EMINOLE EACON SVolume XXXII, No. 10 B July 8, 2010 www.TBNweekly.com Kerry Beggs, left, and Amy Hartman recently organized Chase Your Dreams, a youth mentoring program. See page 10. Forum on oil spill planned at SPC Community The event will feature a pair of panel discussions focusing on Tampa Bay BP claims center By BOB McCLURE cil, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and the Clean Energy Group. opens in Clearwater SEMINOLE – St. Petersburg College plans a The discussion, which will be held One discussion will center around the topic A center to handle damage free informational forum titled the “Impact of on the SPC Seminole campus, will of what will bring the oil spill here. Robert claims related to the Deepwater the Oil Crisis in the Gulf on Tampa Bay” Weisberg, a faculty member in the University Horizon oil spill has opened in Wednesday, July 14, 6 to 8:30 p.m., in the feature a lineup of well-known of South Florida’s College of Marine Science, Clearwater. Digitorium on the SPC Seminole campus. experts in their respective fields. will facilitate. ... Page 4. The event will feature two panel discussions. A second discussion topic will be on contin- The first panel, moderated by former Exxon gency plans, led by U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. oil executive Dan Berard of Seminole, is titled Florida program director for the Defenders of Sheryl Dickinson and Chris Hart, a member of Business “Current Reality – The Oil Spill and Tampa Wildlife, will talk about the impoact to wildlife; Florida Gov. Charlie Crist’s Gulf Oil Spill Eco- Bay.” and David Sorrick, vice president of Power nomic Recovery Task Force. Green market D.T. Minich, executive director of Visit St. Generation Florida at Progress Energy, will Closing comments will be presented by State set at mall Petersburg/Clearwater, and Keith Overton, se- talk about the impact to infrastructure. Sen. Dennis Jones, R-Treasure Island, and A local promoter is planning to nior vice president and chief operating officer The second panel discussion will revolve State Rep. Janet Long, D-Seminole. open a produce market at the of the Tradewinds Resorts International, will around response and will be moderated by The forum will be carried live via a stream on Seminole Mall in August. conduct a discussion on the impact to Susan Glickman of Belleair Beach, a consul- the SPC website at mms://media.spcollege. ... Page 19. tourism and the economy; Laurie MacDonald, tant to the National Resources Defense Coun- edu/oil-crisis. Entertainment New movies open Young A number of new movies open Heads up this week in the area, including the comedy “Despicable Me.” introduces ... Page 14. oil spill legislation Congressman C.W. Bill Young, R- Indian Shores, introduced the SAFEGUARDS Act (Secure All Facil- ities to Effectively Guard the United States Against and Respond to Dangerous Spills) July 1 to provide Adrien Brody, left, and Alice Braga common sense solutions to prevent star in “Predators.” oil spill disasters and improve the federal response in the event of an- other one. County This legisla- tion was drafted SWFWMD eases following a se- water restrictions ries of meetings Above-average rainfall has re- with incident sulted in enough improvements in commanders, aquifer and river levels so that the including the Southwest Florida Water Manage- Coast Guard ment District’s Governing Board both at the na- voted to let modified Phase II tional level and Bill Young shortage restrictions to expire. in the Saint Pe- ... Page 3. tersburg Command, as well as other federal, state and local emer- gency responders. “The SAFEGUARDS Act address- Sports es some of the systematic break- PAL plans downs which led to the BP football camp Deepwater Horizon catastrophe,” Young said. The Pinellas County Police Ath- In a statement upon introducing letic League plans a youth football the bill in the House, Young out- Photo by JIM LAYFIELD camp July 12-16 at the Seminole lined its main points: A pair of river otters thrive in the west canal of the Largo Nature Preserve. Otters are active day and night, Youth Athletic Association com- “First, this legislation will ensure hunting in streams, rivers and ponds for fish, crayfish and turtles. plex. that National Environmental Policy ... Page 20. Act requirements are not ignored again as they were in the case of the Former SPB mayor opposes Amendment 4 permits issued for Deepwater Hori- zon, by prohibiting any categorical Bob By BOB McCLURE leaders they say are influenced too much by lobbyists waivers of NEPA, and by extending McClure and special interests. the time period regulatory agencies ST. PETE BEACH – The former mayor of St. Pete The amendment is modeled after a 2006 charter have to review oil exploration pro- Beach told members of the Barrier Islands Governmental amendment in St. Pete Beach that requires a referen- posals. Regulatory agencies cur- Columnist Bob McClure re- Council June 30 