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The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 19, 2009

Death by petition?

Gov. Charlie Crist is so anxious for a U.S. Senate seat that he will apparently do anything for votes. Now he has signed a death warrant for Paul Beasley Johnson, even though Johnson has appeals pending. This came about because the sheriff of Polk County started a petition for the warrant. And now another group has started a petition for the execution of another man on death row. Is this how a governor should decide whether or not to sign a warrant for execution?

LUCY FUCHS

Brandon

Targeting elderly

Recently in this retirement community, I observed five Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies running a sting to catch old people exceeding 20 mph in their golf carts. With all the crime going on, who cares if someone speeds in a golf cart? Why are they wasting their time and our money on such a trivial thing? Probably because it rakes in a $300 fine.

FRED MEDOW

Sun City Center

A bad habit

Much has been said about the negative effects Columbus had on the New World and all the diseases he brought with him. But let's not forget that one of the discoveries the indigenous peoples shared with him was their use of tobacco.

JOSEPH MOORE

Tampa

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