Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Take King Abdullah At His Word

As posted to the Jerusalem Post:

Bless him. Praise him. Encourage him. Provide every
opportunity for his words to be followed by deeds. Nurture
them like as a small ember of hope. Don't over analyze or
criticize; just go with it and hope others join in. The recent
rejection of the Syrian summit by Arab leaders is another
good sign. All we are saying, is give peace a chance. This
is a chance.

Friday, March 21, 2008

Proposed Falls area annexation by Palmetto Bay

This statement, posted on Stop The Falls website
was read by political journalist Michael Putney
on his Sunday morning program on ABC Channel 10
in Miami on March 16, 2008 and attributed to me:

It ain't broke and it don't need fixing. Incorporation only adds
a needless level of government and more chance for corruption.
Overtime, your taxes will increase. Some in our area who
would favor being annexed or incorporated think it is chic
and sexy; it aint. Its only a pain in the butt.

Can anyone tell us what is not working in the Falls area that
requires more government? Your trash and garbage are picked
up on time; the streets are well maintained: our crime rate is
the lowest in the County; our Kendall Police are proactive and responsive.
Palmetto Bay picked up one additional policeman after incorporation and
the Kendall police emergency response time is about three minutes.
We do not need this aggravation. Our area is quiet and peaceful.

The way to make things better in government is to make the existing
system work. You don't introduce a new government or system as a
first measure. What is not working in the Falls area now? Please tell us.

Is Palmetto Bay without its problems? How often has its citizens had
to go to court against that government for redress of grievances.
They have enough to handle now. This land, power and additional tax
base grab by some ambitious politician or businessman must be
fought and resisted fully. Economics underlies everything
and we will not be pawns in a financially motived scheme.

Lying and obfuscation were evident when the Mayor of P.B. was
present at the meeting at a possible new park on 136 St. west
of the Falls along the canal saying he was just interested in a new
park. Right. Now we see why he was there which was no secret to
us. They need more park area to justify more building as required
by law. Lies and double dealing; you will never know the real story
behind any government action. And his pro-incorporation buddies
in the Falls area are only interested in getting the 87th Ave industrial
area rezoned so they can build a new Empire State Building or some
other monstrousity.

Just ask some people in Pinecrest what kind of problems they are
having; we don't need them. And have you seen the disgusting
color of the street signs in Palmetto Bay? What would-be designer
picked that? Would you want them all over the Falls area? Feh!

To the barricades!

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Parkland 2012?

Never, Neverland Redland 2012! Does greed have
no boundary? Miami Dade, Carpetbagger Heaven.
Graveyard of The Golden Goose. Atlantis above water.
Will Nero be playing at the BCC meetings? How many
people can the BCC cram into one point of land?
Paradise paved over. Come to Miami; byob (water).
Miami, the eighth disappeared wonder of the
ancient world. The world's biggest parking lot.
Will the spoonbill join the dodo as a memory?
Moon Over Miami or is that a UDB developer's better side?
Is that all there is?; just keep on dancin'.