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LAKECITYREPORTER.COM Allen feels good Foster kids and SUNDAY EDITION about Tigers father figures on in 2nd year. 1B Father’s Day. 1D Officer Family ties link fired in wake of murder suspects crash 87-year-old woman never fully recovered Accused triggerman is following accident. By TONY BRITT father-in-law of alleged [email protected] accomplice in robbery. Lake City Police Department officer David Broom was fired By TONY BRITT Sheena Grandison, a 2007 grad- Friday in the wake of an on-duty [email protected] uate of Columbia High School, traffic accident last year. said her family has been treated According to information The accused triggerman in a unfairly during the investigation. released by LCPD late Friday, convenience store robbery and “Everyone is going through Broom was terminated because shooting is the father-in-law of his changes because of this,” she his actions leading up to the crash alleged accomplice, according to said. “People violated state law and department marriage records from Franklin have had to policy. County, Ohio. The alleged kill- move, people Broom and local business- er, Larry Ernest Grandison, 42, have shut their The suspect in the killing of storeowner Rajni Patel, believed by police woman Ruby Earline Parker were of Lake City, remains at large. b u s i n e s s e s to be Larry Ernest Grandison, approaches the front counter of A&M injured when their vehicles col- His son-in- down and peo- Beverages the afternoon of April 27. lided at the intersection of Sisters law, James ple’s names Welcome Road and U.S. Highway L e o n a r d have been slan- 90 on Sept. 6. The 87-year-old Johnson, 23, dered.” Parker remained hospitalized or Lake City, She contin- in a rehabilitation center until her was appre- ued, “The pub- Grandison death five months later. h e n d e d lic is horrible in It was determined through May 19 in the things they crash data and information Jacksonville. have said and recorded on Broom’s Event Data According Patel the way they Collector, that he was driving 76 to police, Grandison shot and have treated miles per hour, records show. He killed store owner Rajni Patel dur- me. There is no was not en route to an emergency ing the April 27 robbery of A&M evidence....” call and did not have emergency Discount Beverages on Duval Regardess, lights or siren activated, Florida Street. Johnson, Grandison’s she expressed Highway Patrol reports said. Leonard alleged accomplice, took money sympathy for The speed limit on U.S. from behind the counter but did the Patel fam- Highway 90 in Lake City is 45 not fire a weapon, police said. ily. mph. Broom’s speed was deter- He faces charges including felony A woman identifying herself mined by FHP to be a contribut- murder. as Jo Ellen Poindexter Roberts, ing factor in the crash. Johnson married Grandison’s Johnson’s mother, called the Lake Broom’s driver’s license was daughter, Sheena Marie City Reporter from Ohio to defend suspended for three months as a Grandison, 22, in Ohio on Sept. Photos by JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter 19, 2011, records show. FAMILY continued on 3A A customer walks into the A&M Discount Beverage store Friday. CRASH continued on 3A County clerk could avoid layoffs if plan OK’d even though the clerks are “Obviously it would Cason said the local Cason said the money Lawmakers may allow elected officials. This year impact us in a positive man- clerk’s office is broken up would prevent the clerks’ statewide budget ner because currently we’re into two divisions — courts Columbia County Clerk of counties to keep money was set to be cut by $30 scheduled to experience and non-courts. Non-courts Courts office from having million. The cuts were some layoffs and shifting duties include recording to lay off employees and collected for fines, fees. made during the last week of folks and I would cer- of public documents, pay- shifting more people from of the legislative session tainly welcome being able ing the county’s bills and the court side. By TONY BRITT Florida Legislature allow- and could have resulted in to stay where I am as far making investments. The A spokesman for Gov. [email protected] ing court clerks to use up to 900 employees los- as the budget goes,” said courts side has administra- Rick Scott reportedly court fees and fine pay- ing their jobs statewide. Columbia County Clerk of tive duties of keeping court said that the governor The Columbia County ments for their budgets is In some counties, branch Court P. DeWitt. records and court evidence has already signed off on Clerk of Courts office may approved. offices were scheduled In March, Cason said the storage. the proposal because the be able to avoid laying off Florida lawmakers have to be closed as well and local clerk’s office could The budget cuts would money would come from some of its employees if a controlled the overall bud- employees could have had lose 2.5 full-time positions have impacted the court $29.5 million plan by the get of the clerks since 2009, their hours reduced. as a result of budget cuts. side. CLERK continued on 3A Obama, world want bold signs from Europe at G-20
By BEN FELLER else. ing for signs of progress and AP White House Correspondent A looming, perilous Greek urgency. election and Europe's inter- That clearly is the case for CHICAGO — With global nal politics are controlling the Obama, locked in a tight elec- anxiety rising, President debate. tion that may be decided sin- Barack Obama is searching Given the teetering global glehandedly by whether U.S. for bolder, swifter signals from economy and the breadth of job growth sinks or climbs over Europe that it will contain its leaders about to gather in the the next five months. financial mess and keep it from coastal resort of Los Cabos, the While economic challenge torpedoing the U.S. economy Group of 20 summit meeting will dominate the summit, the and his re-election chances carries the weight of expecta- agenda runs deeper. Brownfield JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter along with it. tions it is not likely to meet. In talks on the sidelines, Yet as he prepares for sum- Most of its members are not Obama will confront the blood- An abandoned gas station, located on U.S. Highway 441 just north of Interstate mit talks beginning Monday in part of Europe and they have shed in Syria and the nuclear 10, sits on land that has a brownfield designation. Much of downtown Lake City Mexico with the other world no power to drive how the threat in Iran. He will meet and areas north of downtown are also classified as brownfields. For more on the leaders, Obama is down to the continent manages its crisis, designation and what it means to the local community, see Page 1C. power of persuasion and little although do they come look- SUMMIT continued on 6A
