After his failed attempt for election to the county commission as a Democrat, then election as a Republican for only one term, you would think Ken Bryan would get the message. This man’s bid for re-election never made it out of the Primary, and there are many reasons why.
UNDINE P GEORGELetter: Please read Beach charter amendments and vote
Undine George St Augustine Beach, FL
Dear Editor and Historic City News readers at St Augustine Beach;
Charter amendment propositions are on your primary ballot. Although most primary propositions are bland, all are not. If you live in the City of St Augustine Beach, I ask you to read them carefully and vote. I would like to offer my personal opinions as a voter and taxpayer. They do not reflect the official position of the City of St. Augustine Beach.
JOHN REGANThe City Manager of the City of St Augustine, John P. Regan, a professional engineer, is one of only three employees that are hired by the members of the politically elected city commission.
These are no ordinary times, no ordinary elections. I encourage all voters to meet and research the candidates. This is our town, our time, and your future. It is up to us to help preserve our village. Vote early and beat the crowds. Early voting begins tomorrow, Friday August 15th. It’s an easy thing to do. There are six locations in the county, all open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. through August 23rd. Locations are the Supervisor of Elections Office off Lewis Speedway, the Julington Creek Annex, The Ponte Vedra branch library, the Southeast branch library, St. Augustine Beach City Hall, and the Hastings Town Hall.
As St Augustine City Commissioner and chief visioning zombie, Roxanne Horvath, captures City Manager John Regan, City Director of Public Works, Martha Graham, and City Comptroller, Mark Litzinger, for a half-day meeting with the City of Fort Lauderdale, to review their Visioning process and initiatives, Historic City News took the time to ask one local resident what he thought was important to our process at home.
As I write for the Board this year, let me say, I genuinely appreciate the spirit of cooperation, and debate, we encountered in this search for light. Not all endorsements were reached unanimously. A clear majority, if not consensus, emerged as we sought the truth; the results of which are reported here.
MICHAEL GOLDIn 1984, using a politically expedient move that was perfectly legal and decided by the members of the St Augustine City Commission in a majority vote during a regularly called and noticed meeting; Ramelle Petroglou’s appointment as “mayor” was rescinded — and a new mayor was appointed to serve the remainder of her term. She of course retained her vote and the seat to which she was elected — that of city commissioner.