Out and about last night...

We enjoyed the hospitality of Laurel and Herman Robinson at a meet and greet for Bobby Powell, who is running for the District 88 State House seat.  He is the current legislative aid for Mack Bernard who is running for the State Senate seat for District 27.  Here we are looking at the newly drawn District 88.  My residence happens to be in the narrow area between Dixie and Federal Hwys that runs through the northern part of Lake Worth.  This area serves as a connector to larger areas farther west from Riviera Beach to Delray Beach. 

Mr. Powell has a background in Urban Planning (Masters from Florida State) and recently gained certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners.  He mentioned the Lake Worth Park of Commerce and how he has heard that resources are needed for infrastructure there to make it something that the city could actually market to prospective employers, manufacturers or service providers.  Commissioner Maxwell attended and underlined the importance of this need, during the question and answer session with the candidate.  How successful he will be in filling these needs for someplace that is actually outside his district will be something to watch.  I am afraid that some of Lake Worth's needs, such as this one, will appear on the priority list, but other areas in the district may fare better - just due to the "gerrymandered" shape of the district. 

Mr. Powell has three other opponents in the primary.  I was impressed by him and he has my support.