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Isaac Little Threat to Keys by KEVIN WADLOW Tors Or Tourists, Is Expected WWW.KEYSNET.COM TROPICAL STORM ISAAC Isaac little threatSATURDAY,AUGUST 25, 2012 to Keys VOLUME 59, NO.68 By KEVIN WADLOW Senior Staff Writer ● 25 CENTS [email protected] tors or tourists, is expected. The National Hurricane A tropical-storm watch Center also posted storm was posted at 5 p.m. Friday watches — meaning winds of Tropical storm to bring brisk winds for all the Florida Keys as at least 39 mph are possible but no evacuations are expected Tropical Storm Isaac contin- within 48 hours — for the ued its northwest march state’s east coast up to Florida Keys late Sunday to Isaac’s journey across Cuba through the Caribbean Jupiter, and on the west coast early Monday as a tropical this weekend plays a large toward Florida. to Bonita Springs. storm of indeterminate strength Storm-savvy residents role in whether the storm the storm at 5 p.m. Friday No evacuation, for visi- All that was known for cer- — likely will drop several from Key West to Key Largo arrives in the Keys as simply noted, “The current forecast is tain Friday is that Isaac — inches of rain, stir high seas have been following Isaac’s soggy or downright scary. based on the premise that expected to arrive near the and possibly inflict some dam- path since midweek. The “It depends on what hap- Isaac will remain over land EARLY-VOTING STANDOFF age from winds of 45 mph with Keys have appeared in the pens to [the storm’s] inner long enough to allow gradual gusts that may exceed 55 mph. storm’s projected track since core,” National Hurricane weakening. However, any the first models were released. Center spokesman Dennis change in the track that allows Forecasters caution that Feltgen said Friday afternoon. it to remain over water for a Sawyer, Scott IPAD/IPHONE INVESTIGATION “There’s no way to tell.” longer time could allow it to still at odds The NHC discussion for be stronger than forecast.” ● See Isaac, 2A Keys elections chief gains paign to wide support curtail vot- ing options. By KEVIN WADLOW On Senior Staff Writer MSNBC’s [email protected] “The Rachel With his ongoing stale- Maddow mate with Gov. Rick Scott SAWYER Show,” the over early voting, the host closed Florida Keys elections Tuesday showher with a chief apparently has report on election disputes become somewhat of a in Ohio and the Florida national voice for voting Keys. rights. “Mr. Sawyer, who hap- Monroe County pens to be Republican ... Supervisor of Elections [said] it is clear that Rick Harry Sawyer, like Scott a Scott is trying to intimi- Republican, continues his date him but the attempt is effort to maintain early not working; he is not voting for 12 days before scared,” Maddow said. the Nov. 6 election, eight “That lone Republican hours per day, rather than supervisor in South Florida doing it for eight days, 12 stands out, not just in hours each, as Scott and Florida but in Republican some other elections politics at large.... supervisors have agreed to. Republicans used to be in To that, Sawyer, says: favor of the Voting Rights Show me the federal court Act.” order. Sawyer has received These are the iPhones and iPads Lisa Druckemiller stole and then either sold or gave away.They’re stored at the “Right now, the only numerous calls and mes- Monroe County State Attorney’s Office as evidence in Druckemiller’s criminal case. legal way to do it is the sages of support from way we are doing it,” throughout the country. Sawyer said Thursday. “Lots of us in Florida He says more eight- hold you up as what our Grand jury’s spoken, whatKeynoter photo by SEAN KINNEY hour days, rather fewer government could and days but more hours, should be,” wrote Pasco would get more people — County resident Judy especially minorities — Dutrow. now for administrators? out to the polls. Sawyer said, “We got a Scott issued a statement message from one of the Tuesday saying he intends Hawaiian out islands, and Panel: Fire to “take all necessary and a woman in Virginia appropriate action to called.... Everything that Gastesi and ensure that the laws are has come into the office Frederick until at faithfully executed [and] has been good, saying least Sept. 25. that supervisors are fulfill- things like ‘Tell Harry not By SEAN KINNEY ing their duties....” to give up.’ “ He then [email protected] could Firing not Scott’s assertion is The office has received widely interpreted as a no negative comments, challenge In a report made public it in a de warning that Sawyer could Sawyer said. “Not a single Thursday, a Monroe looking likely be removed or suspended one.” At the same time, facto County grand jury recom- GASTESI hearing from office unless he signs Scott has been sent e-mails mends the County from some Keys residents commission, beforewhich the off on the governor’s Commission fire County would vote again. If it Commission revised voting plan. telling him to back off. Administrator Roman upholds its vote, Gastesi faces choice Administrator Roman “I honestly do take that In the past, five Florida Gastesi for his involve- would have the option to Gastesi, as a grand jury rec- as a threat,” Sawyer said. counties — Monroe, ment in stolen and resold Collier, Hardee, Hendry sue to keep his job — next month ommends. “They’re threatening to county iPhones and iPads. and get all his legal fees remove me,” said Sawyer, and Hillsborough — have “I’m waiting for the But even if the commis- paid if he wins. third leg of the stool to hear who has run Monroe been found in violation of By SEAN KINNEY sion follows the advice and what our county attorney County elections for 24 Section 5 of the Voting Gastesi’s not the only [email protected] votes to let Gastesi go with one the grand jury says has to say,” Commissioner years. “This affects the Rights Act of 1965 because cause, the administrator should be fired; it also says George Neugent said. “I integrity of the elections of previous language and They’re not saying how has options. Deputy Administrator think that we as a commis- coming up, it affects our racial discrimination. As a they would vote, but an Gastesi’s contract, Debbie Frederick should sion will listen and discuss staff and it affects my fam- result, any change to vot- informal survey of Monroe which runs through May be let go. The only one County commissioners how we’re going to deal ily.” ing laws at the state or 11, 2016, says he must be local level that affects the who can fire her is the indicates they aren’t lean- with it based upon the The dispute has drawn informed at least 15 days administrator. ing toward firing County information provided.” statewide and national atten- five counties requires fed- in advance of the commis- tion as a flashpoint in a cam- eral “pre-clearance” to She would have redress sion’s decision. Since the through the county’s ● See Commissioners, commission will address Career Service Council, Florida Keys Aqueduct the matter Sept. 10 in 3A ● See Sawyer, 4A which hears grievances Authority, Keys Energy Marathon, he wouldn’t get from Keys government Services, Monroe County Shillinger said. “One is that formal notification workers. It comprises rep- government and one at- what do we do with resentatives from the large appointee. Roman; the other is how INDEX Mosquito Control District, Classifieds . .8B “There will be two do we deal with the other Printed steps,” Chief Assistant employees” named in the Living . .1B County Attorney Bob grand jury’s report. on 100% KEY WEST Business . .7A recycled newsprint ● See Grand Jury, 3A Obituaries . .2A CONTENTS © 2012 KEYNOTER PUBLISHING CO. Itsy Bitsy Bikini Pool Party slated Sept.8 at Pearl’s, 525 United St. Womenfest grows Opinion . .6A into busy citywide happening event Contributed Photos It was thumbs-up for this BrewFest visitor at last year’s Key West event. two, she said. “What Parties,sports makes Key West so special is we tell visitors ‘here’s Sports/Outdoors . .1B comics and more thi s island, come and be on tap Sept. 4-9 yourself.’ That’s what sets Craft beers are becoming up apart from any other L’Attitudes Staff LGBT event.” Pearl’s Key West, 525 In L'Attitudes United St. will once again big draw at BrewFest Back in the 1970s, Key host their annual fundraiser West was a sleepy town in for health care provider Events include the dog days of August and Womankind from 6-9 p.m. Crossword . .4A September, interrupted Thursday, Sept. 6. This tastings, parties only by a tourism blip on event features musician Labor Day weekend. Beverly McClellan, whose Aug. 30-Sept. 3 To help attract tourism powerhouse voice rocketed during this “off season,” a her to national attention on It's all about the ale when L'Attitudes Staff group of business owners NBC’s “The Voice.” and friends organized the The evening’s host - The ancient Mayans Key West Business Guild back by popular demand made beer; so did the in 1978. Their mission: — is comedian Christine ancient Romans. grow the gay and lesbian O’Leary. Both of these Lots of European coun- tourism market in the women will be performing ties still lay claim to Drydocked Southernmost City. at Pearl’s Key West the Key West Brew Fest being beer capital of the To judge how far their throughout the week of 77world. idea has grown, just wit- Womenfest.
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