Ed Martin's INSIDE VENICE FLORIDA Blog          These are all the Blogs posted in August, 2008. Saturday, 30 FAA Acceptance of "Unapproved Plan" solves major hurdle for City. I found direct discussions with Bart Vernace of FAA led to a clearer understanding between us about the FAA's requirements and the City's position than had been the case through various intermediaries. This led to his suggestion that we forward the plan with a cover letter indicating it was not approved by the City and that we were not requesting FAA action. Mr. Vernace said this action would eliminate the need for the FAA to request reimbursement from the city for the Click Here to Link directly to this article publisheed in the Venice Gondolier Sun. Read more | 0 comments Posted By Ed Martin at 1:56 PM in Category:Inside Venice Saturday, 23 Unproven Allegations Warrant Public Reply editor's note: this message was sent from the city email to representatives of both local papers and is open to all media on the city's mail server. Although it is standard practice not to litigate issues in the press and I am following that general practice as recommended by attorneys, I feel the public has the right to understand my position in regard to the unproven allegations in the current lawsuit, which I am afraid citizens may think are factually accurate. Read more | 1 comments Posted By Ed Martin at 3:26 PM in Category:Inside Venice Monday, 18 " Just Direct Your Feet to the Sunny Side of the Street..." Greg Giles of the Gondo reports on mood and progress at City Hall. I am very pleased by recent activity, morale, etc. Click Here to Link directly to this article publisheed in the Venice Gondolier Sun. Read more | 4 comments Posted By Ed Martin at 6:02 PM in Category:Inside Venice Saturday, 16 Vote No on Charter Amendments I plan to vote no on the two proposed amendments because they make it harder for citizens to make their voices heard. It is part of the continuing plan, such as increasing the percentage to 60% for a citizen amendment to pass, to centralize power in the Legislature. I find Waldo Profitt's column to be informative Click Here to Link directly to this article publisheed in the Sarasota Herald Tribune. Read more | 0 comments Posted By Ed Martin at 7:45 PM in Category:Inside Venice Saturday, 9 Environmental Task Force Provides Help on Preserving the Best of Venice H-T reporter Zac Anderson reports on positive change in Venice, providing more opportunity for improving and maintaining the natural beauty and appeal of Venice for the future. Click Here to Link directly to this article publisheed in the Sarasota Herald Tribune. Read more | 0 comments Posted By Ed Martin at 12:18 PM in Category:Inside Venice