. Please see con- tact information below and select the contact from the county where the accommo- dation is being requested. To download the correct Accommodation form, please choose the County your court proceeding or other court ser- vice, program or activity cov- ered by Title II of the Ameri- cans with Disabilities Act is in so we can route your request to the appropriate contact: The meeting is open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida Law for Community Devel- opment Districts.

The meeting may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at the meeting. A copy of the agenda for the meeting may be obtained from Severn Trent Services, N. There may be occasions when one or more Supervisors will par- ticipate by telephone. At the above location there will be pre- sent a speaker telephone so that any interested person can attend the meeting at the above location and be fully informed of the dis- cussions taking place either in person or by telephone communi cation.

Any person requiring special accommodations at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Office at at least three calendar days prior to the meeting. Each person who decides to appeal any action taken at these meetings is advised that person will need a record of the proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verba- tim record of the proceedings is made, including the testi- mony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based.

Calvin Teague District Manager Publish: Interested singers will have an opportunity to audition for this chal- lenging choral group. In addition to three major concerts, singing with the Chorale involves a commitment of three- hour rehearsals every Monday evening from October through March, with a break for the holidays, atWintergarden Presbyterian Church, Wintergarden Ave. For information, and a vocal placement reser- vation, call Laurel at This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, call the VAC at Help needed with animal medical costs EARS Animal Rescue Sanctuary would like to thank the community for all the recent pet food donations. EARS also would greatly appreciate help defraying the costs of rescuing animals by continuing to donate items from its wish list: These items help care for the more than 70 cats and kittens that EARS helps every day as a no-kill shelter. EARS also has several dogs in foster care that have extensive medical needs. The organization would like to ask the community for monetary donations to help these and future animals receive the medical attention they require.

Donations also may be given over the phone by credit card by calling , or use PayPal at www. On the first, second and third Thursdays of the month, bring a news article you would like to discuss, or just come catch up with what's going on in the world, in a fun setting. On the fourth Thursday, come share what you're reading, a film or PBS show you're enthused about, or a recent trip you've taken.

The group always ends with a joke, so you can bring one of those too. Moderated by Pat Petersmark. For more information, call Children in kindergarten through fifth grade can learn basketball fundamentals, shooting and defensive drills with certified instructor and high school coach Seth Christy. The clinic runs from at the same time Friday nights through Nov.

Commissioners to meet with state legislators Charlotte County Commissioners will meet with state legislators Rep. Ken Roberson and Sen. Nancy Detert at 11 a. The public is invited to attend. Writers blog Englewood Authors is pleased to announce the creation of a commu- nications blog, www. The organization's goal is to become the number one source of information important to writers. The blog is designed for commu- nications among all those interested in the creative art of writing, and the members of Englewood Authors. Feel free to comment to the group or directly to any member's page.

The blog will contain information about writers' activities, and their events from Sarasota to Fort Myers, as well as featuring members of Englewood Authors and the group's meetings. The blog also will provide infor- mation about writing courses, etc. For more information, contact Ed Ellis at or Edellis20 fusemail. Friday at the North Port Library, S. The program is geared toward babies from newborn to age 2 It will include songs, baby sign language, a book and playtime.

Meet at the children's picture window area. For more informa- tion, call Pamela Burch at Coast Guard Auxiliary needs volunteers The U. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Englewood Flotilla 87 needs volun- teers. The auxiliary is the volunteer arm of the Coast Guard, and members of U. No special military, vessel-related or on-the-water experience is required, just a desire to help save lives and promote water safety. The auxiliary supports the Coast Guard in all missions except military and direct law enforce- ment.

Volunteers must be 17 years old or older and U. For more information, contact Sandy Bilsky at , or Dave Nielsen at or dcnielsen juno. Sutphin Edited by Stanley Newman www. Republicans who pledge to play brinkman- ship with the nation's economy to kill the Affordable Care Act are risking voter backlash. I t's rare that we tackle na- tional issues, but Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's insis- tence on using the nation's economy as a hostage in an ill-advised attempt to elimi- nate the Affordable Care Act is alarming.