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2a LAKE CITY REPORTER SUNDAY REPORT SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2012 Page Editor: Rick Burnham, 754-0424
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ST. CLOUD — Investigators say a parking lot of a Tampa restaurant. in South Florida have been halted. Florida elementary school principal pro- Miami-Dade County The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s U.S. Immigration and Customs vided an undercover agent with drugs at MIAMI — Fire officials report three Office reports that 38-year-old Guillermo Enforcement issued a statement Friday his home. people were struck by lightning during a Garcia and 33-year-old Okariny Diaz had saying that the agency has reevaluated Deputies with the Osceola County storm in Miami-Dade County. met outside the Village Inn Friday so its need for an additional detention Sheriff’s Office arrested and charged Miami-Dade Fire Rescue says three Garcia could turn his 8-year-old son over center in South Florida, and it will no Partin Settlement Elementary School men were struck by lightning Friday to the boy’s mother. Garcia and the boy longer pursue a facility in Southwest Principal David Groover with multiple while working on a pickup truck. had driven up from Broward County that Ranches. The statement left open the drug charges Friday. One of the men went into cardiac morning. possibility for another facility in the Authorities say Grover provided an arrest but was revived and taken to Ryder Witnesses say the two parents got region. undercover agent with methamphetamine Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial into an argument, which led to Garcia The announcement comes after near- and GHB, also known as liquid ecstasy. Hospital. A second man was also hospital- shooting Diaz several times and then ly a year opposition from local residents Investigators report they also found mari- ized for burns. A third victim suffered turning the gun on himself. Both were and immigrant groups. The project was juana at his home. minor injuries and was taken to a hospital pronounced dead at the scene. dealt a blow earlier this year when the A spokeswoman for the Osceola in Homestead. Several adults and a 10-year-old girl had city of Pembroke Pines rescinded a County school district says Groover will NBC Miami reports the lightning strike been with Diaz to pick up her son and water and sewer contract. be assigned to another position outside occurred during day of intense weather. witnessed the shooting. No other injuries The facility was supposed to be built the school until the investigation is com- There were also reports of hail in several were immediately reported. by Corrections Corporation of America, plete. areas of Miami-Dade and Monroe coun- the nation’s largest private prison com- Groover has been released on bond. He ties. pany. The company issued a statement declined to comment when reached by Defense spending dropped that it understands the government’s telephone on Saturday by The Associated $800M in Fla. last year decision, but a spokesman declined to Press. Man gets 30 years for elaborate on why it was made. TALLAHASSEE — A contractors group abusing child says defense spending dropped by $800 1 dead after shooting NEW PORT RICHEY — A Tampa Bay million in Florida last year. Biden calls for bipartisanship area man has been sentenced to 30 years The Florida League of Defense outside Orlando nightclub in prison for hurting his son so badly that Contractors reported on Friday that fed- to fix urban ills ORLANDO — Authorities in Orlando the boy is in a permanent vegetative state. eral spending on military bases and with ORLANDO — Vice President Joe are investigating a fatal shooting outside A Pasco County judge sentenced 28- defense businesses in the state dropped Biden on Friday urged a bipartisan a nightclub. year-old Jonathan Gelb on Friday. A jury from $14.1 billion the previous year to approach for fixing the nation’s urban The Orlando Police Department convicted him last month of aggravated $13.3 billion in 2011. infrastructure problems at the same time responded to Club Limelight Friday at child abuse. The group is urging lawmakers to pass he blamed Republicans in Congress for about 2:30 a.m. The Tampa Bay Times reports that a new tax break for defense contractors. holding up passage of a transportation bill Investigators say an argument took Gelb’s son Lukuz, who is nearly 4, cannot Florida currently offers a corporate that could fund construction jobs around place inside the club earlier it the eve- see, walk, talk or feed himself. The boy income tax incentive. But the league says the country. ning. A man was escorted from the venue wears a helmet to protect his head, and many smaller businesses already are Biden told hundreds of mayors attend- but then waited outside for the victim to his family says he could die any day. exempt from paying the tax while others ing the U.S. Conference of Mayors annual leave. Authorities say Gelb was watching balk at complicated regulations they must meeting at a Universal Studios resort in According to police, the suspect shot Lukuz in September 2008 when he follow to qualify. Orlando that party politics should be set 17-year-old Dinan Cannon in the parking began twitching and later gasping for air. It wants the incentive changed to elimi- aside when figuring out how to fund cit- lot in the rear of the business. Cannon Doctors said the child’s brain was bleed- nate that obstacle and reward companies ies’ infrastructure and limit the devasta- was taken to Orlando Regional Medical ing, and he had leg fractures. Experts according to how many defense dollars tion of the nationwide foreclosure crisis. Center, where he died. testified the injuries were consistent with they bring into Florida and subcontract- “We need to put aside all of the par- Detectives have not released the name shaken baby syndrome. ing work they keep in the state. tisanship,” Biden said. “That’s how we of the suspect and continue to investigate used to do it.” the incident. Despite the call for bipartisanship, Anyone with information is urged to Man kills woman, then CE halts plans for new Biden blamed Republicans in Congress call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS. himself in front of son Florida detention facility for failing to pass a $109 billion trans- portation bill that could fund construc- TAMPA — Authorities say a man MIAMI — Officials say plans for a tion jobs around the country. 3 struck by lightning in fatally shot a woman in front of their 8- 1,500-bed immigration detention facility year-old son and then killed himself in the
