The language of dipomacy (see below) and the responsibilities of journalists to investigate, not accept handouts from governments and corporations

Three cheers for the language of diplomacy!

Presumably embarassed by the growing pollution and corruption scandals in our Nation's Oldest (European-founded) City of St. Augustine, the Alcalde (Mayor) and city officials from Aviles, Spain tactfully let St. Augustine city officials make an announcement (below) as to why our "sister city" officials cannot attend the Noche de Gala in honor of the birthday of our City's founder, Pedro Menendez de Aviles.

Do we believe the explanation? Does no one in Aviles want to visit St. Augustine any longer? Is the claim of a visit by Prime Minister candidates make sense to you?

To the St. Augustine Record: More aggressive reporting, please. We have had enough handouts from the City of St. Augustine published as "news" for a lifetime.