that voters only need to look at his city dum on any changes to the city’s comprehensive plan. rently have only 30 days to review calls the antics of a baseball for a reason not to vote for Amendment 4 in the Novem- If Amendment 4 passes, a vote would be necessary on extensive and intricate drilling pro- icon. ... Page 7. ber election. any issues involving land use regulations across the posals. My bill will give regulatory The proposed amendment to the Florida Constitution, state. agencies up to 150 days to ensure It would also be very expensive because waiting for the Features often referred to as Florida Hometown Democracy, is exploration plans are properly re- called by supporters a measure that will give people a next regularly-scheduled municipal election would be an viewed. Beaches...... 8-9 say on growth issues. inefficient process, it would also jeopardize a city’s com- “Second, it will prevent the situa- prehensive plan. Business...... 19 Those against it, including former St. Pete Beach tion with Deepwater Horizon where Due to state regulations, Friszolowski said, special Classified...... 26-30 Mayor Ward Friszolowski, say it’s a disaster waiting to the company was allowed to begin elections are necessary so city comprehensive plans are drilling without a prepared re- Community ...... 4, 17, 24-25 happen. not held in noncompliance (by state officials). sponse plan in the event of a failure County...... 3 Proponents say it’s a measure that will allow residents to take back the decision-making process from govern- Entertainment...... 12-15 ment leaders on issues of growth management from See AMENDMENT, page 4 See YOUNG, page 4 Just for fun...... 23 Pets of the week...... 31 Sports...... 20-22 Viewpoints...... 6-7 Lolly’s Wigs Donate your old wig to American Cancer Society Call 397-5563 Receive $20 credit on a new wig. 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Monday-Saturday, 10am-6pm • Closed Sundays 51310 www.signofthedolphin.com 4 Community Beacon, July 8, 2010 Lending a hand BP claims center is busy Fishermen, boat captains and others affected by the oil spill all have many sad stories to tell By ALEXANDRA CALDWELL going to be years before you know the extent of the damage.” CLEARWATER – Fishermen came who can’t He added that he has fished his entire life, sell their fish, who are pushed out of waters and now the fishermen are seeing things that they used to fish, and who are seeing anom- they have never seen before. A friend of his alies in the ecosystem that they have never caught a yellow finned tuna in 160 feet of seen in their decades of fishing. Charter boat water, which is not where they are supposed captains came who are losing their boats and to live. He said he has never heard of that business from so many people canceling happening in all 23 years of him fishing. reservations out of fear. Restaurant owners, “And last trip ... the porpoises, they were hotel owners, vacation rental landlords. More running. I’ve never seen them like this before. than 150 people with claims flocked to Clear- They were just running and running,” Daggett water’s new BP claims center in just the first said. “You can see how things are changing. three and a half days since it opened. Like surface fish where you usually don’t see Before the Clearwater claims office opened them – you see them out in deeper water. The on June 28, the nearest claims offices were in way we all see it, they’re having a harder time Naples and Apalachicola. But with more than breathing and they’re just running. They’re 1,800 claims filed in Central Florida alone running from the oil. And to me, who knows since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill began, where that oil is really at when it’s below the the company felt there was a need for an office surface. I’ve seen sailfish in like 130 feet of in the area, said Chuck Newton, office manag- water, and I’ve never seen that before. And I er of the Clearwater claims office. saw so many porpoises last trip, they were “We’re here in a visible location so that you just running. They were cruising. A lot of can come in and have face-to-face contact times they’ll harass us, like when we’re throw- Photo courtesy of ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH with someone and develop a relationship with ing back the little fish, but they were just run- Youth from the FISH Camp at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Clearwater visited Lake that person so they can answer questions for ning away. More than I’ve ever seen in my life. Seminole Park last week to spread mulch. Due to budget cuts, Pinellas County is unable to you and help process your claim,” Newton Pods of 30 and 40 just cruising all day long.” maintain parks like it has in the past. said. “It’s just frustrating to deal with an 800 He said he is no marine biologist, but the number. You talk to a different person each ecosystems are all screwed up with deepwater