Last week's bitter confronta- tion between Republicans and President Obama over raising the debt ceiling and killing what the GOP refers to as Obamacare should have been enough to end this type of behavior. We don't have all the facts to discern between political hy- perbole and reality. Some say the shutdown costs us billions of dollars. Others say it was no big deal and that Democrats exaggerated the impact.

What is not exaggerated, however, is how Americans feel about all the partisan shenani- gans. They are sick of it.

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Ultra conservatives and tea party members embrace any tactic necessary to derail Obamacare a law passed by Congress and supported by the Supreme Court. They have made it a crusade to defund the program which offers health care to millions of Americans who previously had none. Everyone, probably even Democrats, knows the ACA is not perfect. There have been glitches in Internet sites where folks have to sign up. There are some who say they should be able to choose whether or not they want health insurance and are against being forced to sign up or face a fine. Republicans missed their op- portunity to kill the bill when it first surfaced.

If they insist it is a bad bill, there are ways to fight it without putting the nation's economy in jeopardy. Rubio has gone on record as saying the goals of the shutdown were legitimate and that he hoped the GOP would "revisit it. There are already indications that the stubborn stance taken by Texas Sen. Gunter was the GOP's poster child for doing away with Medicaid expansion and out- spent Murphy three to one.

He drew more Republicans than Murphy drew Democrats, but Independents made the difference. Florida is just one state where Democrats and Republicans are losing out to those who register as Independent. Those voters tend to be more moderate and share beliefs of both the GOP and Democrats. And, if a special election holds any water, they don't like playing games with the nation's economy or throwing away millions of dollars in federal aid to help Florida take care of its indigent.

Rubio and others have taken a hard line on ACA and there are many who are singing their praises. They may find, however, that their most vocal supporters are not in the majority. The result should be attraction for homeowners, successful businesses and a safe environ- ment, which would improve and benefit all of Port Charlotte. Would you support even the hospital area where everyone would feel safe parking their automobile?

I realize at am not likely to benefit from the improve- ment, but it would certainly be a comfort to know my heirs will live in a safe area with beautiful surroundings. Thank you, Commissioner Duffy. Letters regarding candidates in the Nov. Spouses earned benefit also Editor: In response to, "Give it away and it never stops. This is a benefit that is earned, not given. Families, especially spouses, earn this as well. Who do you think cares for these vets?

Once they die, should we just pretend their spouse didn't also provide a valuable and appreciated ser- vice to our country? The Florida Legislature obviously believes this premise and made it law. My suggestion to the writer is if he feels so passionate about this, then he should start a grass-roots effort and get a politician to introduce a change to the law. Good luck with that!

I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for a groundswell of support. Apparently, many folks know how to turn on a TV, but not how to change a channel. Had one recent writer delved further into the stories rather than learning the entire truths, he also would have discovered that the tempest related to the "IRS scandal" was mostly fiction, and that the Cincinnati IRS office was investigating the mostly biased PACs of the con- servative and liberal wing-nuts.

Remember when the "Fast and Furious gun scheme" turned out to have been the work of a single Southwest office of the ATF, coupled with a low-level manager in Washington, D. Remember when the "NSA scandal" broke, and Obama was accused of spying on Americans and then it was found out that they had been doing so long before Obama got his first government job? Remember when Obama issued waivers to some large organizations regarding the ACA?

Remember when com- puter snafus resulted in the government being unable to process all of the claims, as well as being unable to enforce the law, and not to issue the waivers would have created an even bigger headache? Remember when Obama drew the "red line'" regarding Syria? Tell the truth now. Would you really have preferred yet another Mideast war? Regarding, "The public cost of low-wage jobs in America," there were a couple of things missing in this article. Who are the fathers of these three girls and why aren't they supporting them instead of the taxpayers?

