A Blast from the Past: As this commission makes resolutions such as Talk like a Pirate Day, former Commissioner Jo-Ann Golden actually presented a resolution that was passed in 2007 that essentially said that the returning troops from Iraq be ensured compensation and care including full mental and physical health, education, housing, employment, and disability and rehabilitation benefits. The resolution was sent to President George W. Bush and all members of the Florida Congressional delegation.
Palm Beach Post
September 24, 2007
VIA FAX- 820-4728
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Dear Concerned Palm Beach County Residents:
Let me set the record straight concerning the Palm Beach
County Veteran’s Day Parade. There is a need to repair this rift through some
understanding of the facts and by providing some solutions.
The Palm Beach County Veterans Day Parade was initially
accepted by the City of Lake Worth in 2002 and was to travel to various
municipalities. This was to share the costs among our many cities. Since then the
parade has been held in the City of Lake Worth at a cost to the taxpayers of
our City in excess of $20,000.00 per year.
On September 5th 2006 the Palm Beach County
Veterans Day Parade was “sunsetted” with a unanimous vote by the City of Lake
Worth Commission. I was not a member of the City Commission at that time. This
year because of State mandated budget cuts our budget has been reduced thereby
further hampering our City’s ability to fund special events.
This could be an opportunity for all of us in the larger
community to come together. We as individuals, non-profits, businesses, state
and local governments could volunteer to “pick up the tab”. The City Commission
on September 18th voted to donate Bryant Park for an event to honor
our veterans.
As I write this letter, private citizens, businesses, Mayor
Clemens, the Lake Worth City Commission, as well as United States Representative
Ron Klein, Veterans organizations and other non-profits are working to provide
our veterans and the men and women in uniform with the respect and dignity they
deserve on their day.
In addition, I will present to the Lake Worth City
Commission a resolution asking our representatives in the U.S. Congress to
support legislation to increase funding for healthcare for those wounded in
service to our Country.
Sincerely,
Commissioner Jo-Ann Golden
District 3
City of Lake Worth, Florida
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