Ed Martin's INSIDE VENICE FLORIDA Blog          These are all the Blogs posted on Saturday, 17, 2010. New Federal Grant to Venice for Housing Authority and News About Drywall Assistance Senator Bill Nelson has written to the Mayor and Council announcing that Freddie Mac and Fanny Mae, two of the nation's largest mortgage holders will direct Fannie Mae mortgage servicers to provide up to six months delay on affected homeowners' loans. Freddie Mac will provide up to 12 months delay. For additional information readers can go to: http://www.fanniemae.com/loan lookup/ and http;//ww3.freddiemac.com/corporate. While any help is welcome, I hope affe Read more | 0 comments Posted By Ed Martin at 1:24 PM in Category:Inside Venice Thoughtful Letter By Worcester, MA Former Council Member and Some Answers Subject: Medical benefits, retirement benefits, parks, etc. 17/10 2:04 PM >>> #1 As a member of the Gloucester, Ma. City Council in the early 2000's, I was able to join the city's group health care insurance plan, for a fee, while I was on the council. Once I left, that benefit disappeared. We were not considered "employees", but "elected officials". I believe this is a sensible plan. Past practice in Venice has been extremely generous, but that doesn't make it right Read more | 0 comments Posted By Ed Martin at 9:13 PM in Category:Inside Venice