The Cultural Plaza is at the intersection of Lake Ave and Federal Hwy.
There is a video below of one of the City's crime walks last year.
You may find this interesting: last year published this blog post about all the media that showed up at a protest against PBSO (see image below) and here are the media that showed up to report on it:
Palm Beach Post reporter John Lantigua
NBC5/WPTV's Katie LaGrone
CBS12/WPEC (don't recall reporter)
A Spanish TV station reporter
A reporter from the Broward New Times
Various photographers and independent reporters
But how many in the media do you think showed up to cover this crime walk and other ones, not including The Lake Worth Herald? Zero. None. Nada. Zilch. But the media was falling all over themselves to cover a protest? Note that each one of these crime walks was covered by our paper of record, the Herald.
This is one of the signs carried high at the protest against PBSO:
Sign courtesy of the ever-dwindling Anarchist 'community'.
These crime walks get many in the community to come out and walk the walk. Capt. Silva in the video is now leading Wellington's PBSO. On the upcoming walk would be a good chance for everyone to meet Capt. Baer who now leads Lake Worth's District 14. For more on that look in the right-hand column for "PBSO District 14 headquarters".
The Broward/Palm Beach New Times' website is so full of ads and come-ons of late it might slow down your computer quite a bit but if you want to check out who the "19 Best Environmentalists" are use this link. If you're not interested in learning who they are this might intrigue you: 2 of the 19 are from Lake Worth and both were heavily involved in the failed campaign to get the Anarchist Ryan Hartman a seat on the Lake Worth City Commission.
Vice Mayor Scott Maxwell, if you didn't know, beat Hartman in a runaway landslide. Anyhow, can you guess who the two "Best Environmentalists" in Lake Worth that made the list?
But. . . guess who wasn't on the list? Brace yourself. Drew Martin of Lake Worth.
Below is a list, just "off the top of my head" of what Mr. Martin has done lately:
Martin is a regular at meetings about the Ag Reserve
He's also a regular at Palm Beach County (PBC) Commission meeting and makes public comment quite often
Not a Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC) goes by without his attendance
He was, and maybe still is, an elected official here in PBC; although the position has no salary
How many presentations on "sheet flow" have we all been given?
Not a week goes by, it seems, Martin doesn't have a letter to the editor or "Point of View" in The Palm Beach Post
And the list could go on and on. How did this happen that Martin didn't make the list?
To read the entire article and watch the news segment use this link. Here is an excerpt:
"SUBURBAN LAKE WORTH - You'll soon have a new place to get help for a medical emergency without going to the hospital. Delray Medical Center is opening a standalone emergency department in suburban Lake Worth. NewsChannel 5 got an inside look before the center opens. It has everything you'd expect in a hospital emergency room: X-rays, triage and trauma rooms, a cat scan, a lab to process blood work. Hospital leaders say the $10 million project should make it easier for you to get treated.
This new ER will open on May 3rd. It is located at 6250 Lantana Road west of the Great Walled City of Atlantis.
Last year published this blog post about Lierre Keith, a recovering ex-vegan and environmentalist who wrote the book, The Vegetarian Myth. Along with damaging her own health she concluded that mass farming and agriculture aren't quite the answer people have been led to believe. Whether you believe she is right, wrong, or not sure, know that Lierre Keith caught hell for speaking her mind and is probably still catching hell after the release of her book in 2009.
If you're interested in reading why you might want to eschew that vegetarian lifestyle and try an awesome dinner at Callaro's read the excerpts below from an article titled, "Vegetarian and 'Healthy' Diets Could Be More Harmful to the Environment":
"Eating lettuce is over three times worse in greenhouse gas emissions than eating bacon," said Paul Fischbeck, professor of social and decisions sciences and engineering and public policy.
“Lots of common vegetables require more resources per calorie than you
would think. Eggplant, celery and cucumbers look particularly bad when
compared to pork or chicken.”
[and. . .]
"However, eating the recommended 'healthier' foods — a mix of fruits, vegetables, dairy and seafood — increased the environmental impact in all three categories: Energy use went up by 38 percent, water use by 10 percent and GHG emissions by 6 percent. 'There’s a complex relationship between diet and the environment,' Tom said. 'What is good for us health-wise isn’t always what’s best for the environment. That’s important for public officials to know and for them to be cognizant of these tradeoffs as they develop or continue to develop dietary guidelines in the future.' "
So consider going to Callaro's and try a pulled pork sandwich and meet the awesome staff just waiting to assist you:
[Please Note: The meeting mentioned below is not open to the public. This meeting is for elected and other government officials involved in solving the sober home problem. Not long after this meeting on May 2nd pay attention to news about public meetings that will surely follow in many communities, including Lake Worth. Stay tuned.]
"This week I met with Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Julian Castro to discuss our concerns about the proliferation of sober homes in South Florida. Secretary Castro conveyed that his staff is preparing for the May 2nd stakeholder meeting in Delray Beach with Assistant Secretary Gustavo Velasquez, HUD's top Fair Housing advisor. This meeting will be an excellent opportunity to share your sober home stories [emphasis added] and highlight the need for guidance on sober home regulation. In that regard, I encourage city participants to ask questions based upon ordinances that you would like to enact."