Celebrity Birthdays PEOPLE IN THE NEWS n Former Speaker of the 49. House Newt Gingrich is 69. n Speedskaer Dan Jansen n Singer Barry Manilow is 47. is 66. n Singer Paulina Rubio is Seger, Lightfoot among Hall inductees n Comedian Joe Piscopo 41. is 61. n Tennis player Venus NEW YORK — Stevie Nicks pre- n Actor Thomas Haden Williams is 32. fers writing a song over meeting a Church is 52. n Actress Connie Fisher handsome prince. Ne-Yo claimed n Actor Greg Kinnear is is 29. songwriting saved his life. And Bob Seger said writing a song is the hardest, yet most rewarding thing that he does. Daily Scripture Converging opinions thrived at the 43rd annual Songwriters “For God so loved the world that Hall of Fame Induction ceremony in New York where Seger, along he gave his one and only Son, that with Canadian folk rocker Gordon Lightfoot, “Gambler” songwriter whoever believes in him shall not Don Schlitz, and Jim Steinman of perish but have eternal life.” “Bat Out of Hell” fame became the latest members of the prestigious club. The writers of the long-running - John 3:16 musical “The Fantasticks” were also inducted. Seger opened the show with a spirited version of his 1973 clas- ASSOCIATED PRESS sic, “Turn the Page.” He was then Lake City Reporter inducted by Valerie Simpson who Singer and inductee Bob Seger poses with his son Cole, left, daughter Samantha How to reacH us performed “We’ve Got Tonight” in and wife Nita, right, at the 2012 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction and awards Main number . . . . .(386) 752-1293 BusINess his honor. gala at the Marriott Marquis Hotel, Thursday June 14, 2012 in New York. Fax number ...... 752-9400 Controller Sue Brannon . . .754-0419 On the red carpet before the per- Circulation ...... 755-5445 ([email protected]) Online . . . www lakecityreporter. com. formance, Simpson said that steamy cIrcuLatIoN The Lake City Reporter, an affiliate of track has a very special power. established songwriters, including Actor and director Kenneth Lake City Reporter “It’s one of the sexiest songs I the legendary Johnny Mercer. 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From staff reports on 220 million grocery bags, reaching Publix ranks #1 on the Corporate 40 million customers. Publix also shares Social Responsibility Index as deter- United Way Worldwide recognized education messages with parents by mined by the Center for Corporate Publix Super Markets, Inc. with two featuring Born Learning education tips Citizenship at Boston College plus Summit awards for philanthropic on store shelf signs and including in Publix has been among Fortune’s engagement and community impact. customer newsletters like Baby Club “Most Admired Companies” for 17 Publix’s 2011 United Way campaign and Preschool Pals. Further, Publix years. raised $45.6 million – a 12% increase Super Markets Charities Chairman The Spirit of America and Summit over 2010 despite a challenging econ- and CEO Carol Barnett worked with Awards program, celebrating its 25th omy – plus associates’ per capita gifts United Way of Central Florida to bring year, is United Way’s highest national exceeded the food industry average the Success By 6 national model to honor for corporations, recognizing by 398%. Publix associates also volun- central Florida and helped grow it from United Way Global Corporate Leaders teered 900,000 hours, including more one county to many more throughout with the most comprehensive commit- than 1,500 Publix associates serving on Florida and the Southeast. Success by ments to strengthening communities. United Way and nonprofit boards. The 6 is a United Way communitywide early Applicants are evaluated by corporate awards were presented at the United childhood initiative that ensures chil- peers and local United Ways. Join the Way Worldwide annual meeting con- dren are ready to succeed in school and conversation on Twitter using hash COURTESY ducted in Nashville. life by age six. Publix also is involved in tag #SpiritofAmerica or visit unitedway. Award winners “Community service is a way of life Let’s Grow, an early literacy effort that org/SOA. Four Florida Gateway College staff members were recog- for Publix and its associates,” said Brian has demonstrated up to 76% improve- nized at the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Gallagher, United Way Worldwide pres- ment in state assessment scores at About United Way Development (NISOD) International Conference on Teaching ident and CEO. “Their incredible gen- childcare centers. and Leadership Excellence. The conference took place erosity and commitment to improving “I am so proud to be a part of Publix,” United Way is a worldwide network May 27-30 in Austin, Texas. FGC’s (from left) Doris Lombo, communities is an important part of said Barney Barnett, Vice Chairman of in 41 countries and territories, including their heritage. Together, we’ve been Publix. “It’s not just a supermarket more than 1,200 local organizations in anatomy and physiology associate professor; Ryan Touchton, able to make a positive, lasting impact – it’s a group of kindhearted, energetic, the U.S. It advances the common good, manager of network and security; Pam Carswell, executive in countless people’s lives.” effective people who are dedicated to creating opportunities for a better life for director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Design Publix further leverages its 1,051 doing the right thing, and who make all by focusing on the three key building and Business; and Kacey Schrader, assistant registrar, each stores by communicating United Way our world better each and every day.” blocks of education, income and health. received a NISOD Excellence Award during the conference.
