- April 18, 2024
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Dear Editor:
As I stated in my letter before the primary, I am not a fan of endorsements. An endorsement is one person, or one group's, viewpoint on the issue or candidates.
Here, the publisher of the Observer John Walsh’s candidate endorsements may not be based on the same reasons as many readers of the Observer. If voters are satisfied with his reasons, they may choose his endorsements, or not.
Voters should select their candidates based on all the information they can gather. Candidate ads are a poor source for voter information.
Walsh states the Chamber of Commerce estimates a future population of 160,000 residents in seven years. But knowing the chamber has a stake in keeping things busy for its clients and supporters, one still cannot hold this as anything other than a crystal ball guess.
However, this fits neatly in line with Palm Coast City Council and city staff’s big plans to open vast new areas of the west side of U.S. 1 in Palm Coast for development. Many here feel the city should shore up the current Palm Coast before starting out on any new endeavors.
However, more critical issues which are local, state, and national in nature should be taken into consideration when selecting candidates.
The divisive and troubling issues of climate change and abortion need to be addressed by all local candidates. Here is why. Every year, the Flagler County Commissioners and Bunnell, Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, and other city councils meet with Florida state legislators in Tallahassee to share ideas and wishes on upcoming legislation.
At the order of Governor Ron [DeSantis], the state may pass a law with a total ban on abortions in Florida, no exceptions. The state folks get their information from, besides special interests, our groups, our commissioners, and council people.
The same holds true for climate change. Neither of these issues have been addressed by anybody at our level. It is dangerous for them, but it is important for us.
Jeffery C. Seib
Palm Coast
