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Editorial: Does this question in the LA TIMES sound familiar?
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Editorial: Does this question in the LA TIMES sound familiar?

MICHAEL GOLD
MICHAEL GOLD

I try to keep up with lede stories in NY TIMES and LA TIMES through a news editor’s clipping service I subscribe to. Admittedly, I am so focused on local news, I miss a lot of those articles; I mostly scan for editorial content, op-eds, letters from readers, etc.

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Ethics article hits nerve with mayor’s political grudge-holders
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Ethics article hits nerve with mayor’s political grudge-holders

The St Augustine Record

Editorial (EXCERPT): December 3, 2015

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Editorial: Local land baron’s sales tax campaign may backfire
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Editorial: Local land baron’s sales tax campaign may backfire

MICHAEL GOLD
MICHAEL GOLD
Editorial: Local land baron’s sales tax campaign may backfire

Michael Gold, Editor
HISTORIC CITY NEWS

The moneychangers and land barons in St Johns County, frightened by impending property tax hikes needed to maintain the quality of local schools, convinced taxpayers it was better to raise sales taxes to keep property taxes low.

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Guest Column: Thankful at Thanksgiving
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Guest Column: Thankful at Thanksgiving

Guest Column: Thankful at Thanksgiving Ed Slavin St Augustine, FL Thankful at Thanksgiving, we look back into the past. 450 years ago,…
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Ebenezer: Are there no prisons?
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Ebenezer: Are there no prisons?

EBENEZER NEVILLE
EBENEZER NEVILLE
At this festive time of year, it is more than usually desirable that we should make some slight provision for the poor and destitute.

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Editorial: Commissioner’s pettiness makes them “laughing stock”
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Editorial: Commissioner’s pettiness makes them “laughing stock”

275-LAUGHING-CROWDEditorial: Commissioner’s pettiness makes them “laughing stock”

Michael Gold, Editor
HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Whoever knows what politicians will do, or why? As political parties caucus to determine who their candidates will be during next year’s presidential election, we are all witness to the unpredictable behavior during what I call, “the silly season”.

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LETTER: Tired of double standard in city board appointments
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LETTER: Tired of double standard in city board appointments

LETTER: Tired of double standard in city board appointments MELINDA RAKONCAY St Augustine, FL Dear editor: I have been asked by many…
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Editorial: Just what we need, more rules
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Editorial: Just what we need, more rules

MICHAEL GOLD
MICHAEL GOLD
Editorial: Just what we need, more rules

Michael Gold, Editor
HISTORIC CITY NEWS
St Augustine, FL

The commissioners of the St Augustine City Commission can be accused of many, many things — not having enough rules and regulations is not one of them.

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