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Dear Editor: How important is your vote tomorrow?

During this time of the year I would like to remind all of our citizens, as well as visitors, that St. Johns County schools are back in session — which means that our children are going to and from school daily.

Editor: Roy Alaimo, president of the St. Johns County Young Republicans, and I went to the Duval County Republican Executive Committee today for a “meet and greet” with gubernatorial candidate Attorney General Bill McCollum and his wife Ingrid.

Mayor Joe Boles and 450th Executive Director Dana Ste. Claire are putting great stock in their ability to deliver a celebration for our 450th birthday that has been credited with the ability to revitalize the city’s economy with no less dispatch than Ponce de Leon’s mythical Fountain of Youth.

Editor: The issues relating to our scheduled trip to Spain have required far too much of the city’s time and resources.

Dear Editor: The opportunity to serve on the Saint Johns County Board of County Commissioners representing District 4 has been a high point in my life.

Editor: I’m very concerned with the appearance of sunshine violations as a result of four of our five city commissioners travel together and conducting city business in Spain. I believe this to be very poor judgment and would urge them to carefully consider there represented position. When I’m elected I will uphold our laws in…

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Mary Magdelene G. OBrien A tale of gadflies By Geoff Dobson