http://www.margatenews.net/margatenews/ Editorial Copyright 2008-2010 Cassius Group Inc. Solupress News - www.solupress.com http://www.margatenews.net/margatenews/news/articles/article426.asp In a day and age when violence on TV, on the streets and in schools is on the rise - and more professional athletes are getting in trouble with the law - maybe it�s time to get our kids back to the books instead of having their heads and bodies collide dangerously in the name of pursuing a ball around a field. After all, there are more effective means of staying fit with less chance of spinal injury or brain damage, especially during a time when healthcare costs are on the rise and American education is in decline. [linkstart href=http://margatenews.net/margatenews/news/articles/article426.asp [linkclose]Click here to read more.[/linkend] [linkstart href=http://www.margatenews.net/margatenews/news/sections/section16.asp[linkclose]Reader Opinion.[/linkend] __________________________________________ http://www.margatenews.net/margatenews/news/articles/article363.asp With the help of county legislators, the Broward County Council of Professional Firefighters is working on an opt-in county-wide fire district bill that would adversely impact Margate taxpayers. The new district would add another layer of taxes to what Margatonians already pay for fire-rescue, and would diminish fire-rescue services in Margate�as neighboring cities with inadequate fire-rescue coverage per capita would rely on Margate firehouses (turned county) to support emergency services in their cities. [linkstart href=http://margatenews.net/margatenews/news/articles/article363.asp [linkclose]Click here to read more.[/linkend] [linkstart href=http://www.margatenews.net/margatenews/news/articles/article368.asp[linkclose]Reader Opinion[/linkend] __________________________________________http://www.margatenews.net/margatenews/news/articles/article329.asp Spend a little time with seniors and the disabled addicted to pain pills in Margate and you�ll find that most of these addicts not only get their pain medicine from local pain clinics, many of them pay for pain meds with taxpayer-supported Medicare and Medicaid benefits. In fact, one addict said she goes to the pain clinic once a week for meds, pays for them with her disability check, takes what she needs and resells the rest in the street. Others with chronic pain say that without their pain meds they would probably slip into an irreversible state of depression. [linkstart href=http://www.margatenews.net/margatenews/news/articles/article329.asp [linkclose]Click here to read more.[/linkend] [linkstart href=http://margatenews.net/margatenews/news/articles/article334.asp[linkclose]Reader Opinion[/linkend] __________________________________________ http://www.margatenews.net/margatenews/news/articles/article220.asp Firstly my thoughts are with the family of Caesar Anthony Collazo who, at the young age of 22, was killed while driving his motorcycle through the intersection of Royal Palm and Rock Island Road on November 30. Witnesses alleged he was speeding and lost control of his motorcycle when he a struck a Jeep Cherokee at 11:30 at night. [linkstart href=http://margatenews.net/margatenews/news/articles/article220.asp [linkclose]Click here to read more.[/linkend] __________________________________________ http://www.margatenews.net/margatenews/news/articles/article190.asp Most of you are familiar with recent [linkstart href=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/sfl-broward-corruption-probe-b092409,0,6449252.story[linkclose]FBI probes[/linkend] into the lives and bank accounts of various Broward and Miramar Commissioners, a [linkstart href=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/corruption/sfl-neil-sterling-101509,0,2073281.story[linkclose]Broward lobbyist[/linkend] and Broward School Board member [linkstart href=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/miramar/sfl-broward-corruption-bn092309,0,7088546.story[linkclose]Beverly Gallagher.[/linkend] People whose actions are paramount to treason, as they may have sold Americans out through cover ups, bribe taking and misappropriating taxpayer dollars -- money you and I work very hard for and entrust with elected officials and those they appoint. [linkstart href=http://www.margatenews.net/margatenews/news/articles/article190.asp[linkclose]Click here to read more.[/linkend] [linkstart href=http://www.margatenews.net/margatenews/news/articles/article191.asp[linkclose]Reader Email[/linkend]. __________________________________________ http://www.margatenews.net/margatenews/news/articles/article182.asp �Isn�t it nice to know that we have police patrolling our streets to protect us?� asked the caller. �Are you looking for money?� I responded. �Oh, I�m sorry, I just wanted to know if you thought it was nice to know that we have police patrolling our streets,� he answered back. [linkstart href=http://www.margatenews.net/margatenews/news/articles/article182.asp [linkclose]Click here to read more.[/linkend] __________________________________________http://www.margatenews.net/margatenews/news/articles/article149.asp The media would have us believe that the Gates-Crowley incident is about race. I�m not so sure. Remove the Obama connection from the scenario. After all, how many of you wouldn�t immediately back a colleague or acquaintance in such an incident? It is a knee-jerk reaction. While Obama may be the commander and chief, he�s not beyond being a regular guy who says what�s on his mind. [linkstart href=http://www.margatenews.net/margatenews/news/articles/article149.asp [linkclose]Click here to read more.[/linkend] __________________________________________ http://www.margatenews.net/margatenews/news/articles/article143.asp Margate City Attorney, Eugene Steinfeld, went on record Wednesday night saying that there is no conflict of interest regarding Margate lobbyist, Jack Tobin representing private clients before the Margate City Commission while under the city�s employ as a lobbyist. In fact, Tobin�s contract with the city was amended in 2005, said Steinfeld, to allow for the activity. [linkstart href=http://www.margatenews.net/margatenews/news/articles/article143.asp [linkclose]Click here to read more.[/linkend] __________________________________________http://www.margatenews.net/margatenews/news/articles/article124.asp Recent news from Washington reveals 48 United States senators backing a bill called the �Travel Promotion Act,� a bill currently in Congress designed to jolt American tourism with global advertising campaigns funded by charging international visitors a $10 entry fee to the U.S. At face, the bill sounds promising to South Floridians, as 70 percent of our economy rests on tourism. [linkstart href=http://margatenews.net/margatenews/news/articles/article124.asp [linkclose]Click here to read more.[/linkend] __________________________________________http://www.margatenews.net/margatenews/news/articles/article83.asp At a time when public trust in politicians is at an all-time low, one would think that they�ve got nothing to lose by voting for the underdog � at least that�s how Margate resident and Republican Scott Yardley sees it. The political neophyte has put his name in the hat to run for State Representative District 95 in 2010, a seat currently occupied by Jim Waldman, Democrat. [linkstart href=http://www.margatenews.net/margatenews/news/articles/article83.asp [linkclose]Click here to read more.[/linkend] __________________________________________http://www.margatenews.net/margatenews/news/articles/article79.asp In a well-orchestrated move to retire with big cash � and then return to work � Margate City Manager, Frank Porcella retired from public service at the end of June 2006, only to accept the Margate City Manager position 32 days later, taking full advantage of the states Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP), a legal and lucrative decision on his behalf. [linkstart href=http://www.margatenews.net/margatenews/news/articles/article79.asp [linkclose]Click here to read more.[/linkend] __________________________________________http://www.margatenews.net/margatenews/news/articles/article269.asp Now in his early seventies, some residents refer to Margate�s standing Mayor, Arthur Bross as being 'older than man.' His hearing is bad, his eyesight is poor, and he wheezes frequently over the microphone during city commission meetings when using his inhaler. His elder, Vice Mayor, Joe Varsallone, is approaching eighty, is easily frustrated and gets angry when faced with adversity. [linkstart href=http://www.margatenews.net/margatenews/news/articles/article269.asp [linkclose]Click here to read more.[/linkend] __________________________________________