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Hillsborough school leaders need to step up | Letters
Hereâs what readers are saying in Saturdayâs letters to the editor.
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Hillsborough County Public Schools Superintendent Addison Davis addresses members of the School Board at a retreat on April 19. Shown, to his right, are members Jessica Vaughn and Stacy Hahn. In the background is Chief Communications Officer Tanya Arja. [ MARLENE SOKOL | Times staff ]
Published 5 hours ago
The Hillsborough School Board yet again fails to perform. The budget shortfall was well known long before the new superintendent started. The board knew cuts would have to come and Superintendent Addison Davis made the tough decision â very hard I know, as I have had to do it. Now the âcourageousâ board has made him the scapegoat for its failure to act. The members were elected and are paid to make tough and fiscally responsible decisions. To date, they have failed miserably.
Ban offshore drilling near Florida permanently | Letters
Hereâs what readers are saying in Mondayâs letters to the editor.
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Oil can be seen in the Gulf of Mexico, more than 50 miles southeast of Venice on Louisiana s tip, as a large plume of smoke rises from fires on BP s Deepwater Horizon offshore oil rig in April 2010.
Published Feb. 22
For the last four years, Florida businesses have been at the forefront of protecting our coastal economy from former President Trumpâs offshore drilling plan. We have been beating the drum to let our elected officials know that oil rigs off our coast would place an enormous risk to our tourism-based economy that relies on clean and healthy oceans and beaches.