More "communication" from the ROLO 'neighborhood' and my apologies to County Commissioner Shelley Vana

The public discussion about a possible Braves Spring Training facility in the County's John Prince Park has been lively and mostly civil. And then there's the Residences (not the "Residents") of Lake Osborne (ROLO) 'neighborhood' which is really just a small special interest group that has chosen a different path. My apologies to Commissioner Shelley Vana for posting this image but think it's important that this incivility and disrespect be seen:

". . . if your Piss is that Magical.....Let the Yellow water flow." So very charming, isn't it? Mr. Waples is the president of the ROLO 'neighborhood'.

Some time ago, I think when the basketball courts (or was it the water playground?) were added to the park, ROLO went ballistic with claims the park would be ruined. It wasn't. When another pavilion was added it was the same old, "They're trying to destroy OUR park!" It's the same thing every time the County proposes a change of any sort.

The truth is this, if baseball does come to John Prince Park the people at ROLO will hardly ever notice except for the occasional cheering sound after a home run. Baseball won't ruin their lives or be the end of the world. It's just a change. That's all.

The hysteria and panic needs to be replaced with lively and passionate DEBATE. For another example of ROLO and their "communication" watch the video below. At the 1:35 mark in the video, Lake Worth Commissioner Andy Amoroso responds to the allegations made by the woman in the first 1½ minutes. But she never got to hear what Amoroso said because she left City Hall before anyone could challenge her. It's the typical strategy we've seen a thousand times: Use the right of Free Speech to say whatever you want and then take off out the door before you can be challenged to provide any proof.

The woman goes on about the lack of communication between ROLO and the City Commission. Now for the truth about ROLO and "communication": Comissioner Amoroso pointed out that their meetings are by "invitation only". He further states that "ROLO never invited me" to any of their meetings and has never received an email from ROLO. He goes on to say that he regularly attends other neighborhood association meetings within the City.

Vice Mayor Scott Maxwell, who represents and also resides in that area (District One), you can see nodding his head during Amoroso's comments. Someone pointed out earlier in the meeting that Commissioner Maxwell was actually asked to leave a ROLO meetings since he wasn't invited.

If the latest discussion about a possible Braves baseball facility in John Prince Park proves anything, it's that ROLO's claim of representing a large group of Lake Osborne residents in Lake Worth is a myth; it's simply not true at all. Many residents in that area of the City are big supporters of the Braves. And, by the way, so is their elected representative on the City Commission: Scott Maxwell.

And I would guess there are many people in that neighborhood that will be very displeased about the image at the top of this blog post. Oh, and FYI, the next ROLO meeting is on May 10th. I'm guessing there's going to be a big turnout. Stay tuned.