Nothing Left but the "Core"...

the apple is long gone folks:

City Leaders Deny WFTV Reporter Access To SkyBox

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Practically everybody was watching the Orlando Magic lose a heartbreaker Thursday night and that includes the Orlando city leaders who refused to give up free SkyBox tickets to charity. WFTV reporter Mary Nguyen tried to go inside their SkyBox Thursday night, but found out she wasn't invited. Nguyen was invited into other people's SkyBox with open arms, but was told she wasn't welcome when she knocked on the city's door. She was told to leave and her crew was escorted downstairs...

...City commissioners Sam Ings and Patty Sheehan were inside, along with public information officer Heather Allebaugh...


Let's take a look at the salaries of the above mentioned individuals, and see what would compel them to hang on so tightly to these free tickets:

Public Information Officer - Heather Allebaugh -$56,014.40

Commissioner Patty Sheehan, District 4 $47,945.00

Commissioner Samuel B. Ings, District 6 $47,945.00

Granted, it isn't the $156,206 that the mayor receives, but in this economy, where single moms are working two and three jobs just to feed their children, $47, 945 would be a major blessing to those women. Why not let the tickets be auctioned off, and use that money to help families who are living on the streets. Those who represent the kingdom of "self" are getting to be annoying to this writer.

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...Commissioner Sheehan wouldn't talk on camera, but said the tickets and a city parking spot are the only perks she receives. She'll be back in the SkyBox for Sunday's game.


Newsflash Ms Sheehan. In this economy where people are losing their homes and can't feed their families, a stable job with a decent wage is a perk. Be thankful for what you have, and allow those tickets to be auctioned off to help the needy. The title is public servant not self servant.