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Magee

Beach Lover
Aug 28, 2011
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40
Miramar Beach Florida
I am relatively new to Walton County, but seriously ... The head of mosquito control is an elected position?!?!? Why? It seems to me that the voters of the county are the ones who need to be fired, we apparently vote on everyone except the night janitor ( and I am not sure about even that).



Thank you for asking questions in relationship to the mosquito control election. The South Walton Mosquito Control is an independent district formed in 1964 by the citizens of South Walton. The reason for this at the time there was no mosquito control in the entire County. The taxpayers decide to establish their own independent district under Florida Statute 388 which requires three elected commissioners to oversee the expenditures of the monies collected for the use of mosquito control.
We are not connected with any county government we do take direction from the state of Florida as to rules and regulations. I invite you to come visit our location on Highway 393 our books are open to the public and we are probably one of the most transparent organizations in the county.
With all that said I would like to reemphasize that we are currently under a West Nile alert and that your district is being monitored 24/7 to ensure a safe living environment to our taxpayers. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us, if you would like us to come and survey your property to help you improve your quality of life and preventing the growth of mosquitoes call us and we will come.
As a Commissioner I stay available to you if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to call me personally at 850-217-1135.
Many thanks,
John J Magee
Commissioner South Walton Mosquito Control Seat one
 

Magee

Beach Lover
Aug 28, 2011
73
40
Miramar Beach Florida
It is supposed to be non partisan but there are signs in front of Republican headquarters on Hwy 98

Bob, as you stated this is a nonpartisan position I was talking to Tom McGhee over the weekend who one of the individuals who is in charge of the Democratic headquarters in Walton County and he told me that the Obama administration will not allow them to have any local candidates information available to the public that is to include Democratic individuals, and nonpartisan. Interesting information, considering that the monies to fund this office was raised locally.
 

Bob Wells

Beach Fanatic
Jul 25, 2008
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Mr Magee are you saying you would place a sign outside the Democratic Headquarters if allowed?
 

Andy A

Beach Fanatic
Feb 28, 2007
4,389
1,738
Blue Mountain Beach
It would be nice if some of you would become slightly informed and get off your dead butts and attend some meetings that explain what actually goes on in this county. Mr Magee gave a wonderful presentation at the Interested Citizens meeting last Wednesday night. You may watch the entire presentation on www.neighborvision.com if you can find the time between griping about something you know nothing about. Thank you miznotebook and Mr Magee for setting the record straight.
 

Magee

Beach Lover
Aug 28, 2011
73
40
Miramar Beach Florida
Mr Magee are you saying you would place a sign outside the Democratic Headquarters if allowed?


Great question, as pointed out, this position is nonpartisan and I believe it is very important that this is driven home. In the past I have always been receptive to providing campaign literature to the Democratic Party, although as most people know I have been past chairman of the Republican Party for Walton County. With this said, it has nothing to do with my political affiliation, it is nonpartisan. We represent all taxpayers of South Walton. Consequently, I feel it is imperative to have necessary information available to all citizens to properly inform them of our work.
Mosquitoes do not discriminate between Republicans, Democrats, and independents voters. They like to bite!
John J. Magee
Commissioner, South Walton Mosquito Control, Seat One

M is for Mosquito ------M is for Magee
 

Bob Wells

Beach Fanatic
Jul 25, 2008
3,380
2,857
Great question, as pointed out, this position is nonpartisan and I believe it is very important that this is driven home. In the past I have always been receptive to providing campaign literature to the Democratic Party, although as most people know I have been past chairman of the Republican Party for Walton County. With this said, it has nothing to do with my political affiliation, it is nonpartisan. We represent all taxpayers of South Walton. Consequently, I feel it is imperative to have necessary information available to all citizens to properly inform them of our work.
Mosquitoes do not discriminate between Republicans, Democrats, and independents voters. They like to bite!
John J. Magee
Commissioner, South Walton Mosquito Control, Seat One

M is for Mosquito ------M is for Magee

Thank you, just feel that by placing signs in front of any Headquarters for a Non Partisan position gives a partisan feel. That is just my opinion, thanks again for straight forward answer Mr Magee.
 
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