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pdsinc@gmail.com writes:

Welcome to socialism/ comunisum. If you have something that is not in favor of s/c, persecute it until it goes away.
Posted Wednesday, August 16, 2023

FL political analysts say latest Trump indictment doesn’t change POTUS race, at least not yet

barbaraelliott writes:

The island has legal city charters to keep county government OUT of their affairs. If you want the county to step in and deal with city misdeeds you get an answer of no, they have a charter and we can't step in to help you. But when the county wants something to aid developers then the BOCC can step in for them. That parking garage is the result of overdevelopment, meant to ensure all Beruff, Neal, Robinson and NDC's homebuyers can access the beach. This is not for long time resident taxpayers. There was this thing called The Accord that could have at least managed growth. That is until Commissioner Joe McClash was railroaded, lied about, harassed and threatened out of office. Damn the powers that be ever since. Thanks Joe for giving us The Bradenton Times.
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Posted Sunday, August 13, 2023

Do you support House Bill 947 introduced by State Rep.?

barbaraelliott writes:

This is like Bayshore High School and Tallavast poisoned land, water, people. Why does 13th Ave need a school all the way by the airport? It's not even close to their neighborhood. Why do the the black and brown kids (and citizens) so often have their schools or neighborhoods built on dump sites, water, air, soil industrial poisoned sites? Because the good ol boy club that rules this county are Bigots with a capitol B.
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Posted Sunday, August 13, 2023

Do you agree with the school board's decision to allow a charter school near the airport despite environmental concerns?

barbaraelliott writes:

We ALL know it's declined. The recent white paper BIA is proof. Public meetings notice, last minute agenda changes, department heads meeting with board outside of Sunshine, unfair board appts in lack of correct notice for comments on meetings, all proof the BOCC thinks they are an entity all to themselves; like God.
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Posted Sunday, August 13, 2023

Do you feel that over the last two years the county commission has improved in its level of transparency to the public?

barbaraelliott writes:

Thank you Manatee LWV for including the good governance section each week. Citizens this is a template to write criminal ethical, Florida Bar and civil complaints. The LWV and you can file these complaints. I've filed many some with success some with disastrous results. You don't know until you try, succeed or fail until you can learn to do it right. I am only a citizen like you. It is inexcusable with all the lawyers who practice in this area and suck us dry for money, that not one steps up to to give citizens some pro bono help.
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Posted Sunday, August 13, 2023

LWV County Commission Notes: 8/8/2023

barbaraelliott writes:

If the school superintendent and school board were meeting outside of a public meeting that could be a criminal violation of the Sunshine Law open meetings rules. File a complaint with law enforcement. The League may do so as well. We need to file, file, file these type complaints. It may be the only resource we have to hold our corrupt officials accountable. Remember hot them in their wallet and reputation. That they understand.
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Posted Sunday, August 13, 2023

LWV School Board Notes: 8/8/2023

barbaraelliott writes:

This sounds like a familiar Tallavast or Bayshore High School situation. Why do (13th Ave kids are mostly black/brown) we send poor or disenfranchised children to schools built on polluted landfills, industrial poisoned sites? Because the good ol boys who plan these projects are Bigots! With a capitol B. No child should be present on this disparaged land. I happen to be a disgruntled white, not brown or black citizen. The people who planned this should face a DCF investigation and charges.
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Posted Sunday, August 13, 2023

Team Success Gets Airport Adjacent Campus Despite Environmental Concerns

misty@planneroncall.com writes:

Manatee County spends a lot of money sending our elected officials and leadership staff to FAC (Florida Association of Counties) conferences where they learn how to put the the needs of the public above all else. Ethics is a part of their education, and the FAC Code of Ethics for County Commissioners has been created by and for elected county commissioners. These principles apply to the day to day conduct of both elected and appointed officials - and employees of county government. Here is a link to the FAC reference guide. https://www.fl-counties.com/themes/bootstrap_subtheme/sitefinity/documents/2011_11_corrected_code_of_ethics.pdf
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Posted Sunday, August 13, 2023

Wetland Policy Banana Republic Style

misty@planneroncall.com writes:

In my opinion, this will never be viewed as a judgement error, a close call, or a simple mistake. If our wetland policies are gutted, those who were a part of making this happen will be remembered as a part of the corruption in this dark moment of Manatee County history.
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Posted Sunday, August 13, 2023

County's Effort to Gut Its Own Wetland Protections Gets Murkier

barbaraelliott writes:

In other words while we're being gouged for example garbage and water fees, the county has money to address the situation but are sitting on it while considering once per week pickup and a 30% rise in water fees. So that means a monthly $63 water bill will go to $93 and only once per week trash pick up. Plus fees for stuff not in a can like a fridge or mattress. This is all because of poor planning and most of all overdevelopment. I no longer care about property owners rights to develop. I care about inverse condemnation, our property values and assessments, the effects on our environmental health. I care about enough Co2 and oxygen, green space. They say build and they will come, they are coming....I say don't build and they have to go somewhere else. We had a county smart growth plan until they harassed and slandered Joe McClash from office. Damn them to hell.
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Posted Saturday, August 12, 2023

