Assault with Deadly Weapon
09/07/2014
1 Block EL CAMINO REAL
Robbery
09/05/2014
100 Block EL CAMINO REAL & MAPLE AV
Assault with Deadly Weapon
09/05/2014
500 Block MADERA AV & CALAVERAS WAY
Theft
09/04/2014
900 Block WALNUT AV & 10TH ST
Assault
09/04/2014
1100 Block ELM AV & 10TH ST
Other Sexual Offense
09/04/2014
200 Block SAN ANTONIO DR & OAK AV
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Commentary: U.S. Sugar/Sugar Hill Sector Plan good for Hendry...
Chair of the Hendry County Commission responds to the Sierra Club's indictment of Big Sugar in this op/ed piece. Click title for link. Here are some excerpts:
As a Hendry County commissioner and as a local business owner, I am disturbed by a Sierra Club representative’s remarks in a recent Palm Beach Post article. I am disturbed but not surprised at the complete disregard of the employment reality, and as usual the apparent assault on the U.S. Sugar/Sugar Hill Sector Plan — “to get the sugar company gone.”
Let me make it perfectly clear to the Sierra Club and anyone else that is able to read and comprehend the reality of life around the Hendry/Glades communities. Getting rid of or destroying the sugar industry and/or agriculture in pretty much any way, shape, or fashion is synonymous with getting rid of or destroying Clewiston and most of, if not all of, Hendry County and the Glades. We exist because of agriculture. If agriculture does not directly employ you or your family, it employs a subsidiary industry that supports agriculture.
[Later...]
From where I sit, The Sierra Club’s remarks were a typical misinformed and biased shot at agriculture (namely the sugar industry).
I will end like I end with most of the people I meet in this world. I invite anyone to come on out to Hendry County and take a tour of our backyard. You will be amazed at the natural beauty and sheer volume of wildlife — all perpetuated by generations of agriculture producers.
The latest analysis of the CAUT treasurer's reports
The last analysis of the Citizens Against Unfair Taxation (CAUT) treasurer's reports was from the P7 report (8/9/14 to 8/21/14). Before I regale you with the latest a recap of the CAUT PAC. The first CAUT report (P1) covers 6/1/14 to 6/20/14. Note that CAUT registered their PAC with the County, not the City of Lake Worth. The Florida Election Statutes clearly state that a PAC formed in the County CANNOT interfere in local municipal issues. For CAUT to oppose the Lake Worth bond vote they had to file their PAC with the City of Lake Worth, not the County. They also had to cite a "specified agent" which they did not do; another violation of State Statutes.
Complaints have already been filed with the State of Florida Elections Commission.
The existence of CAUT was discovered only by accident and I reported this on my blog on July 10. They did not notify the city of their intentions until after their PAC was discovered. McGiveron's PAC organized under the veil of secrecy for over a month. Note that McGiveron is a constant critic of the city for not being transparent. Why would McGiveron and Dorsey organize to fight the city bond plan, raise and spend money, under the radar in secret? You can make your own conclusions.
Now to the latest reports: CAUT filed 2 amendments, 1 waiver, and 1 original since 8/21. Curiously CAUT shows NO monetary contributions on these reports. The last contribution was by McGiveron on 8/19. Also interesting they show no expenditures for Robocalls. On election day CAUT burned up the phone lines with calls to supervoters. One supervoter reported having four messages on her machine on election day (in the afternoon, also very curious).
Dennis Dorsey, the CAUT treasurer, is either showing his sense of humor or he is thumbing his nose at the city and its residents, you decide. On 8/25 he reported an expenditure for $3.98 for "water for sign wavers." The water wasn't bought at Publix downtown or even our Dollar Store. He got the water from Sam's Club in Lantana. It gets better. He also reported paying two sign wavers $90 each on 8/26. One of the "sign wavers" doesn't reside in Lake Worth but in unincorporated Palm Beach County off Military Trail.
Complaints have already been filed with the State of Florida Elections Commission.
