Letters to the Editor
Palm Beach Post
April 21, 2016
County is already overbuilt; no ballpark
I’m addressing the April 10 letters — “Braves baseball, proposed sales tax are separate issues” and “John Prince Park no place for ballfield.” First, kudos to the first writer, County Commissioner Hal Valeche, for opposing yet more ludicrous and unnecessary taxation.
Instead, I propose a 75 percent to 100 percent tax on all “influence-purchasing incentives” given to government officials, a 200 percent environmental impact on all building permits, and a minimum 50 percent tax on every sale made by builders. Put the burden where it belongs if this orgy of overbuilding is to continue.
Mr. Valeche, please do not support the ballpark-in-the-park idea. As for the ballpark, there was a more than sufficient and historic ballpark that was destroyed, replaced by a Home Depot. Move the Home Depot and put the ballpark back where it belongs, not in our park system.
Alternate solution: If Lake Worth Mayor Pam Triolo is so eager to bring that monstrosity to Lake Worth, it should be placed in her front yard. Let her suffer the consequences of increased noise, crime, police costs, garbage collection and traffic gridlock — not us.
JOHN R. HOLT
LANTANA
Love this letter. Let's bring the ballpark and dump it on Pam's front yard. What a concept. Scott's next. What a wild pitch.
ReplyDeleteLet's wait to see where the Mayor is moving to. Then lets dump it on her !Time to kick all of the growth whores like County Commissioners Valeche,Taylor and Berger out of office.
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