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PALM COAST OBSERVER
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PalmCoastObserver.com
THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2021
PALM COAST
ALAN LOWE Palm Coast
Editor’s Note: Alan Lowe is a candidate for mayor.
Respectful event Dear Editor: How blessed we are to live here in Flagler County. On the evening of May 19, many residents attended the memorial service for law enforcement officers. It was
ANNE GRAFFWEG Palm Coast
Aware of Alzheimer’s Dear Editor: This June, during Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, join the Alzheimer’s Association to help raise awareness of this devastating disease. You can start by learning and sharing the 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease: 1. Memory loss that disrupts daily life. 2. Challenges in planning or solving problems. 3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, at work or at leisure. 4. Confusion with time or place. 5. Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships. 6. New problems with words in speaking or writing. 7. Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps. 8. Decreased or poor judgment. 9. Withdrawal from work or social activities. 10. Changes in mood and personality.
If you or someone you care about is experiencing any of these signs, please see a doctor to find the cause. Early diagnosis gives you a chance to seek treatment and plan for your future. To learn more about warning signs, visit alz.org/10signs or call the Alzheimer’s Association free 24/7 Helpline at 800-2723900. MELISSA WOS Palm Coast
with Waste Pro? Do we need to rearrange our collection schedule — maybe move recycling to once every two weeks? Go to an alternating schedule — twice a week for one week, then once a week for one week? Let’s be reasonable. BARBARA AND DAVID CROSSMAN Palm Coast
Think before you vote
Don’t ditch Waste Pro Dear Editor: We read that Waste Pro has been penalized and risks losing its contract with Palm Coast due to breach of contract. Waste Pro responded by saying: “Waste Pro has informed city staff that the issues with collection range from lack of employees to not having enough hours in the day.” These are unprecedented times. I see “help wanted” signs everywhere, as businesses struggle to find people to work. In all our years (and there are many!), we have never had such excellent garbage collection as we have since moving to Palm Coast. Our Waste Pro collectors have always been competent, friendly and hard working. I can’t imagine another company doing a better job. Firing them and hiring an unknown company doesn’t seem to be the answer. I encourage Palm Coast to work with Waste Pro until our economy straightens itself out. How can Palm Coast work
Dear Editor: I am in shock at the attitudes of some people in this community! As one of those northern Democrats all Republicans are supposed to run for their lives from like the end is coming, I voted Republican four out or the last six presidential elections. The reason I did this is because I stopped and listened to what the other guys had to say — I didn’t just let some talking heads on TV tell me how I should view everything and everyone. If people continue to barge straight ahead with their own agendas without any discussion of opposing views then that is not the democracy our forefathers planned for us. Instead of running away, why don’t we sit down and have a civil conversation about the differences in our beliefs and see where that leads? RICHARD SCHULTZ Palm Coast
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Observer “If we are to build a better world, we must remember that the guiding principle is this — a policy of freedom for the individual is the only truly progressive policy.” Friedrich Hayek “Road to Serfdom,” 1944
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CORRECTION Part of a senior's name was cut off in the graduation section last week. The name should have appeared like this: Michael De Beauvoir. Sorry for the mistake, but congrats for graduating!
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Dear Editor: I want to talk to the citizens of Palm Coast about the city’s secret naughty list —you know, the one where any city employee could just add your name to a list and claim you were a disgruntled resident and do it without your knowledge or any due process of law. My fiancé escaped from the horrors of communism in East Germany where the secret police, the Stasi, practiced this exact type of tyranny. Well, this isn’t East Germany. This is America. This is Palm Coast, and I promise this type of banana republic nonsense will never happen under my administration. I will not tolerate it as your mayor. A new day is coming to Palm Coast, and I will put an end to this absurdity and all of the disgraceful policies left over from the Holland administration. Visit vote4lowe.com to learn more. I am a conservative voice for conservative folks like you.
an emotional, respectful ceremony for those who served law and order. It was uplifting also to see how many attendees supported the men in blue. All in Flagler County should be thankful to Sheriff Rick Staly and all the officers who faithfully serve our community every day.
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No ‘naughty list’ with me as mayor
