Letter: If you only knew, you’d vote Lareau
Posted inCommunity Editorials

Letter: If you only knew, you’d vote Lareau

GEORGE LAREAU
GEORGE LAREAU
Letter: If you only knew, you’d vote Lareau

George Lareau
St Johns County, FL

Dear Editor and Historic City News readers:

For nearly twenty years, Cheryl Strickland served as our elected Clerk of Court. When she announced she would retire in August 2015, she requested the Governor appoint me to fill the remainder of her term. It was a logical request. I had been training for the position for nearly 19-years as Strickland’s Chief Deputy Clerk. I worked beside her at the Clerk’s office for 32 years. I was involved with every management decision in the office.

“Dog ate my homework” won’t work with St Augustine mayor
Posted inCommunity Government

“Dog ate my homework” won’t work with St Augustine mayor

NANCY SHAVER
NANCY SHAVER
Historic City News readers often complain in comments about how elected members of St Augustine’s city commission and its appointed boards are ill prepared to discuss agenda items; having frequently not done their homework before the meeting. This continues despite improvements by city staff who have enhanced the availability, quality and completeness of copies of each Monday night’s agenda and backup material.