[devane617]

Just when you think it can't get more obvious--it does. I wonder what the city of Clearwater,FL can afford to spend money on? Maybe taking care of illegals?

[Clive]

Can anyone from Clearwater give us some idea as to what was retained in the budget.

[ExTexasRedhead]

Want to know how to order a pizza in 2012? Click the link and see.

http://aclu.org/pizza/images/screen.swf

[screaminsunshine]

Let me guess...and they hav e not laid off 1 useless city ee.

[donna]

Isn’t Clearwater under occupation by the Church of Scientology?

[NonValueAdded]

OK, shut down the lights, maybe ask for boy scout or other civic group volunteers to pull flag duty daily, but why spend money to remove the flag poles? Afraid someone will raise the Gadsden Flag?

[Vince Ferrer]

Maybe they could have given the task to some boy scouts, if it was about the money.

[Gator113]

Ridiculous.

[devane617]

Talk about no info....Check out the P&R page at the City of Clearwater website:
http://www.clearwater-fl.com/gov/depts/parksrec/index.asp

No names anywhere that I can find...

[phatus maximus]

Why pay workers to remove the flagpoles if there is no money?

[smokingfrog]

I’m sure if they would contact the local VFW, they could probably find some folks that would volunteer to take care of the flags. Contact a local flag company and see about getting some flags in exchange for some free advertising.

[freedomconservationist]

I wouldn’t want to fly an American flag either, if we go Socialist.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

I’m not so quick to jump on them. To start with, those are probably extra large American flags. Assuming 8x12 foot, they are priced from $100-$130 each (if larger, MUCH more expensive), and with constant use, they probably only last in those conditions (Gulf Coast) from 1-3 months, less a week for every time it rains or has a high wind.

Lighting is even more expensive, perhaps $100/night. Add those costs for each and every flag. Then add the expense of weekly maintenance, along with “repair/replace when damaged”.

It starts to add up in a hurry.

[SiVisPacemParaBellum]

Thank God I left before they finally took down the flag.

Between the scientology take over, the crooks, and feeble minded fools on the council, they've run just about every business out of the downtown area, and the hotel/motel business is disappearing with high rise condos taking over the gulf front. Say good bye to the tourist dollars, say hello to tax hikes and more squandering of money.

May they all go to the big 'round about' in the sky, or I should say below, wherever it may be. (The Clearwater people will get my drift.)

[sportutegrl]

“Where can we cut the budget that would draw the most attention and sympathy for our plight?”

[bikerman]

Just get rid of the union government workers who were assigned to remove the flag poles probably took half a dozen to do the job.

[maine-iac7]

It would have cost nothing to leave the poles in place. And just not fly the flags.
However, it must have been quite expensive to have them all removed...and that money could, no doubt, have kept the flags flying for some time - in a city that benefits greatly from the U.S. Coast Guard Station there...

Outrageous

Let them know: do not email as they will make your address public. Write, phone or FAX
http://www.myclearwater.com/gov/city_council/biographies/bio1.asp

Frank V. Hibbard (Mayor) - Seat 1 CAN YOU BELIEVE HE’s REPUBLICAN!

John Doran - Seat 2
George N. Cretekos - Seat 3
Carlen A. Petersen - Seat 4

Paul F. Gibson (Vice-Mayor) - Seat 5

Mailing Address:
Official Records and Legislative Services Department
P.O. Box 4748
Clearwater, FL 33758-4748

Location Address:
Clearwater City Hall
112 S. Osceola Ave.
Clearwater, FL 33756

Telephone:
(727) 562-4090

Fax:
(727) 562-4086

Hours:
Monday through Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm

[NonValueAdded]

word is that the Mayor was unaware of this until it appeared in print and now will nip it. At a minimum I expect the poles will remain standing.

TJ was right, "price of freedom is eternal vigilance." Keep watching, my FRiends.