Letter: A Critique of Manatee County's Finances

barbaraelliott writes:

There is no longer meat on the citizen rights bone because government has stripped it off the bone like a pack of grey nasty rats.......The constant violation of open meetings law which includes timely notifications, accessible venues, rights to speak etc.are big weaknesses/ failures for county and city government as described by the Manatee County League of Women Voters article here. Thanks for explaining the good governance violations to us. The League could; If the public meetings law is violated there are criminal penalties. File a complaint with local law enforcement. Stay with it. Get a case number. Your complaint will be resisted perhaps ignored. Do not let it go by the way. Get that bone like a dedicated dog. Criminal complaints have the power to negate government action, put them in jail or probation, cost them personal money , wreck their reputations worse than they have already done themselves, and much more.The Since the League has laid out the violations of school board open meetings law violations so adeptly, they should file first. However, their article is your citizen complaint template. The more complaints the better. The key is Florida Sunshine Law/open meetings rules. A Florida Commission on Ethics Complaint will be returned if it refers to statutes that carry criminal penalties. So file with law enforcement. Discrimination in meetings, untimely or no notice, accessibility, venue and more are against the law. So also complain to DOJ that the county government is discriminating in open meetings law and violating your constitutional rights. Your rights to redress government, free speech and more are being violated. . Put a lid on that pressure pot. The more collateral damage the better. Pressure them to watch their pees and ques. After all, when you comment at BOCC and COB officials at meetings all you get is a blank look with no questions, comments or replies to your concerns. If you want their attention go criminal. Besides open meetings laws, Florida statute 838 come to mind, 'Misuse of Public Office'. Go get them you dear, citizen pitbulls. I'm here for questions Barbara Elliott Stone Soup Manatee stonesoupmanatee@yahoo.com 941-447-9929
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Posted Saturday, August 12, 2023

LWV School Board Meeting Notes: 7/25/23

barbaraelliott writes:

ABSOLUTELY
Posted Saturday, August 12, 2023

Do you think the state legislature should be doing more to protect against the impacts of development on Florida's water resources?

misty@planneroncall.com writes:

Suggestion - those making the decision should contact the Pasco County commissioners and leadership team to ask about Don Rosenthal’s performance as county administrator in Pasco. Seems like an easy way to understand if he’s the right guy for Manatee. The others are very interesting.
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Posted Friday, August 11, 2023

Field of Administrator Candidates Narrowed to Five

misty@planneroncall.com writes:

I’m proud of the Planning Commission’s vote! I know the commissioners are under a lot of pressure to strip the wetland regulations or face the political hack’s postcard campaign. A lying postcard campaign isn’t so bad - in contrast, a legacy of environmental destruction is pretty tough on the family name. I hope they make their kids proud and do the right thing.
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Posted Friday, August 11, 2023

Planning Commissioners Rebuke Wetland Proposal

Cat L writes:

Unsurprising that he would do something like this, he's a petty tyrant. That's a shame, though. The neonazi Gov needs to go.
Posted Friday, August 11, 2023

DeSantis Suspends Second Democrat State Attorney

Cat L writes:

Interesting. Wondering if it's another case of "these are the two we planned on, so... let's just do this."
Posted Wednesday, August 9, 2023

BOCC Appoints Two New Members to County Planning Commission

pdsinc@gmail.com writes:

Shame, Shame. No compassion for Veterans with problems or NIBY ?
Posted Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Commissioners Delay Vote on Veteran's Housing Project

barbaraelliott writes:

Than you Glen. The nonsense government and the phosphate industry are indulging in is a horrible harm to the public, tied up with campaign contributions to wannabe grand Pubba politicians. I am sick of all of you as are citizens. We are sick and tired of paying financially, physically, and emotionally for your greed and lust for a grand legacy. We are not and will no longer pay for overdevelopment. We already paid our way. I'm not living in Cracktown on a fixed income so I can pay for someone's $1.5 million dollar homes garbage/water bill in Lakewood Ranch or Parrish. One example is the soon to rise water/garbage rates. They are going up because overdevelopment has overfilled the landfill. If there wasn't overdevelopment this wouldn't happen. Maybe water rates should be based not only on usage but also the length of time you've been a MCUD customer. These new rates are a hardship and an abuse of the elderly and disabled at minimum. Expect to be sued. Back to gypsum. No no no no no no more not ever! Do not vote for a single official who favors ANY uses of gypsum.
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Posted Tuesday, August 8, 2023

A Futile Attempt to Disguise Hazardous Waste

Charlene writes:

How very Manatee County. smh
Posted Sunday, August 6, 2023

Charlie Bishop Named Acting County Administrator

Charlene writes:

This is a touching tribute and memory of a lady so loved in the area. So sorry for your loss, and the community's as a whole.
Posted Sunday, August 6, 2023

Farewell, Sweet Neighbor

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