Getting the Record Clarified
Mayor clarifies airport progress in opinion piece
Click Here to Link directly to this article publisheed in the
Venice Gondolier Sun.
Posted By ed martin at 4:02 PM in Category:
Inside Venice
Do you think I violated the Sunshine Law?
If you do it would not be surprising, but I don't think I have, (and several attorneys have told me, (voluntarily), that they don't think so either.)
The magic word is "alleged". It is much like being pulled over while driving and the arresting (citizen- not officer) says,
"You were not speeding under the law, but you are driving a fancy sports car and it looks like you were speeding."
Actually, I drive an age-appropriate Toyota with 82,000 miles on it.
Posted By Ed Martin at 3:21 PM in Category:
Inside VeniceThursday, 15
Martin Provides Comment on HT story on Charter Officer concerns about Sunshine Law violations.
Ed Martin Thursday - May 15, 2008 2:28 PM
To: kim.hackett@heraldtribune.com
CC: Lori Stelzer; RAnderson;victor.hull@heraldtribune.com
Subject: Alleged Sunshine Law violations
Ms. Hackett;
In relation to this morning’s story about alleged Sunshine Law violations, I wanted to make clear that I take the Law’s requirements very seriously. I spoke this morning with City Attorney Bob Anderson and City Clerk, Lori Stelzer asking if they had any concerns
Posted By Ed Martin at 10:09 PM in Category:
Inside Venice
Wednesday, 14
After a Period of "Radio Silence" the Mayor shares his views.
Here are some questions and answers about what is really happening at the airport.
Click Here to Link directly to this article publisheed in the
Venice Gondolier Sun.
Posted By Ed Martin at 8:47 PM in Category:
Inside Venice
A Message About Tilting at Windmills
My friend, Greg Shanika, knowing that I use an email address of tiltingatwindmills for my previous column in the Venice Gondolier sends along some thoughts from Don Quixote which have been meaningful to him--and are to me. Especially lately.
"When life itself
seems lunatic, who knows
where
madness
lies?
Perhaps to be too practical is madness
To surrender dreams-
this may be madness.
To
seek treasure
where there is
Posted By Ed Martin at 8:41 PM in Category:
Inside Venice
Sunday, 11
Nick Carlucci of Venice Aviation Society on citizen plan and FAA presentation
Dear Mayor Martin,
As you prepare for your FAA Orlando visit, please be assured that the Venice Aviation Society, Inc. (VASI) membership fully supports your efforts to achieve a compromise Airport Layout Plan. The challenges inherent in developing a plan that is acceptable to the non-flying and flying communities and the FAA are self evident. To the best of our understanding the plan suggested by Chuck Schmieler on behalf of the VABA will be the notional plan discussed with the FAA.
Posted By Ed Martin at 7:24 PM in Category:
Inside Venice
Good News About Airport Discussion with FAA
The view of City Manager,Marty Black in a communication with me about the FAA/Venice meeting was that "FAA offered encouragement to the City to define the community's desired alternative..." for a new airport layout plan. Additional details will be available when Black's report on the meeting is filed officially before Tuesday's council meeting. My views on the overall airport issues will be available in the press and on this website, probably by mid-week.
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Posted By Ed Martin at 6:34 PM in Category:
Inside VeniceTuesday, 6
Herald Tribune Gets It Right
The Herald Tribune is one of the newspapers large enough to have its Opinion/Editorial department separate from its news department. The Opinion staff review issues, does the necessary research and then writes the editorials.
After a week of error-filled stories on the newspages, it is refreshing to read a sensible report on the airport process. Thanks to the paper for its policy and thanks to the the Opinion Editor and colleagues for their objectivity.
Click Here to Link directly to this article publisheed in the
Sarasota Herald Tribune.
Posted By Ed Martin at 8:06 PM in Category:
Inside Venice