resulted in serious bodily injury to another to the case. affairs investigation, Broom was fired CRASH: Fired person and the additional civil penalty Lake City Police Department Chief Friday. mandated by state statutes of $500 will be Argatha Gilmore initiated an internal “We are not above the law,” Gilmore Continued From Page 1A imposed for each violation. investigation into what Broom did leading said in a prepared statement. “Officers Broom’s attorney Jeff Siegmeister filed a up to the crash. The findings of the investi- are subject to the same laws as the rest of result. motion for new hearing on May 10, saying gation were as follows: Broom was driving the community when we are not respond- Broom was found to have committed the court erred in allowing the introduc- 76 mph at the time of the crash and was ing to an emergency call for service. We two traffic violations in connection with tion of videotape showing Broom driving, as not responding to a call for service. He hold ourselves to a higher standard by the crash. He was fined $114 for the seat a proper foundation for the evidence had not was also not wearing his seat belt. Both enforcing policies that require safe driving belt violation charge and fined $164 for the been established. The evidence came from actions violated not only state law, but behavior and the use of seat belts while in failure to use due care charge. Broom’s in car video. LCPD policy. city vehicles.” The court also ruled the infraction A judge was not immediately assigned Based on the findings of the internal
not printed one and of course the end of the month and CLERK: New plan they have to print a schedule the state’s new fiscal budget because it is a public meet- year will begin Tuesday, July Continued From Page 1A ing. I think Tuesday is the 2. last day they could possibly He said he was uncertain court fees and fines, not the The group slated to announce their schedule how much funding would be “We Are Women, We Are mothers, We UnderstAnd” state’s main budget account. discuss the proposal is and agenda in order to hold dispersed if the Legislative “With the advent of the the Legislative Budget the meeting. We’re just hold- Budget Commission gives constitutional revisions a few Commission, which is ing our breath and hopefully clerks the ability to spend up years ago, the court fines scheduled to meet Tuesday, they’ll come out Monday or to $29.5 million that could be and fees were being rolled June 26. Tuesday with an agenda.” generated by fees and fines. over into the general fund. “However, we were hop- Cason said if the group That’s one of the things we ing to see an agenda and does not meet by Tuesday, The Associated Press con- (clerks) are opposed to,” schedule printed by Friday,” June 26, then the group tributed to this article. Cason said. he said. “As of yet they have won’t be able to meet before
ing to interview witnesses “Call 911 and report his FAMILY: Murder suspects and investigate people who whereabouts. There is still are connected any way pos- a $10,000 reward for the Continued From Page 1A sible that we can discover successful capture, arrest through the course of our and prosecution of him. So FREE pregnancy tests in the office and her son’s upbringing and business and he could get investigation that they if he can be located, that’s offering DaVinci Robotic Surgeries. past. a job and she convinced may be connected to Mr. what we want is the suc- He has no criminal his- him to move down there,” Grandison to try and help us cessful capture, arrest and SPECIALIZING IN: New Patients Welcome tory “because he is not a Roberts said. “I whole- learn his whereabouts.” prosecution with no other ■ Non-Invasive Laparoscopic bad kid,” Roberts said. “He heartedly believe that my He counseled caution if harm coming to anyone.” Gynecological Surgery Call today for a ■ Adolescent Gynecology personal appointment: didn’t have a bad life and son did not do this. You Grandison is spotted. Shaw said authori- ■ High and Low Risk Obstetrics he didn’t grow up in a bad can’t make me believe that “If anybody does see ties have found no other ■ Contraception 386-755-0500 home. His family loves him. he did. My son is young, him (Grandison), he is still instances where the two ■ Delivering at Shands Lake Shore 449 SE Baya Drive Unfortunately, he just got 23, and Grandison is 42. considered to be armed men are suspected of com- ■ In-Office ultrasounds for our patients Lake City, Floraida 32025 www.dainagreenemd.com around some bad people.” There is no way he would and dangerous — do not mitting crimes together. ■ 3D/4D Entertainment Scans A check of Florida and have thought of this on his approach him,” Shaw said. Ohio department of cor- own.” rections websites indicates Roberts said she does not Johnson had not been know Larry Grandison and improsoned in either state. has only met her daughter- However, he was arrest- in-law twice. ed for disorderly intoxica- Roberts said she had not tion in Columbia County been to Lake City to visit on April 21, six days before her son, but said her fam- the shooting, according to ily was “trying to get him Columbia County Sheriff’s back home” before the fatal Office records. robbery. Johnson was work- Johnson was arrested ing at UPS at the time of by Florida Department of his marriage to Sheena Law Enforcement agents Grandison, records show. on May 19 in Jacksonville. 934 NE Lake DeSoto Circle, Lake City, FL Sheena Grandison was self- He was transferred to the (Next to Courthouse) employed. Columbia County Detention Roberts said after their Facility May 21. September 2011 mar- Although the pace of the riage the couple moved to investigation has slowed, Florida. Up tol that point, authorities continue to Johnson had lived his entire work leads. life in Ohio. “We are continuing to “Right after they got mar- progress in the case,” said ried, she convinced him to Steve Shaw, Lake City Police go down there because she Department public informa- said her dad had his own tion officer. “We are continu- Outstanding Leader of Inpatient Therapy Our therapy program is designed to rehabilitate individuals back to their highest level of independence and functioning. Our therapists and nurses work closely with the physician and resident in order to create a plan of treatment that will combine comprehensive care with the patient’s personal goals. Take a step towards your independence.