It seems too easy for these deadbeats to father kids and then walk away and let the taxpayers support them. And these columnists want to blame the fast-food restaurants for this woman's problems. Saw the president's speech today and was surprised that he just discovered that we have a divided government in Washington. I was taught that in fourth grade history. Actually, it is divided into three separate branches for recent graduates. Our Founding Fathers established the three branches for good reason.

They were designed to ensure that some radical was not elected pres- ident in the future and gain control over both houses of Congress and the Supreme Court, destroy the country and turn it into a socialist nation such as we were escaping from in Europe. Today the radicals call the Constitution "A Living Document" and only ancient history. I am afraid that one day we will elect a radical president that will put our country so deep in debt that we will implode from within. I need to express n ishment in hearing t TT- t Qt-tJ n.

Why would the pos decide to destroy mill dollars worth of stam] three or four of the 15 printed were not to sc liking? Saying that the in good taste for child boarding, cannon bal Our government w, destroy all 15 stampsI been printed. It make sense to destroy the tf four that are not in go rather than destroying We all know that th are too many people government payroll tl obviously don't care h money is wasted justI kind of thinking.

We s aware that our post oi losing millions of doll We should be aware a any entity cannot ope red forever. Thanks ti Commissioner Editor: I wolld liop tn nut i F g Editor: Before accusing the Republicans of gerrymandering, I think the Democrats should clean their own house. We have 47 million on food stamps. We had over 1 million babies aborted in Health care costs are going up because of Obamacare. Many full-time [ there yet, employees are moving to part- sident's time because of Obamacare. Shave The Democrats are the leaders Our debt of changing the boundaries of a rowing by district to favor the Democrats.

James Howk We can't keep spending money Arcadia and giving entitlements to those who don't want to pull their own weight. Get wise, America, and when hy aston- election day comes, pull the hat our Republican lever. Skate My heart goes out to those in 1, etc.

My heart especially goes out ere to Howard Kunik, our Punta on our Gorda city manager. I want to hat compliment Mr. Punta low much Gorda has always been a won- by this derful city in which to live, and should be through his leadership, Punta office is Gorda has become an even ars yearly more wonderful city- one we, lso that as residents of Charlotte County, rate in the can all be proud of. As city manager, Mr. In doing so, he must make decisions that benefit the city of Punta Gorda and the 0 residents.

Many articles are unfair. I, perhaps selfishly, speak on behalf of the Parkside area because I am a resident and concerned about the future of the area. We have two fine hospitals, several clin- ics, doctors' offices and many businesses, and these warrant protection from blight. I lived in Chicago and could see the effect of blight where residents are afraid to walk the streets and the area detracts from the entire city. Private property owners do not and cannot remedy the situation - only government.

Commissioner Duffy has made a very commendable effort to improve the situation. I feel certain when Mr. Kunik makes decisions, he is aware of how they affect not only the city of Punta Gorda but also its employees and residents, and I am certain when Mr. Kunik makes decisions that have a negative effect on individuals, he makes them with a heavy heart. He is a professional and the overall good of Punta Gorda is his first concern.

I can assure you he is also a very compas- sionate and caring person who mourns for all those who are negatively affected by decisions that must be made to make Punta Gorda the wonderful place it is. Please keep them to the Editor section is designed as a public forum for community discourse, and the opinions to less than words.

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Please send or bring correspondence to the Sun, included. The phone number and address are not for publication, but must be provided. The Letters Readers with access to the Internet may email Letters to the Editor at letters sun-herald. He told people they can call an number instead of buying coverage online. Reporters duly called the number and got busy signals, or when getting through and following the directions, got re- ferred back to healthcare. This, no doubt, is another "glitch," the administration's catchall word for the fact that it is almost impossible to enroll for insurance under Obamacare.

It is a sign of just how bad it is that a new word has been added to describe the dysfunction, which is now occasionally re- ferred to as "glitches and kinks. The initial excuse for the failure of healthcare. People whose job it is to successfully use the website have barely been able to successfully use the website. It took a CNN reporter a week to create a login and two weeks to proceed with her application. Consumer Reports tried to give potential users some advice. First, follow very carefully the needlessly compli- cated instructions for creating a password that has at least seven characters and at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one symbol.