time and you feel like you’re telling the same fish in surface waters and surfacewater fish in AMENDMENT, from page 1 • Pinellas County officials unveiled yellow story over and over again.” deep waters. flags that will be used in a new Pedestrian People should first get a claim number by “It’s not their kind of habitat. It’s like, ‘Can’t He said special elections cost about Flag Program at 39 crosswalks on Gulf Boule- calling 1-800-440-0858 or visiting breathe, gotta go,’” Daggett said. $20,000 each in St. Pete Beach. vard from Walsingham Road south to the www.bp.com/claims. After people get a num- Fisherman “Fisher” Price of Tarpon Springs Meanwhile, St. Pete Beach has spent Bayway. ber then they may either wait for a claim ad- was at the claims office because he has had a around $750,000 on legal issues surrounding The Florida Department of Transportation juster to contact them or they may visit a hard time selling the fish he’s catching. The its fight against Hometown Democracy and launched the program that features reflective claim office in person. If all their documenta- fish prices have dropped out, he said, and no- related court challenges. flags for pedestrians to wave as they cross tion is in order, then the process of getting body wants to eat fish from the Gulf of Mexico, “This has done economic damage to our Gulf Boulevard. The flags, which will be in a their first check could be as short as 15 min- and he is having a hard time paying bills. community and has not created wiser man- container at cross walks, are to be deposited utes to an hour, Newton said. Other people “Most of our fish houses sell to restaurants, agement,” Friszolowski said. “It has created a in another container once pedestrians are may have to return with more supporting doc- so people from out of town are coming in and lot of problems in St. Pete Beach and I would safely across the street. uments. The office first began issuing checks they call the restaurants and ask, ‘Where’s hate to see it implemented across the state.” As flags disappear or are taken by souvenir on July 1. your fish coming from?’ And when they say it’s Friszolowski said St. Pete Beach adopted its hunters, they will be replaced. The county has Everyone waiting for service at the office on local, they say, ‘Well, we’re not going to eat comprehensive plan in 1989 and in time it 5,000 flags ready for use. July 1 had a story to tell. Scott Daggett, a that,’” Price said. “So the restaurants start was apparent the plan favored condominiums The $6 million state program was recently commercial fisherman who lives in St. Peters- buying less, our fish house starts buying less, over hotels. approved by the Pinellas County Metropolitan burg and fishes out of Madeira Beach, said he and now we can’t sell our fish.” After 22 public hearings on the topic, the Planning Organization. has been affected by the spill because he used Price said he has tried calling BP and Deep- city developed amendments to its comprehen- • Andy Squires, assistant director of Pinel- to lay his lines in areas that are now covered water Horizon to sign his boat up as a vessel sive plan in 2005 that were later challenged las County Emergency Management, said the in oil. He said due west from about Tarpon of opportunity, but he hasn’t had luck with by a political action committee called Citizens schedule for beach renourishment at Trea- Springs north, outside of 35 fathoms, where it getting calls back. for Responsible Growth. CRG filed four peti- sure Island has been moved up. “The state is legal for him to fish, is now all closed off due Ken Lenard of Tampa works with Faybyrd tions to amend the city’s charter. One of the will not allow us to move forward on renour- to oil, which makes it harder for him to work. Charters, and he said the economy had al- four petitions concerned the Hometown ishment if there’s oil on the beach,” Squires “That closed area, I can’t fish in, so now you ready made it hard enough to get customers, Democracy concept, which state courts up- said. “The (Army Corps of Engineers) is con- have all of us shifting further south and we’re and now the oil spill has wiped out the busi- held on appeal after an initial city victory. cerned about it.” Work is expected to begin in all jammed in one area and fishing the same ness that they did have. He sails out of Clear- Another political action committee called late July at John’s Pass and go south from area, and it can only take so much,” Daggett water, but now his would-be clients are scared Save Our Little Village went to court and got that point to Upham Beach. Contract terms said. “Because you have all these boats now. I and don’t want to feel like they are wasting the the CRG challenge reversed but CRG came call for the project to be complete in 150 days. traditionally fish northwest of John’s Pass, little money that they have. The waters where back with yet another challenge. This time the • Indian Shores Mayor