From: "John Patten" <jpatten@veniceflorida.com>
To: "Sue Lang" <slang@ci.venice.fl.us>, "Ernie Zavodnyik" <ezavodnyik@ci.venice.fl.us>, "Ed Martin" <emartin@ci.venice.fl.us>, "John Moore" <jmoore@ci.venice.fl.us>, "John Simmonds" <jsimmon@ci.venice.fl.us>, "Marty Black" <mblack@ci.venice.fl.us>, "Rick Tacy" <rtacy@ci.venice.fl.us>, "Vicki Noren" <vnoren@ci.venice.fl.us>
CC: "Kim Hackett" <kim.hackett@heraldtribune.com>, <zac.anderson@heraldtribune.com>, <victor.hull@heraldtribune.com>
Date: Saturday - May 3, 2008 9:50 AM
Subject: Dear Rick:
Dear Rick:
Thank you for your astute and well-written revelation. It's about time
somebody called out these crooked b*st*rds and took them to task for the
evil that has been clearly purveyed upon our community.
"I can't varify [sic] your previous writings, though I'm 100 percent sure
you were correct"
A ringing endorsement of American journalism that swells with American
pride. I know that you are a keen observer the news, and as an admitted big
fan of Fox News, you know good journalism when you see it.
"I can and will testify in court that today after our meeting, that the
Mayor, Sue Lang and a nother non-member of council were in the meeting room
going over their proposed airport plan. A total violation of the Sunshine
Law."
A serious charge, indeed, one that should definitely be followed up on.
I took the liberty of printing up four copies of blank complaint forms from
the Florida Commission on Ethics. I have just returned from dropping them
off at your house. If you need any help in filling them out, by all means
call me.
In case you can't find them, I opened your screen door and placed them so
that they are between the front screen door and the door jam. My business
card is attached in case you need to call me. You may have a bit of
difficulty winding your way to the door, though, as your front porch appears
to be the collection point of a Catholic church paper drive. Also, I noticed
a plastic bottle on the floor of what appears to be an empty fifth of
"Inverhouse" whiskey.
When going through the ethics complaint process, you may want to switch
brands. I have never heard of "Inverhouse" whiskey, but the plastic bottle
alone tells me that it may be rotgut totally unsuitable for use as a tool in
aiding you to fill out the complaint forms.
Say the word and I'll pick up a fifth of Jack Daniels, a much more suitable
drink for hunting political ferrets and weasels. Although I've been sober
now for six years, I'll even join in as we fill in the forms. It's important
that we be in the proper frame of mind. This is serious stuff. Inverhouse is
clearly not up to the job.
We'll get these b*st*rds yet.
Do you have crayons or should I pick some up before I come over?
-- John Patten
-- Venice Florida! dot com
-- www.venfl.com
-- (941) 484-0488
