Hey there, just a few words...

...about what is happening here over the next two weeks.

First, a little bit of looking back. Your response has been overwhelming! Your expressions of support since Election Day, last Tuesday, are sincerely appreciated. And in your expressions of support I sense a feeling of urgency. We are so close to righting the S.S. City of Lake Worth and setting sail in calmer, more productive waters. We had significant victories on Tuesday - the defeat of the Supermajority amendment, which would have distorted our democratic processes here in the City of Lake Worth as it related to Comprehensive Plan, Zoning and Land Use changes. You, the voters, saw through the scare tactics employed by the opposition. There is no widespread "up-zoning" - I dislike the term - of single family neighborhoods in Lake Worth. Soon, the new Commission will be considering a massive revision to our Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code in order to better reflect the vision of the citizen's produced over a period of two and a half years through our Master Planning process. We have a lot to be proud of, but again - there is a sense of urgency - that we have been adrift far too long. But we are now about to experience the light at a new break of day.

Let's not forget too - Retha Lowe's big win Tuesday, being re-elected Commissioner of District #1 over Mr. Exline. Justice triumphs! CONGRATULATIONS RETHA!!

And as I go around the City, door to door, the most common response I get regarding the beach is "When are we going to make it nicer and worth going to?". When I tell them that the Beach is a "go" - that the Commission acted 6 months ago to move forward in a private/public partnership, secured $5 million in County money, will not give up ownership of the beach, lease it for 20 years, inherit the building that the private sector is building for us, be released from the maintenance burden and still take care of the duties suited to a municipality - that of public safety - in the form of lifeguards and police presence at the beach - they usually respond: "Wow, I didn't know we were that far along. Let's get it finished!" . And, throughout construction and after the building and improvements are finished, the beach will remain open to the public. Since we entered the agreement, we need to follow through on our obligations - establishing a land use designation with State approval (preliminary results of their review are POSITIVE!!) and establishing a new zoning district for the property (well underway and already passed on first reading by the current City Commission.) If the private party fails in their obligations, then it will be back to the drawing board as a community. I liked what Mayoral Candidate Jeff Clemens had to say about that prospect at the last Mayoral debate held by the Lake Worth Democratic Club - conduct intensive polling of Lake Worth residents and let that guide the decision. In the meantime, we follow through with the agreement we have entered into.

So, you can see, we really do have a lot to look forward to and that the glass is indeed more than half full.

Now, what can you expect in the next two weeks.

I have asked, through Jim Stafford of Lake Worth Talk.com, to debate my remaining opponent in the District #3 race. It has been more than 24 hours and she has not gotten back to Jim, so there will be no debate - unfortunately. However, I will have two separate hours on Lake Worth Talk before the run-off election on March 27th for you to ask questions and share your concerns regarding the future of our City.

I will also be taking my campaign to the streets again - this with the assistance of volunteers - and introducing myself to you and getting to know you better on how I can serve as your next District #3 Commissioner. We are also getting new "run-off" signs that will be here in a few days. Watch this blog for announcements! I will also be calling certain individuals, leaders in our community and current contributors to my campaign, and getting their formal endorsement and will be presenting that in a unique way to the community. I am very excited about that prospect.

Please call me at my special campaign cell phone number: 758 4397. This can be for your questions, concerns, offers to volunteer, and/or ways to contribute to my campaign. You may also reach me publicly here by clicking on the comment area below any entry on the blog. And, you can e-mail me at wesblackman@gmail.com.

Thanks for visiting here! There is a bright future for our City of Lake Worth. Be a part of it - join my campaign and help us get there! But, most importantly, remember to:

VOTE - MARCH 27TH - WES BLACKMAN FOR DISTRICT #3 COMMISSIONER

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