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I submitted the following as one of my first blogs.  Even though the election is now over, and perhaps especially now that the election is over, it still applies.  If your candidate(s) didn't win, give this some thought, and get on with your life:

Bitterness, hatred and the desire for revenge slowly but completely corrode from within the vessel which carries them.  They are the fuel of an agonizing process of self destruction, and a certain recipe for discontent.

Righteousness heals, strengthens and sustains.  Do not go forward blindy, oblivious to reality or in a pollyanna fashion, but cherish and nourish those things that are good within themselves: Among them are truth, honesty, self respect and compassion. 

Place: Lake Asbiry Jr. High

Date: August 14th

Time: 7:00 PM

Invited Debators: Harold Rutledge

Ronnie Robinson

JD "Dan" Weisenburger

Audience participation requested - Please attend

Pd. Pol Adv. paid and approved by JD "Dan" Weisenburger, Republican, Clay County Commission, District 5

Well, I just read the live blog with Gary Newman.  I really respect that man, and I certainly wouldn't have a problem with him as sheriff.

I made it clear in my previous posts that I think we currently have a great sheriff, but if the voters choose not to re-elect Sheriff Beseler, then we must have Gary Newman.

 http://www.folioweekly.com/documents/coverstory.pdf 

Many people have asked what I was referring to in my previous entry when I talked about the judgement of Sheriff Candidate Mike Taylor at the expense of crime victims.  Just click on the link above to get the full story.

I hope this helps.

I am anxiously awaiting to see just how much the County Property Appraiser sticks it to me this year with the taxable value on a non homesteaded property I own.  For anyone out there reading this who has a second home in Clay County you may want to pay attention to yours as well.

The second home I own is in Orange Park South, last year the taxable value on that house was raised nearly 23% in just one year.  I was told by the County Appraisers Office that the increase was based upon sales in the subdivision.

When I investigated all the rental homes in OPS that were handled through a Realtor I discovered that the tax increases went from 4-49% in this neighborhood.