There has been a lot of posturing over the past year as St Augustine’s 450th Commemoration Department has attempted to justify its existence and avoid further scrutiny of its failed promises of sponsorships, private partnerships, and events worthy of, well, a “celebration on the scale of the Olympics”, I believe the mayor once said.
Grant Misterly
St Augustine, FL
Dear Editor:
This week, St. Augustine unveiled a proposed five-year capital improvement plan for infrastructure spending that totals $79.6 million! This is significantly more than in past years. For our population of approximately 13,000, that represents over $6,100 per person. With stakes that high, it is essential to have the right people overseeing the future of our city’s infrastructure.
As someone who’s spent enough decades living in St Augustine, Ponte Vedra Beach, and St Johns County; I can tell you, for a fact, that for a community that lives or dies by retelling the story of First America, we sure seem to be selling a lot of gobbledygook for truth.
Ellen A. Whitmer
Fruit Cove, FL
Dear Editor:
Saint Johns County politics hit a new low when voters received political attack ads against Ron Sanchez.
Jay and Peggy Bliss
St Augustine, FL
Dear Editor:
The “new” Record has now delivered two swipes at mayoral candidate Nancy Shaver, and it has not gone unnoticed.
Denver Cook
Nocatee, FL
Dear Editor and Historic City News readers:
This campaign has been an amazing process and I wanted to thank my wife Michelle, my daughters Mia and Piper, my neighbors and my supporters who had such faith and belief in the message of our campaign.
Dan Abel
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Dear Editor and Historic City News readers:
First, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
Thank you to my wife Christina. Your love & support throughout this race has been incredible. I love you so much!
Kim J. Kendall
County Commission Candidate
St Johns County, FL
Another offensive brochure arrived in mailboxes of Republican voters; sent using mailing permit number 4390. This one accuses me of support for Obama’s common core. All of you know that nothing could be further from the truth.
