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Primary election matters

To the editor: Vote in the Aug. 18 Primary. This election decides who will be on your Lee County School Board. These races impact the classroom, neighborhoods, our economy, and our property values. The people elected this August will help oversee nearly a $3 billion budget, shape ...

Disappearing political signs

To the editor: Why have Richard LEON signs been disappearing from the public view? Who is responsible for the sign removal? These signs provided a public service to alert voters of a talented mayoral candidate. These signs are real plywood and constructed to high wind conditions by an ...

District 5 Lee Commissioner fails to respond

To the editor: On June 22 a forum was held at the Mosquito District Office for District 5 Lee County Commissioner Candidates, Lee County Commissioner Trish Petrosky stated, “If you have any questions that didn’t get answered I’m here for you. Call my office. Email me. I’m always ...

Oxymorons

To the editor: Jumbo shrimp, Bitter sweet, Awful good., Civil war, Clearly misunderstood  and Tony Bouegher’s talking point, “Take politics out of the schools. Get rid of the last liberal on the school board and bring strong conservative leadership to the School Board.” Tony ...

Vote Leon

To the editor:  Cape Coral is once again facing another critical election with the Aug. 18 primary. What kind of city do we want to be, moving forward? As a 37-year resident and former councilman (2009-2013), I have seen many highs and lows in Cape Coral. What we need is the leadership to ...

Vote Erickson

To the editor: As a Cape Coral resident, I am proud to support Richard “Rick” Erickson for Mayor in the upcoming primary on Aug. 18. For too long, our local government has prioritized developers and expensive special projects while ignoring the everyday concerns of the families who ...