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ONE A N O T H E R OPINION VIEW Eyes in Dads are the sky special s the wars in merica observes Afghanistan and Father’s Day today, Iraq wind down, the and dads across industries that back the country will be America’s military honored with cook- Amuscle will see the need to mar- Aouts, cards and ties they may ket their products for domestic or may not wind up wearing. use. Machines that work won- Most men don’t want it to be ders in a soldier’s hands don’t a big fuss, but those humble necessarily belong on Main daddies who want the honor Street. What works wonders on the least are probably those a foreign battlefield can, in some who deserve it the most. cases, diminish the freedoms The Book of Proverbs says that made this country great. that parents are the glory Take the issue of drone sur- of their children. A father is veillance. Cities around the coun- his son’s first hero, and his try have accepted Department daughter’s first love. of Homeland Security grants to Dad is a provider and a pro- purchase these eyes in the sky tector. He will screw together that once were reserved for use cribs, build forts and read identifying and terminating insur- the same worn children’s gents overseas. The lure of “free” book over and over again. He money is irresistible to the local picks up toys and cleans up bureaucrat, and consequently messes, and tends to bumps little thought goes in to how new and scrapes. If something is government goodies might be broken, he fixes it. He will used. drop his work to throw a ball Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Don’t raise the minimum wage around for awhile - then get Republican, introduced legisla- back to what he was doing tion Tuesday that would intro- he late Sen. Daniel ting less and less. and finish the job. duce at least a little third-party Patrick Moynihan According to Haskins, federal He was there when you forethought into the process. famously observed government spending, per per- took your first step, and when His measure states simply that that “Everyone is son in poverty, has tripled, since you started off to school. He before any drone could be used entitled to his own 1980. The total being spent by is the one you ran to say- to spy on a citizen, law enforce- Topinion, but not his own facts.” all levels of government -- fed- ing “Daddy!” when he got ment would have to convince It’s an admonition not taken eral, state and local -- per person home from work. He is good- a judge to issue a warrant. It’s particularly seriously by today’s in poverty is now about $23,700 natured and always has a joke a common-sense idea to put political left. It embraces, extols Star Parker per person. ready. He helps play pranks, restraint on a process that is cur- and advocates ideas and policies [email protected] Despite the dramatic expan- even if it means being the rently without oversight. based on what it wishes were sion of government spending object of them. When you Earlier this month, police in true, regardless of how often Nevertheless, Jackson feels on poverty programs over the tried to surprise him he was Aurora, Colo., were on the hunt and how consistently the ideas entitled to his own facts. At his years, there has been little always surprised. You rarely for a bank robber. They had have been proven wrong. press conference announcing a change in the overall rate of saw him angry, and you tried no idea what he looked like, so Take, for instance, the mini- bill to raise the minimum wage, poverty. hard to keep it that way. nearly two-dozen innocent motor- mum wage. he said, “Now it’s time to bail What’s key in alleviating pov- Dad helps with homework ists were detained at gunpoint Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr., D- out working people who work erty? and admires the finger-paint- and handcuffed for up to two Ill., wants to again raise the hard every day and they still Individual initiative and per- ings that somehow keep hours. During the search, police minimum wage -- from $7.25 to only make $7.25. The only way sonal responsibility. According showing up. He cheers you didn’t offer any explanation for $10 -- despite an abundance of to do that is to raise the mini- to Haskins, following three on at sporting events and what was going on, according experience that doing so accom- mum wage.” rules reduces to 2 percent the applauds at dance recitals. to local news accounts. In some plishes exactly the opposite of Ron Haskins, co-director of chances that an individual will He takes you hiking, or fish- ways, the affected drivers were what minimum wage advocates the Center on Children and wind up in poverty and increas- ing, or hunting, or to the big worse off than the customers in claim is their objective. Make Families at the Brookings es to 72 percent their chances of game. He gives a serious and the bank. low income earners better off. Institution, recently testified winding up a middle class wage studied eye to any guy who Dr. Paul’s legislative proposal Why doesn’t McDonalds before the Senate Finance earner. shows up to take his daughter is a good first step in restoring increase the price of Big Macs if Committee on hearings on pov- “Complete at least a high on a date. He can take their the proper balance between it wants to sell more? It’s pretty erty. school education, work full time, measure in a second because the need to protect society and obvious that consumers will buy Among the factors that he and wait until 21 and get mar- he was once a young man, respect freedom. Congress also less of a product when its price identified as the causes of pov- ried before having a baby.” too. And in loving their moth- should exercise more oversight goes up. erty is declining participation According to Haskins’ er, he shows his sons the regarding the transfer of military So why is it not equally obvi- in the work force. According research, those violating these respect that a woman is due. hardware to local police. The ous that consumers of labor to Haskins, between 1980 and three rules have a 77 percent Whether you knew it or more these high-powered toys -- employers -- will buy less of a 2009, work force participation chance of winding up in poverty. not, he was always worrying are seen as ordinary tools, the class of labor if the price of that among males declined from 74.2 What can government do about you, always caring. He more they will be put to inappro- labor increases? percent to 67.6 percent. so that our economy will grow made decisions you never priate use as regular citizens are The data bears out this simple However, among young black more rapidly and generate more knew about that made your seen as enemy combatants. logic. We have a long history men, work rates declined from jobs? life better. He shielded you showing correlation between 60.9 percent in 1980 to 46.9 per- Appreciate that government from knowledge of the evils ■ The Washington Times increases in the minimum wage cent in 2009. cannot create jobs or wealth. of the world as long as he and corresponding increases in How exactly does Jackson Only private individuals can do could. He helped give your Lake City Reporter unemployment in those sectors think he is helping the pros- that. Government should do childhood a hint of magic. that earn in this range -- the pects for these young black men its proper job and protect lives He’s the guy you told your- Serving Columbia County young and unskilled. by making it more expensive to and property of citizens and self as a teen you would never Since 1874 University of Michigan econo- hire them? minimize getting in their way be like, then later found your- The Lake City Reporter is pub‑ mist Mark Perry has calcu- Haskins’ testimony presents so they may work, produce and self trying to live up to his lished with pride for residents of lated that over the period of the an abundance of facts about invest. example. You remember the Columbia and surrounding counties by our experience with poverty Community Newspapers Inc. last minimum wage increase, times you ignored his advice increasing it from $5.15 in 2007 and with government-centered and learned from the experi- We believe strong newspapers build ■ Star Parker is president of strong communities —‑“Newspapers to $7.25 in 2009, teen unemploy- approaches to dealing with it. CURE, Coalition ence the hard way. He’s the get things done!” ment increased 5 percentage Experience generally charac- on Urban Renewal and Education guy who, the older you get, Our primary goal is to points more than the general terized, for those that choose the more sense he makes. publish distinguished and profitable (www.urbancure.org) and author of community‑oriented newspapers. increase in unemployment over to consider facts, by more and three books. Dad eventually transforms This mission will be accomplished that period. more government spending get- into the doting grandfather, through the teamwork of professionals and when he holds your chil- dedicated to truth, integrity and hard dren you see the same gentle work. