TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—The COVID-19 pandemic has changed daily routines around the world, but it hasn’t lessened Attorney General Ashley Moody’s resolve to end the deadly opioid crisis plaguing Florida. Even as the novel coronavirus spreads, Attorney General Moody continues efforts to curb the national opioid crisis claiming lives in Florida—issuing statewide recommendations to address the opioid crisis, creating new partnerships to help Floridians struggling with substance abuse and crafting criminal justice training to assist prosecutors in shutting down the sham sober home industry.
Attorney General Ashley Moody said, “Our nation and our state face many challenges, but be assured that nothing will dampen my resolve to put an end to the national opioid crisis that continues to claim lives in our great state. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic struck Florida, we were working hard to stop opioid misuse and save lives, and as we continue to work together to stop the spread of COVID-19, please know that our fight against the deadly opioid crisis has not abated.
“There are signs that the pandemic may be contributing to an increase in opioid deaths, and that is even more reason why we cannot waiver in our fight to stop drug abuse—and why I will continue to work every day, on the local, state and national level, to end this deadly crisis affecting Florida families.” Continue reading
November is military family appreciation month. During this month, families with members of the military, past and present, are honored and recognized for their commitment and contributions in support of our military and nation. November 11th is Veteran’s Day. Thank a member of the military for serving this country. It is important for them to hear your appreciation, but most of all, it’s respectful.
With the holiday season upon us, we should be thankful for the time that we have to spend with our family and friends. There are families that are separated because a member is away serving our country in the military or worse, they have sacrificed their life for our country. In reality, freedom is not free. It is important to reflect that these families have a difficult time coping with their situation. We should be thankful for those who make sacrifices and also for our families, friends, and the opportunities we have in this country.
November 26th is Thanksgiving Day. It began as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest of the past year. It is important to spend time with family and friends. Remember that there are families that are missing members because of their sacrifice both here and abroad. Continue reading
Art Meadows
I was floored to hear my friend of many years passed away. I knew he was sick but not that sick. The President of the Ocala Business Leaders made the announcement and we each took time to remember him. Many members spoke in remembering him. He was known for his practical jokes. I am sorry that I could not get a proper Obit for him, it just was available. One of my number one remembrances was twenty some odd years ago he invited me to the Ocala Business Leaders meeting. They had just renamed the club, Dave Liner was the founder, Art Meadows was a cherished member. I sat at the same table with him for many years. I will miss him!
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The worst wildfire season in California’s history blanketed Silicon Valley in a fog of smoke, burnt timber and destroyed homes. There is no Forest management program in California to prevent these fires. In Florida we have controlled burns to burn the under brush, so that there is nothing on the ground to flare up and go out of control. Now California want the United States Tax payers to bail them out for their mismanagement. Trump says NO! They have been warned time after time that it was a ticking time bomb. Now it has happened.
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According to the masterminds at Facebook, Twitter & Google, we should not be watching and listening to doctors who actually meet and treat patients. No, we should listen to the heads of huge bureaucracies who have not treated a patient in decades.
I understand that one of the doctors in one video has hired the same attorney who is representing Nicholas Sandman, the teenager who was slandered by the media. This could get interesting.
Facebook and twitter has the power to change peoples lives and don’t have to answer for any of it. When the Hunter Biden email were uncovered by a computer repair shop, they hit the Facebook / Twitter platforms and were immediately froze. They could not be accessed. Apparently the emails show it goes deeper than just Hunter. Nevertheless the whole thing looks very suspicious to me. Family members should not be aloud to profit from our Government Officials.
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If you have been a reader of this newspaper you might remember for years I have been predicting a third party would rise and be as strong as the two we have now. Well, Burnie Sanders was well on his way to a third party, but he decide to try to take over the Democratic Party and he almost did. Sanders figured with a third Party it would be splitting the vote and Trump would win. So they made some kind of deal, nobody knows what it is but I’m sure, if they win we will feel it.
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Now is the time for us retirees to look at our Health Insurance. There are some changes as I have heard. Have not heard them yet, right now I am with Humana, not sure what I am going to do. My agent is running an ad in this newspaper on page three.
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I listened to this hearing on Judge Amy Coney Barrett. I was disgusted when Senator Sheldon made accusations about big money involvement in the Supreme Court Justices. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas took it to him and said you should make accusations about big money. Out of the top twenty wealthiest people in the United States sixteen had donated almost a Billion dollars to the Democrats.
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I got a phone call from a Lady in the Villages. She did not like my story with the headline that said VOTE TRUMP! She attack my spelling, my Punctuation’s, my use of words or misuse of words and did not like the fact that I gave a one sided view. I said you sound like a democrat? She admitted she was. I said if you don’t like my views send me your views and I’ll run them right next to mine. I said my job is to serve the Community by giving them the right to see their opinion in print. I ran her opinion!
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To end this months column, I would like to say that I am very nervous about this election. I can’t see the support that the media keeps reporting, that Joe Biden is ahead and might win the election. The other thing that makes me nervous is all of these mail in ballots floating around. That would be and could be an illegal way to win an election. Also hear in Florida right now I know several people telling me they have gotten mail in ballots for dead people who used to live in their address. The proper way to take care of that in Marion County Florida is to call the Supervisor of elections and they can give you an address to return the Ballot to in Jacksonville. The Ballots had shown up several times and have not been able to stop them.
The Ocala/ Marion County Chamber & Economic Partnership (CEP) has been named national Chamber of the Year by ACCE, the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.
ACCE is an Alexandria, Va.-based membership association that represents over 9,000 professionals who work for and with more than 1,300 chambers of commerce around the world.
Chamber of the Year, sponsored by MemberClicks, is the most prestigious and competitive award presented by ACCE and is the only globally recognized industry award that honors top chambers of commerce. Those honored with the Chamber of the Year designation have demonstrated organizational strength and made an impact on key community priorities, such as education, transportation, business development and quality of life.
