Ms. Waters is acting as a PR rep for Vancore Jones (again) and similar usual suspects rather that being a responsible journalist. Remember when the public needed the “dire” information regarding the CONSOLIDATED DISPATCH AGENCY and how it was not functioning properly and the public at large was at risk? Ms. Waters was doing a journalistic piece on the recipe for making a Caesar Salad with Gary Yordon rather than reporting on the CDA and its problems.

Sadly, a deputy sheriff lost his life because of errors made by the CDA management that had been ongoing, but not reported except for the ‘My View’ by County Commissioner Kristen Dozier stating that all was well with the CDA…(and Bob Gabordi never questioned it knowing there were problems).

It appears Commissioner John Dailey is using the Children’s Services Council for his campaign platform as Vancore Jones was involved in some (silly) research attached to this.

The usual suspects are attempting TO MANUFACTURE HUMANITY! This is their modus operandi and Vancore Jones has not missed a beat so far. When Mary Ann Lindley was waking up to this nonsense here comes an article by Ms Waters reporting the list of the usual suspects movers and shakers who would be involved with this issue; a desperate attempt to add credibility to this ill planned campaign PR stunt.

Like a diving rod to water Mary Ann Lindley read the article and did a 180 flip-flop as that was her modus operandi throughout her tenure at the Tallahassee Democrat. Go with the movers and shakers no matter how ill advised, ill planned, and ludicrous.

If the Tallahassee Democrat fails to correct this course could we will have a repeat of the past as in the same old corruption, but with a new cast?

Ms. Waters’ reporting or lack thereof is reprehensible and the editor should correct the PR influence and pandering before it gets out of control, yet again. Humanity cannot be manufactured and – we the people – are on to their same old campaign publicity stunts! One person was not fooled and that was county commissioner Bryan Desloge, a leader truly. Well done Commissioner Desloge!

Journalism used to be about comforting the afflicted, and afflicting the comfortable.
Now, it’s about advancing the liberal, progressive, socialist agenda.
Can’t let ethics get in the way of that.
Weak leadership at the local rag is more than happy to comply, as per the directives of their slaveowners at the home plantation in McLean, Virginia.

What you are talking about is in the past but the behavior did not stop once the election was over. A public records search on legal fees in 2017 will show how much money was spent going after an elementary school child because their parent complained to FDE and received favorable findings. He allowed his asst. superintendent full ammunition which included over 100K paid to the Ausley law firm for a “hearing” that had the sole purpose of attacking a child to get even. Teachers were made to blatantly perjure themselves under oath. Rocky is fully aware of all of this and instead of addressing his staff and their actions, turned his attention to attacking the family. He incredulously blamed the parents for causing the attack and the malfaesance that took place. People may tire of hearing about the notebook, but it is indicative of a wider pattern of behavior and one which goes beyond just a political foe to actual innocent families who want nothing but to get an education for their child.

I agree. How is it that a journalist is pushing their opinion as fact? Moreover, how is it that the Democrat allows this type of journalism to continue? Isn’t there some universal ethical code for journalist? I am constantly amazed that this behavior is tolerated again, and again, and again.

Jeff Burlew is not an investigative reporter. He published everything that Rocky and his “people” gave him while never fact checking. He was used by Rocky Hanna and his “advisors”. Jeff Burlew should print the absolute sobering facts about Rocky Hanna. The community would be outraged if they read the affidavit on file from the teacher he possibly assaulted, then dated, the had transfered with a monetary settlement. Look at the calls that he chdhood friend who is a current middle school principal made to intimidate school and district staff during the election. Print the findings from Mr. Coxe who detailed that Rocky fabricated everything in the notebook which is an ethics violation. Detail a school board that refuses to hold Mr. Hanna accountable for proven ethics violations. Dire indeed.

I said that over a decade ago about her. Oh well, thanks for seconding my motion.