Jim Lawrence said a and now I fish southwest because it’s the only Lenard takes his clients are not yet affected by courts ruled that St. Pete Beach voters should June 10 meeting with Pinellas County Com- place to go because it’s all closed where I usu- the oil, but that does not fix the perception decide. missioners went well concerning the alloca- ally fish. So now I migrate south and we all get people have. In November 2009, city residents passed a tion of $35 in Penny for Pinellas funds to bunched together.” “I tell them that I’m eating the fish I’m measure 57 percent to 43 percent saying a beach communities for Gulf Boulevard beau- Daggett said that in a perfect world, he catching and I haven’t fallen over,” Lenard referendum could only be used to decide tification. “To my happiness, of the five com- wishes the entire oil problem would just go said. “People are just scared. Money is tight land-use issues of height, density, intensity or missioners there that day, four suggested away, but in the meantime, he was at the and they don’t want to dish out good money to use. going back to the original agreement (allocat- claims office to try to get compensated for his go sit on the water all day and not be able to It was a semi-victory for the city. ing $35 million to beach communities). Theo- lost profits. The public is scared of eating fish eat what they catch.” Still, the lawsuits continue and the city retically, the first payment should be coming from the gulf, so people aren’t buying and the In the long-term, however, Lenard said he is continues to spend money to fight them. around the first part of October.” The funds fish price is way down, he said. But that’s not scared and that the entire area is in big trou- “We’re the worst nightmare for what can will be allocated over five years. Clearwater even his biggest fear. ble. He said everyone hears about what is happen with Amendment 4,” said Friszolows- will receive a total of $6.7 million, Belleair “(My biggest fear is) how much it’s going to happening on the surface of the water, but ki. “They (Amendment 4 proponents) are try- Beach, $2.9 million; Indian Rocks Beach, kill,” Daggett said. “Because you’re putting what about what is happening with the under- ing to distance themselves from St. Pete $4.1 million; Indian Shores, $4 million; Red- that disbursement on it, making it sink, but to tows, and where is that taking the oil? And, Beach on this issue now because they know it ington Shores, $1.7 million; North Redington me, that’s hiding the problem. And once it like Daggett, he has seen big changes in the doesn’t work.” Beach, $1.2 million; Redington Beach, $1.6 starts rolling across the bottom, you see those fish ecosystems. For additional information on both sides of million; Madeira Beach, $3.3 million; Trea- tar balls coming in, once that touches some- “All the big fish and everything are moving the proposal visit www.floridahometown sure Island, $3.8 million; and St. Pete Beach, thing down there, it’s dead. Sponge, coral. And in for cleaner, fresher water,” Lenard said. democracy.com and www.Florida2010.org. $5.7 million. Most communities intend to use the fish that we fish for are all on the bottom. In other matters: the money for putting utilities underground. It’s not surface fish. It’s all on the bottom. It’s See CLAIMS, page 24
YOUNG, from page 1 with administering rig safety standards. the response plan to be updated at least This was in response to the February The Coast Guard must be involved at all every five years. Further, this bill will re- 1970 oil spill from the tanker Delian Ap- of the blowout preventer. My legislation re- levels of the planning and permitting stage quire the EPA to begin monitoring water polon, which spilled 20,000 gallons of quires that there must be a full-scale response to ensure a fully coordinated response ef- quality within 48 hours after an oil spill is crude oil into Tampa Bay. plan in place and that the oil spill response fort. If the Coast Guard has to clean up the discovered. Young’s law, enacted later that year, was plan must account for a true worst case sce- spills, they should have the authority to It is important for the public to have ac- challenged all the way to the United States nario, including the uncontrolled discharge of review and certify the clean up plans curate information about how our water, Supreme Court, where it was upheld in a oil resulting from the failure of a blowout pre- ahead of time. The SAFEGUARDS Act will our wildlife and our beaches are being af- unanimous decision. venter or other containment devices. make this a requirement for all current fected as quickly as possible.” It was also Young in 1983 who offered “Third, my legislation addresses the fed- and future oil rigs, as well as to establish Young has asked the chairmen of the an amendment to an appropriations bill eral chain of command for emergency re- the Commandant of the Coast Guard as committees