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR look in his eye that you first Todd Wilson, publisher saw gazing back at you in Robert Bridges, editor your crib. Sue Brannon, controller When he has passed on, Why did they not serve? Dad is the guy you think Dink NeSmith, president about every day and hope he Tom Wood, chairman is still proud of the person A respondent to my prior women. After a few hours world of Mitt’s “wants.” you have become. And you LETTERS letter to the editor dated June computer time I found that Service to America kept elud- know he is still right there 3 opined that my research none of them, their spouses or ing the poor man. Obviously with you, to help and inspire POLICY and stated moral position life partners, with exception of he was serially cheated defer- you whenever you need him. Letters to the Editor should be were”gibberish”, further dis- Nikki Haley’s husband, has ever ment after deferment. (I bet the He is one of a kind, and he typed or neatly written and double regarding the avoidance of served a day in the military. He Clintons or ACORN was behind helped make you who you are spaced. Letters should not exceed Vietnam service by the cur- has a high paying government a conspiracy! Or did Mitt just today. You don’t just honor 400 words and will be edited for rent GOP “voices and faces” as job requiring membership in take pointers?) The book of life him on one day a year but length and libel. Letters must be insignificant. I placed in list 13 the South Carolina National may one day read: And no man with your whole life, which signed and include the writer’s name, males. Eight had 19 deferments Guard. Don’t worry though, said unto Mitt; go forth and he did so much to mold. He’s address and telephone number for between them, Bill O’Reilly, Jeb it’s unlikely he will wind up in dally in the land of the truffle your dad, your father, your verification. Writers can have two Bush and Dennis Miller’s bio a firefight in Helmand Province and the socialist (France), papa, your old man, your letters per month published. Letters sites didn’t make any kind of any time soon. whilst your dutiful brethren daddy, your hero. and guest columns are the opinion of mention and Herman Cain did A few weeks ago Mitt so fall and die before an army of the writers and not necessarily that of a short-on-details, unconvincing stated that he “wanted to serve Godless communists (Vietnam) the Lake City Reporter. interview with fellow service in Vietnam.” That certainly that would take away your BY MAIL: Letters, P.O. Box 1709, shirker Lawrence O’Donnell. takes “gibberish” to a whole freedom and attempt to sweep Lake City, FL 32056; or drop off at “W” did an election mission to new level! He applied for and aside our Lord and those whom 180 E. Duval St. downtown. the Republic of Alabama. received four separate defer- love him. ■ The Washington Times BY FAX: (386) 752‑9400. The same respondent also ments. Much, much double- BY E-MAIL: contributed a roster of great speak will be required to mend Darrell Anderson [email protected] “constitutionalists” GOP what history actually shows the Lake City 5A
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■ Submit Community Calendar announcements by mail or drop off at the Reporter office located at COMMUNITY CALENDAR 180 E. Duval St., via fax to (386) 752-9400 or e-mail lhampson@ lakecityreporter.com. June 17 Protections Association. Coast offices located at For more information call 857 SW Main Blvd., Suite Father’s Day Brunch 755-0907. 125 (Lake City Plaza on A Fathers’ Day Brunch, SW Main) Lake City. For hosted by RoseMary more information call: Catering, will be held from Art League meeting 386-755-7714. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 17 at The Art League of North the LifeStyle Enrichment Florida has scheduled Center, 628 E. Alliston Ct. the monthly meeting for Gardening workshop in Lake City. The cost is Tuesday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m. A gardening workshop, $18.95 for adults and $8.95 in the fellowship hall of the presented by Geoff Hart, for children. Those chil- First Presbyterian Church. UF/IFAS master gardener, dren ages 3 and under eat The community is invited will begin at 5:45 p.m. June free. to attend. Refreshments 21 at the Fort White Public The menu will include will be served. The pro- Library on Rt. 47, across barbeque pork ribs, made gram will be a presenta- from the high school. to oder crepes, made to tion by the members of Participants will have the order omelets, chicken fet- the Woodcarvers Club and opportunity learn the best tuccini, Seafood Newburg, special guests on the vari- tips and tricks for great glazed carrots, vegetable ous aspects of working in roses. For more informa- medley, biscuits and gravy, wood as an art form. For tion, call Nichelle Demorest french toast and more. additional information call at (386) 752-5384. To make reservations, 288-8898. call (888) 845-0925 or email End-of-life program shane@rosemarycatering. June 21 The Hospice Foundation com. Walk-ins are wel- of America’s Educational come. Fundraiser Teleconference titled “End- The public is invited to of-Life Ethics” will be held Disaster assistance JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter June 19 a Bob Evans Community Thursday, June 21 from Fundraiser “Dine to Make 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Columbia County fire fighters James Albritton (from left), Lt. Josh Wehinger and Morrell’s NARFE meeting a Difference” Thursday, the Hospice of the Nature Home Furnishings co-owner Paul Mabile perform an evaluation/walk-through of a furniture National Active and June 21from 8:00 a.m. Coast Wings Community showroom Wednesday. A 9,000-square-foot building owned by the company but leased to Retired Federal Employees to 10:00 p.m. Bob Evans Education Center in the Clifford’s Flea Market, caught on fire and was destroyed on April 18. The Columbia County will meet 1 p.m. June 19 at Restaurant, located at Lake City Plaza on SW Main Fire Department will institute a new policy where they would provide business owners and the Life Style Enrichment 3628 West Hwy 90 , Lake Street. There is no cost to residents a packet of information pertaining to insurance, restoration and anything else that Center. There will be a City, FL will donate 15% attend and lunch will be will help them recover from a fire. presentation of the resi- of their sales to benefit provided. The teleconfer- dential fire safety program the Hospice of the Nature ence will examine ethical staff and