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New Business Launches to Help Unemployed

Jan Foselli — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:52:59 +0000

Your Interview Coach is a new business that just opened up last week. “After losing my own job, I decided to take my 15 years of recruitment and human resources experience and assist others in their job search.”, says owner, Jan Foselli. Mrs. Foselli has over 15 years of experience recruiting and retaining workers in the healthcare, [...]

Bathtub Beach

fred dembowski — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:25:45 +0000

When is Bathtub Beach scheduled to reopen? What are some other good snorkeling spots in the area from the shore? Thanks, Fred

Stuart Memorial Day Project – Volunteers and Donations Needed

Brad — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:28:00 +0000

Road to Victory Military Museum of Stuart and Victory Forge Military Academy of Port St Lucie are already making plans to erect and display over 2,300 white wooden memorials to honor South Florida servicemen and women who were killed in action during the following American conflicts: WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Somalia, [...]

Martin County Defender: No 92

Al Forman — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:41:24 +0000

The Martin County Defender The e-newsletter for aware citizens – No. 92 County needs to cut staff about 10%, so Commission votes to add 33 fire personnel. Are they nuts? Face it. The County Commission majority is irresponsible. At a time of diminishing tax revenues, when departments are being asked to cut staff/expenses [...]

Martin County Defender: No 90

Al Forman — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:48:55 +0000

The Martin County Defender The e-newsletter for aware citizens – No. 90 “Streamlined” Development Review Procedures erode limits and protections QUALITY-OF-LIFE ADVOCATES IGNORE REVISIONS On Feb. 24, 2009, the County Commission will consider, and no doubt pass, significant changes to Article 10 of Development Review Procedures of the Martin County Land Development Regulations [...]

Martin County Defender: No 89

Al Forman — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:44:04 +0000

The Martin County Defender The e-newsletter for aware citizens – No. 89 Proposed fire assessment fee presents many problems, few benefits The Fire/Rescue Department that has brought us 31.2% of employees with salaries over $100,000 has proposed a radically different way of paying for fire protection. It was presented at the Feb. 10, [...]

Martin County Defender: No 88

Al Forman — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:38:47 +0000

Martin County Defender The e-newsletter for aware citizens – No. 88 Commission “streamlines” hearing procedures by throttling interveners RESTRICTIVE DEFINITION OF AFFECTED PARTY AND NEW TIME LIMITS ON SPEECH STIFLE OPPOSITION TO HARMFUL DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS On Feb. 3, 2009, the Martin County Commission radically changed its Rules of Procedure regarding quasi-judicial public hearings. [...]

Martin County Defender: No. 83

Al Forman — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:38:45 +0000

The Martin County Defender The e-newsletter for aware citizens No. 83 TIMING IS EVERYTHING The home resale price roller coaster The home sales price bubble inflated over time; then it deflated dramatically, but not instantly. The cycle took several years. Unfortunately, the supposed experts bankers, developers, real estate brokers and political officials either did not track the handwriting on the [...]

Martin County Defender: No. 82

Al Forman — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:01:38 +0000

The Martin County Defender The e-newsletter for aware citizens – No. 82 Facing the budget crunch Budget shortfalls are hitting cities, counties and states across the country. Florida’s shortfall of $5.1 billion, third largest in the nation, is likely to mean that the state will try to offload [...]

Martin County Defender: No. 78

Al Forman — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:04:28 +0000

The Martin County Defender The e-newsletter for aware citizens – No. 78 NOV. 4, 2008 COUNTY COMMISSION ELECTION Number of candidates: There were 14 initial ballot candidates for the three Commission slots (a write-in and a couple that dropped out early are not counted). 8 were Republicans, 4 Democrats, and 2 No Party Affiliation [...]