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FROM A READER

Published: November 1, 2008

Editor:

I attended the Oct. 21 Tarpon Springs City Commission meeting, at which commissioners were to decide whether a certificate of concurrency for the Wal-Mart Supercenter project had expired. Commissioners were to act in a quasi-judicial capacity, to act fairly and impartially and consider only the pertinent facts.

I could see within the first 40 minutes of a meeting lasting five hours, however, that Commissioner Susan Slattery and Commissioner Peter Dalacos had a clear bias. I wasn't alone, as they were asked to recuse themselves but refused.

They totally ignored the facts, testimony of the city of planner and advice of the city attorney. I don't know what law or rule allows for the city commissioners to act in a quasi-judicial capacity but it clearly doesn't work.

Where is a real judge? It is obvious the aforementioned commissioners have an agenda and they give the appearance of being in someone's pocket.

Joe Sharkey
Tarpon Springs

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