Second, as soon as you encounter a problem logging on, start over, since you can't believe what the error messages tell you. If you happen to make it through, keep a sharp eye out for an email confirming your account, or you'll soon be timed out. Finally, when verifying your identity on the site, you may want to do it from a different browser than the one you registered from.

The publica- tion's bottom line: Megan McArdle of Bloomberg View talked to a representative at an Obamacare call center who said you could fill out a paper form, but it would take three weeks for it to be sent to your house and, after you send it back, a couple of more weeks until you are notified of your eligibility for subsidies. The repre- sentative wasn't clear on what happens next.

The Medicare and Medicaid agency run- ning the healthcare. Managing a tech project of this size is not a core competency of government, but then again, neither is taking over the individual insur- ance market. Obamacare already risked creating a so-called adverse selection death spiral, i. The website increases the chances of it by deterring less motivated consum- ers from enrolling. Presumably the administration can get the website to work eventually, although it will almost certainly be more difficult than the promise of a "tech surge" suggests.

Once govern- ment has fouled up a project like this, it isn't so easy to untangle. Britain undertook a program to upgrade the informa- tion technology of the National Health Service in Nine years and 6 billion pounds later, the government had to scrap the program entirely. It must have run into a glitch. Rich Lowry is the editor of the National Review. Readers may reach him at comments. In Egypt, a struggle for democracy should America still be trying to pro- mote democracy abroad especially when its own is so dys- functional?

This question has been nagging at me since the Obama administration announced a partial freeze on military aid to Egypt this month. The aid will be restored if Egypt makes progress toward an "inclusive" elected government. The cutoff was avidly pushed by both Republican and Democratic members of Congress even as they were sliding toward a possible debt default. But rather than advance Egyptian democracy, the aid cutoff is more likely to strengthen antidem- ocratic forces in that country. It's hard to promote democracy at a time when Egyptian demo- crats are in short supply.

Let me explain by recounting a recent conversation I had in Philadelphia with Dalia Ziada, an award-winning Egyptian civic activist and participant in the Tahrir Square revo- lution, who was passing Trudy Rubill through on a speaking tour. A political liberal, she is also an observant Muslim who wears an elegant head scarf and is executive director of the Cairo-based Ibn Khaldun Center, which promotes human rights in the Arab world.

I first met Ziada in Cairo, just after Hosni Mubarak's fall, and recall the excitement with which she described helping to organize nonviolent protests. She was full of hope that the youth revolution would promote democracy and women's rights, and was a leading campaigner to end the widespread, traditional Egyptian cul- tural practice of genital mutilation of young girls. No one could fit the profile of a small- "d" democrat better than Ziada. But she now endorses the military's coup against a president the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohammed Morsi - who was chosen in a free and fair election.

She insists that the huge an- ti-Morsi demonstrations - called by the military just before the coup - represented the popular Egyptian will, which rejected Morsi's efforts to Islamicize society and his economic failures. As for the coup: It was like going back to right after and starting again. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, is a hero. She believes in the military's pledge to hold elections next year. Ziada agrees there's a risk, but says "for Massage Therapy by Pete, Inc. The country knows it must go back to normality and then it can press for human rights.

Many of the young folks who made the revolution, like Ziada, are openly supporting the military. Partly that's from fear of Islamicization. It's also from recognition that they were never as well-organized as the Brotherhood, and might not have been able to beat them at the next polls. But Egyptian hostility to the aid cutoff has broader roots. The young, secular activists who organized the massive anti-Morsi demonstrations this summer are not liberals.

Their Tamarod rebel movement reveres Gamal Abdel Nasser, the wildly popular leftist military dictator of the s. In hopes of finding a new Nasser, a group of Tamarod leaders has just endorsed el-Sissi now the defense minister as their presidential candidate. Egypt is yearning for a hero, and many ordinary people think only a strongman can restore stability and the econ- omy. So Sissi-mania is on the rise, along with a wave of Egyptian nation- alism.