drafting comprehensive oil creating the first buffer zone to protect sponse and containment efforts. While the the National Incident Commander to over- spill legislation to include his common Florida’s west coast from offshore oil Coast Guard is ultimately responsible for see the federal government’s response to sense solutions in any final package they drilling. leading the government’s response to an large oil spills in coastal waters. bring before the House later this summer. He had to defend his provision year after oil spill in America’s coastal waters, they “Finally, my legislation addresses inade- Young has a long history of responding year in annual appropriations bills until he are not required to approve oil spill re- quacies in federal response efforts high- to threats to the environment caused by oil was able to help negotiate a more perma- sponse plans submitted by oil rigs. In- lighted by the current spill. The framework spills and offshore oil exploration. As a nent protection of Florida’s coastline in stead, each rig is required to submit their of the National Contingency Plan, which is Florida state senator, he drafted landmark 2006. spill response plans to the Minerals Man- the federal government response plan for legislation in 1970 to set in place emer- That law now provides a 234 mile buffer agement Service, an agency we learned all oil spills, has not been updated since gency response plans for oil spills in the zone of protection for Pinellas County’s has had many well-documented issues 1994. The SAFEGUARDS Act will require waterways surrounding Florida. beaches. Beacon, July 8, 2010 5 Pinellas Charter Review Commission stirs controversy By SUZETTE PORTER change to the dual vote rule. County Commissioner Ken Welch said after CRC member Deborah Kynes, also repre- Clearwater Mayor Frank Hibbard said June hearing concerns during the June 14 public senting the public-at-large, said repeal and re- CLEARWATER – Pinellas County’s munici- 28 that he and others were concerned about hearing, he asked the CRC attorney, Susan place should not be divisive. palities can rest easy. The Charter Review the repeal and replace recommendation and Churuti, to amend the language in the recom- She said the recommendation is only to au- Commission will not be recommending any the potential for a battle between the cities. He mendation to make it clear that there was no thorize future CRC’s to look at the possibility major changes. said he didn’t think the county’s charter need- intent to remove the dual vote. of repealing and replacing the charter at a In particular, it will not recommend that the ed a major revamp. “There seems to be some assumption that time when it no longer meets the needs of the state Legislature pass a special act to allow “Our (county) charter is fine,” he said. the CRC is going after the dual vote,” he said. people. voters to authorize the repeal and replace- Hibbard and others said in light of today’s He said the intent had been to make Ed Hooper, CRC member representing the ment of the current charter. challenges, all local governments needed to changes to allow the county to make decisions Pinellas Legislative Delegation, said he doubt- Representatives from the county’s cities work together to find solutions. He cited cur- that concerned its charter without having to ed that the matter would even be considered turned out for public hearings on June 14 rent budgetary problems and the oil spill as go to the state for approval. by the Legislature, especially with so many and June 28 to express their concerns about common problems that needed a unified solu- “No city has to do that,” he said. pressing matters on the state’s agenda. any repeal and replacement of the county’s tion. Several of the CRC members who are not The CRC voted against the amendments charter, fearing possible elimination of the “We need to keep our eye on the ball,” he elected officials said they did not understand put forth by Welch before voting against the dual vote provision. said. the city’s need for a dual vote or the threat to recommendation as a whole. Pinellas County’s charter requires that Most speakers, including mayors, city home rule. They said the purpose of the rec- Two other recommendations received unan- charter changes be approved by county voters council members and chamber representa- ommendation was to make it possible for a fu- imous approval. The first concerns revisions as well as by voters in municipalities that tives from large and small municipalities, ture CRC to put the matter of repealing and to the county’s policy on lobbyist registration would be affected. Municipal leaders said any echoed much of what Hibbard said. Some replacing the charter on the ballot without and reporting. change to that system would threaten their spoke of pressure from county leaders and the having to go to the state for approval. The second is a recommendation for home rule. addition of