families, using Fairgrounds office or by p.m. Friday, June 22, 2012. in accordance with the Coast. A flier must be pre- issues and dilemmas that a case study approach. calling 752-8822. Tickets are $25 per per- street guidelines of the sented at time of check emerge at the end-of-life Healthcare professionals, son for dinner, cake and a National Safety Council out. Fliers are available at and the effects of these educators, social workers, Groundbreaking short program. Come out and the National Fire the Hospice of the Nature decisions on healthcare funeral directors, counsel- After nine months of and socialize with your old ors, clergy, spiritual care planning and fundraising classmates. RSVP by June volunteers should contact the Richardson Memorial 15 to Brenda Newbern OBITUARIES Vicki Myers at 386-755- Committee have set June Sanders at 386-758-9832 or 7714 Ext. 2411 by June18 22 at 10 a.m. for the ground 288-0756. Send checks or for reservations. Seating is breaking of the long await- money order to 681 NW Clifford Murl Shaffer Survivors include his wife, Lisa limited. ed Richardson memorial. Amanda St, Lake City, FL Eric Ronald “Ron” Stewart Stewart, Lake City, his mother, Clifford Murl Shaffer, 84, of Dean Beckley, Lake City and Ceremonies will be held at 32055. Ringgold, Georgia, died Tues- Mr. Eric Ronald “Ron” Stewart, three children, J.E.B. Stewart, June 22 the Richardson Community day, June 12, 2012. He was 70 of Lake City passed away Angela Erica Stewart and Lt. Center in Lake City and the June 23 born in Philippi, West Vir- peacefully on Wednesday, June Col. Sur Eric Stewart (Hee- Fair deadline memorial will be dedicated ginia, the son of the late James 13, 2012 at the home of his Woon). One sister, Carol Knight June 22 at 5 p.m. is to the principals, teachers Flower arranging class W. and Goldie Marsh Shaffer. daughter in Jacksonville after (Bill), eight grandchildren, He was a former resident of battling a lengthy illness. He Shaun Phillips, Candy Hurst, the deadline for all hog and students that made Bruce Cavey of The Columbia County before mov- was born and raised in Jackson- Presley and Kelsea Stewart, entries to be entered in Richardson into the educa- Gardener’s Emporium will ing to Ringgold, GA. He is pre- ville and had lived in Lake City Kevin, Allen and India Stewart the 2012 Columbia County tional facility of excellence present a hands-on, instruc- ceded in death by his parents, for the past thirty ive years. and Elijah Fetters and three great Fair. Children must be for 50 years. tional program on flower his son, Ronald and his two Mr. Stewart graduated from grandchildren, Zachary, Xyon daughters, Nancy and Robin. Andrew Jackson High School and Claire Hurst also survive. between the ages of 8-18 arranging Saturday, June Survivors include his wife, Eliz- class of 1959 in Jacksonville and Funeral services for Mr. Stewart and be enrolled in any Class reunion 23 at 2 p.m. at the Main abeth; sons, Larry and Kevin also the University of Florida will be conducted on Tuesday, Columbia County pub- There will be a reunion Library. This free program Shaffer; step-sons, Martin and in Gainesville in 1963 where June 19, 2012 at 11:00 AM in lic or private school, or for the Suwannee High is sponsored by the Friends Edward Snover; daughters, Bren- he was a member of the Kappa the Chapel of Guerry Funeral enrolled in home school. School classes of ’65, of the Columbia County da Hammock, Patty McClendon, Alpha Fraternity. Having spent Home with Pastor William D. All entries must be turned ’66, ’67, ’68 and ’69 at the Public Library. Kathleen Woods; step-daugh- the majority of his life working Wood oficiating. Interment will ters, Margaret Tariff and Harriet as an electrician, he retired in follow at Forest Lawn Memo- in to the Columbia County Suwannee County Club at 6 Bailey; 22 grandchildren & 22 2007 from Purina Mills (Land rial Gardens. Visitation with the great grandchildren also survive. O’ Lakes) in Lake City after 24 family will be one hour prior to Graveside funeral services were years of employment. He was the service from 10-11:00 at the held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, an avid Gator fan and had a tre- funeral home. In lieu of lowers June 15, 2012 at Siloam United mendous love for his family and donations may be made to An- Methodist Church Cemetery. so held great pride in his chil- gelwood Inc. at P.O. Box 24925, Visitation was held Thursday dren and their accomplishments Jacksonville, FL 32241 in mem- evening at the funeral home. in life. Since retirement, he ac- ory of Mr. Stewart. Arrange- GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN quired a great interest in geneal- ments are under the direction of FUNERAL, 3596 South U.S. ogy and had worked diligently to GUERRY FUNERAL Hwy 441, Lake City, Flori- provide for his family a sense of HOME, Lake City. Please da 32025, (386) 752-1954. pride in their ancestors and his- sign the guestbook at www. please leave words of com- tory. He never met a stranger guerryfuneralhome.net fort for the family at www. and has always been there for gatewayforestlawn.com anyone who needed him. Mr. Stewart was preceded in death by his father, Eric Sumner Stew- art and was of the Baptist faith.
Columbia County Tobacco Free Partnership
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6a LAKE CITY REPORTER NEWS SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2012 Page Editor: Rick Burnham, 754-0415 Romney says do ‘opposite’ on Israel
By KASIE HUNT ident is more concerned Associated Press about Israel attacking Iran than he is about Iran obtain- ing a nuclear weapon. His QUAKERTOWN, Pa. hawkish speech was the — Standing in front of his first time he’s discussed campaign tour bus, Mitt policy toward Israel at Romney on Saturday told length since becoming the religious conservatives he likely Republican presiden- would do “the opposite” tial nominee. of what President Barack “I think, by and large, you Obama has done on Israel. can just look at the things Romney spent most of the president has done and the day appealing to vot- do the opposite,” Romney ers in Pennsylvania, a said when asked about battleground state he said Israel. He spoke to the he would win in the fall, gathering of religious con- although Democrats suc- servatives from Weatherly, ceeded in pushing his bus Pa., via video uplink with tour through the state off of his campaign bus in the its original itinerary. background. “I am going to win Of Iran, Romney said: Pennsylvania,” Romney “He’s almost sounded like told a cheering crowd in he’s more frightened that Cornwall, a small town in Israel might take military the center of the state, as action than he’s concerned his campaign bus rolled that Iran might become through on the second day nuclear.” of a five-day, six-state tour. Democrats accused Romney took some time Romney of distorting out of his tour to address Obama’s record on Israel. religious conservatives at Spokesman Ben LaBolt the Faith and Freedom said Obama has given Saluting Old Glory COURTESY Coalition in Washington Israel more security assis- via video uplink, telling the Members of the Lake City Elks Lodge celebrated Flag Day on June 14. Pictured are (from left) Stanley Cox, Barbra Meyers, crowd he believes the pres- ROMNEY continued on 7A Stan Batten, Sophie Hull, Skip Slater and Steven Witt.
