Let me say this...

As I jumble around in my head the contents of the previous articles, I am hoping that you understand the levels of economic distress there are - in our region, as well as nationwide and even worldwide. This sort of crisis calls for original thinking in order to respond effectively. It calls for a change in how we see government, especially local and quasi-governmental/non-profit agencies. And, it really requires the discarding of old feuds and political divisions. We need to reassess our standing in the marketplace and look at the cold hard realities if we choose to do nothing. The status quo in the way of doing things through institutions - and specifically the city of Lake Worth - must undergo a re-working. It does not make long-term sense to cater and accommodate the low and very low income populations. The focus needs to be on how we preserve our neighborhoods and improve areas of the city through the encouragement of home ownership. In this environment, that would be a challenge for any community. Within in ours, it is more of a challenge due to the loser-take-all (and in the end we all lose) political mentality that pervades within our boundaries.

In terms of our upcoming elections, it also means that it is important to rely on people that you trust, that have clearly identifiable records of public service and those that do not represent extremist groups.

Let's take a step outside our 5 mile by 5 mile city, learn from what others are doing and incorporate the best fit for what will the future Lake Worth.