the recommendation at “such a Gerald Figurski, who is a CRC member rep- changes to the operation of future charter re- They voiced opposition to what they de- late date.” resenting the public-at-large, said he was con- view commissions, including dates of appoint- scribed as a divisive measure. They asked the CRC members disputed the claim that cerned that all the discussion centered on ment, time allowed to complete the work, CRC to remember the legal battle that oc- county leaders had influenced their decision what the county can do or what the cities can frequency of reviews, requirements for public curred when the previous CRC proposed a or that the recommendation was last minute. do, but no talk about the people. hearings and length of service.
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Certainly, come up with ways to cut $2.2 million from with what’s on the table, city officials can his proposed budget for the next fiscal year. make a solid case that they are getting by The chief has recommended eliminating with less. the equivalent of 26.9 full-time jobs, mostly *** through attrition and not filling vacant posi- Largo officials, partnering with the state tions. and county, are being aggressive to bring Such a substantial reduction may raise new businesses to the city. eyebrows among constituents, but City They recently agreed to allocate $22,000 Council members and the chief have little as an incentive to bring a business to Largo choice then to take drastic action with the that is expected to create 55 new positions continued decrease in property values, more with an average wage of $57,897 over a than 43 percent over the past three years three-year period. countywide. Through the program, the state’s contri- Other possible action includes sharing ve- bution is $176,000 and the county’s is hicles, ending the take-home car program for $22,000. officers and changing the work schedule. The move is a sound investment because Certainly, the proposed cuts will be unpopu- the company will bring in an estimated lar and may even cause some morale prob- $31,000 annually in tangible personal prop- Interviews and interviewers lems within the rank and file. erty revenue from the capital investment of “Coach Miffkin, talk about that term), and his interviews But the city, like many other local govern- $7.3 million in its first three years of opera- your outfielders.” gravitate toward many of so- ments facing financial woes, has to make tion. That comment is what Driver’s Seat ciety’s pressing issues. He tough choices, especially if council members Businesses that participate in the tax often passes for hard-nosed also has a sense of humor. don’t raise the city’s millage rate. credit program must show documentation interviewing in today’s news Bob Driver His sudden belly laughs can Council members remain opposed to hav- that they have created the jobs required and media. It is a softball ques- brighten up an otherwise ing the sheriff take over the city’s law en- have made their state tax payments. tion, one that puts little pres- solemn dialogue with his forcement services. However, they are Luring new business to an area, particu- sure on the interviewee. Or as a weapon. Macho in- nightly guest. receptive to combining the two agencies’ larly during a sputtering economy, is diffi- It’s a lazy Larry King ques- terviewers such as Bill O’Reil- Watching Rose and Smiley communications centers. City officials cult. The $22,000 is a sound investment in a tion – no teeth in it. Re- ly specialize in putting guests late at night is a pleasant should aggressively pursue that option and program that in Largo – and elsewhere – has porters or talk show hosts on the hot seat, peppering way to steer clear of David other proposals to eliminate the duplication produced results. who specialize in softball them with tough questions Letterman and the other al- queries are usually popular and then interrupting them leged wits who have lowered with public figures, especially before they’ve had a chance the interviewing standards Remembering a character politicians, who do not want to complete an answer. Rude- set many years ago by John- to be crowded into a conver- ness and embarrassment are ny Carson, Dick Cavett and It’s interesting how time rained out in Tampa sation that has sharp edges part of the deal. Steve Allen. Their custom changes perception. whether it rained year-round to it. Over the years, “Sixty Min- was to book guests who pos- Not too many years ago, I Bob in Florida. When I told him In contrast, a truly profes- utes” interviews have been sessed functioning brains religiously looked forward to McClure no, he seemed perplexed sional interviewer would ask, some of the best. Mike Wal- and could utter several Major League Baseball’s an- that it always seemed to “Coach, how do you justify lace & Co. are famous for meaningful sentences in a nual All-Star Game in a simi- happen when he was sched- keeping