Category: Editorials

Editorial: Learning to share the sandbox

When it comes to telling a United States citizen what they can and cannot do, I am uncomfortable surrendering to any one-person “sole and complete discretion” to make such decisions — especially when that individual is a mechanism of government bureaucracy.

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Letter: Metal Detector Lovers

Metal Detector Lovers Raphael Cosme St Augustine, FL Dear Editor: Commissioners for the City of St Augustine are considering an amendment of the archaeological preservation ordinance that affects metal detector lovers everywhere.

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Ken Bryan: A Reagan Conservative?

During a forum for Republican candidates, vying for the District 5 seat on the St Johns County Commission, incumbent commissioner, Ken Bryan, told members of the Republican Club of Greater St Augustine that he is a Ronald Reagan follower — misrepresenting himself to be like the late President in his conservatism.

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Guest Column: Efficiency first in agenda revision

Ten years ago a new City Commission majority rearranged its policies, pushing the 2pm meeting time to a later 5pm, moving public comment to the top of the agenda, and having the consent agenda – city business items without expected debate – read by item titles.

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