Florida Town Rejects Mercenary Training Camp
October 9, 2009 by supermario
Filed under US News
newssun.com
After 11 hours of testimony and public input, Highlands County Commissioners unanimously turned down the rezoning request for Eagle National Security Training Center.
The board met all day Tuesday to hear testimony and public input on the proposed military facility in what Chairperson Barbara Stewart called a “quasi-judical” public hearing where hundreds were sworn in by Clerk of Courts Bob Germaine to give testimony.
All 200 seats inside the commission chambers and more than 50 chairs outside in the foyer were filled to give that testimony.
Stewart stated that she wanted the lengthy process so that “all the facts would come out” about the development.
Emotions were charged in the audience as the line grew to give statements about the lifestyle changes the training center would bring.
“This is wrong,” said Venus resident Randy Miller before the commission voted.
“The people in Venus don’t want this. Are you just gonna shove this down our throats? Do the right thing and vote the will of the people in Venus, let our voices be heard,” Miller said.
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