We accepted the award on September 30 during ACCE’s Future of Chambers Summit, a virtual conference which replaced our annual convention. Continue reading
Dear Friends,
As this is being written, Election Day is almost upon us and by the time this reaches you, Americans will have either re-elected Donald J. Trump or they will have chosen the Biden/Harris ticket. Readers know by now that my fervent prayer is that we re-elect our President, and overwhelmingly so, but more importantly, our prayer is for God’s will to be done in all things. While we are confident that President Trump will be victorious, there is no magical crystal ball that can show what the future may hold.
What we do know is this; America’s foundation is still stronger than ever. The vision that our forefathers outlined in our founding documents have stood the test of time and outlived many Presidents, some who were very good, and others who were near disasters. One man will not tear the freedoms and liberties that are stated in our constitution apart. So many of our nation’s heroes have fought and died for these God-given rights and they will not be last. The price of freedom is eternal vigilance and our country still has many patriots that are willing to take that stand. If President Trump is re-elected, our job just got a whole lot easier, but only for a few short years. Continue reading
(Apparently some readers can’t find our email at the end of the column, so here is it at the beginning AsISeeItTP@GMail.com
I noticed a recent report about a ‘Pit-Bull’ which killed a neighbors pet.
Of course everyone blames the dog! Labeling them “dangerous and bad-tempered.”
One so-called ‘dog-lover’ even said ‘any dog will misbehave sometimes’.
As I see it, the many ‘Animal Shelters’ in our area should require potential ‘dog-owners’ to attend a class on “Good Owners & Good Dogs”.
What I see are ‘uneducated’ buyers trying to ‘control’ their new dogs ‘bad behavior’. Mostly by yelling!
I asked one such ‘well-meaning’ owner, “Do you think that your new, ‘vicious’ dog is smarter than your well-behaved, polite grandchildren?” Continue reading
Just Dandy Pet Parlor has moved to a New Location 201 W Miller ST, Fruitland Park.
Mystic Ice Cream, New Owners, great Ice Cream, Music and Fun located at 1217 Miller Blvd, Fruitland Park.
By TomL
I have researched this subject several times and it keep’s coming back to the same answers. There are less than ten rules you have to follow to create a Socialist Country. You tell me if some of this sounds familiar!
First you have to do these things…
1) Healthcare – Control total healthcare (Obama Care or affordable Care Act)
2) Poverty – Increase the poverty level as high as possible (Shutting down businesses)
3) Debt – Increase the debt to an unsustainable level (Asking for Stimulus Money)
4) Gun Control – Remove the ability to defend themselves from the Government (Gun Control)
5) Welfare – Take control of every aspect, food, housing, income (The less jobs the more control)
6) Education – Take control of what people read (Re-Educate the young to the good of Socialism)
7) Religion – Remove the belief in God (Make people believe in Government not God!)
8) Class Warfare – Divide the people into the wealthy and the poor, eliminate the middle class (the working class is taken Advantage of in their job, they will pay taxes and will not own anything).
Results Socialism then Communism. TOTAL CONTROL!
The President nominates someone for a vacancy on the Court and the Senate votes to confirm the nominee, which requires a simple majority. In this way, both the Executive and Legislative Branches of the federal government have a voice in the composition of the Supreme Court.
Are there qualifications to be a Justice? Do you have to be a lawyer or attend law school to be a Supreme Court Justice?
The Constitution does not specify qualifications for Justices such as age, education, profession, or native-born citizenship. A Justice does not have to be a lawyer or a law school graduate, but all Justices have been trained in the law. Many of the 18th and 19th century Justices studied law under a mentor because there were few law schools in the country.
The last Justice to be appointed who did not attend any law school was James F. Byrnes (1941-1942). He did not graduate from high school and taught himself law, passing the bar at the age of 23.
Robert H. Jackson (1941-1954). While Jackson did not attend an undergraduate college, he did study law at Albany Law School in New York. At the time of his graduation, Jackson was only twenty years old and one of the requirements for a law degree was that students must be twenty-one years old. Thus rather than a law degree, Jackson was awarded with a “diploma of graduation.” Twenty-nine years later, Albany Law School belatedly presented Jackson with a law degree noting his original graduating class of 1912.
How is the Chief Justice selected? Does the most senior Associate Justice become Chief Justice?
Like the Associate Justices, the Chief Justice is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. There is no requirement that the Chief Justice serve as an Associate Justice, but 5 of the 17 Chief Justices have served on the Court as Associate Justices prior to becoming Chief Justice.
Three were members of the Court when they were elevated to Chief Justice:
Edward Douglas White (Associate Justice 1894-1910, Chief Justice 1910-1921)
Harlan Fiske Stone (Associate Justice 1925-1941, Chief Justice 1941-1946)
William H. Rehnquist (Associate Justice 1972-1986, Chief Justice 1986-2005)
Two had a break in service between their periods of service:
John Rutledge (Associate Justice 1789-1791, Chief Justice 1795)
Charles Evans Hughes (Associate Justice 1910-1916, Chief Justice 1930-1941)
How long is the term of a Supreme Court Justice?
The Constitution states that Justices “shall hold their Offices during good Behavior .”
This means that the Justices hold office as long as they choose and can only be removed from office by impeachment
Has a Justice ever been impeached?
The only Justice to be impeached was Associate Justice Samuel Chase in 1805.
The House of Representatives passed Articles of Impeachment against him; however, he was acquitted by the Senate.
Has a Justice ever been impeached?
The only Justice to be impeached was Associate Justice Samuel Chase in 1805. The House of Representatives passed Articles of Impeachment against him; however, he was acquitted by the Senate.
