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No More Ron! This Website is dedicated to educating the
public about Brevard County (Florida) Commissioner Ron Pritchard,
District 2 (Merritt Island, Cape Canaveral, Cocoa, Avon By The Sea,
Cocoa Beach, Snug Harbor, Patrick Air Force Base, Port Canaveral
and Kennedy Space Center.)
Ron's Quotes
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About His Constituents:
"Their input is largely emotional and derived from a personal
agenda. Generally they write that I don’t represent “all of the
people."
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On Building Consensus:
"That is wishful thinking. The real world does not operate that
way."
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About the Media:
"I have no intention of allowing this group of misfits
to control my decision-making."
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On Protection of Manatees:
Ron Pritchard of Citizens for Florida's Waterways, irritated
boaters who oppose the tightening of government restrictions.
He called it "an infringement on family boating."
At a Meeting Regarding a Proposal to build a Heliport
ON (yes, that's right, ON) Honeymoon Lake:
“I think it’s a responsible project in a responsible neighborhood.
I mean if I lived in this neighborhood I would be quite happy
to have something like this. I don’t have a problem with this.
The interest that’s shown in the neighborhood is positive;
the flight path is positive; the FAA approves it; and I think
that if anything ... the only difference between men and boys
is the price of their toys.” [Note: The proposal was eventally
withdrawn because it did not have community support.]
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On Growth Management Regulations:
"Quite frankly, the only help I'd want from the state is money".
News-press.com, 1-11-05
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- CON: Pritchard says he wants
to protect Brevard County's "Way of Life."
TRUTH: Pritchard
voted against
the ENVIRONMENTALLY ENDANGERED LANDS (EEL) Program approved by
almost 70% Brevard voters.
Pritchard voted for a large riverfront condo development
on Merritt Island.
Pritchard reluctantly voted for impact fees when there is
$400 million in unfunded road projects in Brevard County and large
unmet needs for drainage capability in his District.
- CON: He has instituted many rational
cost cutting measures for the county.
TRUTH: Pritchard recommended charging
residents for No-Parking and
Children-At-Play signs.
 Spends Citzens's Money on Self-Promoting Projects: Since
January 2006, Pritchard has had no
problem spending tax dollars to have county employees
make and install signs throughout District 2 with
his name on them.
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QUOTES
