As we consider how many people we can send to rebuild Haiti, how many civilian, paramilitary and military personnel we can send to rebuild countries in the Middle East and elsewhere, let’s not forget those in crisis right here in Florida.

Pathfinders Travel Magazine writer P.J. Thomas took Black History Month as an opportunity to highlight a few historic sites that have played an important part of American history — because, as Thomas pointed out, black history is American history.

Editor:

The Friends of A1A’s volunteers gave their time and effort to assist in what was a very busy fall season of events.

In his January, 2010 article Tom Patton said if Hometown Democracy Amendment 4, passed it would bog down the system and thousands of business decisions would be subject to a vote.

At the age of 18, I registered as a Republican — which was the same party of my great-grandfather three times removed who lived here in St. Johns County.

Dear Editor:

This letter is in response to the January 4th, 2010 guest editorial by Tom Patton which claims “We already have Hometown Democracy”.

By: Tom Patton
January 4th, 2010
Original article appeared in The Jacksonville Observer

As an editor of an online daily news journal, I read a lot of legal mumbo-jumbo about some person filing suit against another; demanding compensation for some of the most ridiculous circumstances you can imagine — and I’m sick and tired of it.