http://marconews.com/news/opinion/marconews.com Stories: Island Viewsen-usopinionhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/15/letter-editor-we-people/Does “municipalization” equal democracy? Kudos to our City Council Chair William Trotter and City Manager Stephen Thompson for their leadership in creating Marco Island’s Electric Municipalization Ad Hoc Committee. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:53:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/15/letter-editor-we-people/opinion/lettershttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/15/letter-editor-i-see-pattern/I am beginning to understand the prevailing thought pattern on Marco Island. We think the Jolly Bridge is falling down, but no one else does. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:52:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/15/letter-editor-i-see-pattern/opinion/lettershttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/15/letter-editor-we-will-lead-charge/Mr. Green writes: How many people off island are likely to oppose the toll? Few lead the charge anymore unless it affects them directly. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:52:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/15/letter-editor-we-will-lead-charge/opinion/lettershttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/15/letter-editor-taking-city-newspaper-task/To Wayne Waldack and his puppeteer let’s get some facts straight. LCEC is a co-op. It is a user owned and controlled company. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:52:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/15/letter-editor-taking-city-newspaper-task/opinion/lettershttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/15/letter-editor-no-tolls/Hello Bill. You are right on! I just read your article “For whom the bridge tolls” and couldn’t agree with you more. A toll on our bridge would be ruinous for Marco Island businesses. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:51:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/15/letter-editor-no-tolls/opinion/lettershttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/09/guest-commentary-watts-undergrounding-electrical-s/In 2004 the City Council made a decision to move forward with the undergrounding of overhead utility lines – a great deal of the existing utilities are already underground, and by completing this process the city hoped to both further protect the lines during the hurricanes that impact this area and to hide the lines from view. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:46:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/09/guest-commentary-watts-undergrounding-electrical-s/opinion/columnshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/03/guest-commentary-another-job-well-done/Last week the Marco Island Fire Department coordinated a search and rescue effort after a plane crashed off the coast of Goodland, and fortunately all of the passengers and pilots of the aircraft survived with relatively minor injuries. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/03/guest-commentary-another-job-well-done/opinion/columnshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/03/guest-commentary-fast-facts-electric-service-discu/The City Council has asked a committee of residents to oversee a first-phase study on the benefits to electric users if the city were to buy the electric company. The study will help determine whether a purchase would be in the best interest of the community and if the that deserves further consideration. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/03/guest-commentary-fast-facts-electric-service-discu/opinion/columnshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/26/guest-commentary-being-misled-misinformation/ Someone wrote: “Buying utility means poor service, power outages, higher rates.” This is a statement of assumptive conclusion based on opinion and not fact. There are many assumptions that this writer stated as fact that are simply not true. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:44:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/26/guest-commentary-being-misled-misinformation/opinion/columnshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/26/guest-commentary-should-city-study-electric-servic/There are always a number of issues under discussion on Marco Island that encourage discussion and engagement, and the issue of revenues to pay for needed city services is certainly important to all of us. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:41:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/26/guest-commentary-should-city-study-electric-servic/opinion/columnshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/17/editorial-rain-marco/Rain, rain, go away. And it finally did! The sun peeked out of the clouds Wednesday evening after several days of what seemed like non-stop rain. Local weather forecasters estimate that 12 inches of rain fell on Marco, and six to eight inches was just on Wednesday! Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:46:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/17/editorial-rain-marco/opinion/editorialshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/11/editorial-whom-bridge-tolls/On a recent weekend, a friend and I decided to take a nice Sunday drive to Sanibel and Captiva Island. I hear their names quite frequently on the news, but having moved here just over a year ago, this was my first opportunity for a visit. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/11/editorial-whom-bridge-tolls/opinion/editorialshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/11/guest-commentary-islanders-input-needed-fast-movin/Events are moving fast. The new Marco Island City Council is currently considering issues that will have significant long-term impacts on its residents. I need your input and guidance. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:54:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/11/guest-commentary-islanders-input-needed-fast-movin/opinion/editorialshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/20/editorial-dont-hit-and-run-owe-your-outrage/If someone cuts you off with a grocery cart between the milk and the bread, chances are you don’t flip ’em off as you speed around them. However, if someone cuts you off in traffic, there’s a good chance you might do just that. Tue, 20 May 2008 04:01:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/20/editorial-dont-hit-and-run-owe-your-outrage/opinion/editorialshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/01/editorial-time-after-time/I’m no good at goodbyes. While it’s partly because my well-disguised social awkwardness tends to creep out at times like these, it is also for another reason. I believe that, no matter what, in some capacity, and somewhere down the line, we’ll see each other again. This is no different. Thu, 01 May 2008 14:59:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/01/editorial-time-after-time/opinion/editorials