Saturday, October 25, 2014
Lake Worth Pool Hours and Information
Update: Sheriff Protest from Wednesday
This is an update of sorts on the 'protest' this last Wednesday staged by the Anarchists here in Lake Worth. It was done in other communities around the nation, on that particular day, to draw attention to extreme uses of force by police departments on the people that they are to serve and protect. Yours truly, in advance of the event, shared a Facebook invitation put together by a familiar cast of Lake Worth characters that have gone on record many times as being against PBSO and many of their tactics. In the invitation, they cited individual circumstances of what they thought was excessive force. The event announcement was not restricted or private. It was a public announcement about the time and location of the protest, along with who was invited and who was attending. I shared it on the Lake Worth Voice Facebook page, which serves as a community forum. All that was done beyond that was to point out who the organizers were. I would think that if you are organizing an action and promoting it on Facebook, you would want people to know about it.
Well, apparently the posting of the event was seen as a way of "mocking" it and gave people an opportunity to pull out the stops with a personal attack upon me. In essence, yours truly has been blamed for the failed 'protest' because I reported the event and took pictures, along with posting the invitation somewhere the organizers did not want it posted. I made a simple, non-editorial collage (I never knew making a collage could be considered an act of aggression). I posted it here too - really innocuous. I also took a picture of a sign that was part of the protest which read "PBSO Deputies are Worthless."
The claim immediately was made the people carrying that particular sign were "scruffy" and asked to take it down, but they wouldn't. People that were part of the protest say that they actually asked PBSO for help in getting those two particular people with the sign to take it down. Really? I am sure that the organizers could control their message on their own and give those people another sign if they thought it was so offensive, or shun them in some manner. That didn't happen. I didn't see any ruckus or animosity between those "two" and the rest of the group. The implication is that they were somehow "plants" and that I, or others, played a role in them being there. That just is NOT the case and presumes powers or interests that I don't have. Really.
The reaction from some people was completely disproportionate to what I might have done. I hope that we are not entering a time when taking pictures from a public street of others assembled on a public street is a serious offense to anyone.
Apparently, it was. Which leads to some interesting questions. If there really is an issue with the overuse of force by the sheriff department, shouldn't the entire community be aware of it? Or should it be only the province of a few individuals that think they know more than anyone else? Wouldn't activating and communicating with the entire community, not just certain people and affinity groups, be a better way of addressing the problem? Or, do the organizers really not want the problem addressed in a meaningful way and just jump in front of a parade for the sake of publicity, period? The people behind the protest: our local cast of Anarchist friends. What this event did was to try to divide the community - the implication was that if you were not with them, you were somehow for excessive force against a portion of the city's population and an implied racist.
Things have taken a turn from the disturbing to the amusing to the bizarre. Some background: Steve 'Fire Ant' Ellman of the Broward New Times is leading the charge defending the Anarchists and their attempt to besmirch the Sheriff. This is all taking place on Facebook and I've resorted to blocking people like Mr. Ellman (for the second or third time). I have though many loyal readers who monitor Mr. Ellman and the Anarchists and I get regular updates on what is being said.
Note this screen grab of Mr. Ellman I received yesterday:
This was clearly THEIR protest and all that was done in response was to post two pictures of the event and make people aware that it was happening before it took place. Mr. Ellman then proceeds to defend the Anarchists by writing this: "[...] anarchist's purpose is 'social destruction'? That's another stupid idea." (above)
Before addressing Mr. Ellman's assertion that Anarchists like Panagioti Tsolkas, Cara Jennings and Lynne Purvis are NOT promoting 'social destruction' I will refer you to Cara Jennings' Greater Bay deposition that you can read here. Here is the part where Cara Jennings confirms she is an Anarchist in the deposition:
Here is the definition of an "Anarchist" from Dictionary.com:
The majority of the people at the 'protest' against PBSO on Wednesday were Anarchists and members of their affinity group, Trans Womyns Action Camp (TWAC), Father O'Loughlin with the Guatemalan/Mayan Center and an assemblage of what appeared to be part of the local Guatemalan community. That is undeniable.
Anarchists like Panagioti Tsolkas and Cara Jennings continue to use wedge politics to divide us all in Lake Worth. They derive their power not from civility and inclusiveness, but by pitting neighbor against neighbor and community against community. It comes down to the question: Was this sort of protest the best way to address what may be a legitimate problem? Or was it a way to be judge and jury over past events that, while unfortunate, have already been examined and investigated as they should have been? Perhaps we will never know the truth. Events like this do not help matters.