In this climate, the U. The aid cutoff won't reso- nate with the bulk of Egyptians who love el-Sissi, want stability, and now disdain the Brotherhood. The military, which views the Brothers as an existential threat, won't agree to let them back into the political system. That's apart from the security interests the administration shares with the Egyptian mili- tary maintaining the peace treaty with Israel and repressing the terror threat in the Sinai. It makes little sense for U. Better to focus on making de- mocracy work at home.

Trudy Rubin is a columnist and editori- al-board member for The Philadelphia Inquirer Readers may reach her at trubin phillynews. Port Charlotte Town Center AndWaste Management officials say it will be a gift that keeps on giving. The yellow-lidded carts, provided at no cost, hold several advantages over the smaller, gallon bins now in use, said Todd Peres, Waste Management district manager for Charlotte County.

The gallon carts will be more convenient and easier to manage for residents, he said. Nick did not sustain any injuries, the report states. Neither North Port police nor the Sheriff's Office were releasing the name, age or sex of the deceased. Deutsch, noting the wheeled carts, a downsized version of the gallon containers now used for regular trash.

Moreover, the new recy- cling carts are enclosed to protect contents from wind and water, helping to reduce litter through- out the county. Peres said these bene- fits hopefully will gener- ate greater participation in the residential recy- cling program.

Currently, recyclable materials account for 39 percent of all the household trash col- lected in Charlotte County. The federal government has set a recycling goal of 75 percent by The new single-stream recycling carts will include a label with instructions on allowable recycling materials such as paper, placed on administrative leave with pay pending the outcome of an investigation, which is standard procedure after an officer-involved shooting, according to a North Port Police Department press release.

Sirianni said the SCSO's investigation could be wrapped up as early as next week, but Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Wendy Rose would not commit to a specific time frame, saying there was no timetable for the investigation to reach its "logical conclusion. The North Port Police Department has had recent officer-involved shootings in , and Monday- Friday 10 a.

Deutsch, from left; Todd Peres, recycling carts will be emptied once more than 84, carts are Waste Management district manager for Charlotte County; and rolled out, starting Nov. Richard Allen, county solid waste operations manager, support the new gallon recycling carts and the enhanced recycling our employees. Delivery of the new can go to an interactive cardboard, glass, plastic bottles, and aluminum and steel cans.

One ex- ception is the plastic bags commonly distributed by grocery stores. Waste Management officials urge residents not to place these bags in the recycling cart or use them for col- lecting other recyclables. North Port Police Lt. Dale Goodpasture tried to nego- tiate with Brandon Darell McClain, then 29, after he called and said he was "gunning for police. Tim Smith, drew their guns. Burns and Eastwood fired simultaneously. Eastwood was armed with a shotgun, and Burns had a 9 mm hand- gun. McClain was hit in the leg. It was the second time Goodpasture was involved in a shooting but was uninjured.

Carter knew Provencal had just shot his estranged wife, Carolyn, 69, at the Robert L. Anderson Administration Center parking lot in South Venice, then fled to his North Port home, where nearly a dozen officers were there waiting for him. Provencal got out of his truck and refused to drop Tamiami Tr.

As two officers charged Provencal, Carter went to the other side of the house and shot him twice in the back. Officers reported to the scene after getting a call of shots fired, and Hagins would later open fire on Stender and Officer Rick Urbina, who were not hurt. Hagins was found guilty of two counts of premeditated attempted murder in August. Mike Wilson, 42, a year veteran on the force, was gunned down while responding to a domestic dispute at an apartment complex in Port Charlotte. The gunman, year-old Jay JaroslavVanko, then turned the gun on himself.

After receiving the carts, residents can use them on their next service day, which will not be affected. Recycled materials will be taken to aWaste Management facility in Tampa. To see the progression map on the county website at charlottecountyfl. Waste Management officials said residents may find other uses for the old recycling bins around the house or drop them off at the mini-transfer facility off Veterans Boulevard at Kenilworth Blvd.

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