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The deficit: America needs selflessness and wisdom from its leaders

The deficit: America needs selflessness and wisdom from its leaders By Stanley Escudero of Daytona Beach Shores NSBNews.net chief political blogger Congress is congenitally incapable of agreeing on...

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Party Lines political notebook: State Rep. Hukill welcomes lieutenant governor to Volusia County for economic summit

PORT ORANGE -- State Rep. Dorothy L. Hukill, R-Port Orange, whose district includes Southeast Volusia, welcomed Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp to
Volusia County for the inaugural Volusia Economic Development Summit.

The Sept. 30 Summit, hosted by Hukill, brought together state and local policy makers, economic development experts, and community business leaders to explore ways to expand Volusia's economy.

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Carol Hargy returns to NSB City Hall

NSBNEWS.net photo by Henry Frederick. Carol Hargy, director of personnel for the City of New Smyrna Beach, returned to her job two days after resigning effective Dec. 16, for private enterprise in Jacksonville.

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Carol Hargy's change of heart about leaving New Smyrna Beach is a plus for city government because of her experience, expertise and approach to the mission of proper governance and adherence to personnel issues at City Hall.

Hargy resigned early last month, with her final day Dec. 16. She was intending to return to the private sector in Jacksonville, which would have required her to move to St. Augustine as a halfway point between friends and relatives here and the extended commute.

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Politics and Policies Ellen Darden In defense of those who serve the public NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- I want to offer something that is rare in these contentious times: praise for and thanks to those who serve the public and community. This particular message of thanks... Read More...	American Patriot Michael Visconti If we could read the first lady's mind, this is what she would be thinking EDGEWATER -- If we could read First Lady Michelle Obama's mind, this would probably be what she is thinking: "Please! Please! Vote for my Husband! "When he is re-elected I will be... Read More...	Politics and Policies Ellen Darden How is it many today have become ignorant of our founding principles? “A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned... Read More...
Tax Reform Ed Connor Enough of the fuzzy math with Volusia ECHO land purchases Dear Volusia County Chairman Frank Bruno: Thank you for allowing public discourse on the recent ECHO grants given by the county for land purchases. As I stated at the hearing, Volusia Tax... Read More...	Musings Darlene Vann Freedom of speech, really? EDGEWATER -- I read where Congress has passed and the president has signed bill HR-347, the Anti-Occupy Law, empowering federal agents to arrest and bring criminal felony charges against citizens... Read More...	Musings Darlene Vann If cloning sheep wasn't enough, try hamburger -- gross Alright, it’s official now as far as I am concerned. The world has gone nuts. I read where someone is now starting to clone hamburger. Read More...
Always Right Sally Gillies Congrats to kindred spirit on award-winning blogs Congratulations to Peter Mallory, my fellow writer and colleague at NSBNEWS.net, on being named an award-winning blogger for 2011 by the Florida Press Club. Read More...	Always Right Sally Gillies Herman Cain the man for GOP presidential nomination ORMOND BEACH -- The old media has jumped all over Herman Cain’s alleged misbehavior 15 years ago when he was president of the National Restaurant Association. Funny they waited almost a year until... Read More...	American Patriot Michael Visconti We should always say 'thank you' to our veterans EDGEWATER -- After 66 years on May 29ht 2004 President George W. Bush officially dedicated the World War II Monument in Washington D.C. to honor what Tom Brokaw called the Greatest Generation:... Read More...

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