Well, apparently the posting of the event was seen as a way of "mocking" it and gave people an opportunity to pull out the stops with a personal attack upon me. In essence, yours truly has been blamed for the failed 'protest' because I reported the event and took pictures, along with posting the invitation somewhere the organizers did not want it posted. I made a simple, non-editorial collage (I never knew making a collage could be considered an act of aggression). I posted it here too - really innocuous. I also took a picture of a sign that was part of the protest which read "PBSO Deputies are Worthless."
The claim immediately was made the people carrying that particular sign were "scruffy" and asked to take it down, but they wouldn't. People that were part of the protest say that they actually asked PBSO for help in getting those two particular people with the sign to take it down. Really? I am sure that the organizers could control their message on their own and give those people another sign if they thought it was so offensive, or shun them in some manner. That didn't happen. I didn't see any ruckus or animosity between those "two" and the rest of the group. The implication is that they were somehow "plants" and that I, or others, played a role in them being there. That just is NOT the case and presumes powers or interests that I don't have. Really.
The reaction from some people was completely disproportionate to what I might have done. I hope that we are not entering a time when taking pictures from a public street of others assembled on a public street is a serious offense to anyone.
Apparently, it was. Which leads to some interesting questions. If there really is an issue with the overuse of force by the sheriff department, shouldn't the entire community be aware of it? Or should it be only the province of a few individuals that think they know more than anyone else? Wouldn't activating and communicating with the entire community, not just certain people and affinity groups, be a better way of addressing the problem? Or, do the organizers really not want the problem addressed in a meaningful way and just jump in front of a parade for the sake of publicity, period? The people behind the protest: our local cast of Anarchist friends. What this event did was to try to divide the community - the implication was that if you were not with them, you were somehow for excessive force against a portion of the city's population and an implied racist.
Things have taken a turn from the disturbing to the amusing to the bizarre. Some background: Steve 'Fire Ant' Ellman of the Broward New Times is leading the charge defending the Anarchists and their attempt to besmirch the Sheriff. This is all taking place on Facebook and I've resorted to blocking people like Mr. Ellman (for the second or third time). I have though many loyal readers who monitor Mr. Ellman and the Anarchists and I get regular updates on what is being said.
Note this screen grab of Mr. Ellman I received yesterday:
This was clearly THEIR protest and all that was done in response was to post two pictures of the event and make people aware that it was happening before it took place. Mr. Ellman then proceeds to defend the Anarchists by writing this: "[...] anarchist's purpose is 'social destruction'? That's another stupid idea." (above)
Before addressing Mr. Ellman's assertion that Anarchists like Panagioti Tsolkas, Cara Jennings and Lynne Purvis are NOT promoting 'social destruction' I will refer you to Cara Jennings' Greater Bay deposition that you can read here. Here is the part where Cara Jennings confirms she is an Anarchist in the deposition:
Q. [MR. CHASE] I've got to ask you this one too, and it seems like an appropriate time: Have you or are you or have you at any time been an avowed anarchist?This screen grab is from Panagioti Tsolkas' EarthFirst! Newswire:
A. [CARA JENNINGS] I am an anarchist. I identify with that political philosophy, yeah.
Here is the definition of an "Anarchist" from Dictionary.com:
The majority of the people at the 'protest' against PBSO on Wednesday were Anarchists and members of their affinity group, Trans Womyns Action Camp (TWAC), Father O'Loughlin with the Guatemalan/Mayan Center and an assemblage of what appeared to be part of the local Guatemalan community. That is undeniable.
Anarchists like Panagioti Tsolkas and Cara Jennings continue to use wedge politics to divide us all in Lake Worth. They derive their power not from civility and inclusiveness, but by pitting neighbor against neighbor and community against community. It comes down to the question: Was this sort of protest the best way to address what may be a legitimate problem? Or was it a way to be judge and jury over past events that, while unfortunate, have already been examined and investigated as they should have been? Perhaps we will never know the truth. Events like this do not help matters.
Friday, October 24, 2014
Palestinian Coalition Calls for Broward Protest in Defense of Jerusalem Mosque | New Times Broward-Palm Beach
The latest from Mr. Fire Ant announcing a protest tomorrow in Miami. Click title for link.
Perhaps it will produce results like this one did back in 2009. How can we forget this display?
Perhaps it will produce results like this one did back in 2009. How can we forget this display?
Portland, Oregon's formula for walkability and transit-oriented development
Note at the end of the video, Peter Calthorpe talks about suburbia's needs for large yards since there is little public space in that sort of land use pattern. What I have always liked about Lake Worth is the smaller yards and the large amount of public open space that we have available to us, much of it on the water. It is part of the "good bones" that people talk about which will serve us well as we go into the future.