[and. . .]
"I am hopeful that our May 2 meeting will provide the agencies with more insight into the sober home issues affecting our cities and that the update can give some direction on how local governments can maintain the character of neighborhoods and safeguard the rights of recovering addicts. Addressing the sober home issue remains a top priority for my office and I look forward to your continued input and engagement as we move forward with this process. If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact my District Director, Felicia Goldstein (Felicia.Goldstein@.mail.house.gov) or Legislative Assistant, Grant Dubler (Grant.Dubler@.mail.house.gov) on my staff.
A less-than-stalwart Lake Worth commissioner made the front page of the Post a little while ago. His effort to confuse and create a panic in the community with his cryptic message of "burden of safety" failed miserably. Why? Because Vice Mayor Maxwell called out Commissioner McVoy right then on the dais. See that in the video below:
The comments made by Mr. Parrilla in the video below are what seemingly have commissioners Ryan Maier and McVoy both cringing with fear (this link will further explain the dramatically emotional moment):
Very briefly, this is about an unfortunate incident, a breach of protocol by Maier, at the recent Gay Pride Parade in the City. Mr. Parrilla was a witness to what occurred and let his feelings be known in public comment.
On the subject of civility, let's take a stroll down memory lane to September 9th, 2014, at a City Commission
meeting where Mr. Bob Lepa and Ms. Peggy Fisher, as members of the general
public exercised their right to Free Speech:
They both spoke about this image that appeared in another blog here in our charming City:
On that blog this was a GIF (moving action) image depicting Mayor Triolo "engulfed in flames".
Another charming image from the same blog. Greg Rice, Loretta Sharpe, Mary Lindsey, and Your's Truly's name on a bullet.
The search for "civility" by Maier and McVoy is more about not wanting to hear Free Speech from people they disagree with than any real call for civility. Why? Because if they truly cared about civility they would have both roundly denounced the images above.
In the week's (4/21) Lake Worth Herald*is an article by Representative Dave Kerner about guns. If you didn't know, he is not running for re-election to that seat and is instead focused on having a seat on the Palm Beach County Commission. Below are excerpts from Kerner's article in the Herald:
"During this past legislative session, your Florida Legislature grappled with several issues important to Floridians. From an 82 billion budget, to increased accessed to affordable healthcare, the lives of every Floridian was impacted in one way or another during the sixty day legislative session.
A large part of the issue driven debate centered upon 3 National Rifle Association bills that would have dramatically altered the landscape of Florida law, and the safety of our community."
[and. . .]
"As the press has reported, and I will confirm, I was the lead opponent of each of these bills. As a former police officer and special prosecutor, and as the son of a career Lake Worth Police Department Deputy Chief, I have spent most of my life around weapons. I value and respect the 2nd Amendment, along with every other concept within our Constitution and Bill of Rights.
There are times in our lives when we have to stand up loudly and resolutely against someone or something, with the knowledge that the repercussions will be severe. For me, one of those times was in opposition to the 3 NRA bills discussed [in the Herald article]."
[and. . .]
"I am proud to announce that all 3 NRA bills died this year, although they advanced very far into the legislative session. Certainly, the death of these 3 bills was not the result of my efforts alone, but a result of the democratic process. I take comfort in that, and you should as well."
*To pick up the print edition of the Herald go to the City's news stand across the street from the Starbuck's downtown. A nice man named Andy will assist you.
The Sugar Monkey is in Lake Worth. It's located at 2402 North Dixie Hwy (at the corner Columbia Drive and Dixie across the canal from West Palm Beach). Here is information about this exciting new business opening:
"Jennifer Reed, chef-owner, focused her full time attention to the sugar monkey after eight years working for Daniel Boulud. As Executive Pastry Chef of Café Boulud Palm Beach, she received numerous accolades for her work. The raves continue as the sugar monkey infuses classic French training with Jennifer’s playful midwestern spirit. The sugar monkey is routinely featured in Palm Beach Illustrated, The Palm Beach Post, Boca Raton Magazine, on Wild 95.5 FM and provides artisan concrete “mix-ins” for all of Shake Shack’s Florida stores."
Until our Grand Opening, we'll be here every weekend (Thursday-Saturday from 10-6) with all of your favorite... https://t.co/bZKuh38Fsh
Take a few minutes and visit their Facebook page or stop by and check out this new bakery. Welcome our new pastry chef to the little City of Lake Worth.
Mayor Triolo (second from right) had a scheduling conflict, as you can see in the image above.
"Impact 100 held its awards event last night. Flamingo Clay Studio was one of the very lucky finalists (for a second time.) Impact 100 is a OneWoman/OneVote group of donors who make major contributions to Palm Beach County non-profits. Last night our wonderful Mayor, Pam Triolo, gave a speech to the assembled women in support of our program and the grant to fund it. James Venable, talented videographer, was there to capture the moments. We were awarded $16,000. Thank you Impact 100, Pam and James. This is such a great honor."
