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"'Bicycle-friendly' island?" by Ryan Smith

”’Bicycle-friendly’ island?” by Ryan Smith

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Amelia Island Trail Plans

Amelia Island Trail Plans

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Amendment 4 (Hometown Democracy) Forum on September 13th - don't miss it!

The Amelia Island Association will sponsor a forum on Amendment 4 (Hometown Democracy) at the Fernandina Beach City Hall, 204 Ash St., Commissioner Chambers on September 13th, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

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City Ponders Stand on Hometown Democracy: Amendment 4!

So IMPORTANT for every citizen in Nassau County!

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Full Speed Backward on Growth Management: Senate Bill 360

Full Speed Backward on Growth Management, by Peter Johnson, Amelia Island Association

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MORE NEWS AND VIEWS!! Hometown Democracy Amendment

Opponents of the Hometown Democracy Amendment to the state’s constitution repeatedly point to the experience of the city of St Pete Beach as proof that Amendment 4 will not work for Florida. This newspaper printed this point of view on October 14. It’s worth taking a hard look at St Pete Beach to understand the irrelevancy of the comparison.

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Traffic Crash Data: Did you know?

Nassau County crashes are up 44% compared to 5% for Florida; injuries are up 30% compared to 4% for Florida; and deaths are up 93% compared to 1% for Florida (all data from 2003 to 2007)?

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We Must Help Manage Growth

A CALL FOR ACTION: ”...poorly thought-out economic policies are inevitably leading to higher taxes,” reports Peter Johnson, concerned citizen and Amelia Island Association board member.

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Hometown Democracy Amendment (Amendment 4)

“St. Pete Beach is No Example” By Peter Johnson/Amelia Island

“Opponents of the Hometown Democracy Amendment (Amendment 4) to the state’s constitution repeatedly point to the experience of the city of St. Pete Beach as proof that it will not work for Florida. This newspaper printed this point of view on Oct. 14. It’s worth taking a hard look at St. Pete Beach to understand the irrelevancy of the comparison.”

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The Reality of the Economic Paradigm Shift, by Robert Weintraub, Jan Cote-Mero, and Peter Johnson.

Travel down Amelia Island’s Buccaneer Trail – A1A south of Fletcher Avenue – and you pass “The Enclave” with iron gates eerily similar to the opening scene of the movie “Citizen Kane.” But pass through the gates and you don’t find a millionaire’s mansion, but an unfinished quadrangle with 20 units built where some 100 were planned.

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