Message from Tom Warnke...

If you have ever swam, snorkled, fished, surfed or otherwise enjoyed the area in the vicinity of the Lake Worth Municipal Beach and Pier, you have the opportunity to officially support Surfrider Foundation's efforts to save this area from serious harm.  Harm to the environment, and harm to the historic and treasured recreational resources there.

I'm sending this note to a few folks so they have a heads up on what will be happening this Tuesday evening, July 15th, at 6:00 P.M.  
I hope you can attend, and witness what I believe will be an historic decision by the City.  We will be sending more detailed information in the next few days, including some announcements that will make you proud to participate directly.

The City of Lake Worth Commissioners will be deciding Tuesday evening whether to join Surfrider Foundation and other groups and individuals who are challenging the Town of Palm Beach and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for intending to permit a very large dredge and fill project surrounding the L.W. Municipal Beach, using poor quality material.  Last month the City Commissioners of Lake Worth  voted 4 to 1 in favor of supporting us by joining us in this legal challenge, and we need your support to make sure the city finalizes that vote on second reading Tuesday!  Remember, the city is on record as of last month, supporting our cause.  We are very optimistic, but your in-person involvement and support would be appreciated.  Your only cost is your gas, and a few hours of your time on Tuesday to help protect this precious area.

So please mark your calendar for Tuesday, July 15th at 6:00 P.M.  If you cannot get there by six, that's O.K.  There are many people who will voice their opinion for the allotted three minutes.  I expect the Commission chambers will be full, and there will be a few announcements that you will want to witness.  After the meeting there will be a free, informal get-together in downtown Lake Worth and you are invited.  So watch for the detailed information, and plan on joining us.

For The Ocean,

Tom