Overholt in center making their interviewees row without collapsing. In- lar fashion to Christmas or a uled to pitch. He walked field when Swanstucker has squirm, but they’ve done it in stead of trying to upstage summer vacation. round by the Detroit Tigers, away blowing a huge bubble faster legs and a stronger a civilized fashion. their guests, these talk show But as we get closer to next he took Major League Base- from a wad of Bazooka chew- arm?” A pointed, specific If interviewers are ever as- hosts gave them sufficient week’s MLB All-Star Game in ball by storm in 1976. His ing gum. query like that one can elicit sembled in a Hall of Fame, time and attention to speak Anaheim, I look through the zany antics and talking to the In addition to his sponta- genuine information, rather Barbara Walters will surely sensible English rather than than the free-wheeling ram- lists of participating players ball between pitches quickly neous humor, which often be one of the first inductees. the cheap wise-cracks we bles most athletes, mayors Although she is famous for hear today on the Leno, Let- and I just can’t get as excited gained the attention of na- surprised him, Fidrych was a and movie stars are allowed lobbing softballs at her sub- terman and Kimmel shows. tional media folks. The Bird very good pinball player. On as I once did. to get away with. jects, she is also credited But I guess quick-and- Don’t get me wrong. The Watch began. his off days it wasn’t unusual Another lazy-boy interview- with prying out admissions dirty interviews are what players of today are probably Fidrych was as entertain- to find him in a certain Lake- ing technique is the “How and confessions that other many of today’s TV watchers the best athletes ever to walk ing as he was effective on the land watering hole playing much” or “how important” interviewers would fail to ob- prefer. The classic examples onto a field. But charisma? mound. the latest game. And it wasn’t question. “Mr. President, how tain. of superficial, nearly useless Non-existent. It wasn’t unlike him to toss unusual for Detroit television important is it that we stick Possibly the best-informed interviews are the ones given Pro athletes today are more back a ball to a home plate crews to follow him around to the troop exit schedule in of today’s big-time interview- during or after athletic con- like businessmen. And, quite umpire because it had too town. Afghanistan?” A vague, open- ers is Charlie Rose. Before he tests. Each network has at frankly, they should be. With many hits in it. And it wasn’t In a sense, Fidrych had no ended query like that is not talks to an author, he will least one attractive, young the salaries they command, unlike The Bird to pat down privacy but he didn’t care. He really a question. It’s an invi- have read the author’s latest and usually blonde female re- each player is almost a mini the mound by hand before was a happy-go-lucky kind of tation to three minutes of book. Same with film stars, porter who stations herself version of a Fortune 1000 facing a hitter or to talk to guy that said things unre- useless yadda-yadda. Such directors and screenwriters. on the sidelines awaiting her company. Unfortunately, himself regularly on the hearsed from the heart. questions deserve only a sar- Charlie (or someone on his thirty seconds of camera their personalities reflect it. mound. Among his more famous castic answer such as staff) will have done extensive time. At halftime or as the Not too long ago, ball play- Meantime, his crisp fast- one-liners: “seven” or “quite.” research on the interviewee game ends, the reporter ers were more free spirits. ball and cutter accounted for • “When you’re a winner, Even less worthy of a civil and his/her history well be- rushes up to a prominent They were characters, for a 19-9 record and a 2.34 ERA you’re always happy, but if response is the blowhard in- fore the show begins. Unfor- player, shoves a microphone lack of a better term in a fam- that first year. He was named you’re happy as a loser, you’ll terviewer who needs three tunately, Rose has a strong at him and asks, “Rocky, how ily newspaper. American League Rookie of always be a loser.” hundred words to frame tendency to bracket his ques- did you feel when you kicked Back in my previous life as the Year and finished second • “Sometimes, I get lazy his/her question. Brevity is tions with mini-monologues that field goal?” Rocky, who a newspaper sports writer, I in the AL Cy Young voting. and let the dishes stack up, the soul of wit, and the same about the subject at hand. I is near exhaustion and can was fortunate to rub elbows Life was good for Fidrych, but they don’t stack too high. thing goes for good interview- don’t know if this is a way of barely remember his own ing. As far as I know, no one with one of those guys. He but as fate would have it, I’ve only got four dishes.” showing off his knowledge or name, mumbles, “Well, we