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Powers and Boccard Are OK By Me
However,
Charlie Crist, Mister No Show has to Go
April 15 2010: Governor Charlie Crist commonly known as Mr. No Show unless
you pay the Big Bucks ( I will explain later) has suspended two
outstanding commissioners , Powers and Boccard. This move certainly circumcised our city commission and interferes with
the commission's ability to make balanced decisions.
There is a Florida law demanding that no city commissioner can meet
and discuss city business with each other or meet with anyone
without first declaring that the meeting is going to take place.
This was put into action due to the fact that many city
commissioners were doing deals behind close doors, in what we would
call shady politics. The mere fact that this happens all
day long in Washington, deals made with US Senators to buy
there votes as we have seen in the healthcare debate, tells
you how stupid such a law can be, especially taken to extremes.
It can also be used as a weapon against leading
Republican commissioners ( Powers and Boccard are card carrying and active)
that may be leaning toward other candidates. As well,
certain administrative personnel can in fact use this to their
benefit should they not like the way certain commissioners are
voting. Ask yourself how is it possible that a police officer
happen to know exactly the time a meeting is going to take place so
that they are exactly there to take note of it. In fact,
had they had knowledge of such a meeting, and did not warn the
commissioners, one would have to think other reasons are
behind this as well.
I can tell you that Tom Powers and Boccard are great
people. While doing there service as commissioners they
have always acted in the best interest of the city.
On the other hand, let me tell you about our dear governor, Charlie
Crist, who is running for US Senator , and knowing
that he will probably be defeated is going to high tail it and run
as an independent. ( turns out I was right)
My experience is not directly with him, although I have tried
numerous times to meet him. Our company recently had been
nominated and was due to receive an Export Achievement Award issued
by The US Department of Commence . They wanted to give
us this award in November of last year. They contacted our
congressman's office, Rep. Wexler. Of course,
since he did 't live here but represented us, Wexler never
returned their calls. I had asked them if the Government can
present it, given the fact that we are a small business woman
owned, and after all, employees people, exports USA made
product . Their answer : Forget it. Governor Crist has a
reputation of saying he is going to be somewhere then cancelling.
He has failed to show at so many events, that people have learned to
not expect anything from him. Of course I didn't believe this.
After all, I Voted for him!
So we contacted his offices. Our calls never got answered. So we contacted people that know him. He is running for Senator,
( now as an Independant...which fits his profile since he does not
really care about anyone but himself)
and this would no doubt be the ' Kodak Moment' for his campaign.
We were told in no uncertain terms, that if we "Put up $10,000
to his campaign" not only would he show, but he would also make sure
to speak to us. The same governor that has dismissed our
two prominent and well respected city commissioners, now will do us
the favor if we do him the favor. The only people be done
here, was us, and the entire population of Florida.
I am quite sure of what I don't like about all of this. Our
city paid Chief of Police who's position has always been against the
Police Unions, coming out and saying he has to do his duty. Keep in
mind , when our alleged pedophile mayor ( not the current
mayor...he's a nice guy.... I am talkng about the one two mayors
ago) was stopped for allegedly
drinking and driving, our police chief made sure to let it go....
Or, I don't like the fact that a governor that is far from being a
saint, decides to suspend the commissioners after it might be clear
that they were in fact 'setup'.
So now we have 3 people making decisions at the commission level for
all of us. They are actually going to appoint their own 'stand
ins' until the next November election.
One thing is clear. We have two great people who were
elected and that have operated in the best interests of the city now
suspended, usurping the authority of the people of this city.
Tea Party? Forget about it. Welcome the Mojito party.
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