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SupportSeptember 27 - October 3, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comSupport the the StudyStudyEnvironment.Environment.Economy.Economy.QualityQualityofofLife.Life. SafetySafetyEnvironment. Economy. Quality of Life. Safety________________________________________________________________________________________________Vote________________________________________________________________________________________________YES on Oct. 1 YOU NEED TO KNOW Sept. 29, 2013________________________________________________________________________________________________Vote YES on Oct. 1 YOU NEED TO KNOW Sept. 19, 2013________________________________________________________________________________________________Vote YES on Oct. YOU NEED TO KNOW Sept. 19, 2013Vote YES on Oct. 1 YOU NEED TO KNOW Sept. 19, 2013Before you vote, remember …It’s NOT illegalIt’s NOT illegal toto widenwiden thethe channelchannelIt’s a study. Not a decision.Marine Sanctuary rules require study and permitMarine Sanctuary rules require study and permitWe must protect the quality of life that draws us – by sailboat, cruise ship, plane, car, scooter, or bike.GET NEW PICTURE AND CUTLINE FROM DROPBOX FILEGET NEW PICTURE AND CUTLINE FROM DROPBOX FILEGET NEW PICTURE AND CUTLINE FROM DROPBOX FILEBefore you vote …Before you vote …BeforeBeforeyouyouvotevote …YOU NEED TO KNOWYOU NEED TO KNOWYOU NEED TO KNOW1. The referendum is not a decision on widening thechannel. 1. The referendum is instructs not a decision the City on Commissionwidening theto ask the 1. channel. 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Fact-finding for future choices.Astudy.study.NotNot adecision.decision.Fact-findingFact-findingforforfuturefuturechoices.choices.First, the study. Then Key West decides. Based on facts.