has written the definitive just Charlie’s method of saw the oppatoonitee, was a somewhat quirky that was it. After 1976, he There were many more. book on how to conduct news channeling the interview into y’know, and we came here to young man who you might won only 10 more games due But the open, down-to-earth interviews. Every interview – paths he believes are most play physical.” Which pretty remember. to injuries. attitude he brought to base- its participants, topics, objec- pertinent and useful. well gives us, the viewers, Mark “The Bird” Fidrych, I had an opportunity to ball for a short time was a tives, setting – is different. Al- If Tavis Smiley is not al- about as much information the son of a Massachusetts cross paths with The Bird in breath of fresh air. though some people may ready regarded as one of our as we’re willing or able to school administrator, picked Lakeland in 1974. The Bird Unfortunately, Fidrych regard interviewing as a best interviewers, he should handle at the moment. up his nickname due to his was a nice kid. died in a farming accident learned skill, it might also be be. He’s a serious man Send Bob Driver an e-mail uncanny resemblance to the He was one year removed last year in Massachusetts. viewed as an art form. 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Beacon, July 8, 2010 Viewpoints 7 ‘ Flat-out wrong’ Here’s hoping the backlash writers should be held respon- cause it’s trendy just sets a But why would a newspa- me squirm and have outraged against anonymous blogging sible for their comments double standard. pers invite such trouble? No readers, but newspapers have on news media websites con- whether they’re attacking a Reider wrote in a recent col- Tom newspaper – or any business an obligation to provide a tinues. coach, the president or a slick umn the anonymous forums Germond for that matter – wants a law- forum to their readers. At least two esteemed jour- oil company. on websites is “flat-out suit hanging over its head, es- However, we don’t have an nalists have recently assailed Can’t count how many wrong.” pecially if it can be easily mandate, obligation or need to the practice, Miami Herald times I’ve discarded an un- “... when they (news outlets) avoided. And I can assure you, allow anonymous posts on our columnist Leonard Pitts and signed letter. I recall that even embraced the freewheeling student of Sociology 101 can we have better things to do at websites or in print; I see no Rem Reider, the American as I was just beginning my ca- world of the Internet, new or- tell you, when people don't Tampa Bay Newspapers than distinction between the two, Journalism Review’s editor. reer as editor of a community ganizations switched gears,” have to account for what they try to ensure that each blog either. Pitts doesn’t mince words college newspaper, a cheer- Reider wrote in the Journal’s say or do, they will often say we post is not libelous. I don’t like anonymous blog- about his position on the leader asked me to publish an summer edition. “Want to take and do things that would I enjoy letters to the editor, ging on any website, especially issue. To wit: anonymous letter from her some shots while wearing a shock their better selves.” pro or con, on any topic. Over if it is mean-spirited, slimy or Anonymous online forums complaining about the lack of cloak of confidentiality? No A couple of years ago, I at- the years, I’ve printed numer- irresponsible. “have become havens for a attendance at the college’s problem.” tended a seminar on the fu- ous letters from writers who Not sure exactly what char- level crudity, bigotry, mean- basketball games. I told her I Bravo. I can’t think of any ture of the Internet. The berate government officials, acter flaw best fits the people ness and plain nastiness that couldn’t publish the letter un- compelling reason to allow presenter encouraged editors religious figures or beliefs, po- who must communicate in shocks the tattered remnants less she signed it. She re- anonymous blogging. Journal- and publishers to interact litical parties – you name it. this matter, but I’ll give it a of our propriety.” fused. ists also shy away from allow- with readers through blogging. Some of the letters have made shot: It’s called cowardice. Agreed. Respectable news- For the media to prohibit ing anonymous sources to She said court rulings have papers require letters to the the use of anonymous com- voice their opinions in routine provided protection to the Give blood editor to be signed by their au- ments in print but allow them news stories. Again, its all media from libel suits spurred One blood donation can thors. Editors believe that to run on websites merely be- about accountability. Allowing by bloggers’ false allegations or help save the lives of up to unnamed sources free rein to other defamatory comments. three patients. criticize anything or anybody I don’t buy it. 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