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Thank you, John, for your letter.
Letter TO THE NEWSPAPER:
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While a member of Lake Ashton' 1 CDD Board of
Supervisors, it was brought to my attention that Lake
Ashton was conducting an illegal 50-50 Gambling Game
during its Monday night Bingo Games held there.
I was totally unaware of that function being illegal. I
studied the Fl Statute on the subject and found that it was
true. I immediately did what the law required me to do.
I contacted the Lake Ashton Attorney as well as the
District Manager. They made the decision to cease that
illegal 50-50 drawing at Bingo on Monday nites, as stated
in the Florida Statutes.
Jack VanSickle was aware that this illegal game went on
while he was a Commissioner and Mayor of Lake Wales. When
I suggested to him he should have known the drawing was
illegal , his response at CDD meeting was quote " NO ONE
CAN CLAIM I EVER PURCHASED A TICKET " ??? So that makes
it legal?
I contend anyone can make a mistake. We all have. But when
a mistake is exposed, rather than turn your back on it,
confront it and correct it. That is exactly what I did.
The Mayor dd not.
April 5th can be the beginning of the return to a wonderful
and prosperous community. I do not prefer VanSickle at the
helm.
I believe a vote for BETTY WOJCIK is that beginning.
John L Chickness Sr
Former Lake Ashton 1
CDD Supervisor
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