I am writing in response to two letters to the editor in the Highlands Today of Nov. 17. I agreed with both letters wholeheartedly. First, the letter from Don Streeter. Sir, I, too, think it is a good idea to vote all incumbents out of office. When our elected officials refuse to listen or acknowledge what is in the best interest of their constituents, we use our most powerful tool available. We "un-elect" them. Yes, this may be a situation of throwing the baby out with the bath water, in that the very few good elected officials will lose their positions of trust, but we, the voters, desperately need to clean house. ...more

November 21, 2007

It's a blow to the public's access to government that Pasco County and its municipalities don't have more control over cable television broadcasts of their meetings and announcements to constituents. ...more

November 18, 2007

Mel Martinez gave up his role as chairman of the Republican National Committee last week, saying he wanted to return to his 'main job': representing Florida in the U.S. Senate. ...more

October 23, 2007

Thirty years and a full-fledged political career separate Gov. Charlie Crist from the student leaders on today's university campuses in Florida, but their views appear to be influencing the governor's stand on a proposed tuition increase at the 11 state universities. ...more

October 21, 2007

Sen. Bill Nelson spent more than a month trying to convince Howard Dean to come up with a plan under which the votes made by Florida's Democrats in the January primary would count for something, but the chairman of the Democratic National Committee rebuffed him at every turn. ...more

October 5, 2007

Hillsborough County commissioners rejected a last-minute push on Wednesday to require amendments to the county charter be passed by 60 percent of voters rather than a simple majority. ...more

October 4, 2007

The Legislature convenes Wednesday for a third session this year, this time to cut some $1.5 billion from the state's $72 billion budget. It will be painful, but it can be done. ...more

October 1, 2007

One of my ongoing prayers is for clarity and comprehension. 'Clear my mind, Lord,' I ask. 'There is so much that I need to understand.' I ask for wisdom, too. ...more

September 22, 2007

One of my ongoing prayers is for clarity and comprehension. 'Clear my mind, Lord,' I ask. 'There is so much that I need to understand.' I ask for wisdom, too. ...more

September 19, 2007

One of my ongoing prayers is for clarity and comprehension. 'Clear my mind, Lord,' I ask. 'There is so much that I need to understand.' I ask for wisdom, too. ...more

September 17, 2007