The existence of CAUT was discovered only by accident and I reported this on my blog on July 10. They did not notify the city of their intentions until after their PAC was discovered. McGiveron's PAC organized under the veil of secrecy for over a month. Note that McGiveron is a constant critic of the city for not being transparent. Why would McGiveron and Dorsey organize to fight the city bond plan, raise and spend money, under the radar in secret? You can make your own conclusions.
Now to the latest reports: CAUT filed 2 amendments, 1 waiver, and 1 original since 8/21. Curiously CAUT shows NO monetary contributions on these reports. The last contribution was by McGiveron on 8/19. Also interesting they show no expenditures for Robocalls. On election day CAUT burned up the phone lines with calls to supervoters. One supervoter reported having four messages on her machine on election day (in the afternoon, also very curious).
Dennis Dorsey, the CAUT treasurer, is either showing his sense of humor or he is thumbing his nose at the city and its residents, you decide. On 8/25 he reported an expenditure for $3.98 for "water for sign wavers." The water wasn't bought at Publix downtown or even our Dollar Store. He got the water from Sam's Club in Lantana. It gets better. He also reported paying two sign wavers $90 each on 8/26. One of the "sign wavers" doesn't reside in Lake Worth but in unincorporated Palm Beach County off Military Trail.
Monday, September 8, 2014
In advance of Apple's iPhone 6 announcement tomorrow...
Watch this introduction of the UNIVAC computer from the early 1950s. Our smartphones have more computing capacity than these room-size machines.
Steve Maraboli
“People who lack the clarity, courage, or determination to follow their own dreams will often find ways to discourage yours. Live your truth and don't EVER stop!”
Lake Worth won’t contest election results but will contact voters
Chris Persaud's article on last Friday night's meeting. I am not sure of his count about the number of people speaking. It seems low to me. The room was full and that surprised me for a Friday night meeting that started at 5:30 p.m. Click title for link to article. Here are a few things to remember:
Same as it ever was: South Florida must vote if Dem is to win... | www.mypalmbeachpost.com
From George Bennet's column in the Palm Beach Post:
Aaronson [former County Commissioner Burt Aaronson] was part of a parade of speakers who told Democratic activists Thursday that gubernatorial nominee Crist needs to win by lopsided margins in the Democratic strongholds of Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties if he hopes to prevail statewide against Republican Gov. Rick Scott in November.
“In South Florida, it’s not as much about persuasion,” said Broward County Democratic Chairman Mitch Ceasar, who ventured north of the Hillsboro Canal to fire up Palm Beach County Dems. “Yes, there are independents in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade. And yes we have to work them. But in South Florida, this is a base-vote election. We have to turn out (Democratic) numbers. If South Florida votes, Charlie Crist and Annette Taddeo are elected.”
Palm Beach County Democratic Chairwoman Terrie Rizzo has set a goal of a 100,000-vote victory margin for Crist in Palm Beach County. In 2010, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Alex Sink carried the county by 71,788 votes en route to a narrow statewide loss. In 2006, Democrat Jim Davis won the county by 78,668 votes while losing statewide to then-Republican Crist.
Evening on the Avenues and the highly popular Lake Worth "Front Porch." See you on September 19!
"At the Grand Re-Opening and First Anniversary celebration, Lake Worth Mayor Pam Triolo and NAPC liaison, Commissioner John Szerdi will offer their congratulations to the NAPC for the role the 'Front Porch' has played in building a stronger community of Neighbors in Lake Worth. One of the most popular features of the 'Front Porch' is a large map indicating all the neighborhoods in Lake Worth. Hundreds of people have been photographed in front of the map smiling and pointing with pride to their own Neighborhood. Hundreds more have signed up to receive information and become involved in the Neighborhood Association serving their own area."
Sunday, September 7, 2014
Brandon Sanderson
“The mark of a great man is one who knows when to set aside the important things in order to accomplish the vital ones.”
From the South Palm Park Neighborhood Association- Clean up at 914 South Palmway
One of Lake Worth's neighborhoods take action in cleaning up and overgrown property. Click title for link.
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