This Week in Quotes

“They say that New Jersey’s The Garden State, but here in Florida, we know that Temple Terrace is The Garden City, and that’s thanks to the outstanding work that you’ve been doing to ensure just that.”
Hillsborough County Commissioner Victor Crist on the work that the has done for the community in its 65 years

“If you have these type of problems in your community, let us know. We may not fix it as quickly as some would like us to, but we will definitely get working on it and try our best to resolve all of the issues.”
Hillsborough County Code Enforcement Supervisor Bill Langford on that have become eyesores in the community and should be torn down

“Can you imagine what it must be like to lead 20+ kids in the correct academic direction during the entire duration that they are within the classroom?  It makes me want to provide them with the ultimate super-teacher cape!”
Blogger in her post about homework

“Muslims are 20 percent of the Temple Terrace population. For a community our size, we have great diversity—it’s imperative that we have communication with everyone.”
Mayor Joe Affronti, who attended a at , an Islamic school

“If you don’t want to use spiderwort as salad greens, you could always put it to good use as a radiation detector. Very low levels of radiation change the flower color from its normal violet-blue color to a bright pink.
Blogger in his post about the many uses of the spiderwort plant

“Schools really are the heart of the community… My request (to residents) is that you all get involved in some capacity.”
City Councilmember Alison Fernandez on the importance of

Comments of the Week:
“Being close to USF, since I go to school there.”
TempleTerrPatch Twitter follower Rolandmassa73 on our question: “What’s your favorite thing about living in Temple Terrace?”

“Great advice. I couldn't agree more. Love that your blogs really hit home and deal with "normal" every day issues. Great job!”
Reader , commenting on Merlina Glass’ blog about respect

We also had two very different comments (see below) on a video about , a self-described grassroots movement of everyday Floridians fighting to reject devastating budget cuts, stop the assault on middle class families, and invest in Floridians again. Do you want Patch to bring you this type of news?

“I do hope the Patch does not become a sounding board for political demagoguery, left or right. That will end my enjoyment, and involvement quickly. Unfortunately, news like this can no longer be reported balance and unbiased. This type of political activism has no place in a local news product. It is not news, it is campaigning.”
Reader

“I'm interested in knowing about any group that takes the time to organize and demonstrate on public property for their particular point of view.”
Reader and Patch Contributor

Poll Results:
On Thursday, we asked how often you leave your after the weekly Crime Report showed three out of the four crimes involved victims who didn’t keep an eye on their personal items.

The majority of participants said they never leave their valuables unattended. Others said they sometimes leave valuables for a few minutes if they are coming right back or in sight of them.