Brian Tracy
“People with clear, written goals, accomplish far more in a shorter period of time than people without them could ever imagine.”
Events in Lake Worth this weekend
If you're looking for something to do on Saturday and Sunday check out these events at the McMow Art Glass Studio on Saturday and the Sunday morning breakfast at the Grey Mockingbird Garden. You can get the details here on AnnaMaria's blog. The Sunday morning breakfast would be great combined with a bike ride!
Top toilet cities, one Florida metro ranks as commode kingpin | Real Time
West Palm Beach is tops in number of toilets per person. The number of bathrooms is important in deciding on home choices in this market. More seems to be better. Interestingly, Miami ranks last due to the number of condominium units built in the 60s and 70s with less bathrooms. Click title for link.
Multiple bathrooms are always a boon when trying to sell a home, so the Seattle-based real estate firm Redfin took a look at what cities have the most toilets per capita.
Multiple bathrooms are always a boon when trying to sell a home, so the Seattle-based real estate firm Redfin took a look at what cities have the most toilets per capita.
West Palm Beach is the only Florida metro to make the top ten list, ranking seventh with 1.25 million toilets, or 93 toilets per 100 people.[Later...]
Miami, for example, ranked last on Redfin’s list with just 62 toilets per 100 people. Redfin agent Bohdan Mastykaz said Miami’s aging condominiums are to blame for its poor showing.
“A lot of our condo stock was built in the 1960s and 1970s _ and with fewer bathrooms than you’d have today,” he said. “The idea was to build for empty-nesters looking to downsize.”
Palm Beach Gardens developer advancing massive Lee County project
This is destined to become a new "city" of 50,000 people on the west coast of Florida. Discussions are underway about a new solar energy plant, to be constructed and operated by FPL. Click title for link. Here is a bit from the article:
The planned Babcock Ranch development in Southwest Florida has taken a big step forward with an agreement that calls for Florida Power & Light Co. to be the sole provider of its electric service.
Since 2006 Palm Beach Gardens-based Kitson & Partners, headed by Syd Kitson, has been working on plans for the 18,000-acre environmentally sustainable future city north of Fort Myers. Kitson purchased the 92,000-acre Babcock Ranch wildlife preserve, then sold almost 74,000 acres to the state for $350 million. The state has set that land aside for preservation and recreation.
Kitson spokeswoman Lisa Hall said Thursday that a groundbreaking is expected next year. The first residents could be moving in as soon as two years from now.
Juno Beach-based FPL wants to build a large solar power facility at Babcock, but the details are still being worked out, FPL spokeswoman Sarah Gatewood said.
Thursday, October 23, 2014
HELP MAKE MIRACLES HAPPEN FOR LAKE WORTH FAMILIES!
Thursday, October 23rd 2014 - On Sunday, November 2, 2014, at 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., The Pier Group at RE/MAX Prestige will host ”A Night in Italy” Miracle Dinner Fundraiser to benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. This event will take place at Bradley’s Beach Club (Lake Worth Golf Course) at 7th Avenue North, Lake Worth, Florida. With All-You-Can-Eat pasta dinner, live music from local artist Andrea Tesoro “The New Voice of Italy”, raffles, games, a bounce house for the children, and much more, you won’t want to miss this evening filled with family friendly fun and entertainment!
Since 1992, RE/MAX has raised more than $130 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. CMN is a network of 170 children’s hospitals across the United States and Canada. CMN was founded in 1983 and to this day is the only children’s charity that guarantees your dollars stay local to the community in which they were raised to fund pediatric research, pediatric programs within the hospital and the most immediate needs of the hospital.
Tickets for this event are on sale at Re/Max Prestige 9 North O Street or 604 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth or can be purchased at the door. $15.00/Adult and $6.00/Child. Any questions you may have regarding this event, please contact Renee/Bob at 561.840.8979. By purchasing your tickets in Lake Worth, all proceeds will benefit local families.
Since 1992, RE/MAX has raised more than $130 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. CMN is a network of 170 children’s hospitals across the United States and Canada. CMN was founded in 1983 and to this day is the only children’s charity that guarantees your dollars stay local to the community in which they were raised to fund pediatric research, pediatric programs within the hospital and the most immediate needs of the hospital.
Tickets for this event are on sale at Re/Max Prestige 9 North O Street or 604 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth or can be purchased at the door. $15.00/Adult and $6.00/Child. Any questions you may have regarding this event, please contact Renee/Bob at 561.840.8979. By purchasing your tickets in Lake Worth, all proceeds will benefit local families.
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