It's still not known how much the delay tactics by Maier and McVoy will cost. They both took advantage of Mayor Pam Triolo's absence to force items on last Tuesday's Commission agenda to a date uncertain. You'll see for yourself what Maier and McVoy did in the video below.
The Lake Worth Heraldaddresses this situation in an editorial titled, "The Price of Politics from the Dais". If you don't receive the Herald you can pick up the print edition at the City's news stand across the street from the Starbuck's downtown. Here are two excerpts from the editorial:
"Calculating each and every move and the reactive moves of opponents in an effort to keep each other from advancing their agenda.
It is a dangerous and sometimes costly game for municipalities and elected officials often don't care what the cost to the taxpayer or the municipality. This week, there was a public hearing on the agenda for second reading. The item was passed 3-1 on first reading. With the absence of Mayor Pam Triolo, Vice Mayor Scott Maxwell was chairing the meeting. [emphasis added] Commissioner Andy Amoroso made a motion to hear the ordinance at which time Commissioners Christopher McVoy and Ryan Maier swallowed their tongues."
[and. . .]
"Maxwell asked for a motion, Amoroso made the motion and McVoy and Maier sat there in silence. Waters [William Waters, Director of Sustainability], stated it would have to be re-advertised and when asked, replied it could be several hundred dollars. Maxwell asked for the record to reflect the uncooperative nature of the commission tonight. This tongue swallowing act by McVoy and Maier has cost taxpayers unnecessarily. Political games like this chip away at taxpayer money and breed animosity in the community. McVoy and Maier have in the past shown they will do whatever they can to keep Lake Worth from making any progress."
[and. . .]
"He [Maier] will continue, for the rest of his term to team up with McVoy in efforts be counter productive and stall any progress. Political games will continue to cost Lake Worth taxpayers, at least until the next commission election."
Below is the video showing the delay and obstruction tactic: two commissioners, Maier and McVoy, just sitting there and not saying a word. At the 30 second mark the item begins on the City's LDR's. At the 2:00 mark Commissioner Amoroso makes the motion on the item. At the 2:50 mark you'll hear Vice Mayor Maxwell say:
"Spend how much money to play along here?"
If you didn't know, both Maier and McVoy may or may not be up for re-election next year. Enjoy the video:
Now you know how every City Commission meeting is going to be, at least until March 14th, 2017.
To read the entire article in the Southern Palm Beach County blog use this link. Below are two excerpts:
"Boynton Beach City Commissioners said Tuesday night [4/19] they want to save
the historic high school from demolition, but tabled a decision on a
proposal to do so until about August." [emphasis added]
[Why?]
"The [law]suit accuses the city of breach of contract after commissioners
voted down Juan Contin’s plan to use private money to develop the school
into an events and destination center. Contin, through Boynton Old School Partnership LLC, has filed three
amended complaints in the lawsuit. The court will decide in July if the
latest complaint will be dismissed, and if it is, if the plaintiff can
file another amended one. If the court doesn’t offer another chance, the
lawsuit will be over. But the plaintiff could file an appeal, according
to city documents. Contin is asking for money he would have made if the
project had gone through."
Families are invited to join the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program. Theprogram encourages parents to regularly read aloud to their children. By reading just one book a night, families can reach the 1,000-book goal in three years and provide their children essential early literacy skills. Reading to children from an early age can help close the vocabulary gap and prepare children to enter kindergarten with the skills they need to succeed. Most importantly, sharing books with children promotes a lifelong love of books and reading. The Lake Worth Library will be holding the Parent Training Workshop on Friday, April 22 at 11:00 at the Lake Worth City Hall Annex meeting room, 414 Lake Avenue. The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is available to all families with children between the ages of birth and five years. For more information call the library at 561-533-7354. This program is free of charge.
The president of the Residences (note: not the "Residents") of Lake Osborne (ROLO) spoke at the City Commission last night and things seem to be spinning out of control. This all started when ROLO claimed to be representing their entire area of the City and that couldn't be further from the truth.
In the first video below Mrs. McGiveron responds to what Commissioner Andy Amoroso said in a previous meeting (that video is the second one). Now we discover the ROLO rules for how an elected official gets to speak at their meetings:
The official needs to contact ROLO with a request to speak at their meeting
Then ROLO holds a meeting to see if that official will be allowed to speak
Then ROLO contacts the official with their decision
Really? Kind of reminds you of North Korea doesn't it? Watch for yourself:
Watch the following video to hear Amoroso talk about his "communication" with ROLO. The person he refers to is that staunch 'conservative Republican' who opposes almost any and all economic development in Lake Worth. And yes, she's in ROLO too. She left the room before Amoroso could respond with the following information:
Below is one example of a "Hermit Kingdom" and note the line in the video, "hostility towards the outside world".
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