Every day my mailbox is stuffed with ads from the developers puppets on the Sumter commission and road signs all over the place. Who is paying for this and what do they expect in return. i’m curious.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by John41

Every day my mailbox is stuffed with ads from the developers puppets on the Sumter commission and road signs all over the place. Who is paying for this and what do they expect in return. i’m curious.

Is that a question that really needs to be asked? We all know who is paying for it, in return for a rubber stamp of approval on anything they want!

[Stu from NYC]

Wonder what it cost the developer to buy these people?

[billethkid]

Sounds like most business entities.
Is "the developer" singular or plural.

Or just a catch all like "they"....who also gets credited for doing most things some do not like or disagree with.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Wonder what it cost the developer to buy these people?

Chump change compared to the benefits they get.

[Kenswing]

Trying to decide if this is worse than warm pool water..

[JoMar]

Just stirring the pot.....we do have folks on here that get great satisfaction in doing that, how I don't understand but it seems to work for them.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by CWGUY

I'm sorry but I'm confused again. I do read your posts and pay attention to what you say. Would you clear up a few things for me?
1. Do you live in Sumter Co. where you are an expert on the County Government? Or do you live in Lake Co.? Can you name your County Commissioners?
2. Do you even vote in the state of Florida? Or do you vote in Mass.?
3. Are you here now on one of your golfing vacations or up north and just stirring long distance?

Just curious. You certainly don't have to answer. But I would appreciate it. Thanks

Thanks for following my posts, and yes I will be happy to answer your questions. I don't stir a pot from a distance anymore than anyone else sitting at their computer, my wife and I have invested our retirement savings in a home in Sumter county. I pay all the taxes and fees that every other county resident pays. I make it my business to learn as much as I can about county government, because it effects both our investment and lifestyle. I can name every county commissioner, and hope to soon be learning the name of new commissioners. I can not vote in the state of Florida because I need to keep my primary residence in MA or my wife and I will lose our health insurance. We both have very real heath issues that are all good now, but need to keep access to our doctors up north. I only vote in MA for local elections because my vote for national elections means absolutely nothing living in the state of Massachusetts (although I will admit that I wrote in Tom Brady for the last presidential election because I could not stomach voting for either of the other two candidates). I am currently up north but will be driving down to our Villages home very shortly for a much deserved long stay at our other home. Although I used to (pre-covid) occasionally fly to Florida for a rather short golf vacation, when we go to our Villages home it is not for a Vacation, but to spend quality time at one of our two homes, spending countless hours maintaining our home so I fits in well with our neighborhood. Any other questions?

[George Page]

I’m sure you’ve all heard, and many of you have said:
“America, love it or leave it”
Well, guess what word to ‘change’ in that sentence!
Call a broker!

[iht2209]

So how much are you getting for the article. Free property taxes for this year. Nice try I didn’t buy it.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by iht2209

So how much are you getting for the article. Free property taxes for this year. Nice try I didn’t buy it.

Since you didnt quote a post no idea whom you are referring to.

[Dana1963]

It’s VERY INEXPENSIVE considering what they recieve in a year!

[Skunky1]

Better than having those people knock on your door.

[Dana1963]

I’ll take the REPEAL of ENTERTAINMENT TAX. The return is only about $330 daily the kiosks return more, the average entertainer makes $250 maybe each performance. Most people come here to visit relatives not for entertainment.

[Dlbonivich]

I would be careful, the funding for the 3 men running against the incumbents have their own agenda that cost money to implement and they all cost
money. If they are rolling back the tax increase where are they going to get the money for their projects? They will be cutting something, maybe the entertainment money will be for the new no kill shelter.