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Page Editor: Rick Burnham, 754-0424 LAKE CITY REPORTER NEWS sunDAY, JUNE 17, 2012 7a Third Texaco Country Showdown audition, Jamie Davis Band June 22-23 at SOSMP
SPIRIT OF THE SUWANNEE MUSIC PARK, LIVE OAK, FLA - The third and final Texaco Country Showdown at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak will complete the competition series June 22, with three more winners joining the six already cho- sen. Those nine winners will compete against each other July 13 at the SOSMP for the right to go to the state finals. Competition will begin at Music. The one winner cho- will be rockin’ the house and Restaurant will be open 8 p.m. June 22, in the Music sen at the finals July 13 will June 23 in the Music Hall. with delicious food and your COURTESY Hall. Anyone who wishes to represent North Florida at Nashville recording artist, favorite beverages available The Jamie Davis Band will perform at the Spirit of the sign up to compete may do the Florida Texaco Country nation-wide traveler with vari- each evening. Suwannee Music Park June 23. so up until 8 p.m. the night Showdown to be held Sept. ous hot bands, this Branford If you would like to make of the event. If you were a 8 at the SOSMP. One winner native is heating up the night reservations for RV parking, SOSMP to inquire about any The Spirit of the Suwannee non-winner during this year’s there will go on to regional life all over with his Southern cabins and camper park- of the many exciting events Music Park is located at 3076 competition, you can still sign competition and if they score Rock and country music, not ing for any of the Texaco coming up such as July 4th, 95th Drive 4.5 miles north up and try again! Doors open a win there, go to the finals to mention his good looks Country Showdown events, Labor Day, Magnolia Fest of Live Oak off US 129 at at 6 p.m. in January 2013 in Nashville and mellow voice. Don’t now’s the best time to make featuring such artists as the famous Suwannee River. The showdown entry fee at the Ryman Auditorium miss this great band. And for sure you get a good spot. Bonnie Raitt, Del McCoury The park is 4.5 miles south is only $20 and could lead to where they could be the goodness sakes, don’t forget You may call the Spirit of the Band and Emmylou Harris, of Interstate 75 and 4.5 miles a new career in Nashville as national winner. to bring those dancing shoes. Suwannee Music Park at Raid on the Suwannee Civil north of Interstate 10 off a country recording artist Admission to the Texaco Doors open at 6 p.m. and (386) 364-1683, email spirit@ War Re-enactment and many US 129. Keep an eye out for or songwriter, $100,000 in Country Showdown at the music begins at 8 p.m. No musicliveshere.com or go to other wonderful events this the SOSMP sign and white cash and being named the SOSMP is free. admission charge. www.musicliveshere.com. year. painted board fence. Best New Act in Country Jamie Davis and his band As always, the SOS Café You may also contact the
review of who’s giving a fair shot to the Romney told host Bob Schieffer that the about his ability to connect with average ROMNEY: Israel American people,” Romney told a crowd of president’s decision to allow some young people. several hundred packed into a warehouse illegal immigrants to stay in the country His efforts to connect were clearly on Continued From Page 6A at Weatherly Casting and Machine Co., instead of deporting them was a largely display Saturday, when he was careful to tance than any other administration and has next to the train tracks that run through political move. learn the Pennsylvania word for subma- stood with Israel at the United Nations. Weatherly, Pa., about 90 miles northwest “If (Obama) really wanted to make a rine sandwiches - hoagies - and noted the After his address, Romney’s bus contin- of Philadelphia. solution that dealt with these kids or ille- intra-state rivalry between Wawa, which ued on to Quakertown, where Democratic That stop was the first of three appear- gal immigration in America, than this is is popular in eastern Pennsylvania, and protests forced him to take a detour. ances in small towns in this state with 20 something he would have taken up in his Sheetz, another convenience store that’s Romney rerouted his tour after former electoral votes that Obama won in 2008 first three and a half years, not in his last the favorite in the western part of the Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell and several with 54 percent. No Republican presiden- few months,” Romney said. state. other Democratic officials held a press tial nominee has carried the state since Romney is on a bus tour, but he planned “By the way, where do you get your hoa- conference outside the Wawa gas station 1988. to fly each night to the next state and ride gies here?” Romney asked the crowd in where the former Massachusetts gover- Romney appeared with former from town to town during the day. It’s his Cornwall. “Do you get them at Wawa’s, is nor had planned an early afternoon stop. Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, a possible first traditional campaign swing since the that where you get them? No? Do you get Protestors gathered outside the store. running mate, who told the Weatherly primary and is aimed at undecided voters them at Sheetz?” So Romney decided to visit a different crowd, “Mitt Romney’s message is: It will in six pivotal states won by Obama four Unfortunately, Romney chose the town Wawa store instead. be better.” years ago: New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, closest to the state’s geographic center “Why we’re at this Wawa, instead of the The tour is intended to challenge Obama Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan and Iowa. - Cornwall is near Harrisburg - and the other Wawa?” Romney said as he paid for a in states where he’s strong. Romney is tar- The tour represents a new mode for crowd was split. meatball hoagie. “I understand I had a sur- geting smaller cities and towns through Romney in the general election. During “Well, I went to a place today called rogate over there already, so we decided the state’s more conservative midsection. the primary, Romney sometimes ran into Wawa’s, you ever been to Wawa’s, any- to pick a different place. My surrogate is Weatherly is in Carbon County, which trouble in less-scripted environments, one’s ever been?” he continued. former Gov. Rendell, who said we could Obama narrowly carried in 2008. and the bus tour probably will test him And then: “I’m sorry, I know there’s a win Pennsylvania.” Romney also stopped Quakertown, in again. He also has long faced questions very big state divide.” Instead of making prepared remarks to Bucks County, as well as at Cornwall Iron the crowd gathered outside the first loca- Furnace, a national historic landmark. tion - Romney’s advance team had set up That’s in Lebanon County, which GOP a microphone - the Republican’s bus went nominee John McCain won in 2008. 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