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To understand politics, one has to look backward to get a glimpse of the future. ...more
September 12, 2008
Barack Obama seems to enjoy some enormous advantages over John McCain in their pursuit of the White House. Polls show that more than eight out of 10 Americans think the country is headed in the wrong direction. The Republican brand is in tatters because of the Iraq war and the economic slowdown. And Obama is on pace to raise more money than any presidential candidate in history. ...more
August 24, 2008
When state-mandated property-tax cuts forced Pasco County to cut spending by $16 million last summer, Sheriff Bob White came in asking for a budget increase of $11 million. ...more
August 8, 2008
The Book Closing Road Show is a way for residents to change their party affiliation or register to vote in time for next month's primary election. ...more
July 28, 2008
Voters who want to make their voices heard in next month's primary election need to register by Monday, July 28. ...more
July 26, 2008
This election cycle, all voters will be "on their mark" using the new legislative-mandated optical scan voting equipment that replaces the touch-screen voting machines. Voters will mark paper ballots they feed through optical scanners before exiting the polls. For further explanation of the new voting equipment, there is a demonstration video available online at www.pasco votes.com, the elections' office Web site that contains a wealth of information for voters. ...more
July 20, 2008
It shouldn't surprise anyone that voter registration in Highlands County is at an all-time high. There is a lot of unrest throughout the country, including our own county. We should take voter interest as a good sign. ...more
July 16, 2008
With almost three more months for people to register to vote in the November general election, Highlands County already has more registered voters than ever in its history. ...more
July 15, 2008
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