Democrats want to stop Data Center Construction - China First, says Fetterman

Fetterman breaks with his party on AI, warns U.S. retreat hands China the advantage

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman sided with President Trump on aggressive AI development over the weekend, rejecting calls from fellow Democrats to slow down, and warning that every delay benefits Beijing.

Fetterman posted on X on Saturday, sharing a Bloomberg analysis that examined the narrowing U.S. lead over China in artificial intelligence and the faster pace at which Chinese companies are deploying advanced models. His message was blunt: stop panicking about data centers and start competing. Fox News Digital reported that the Democrat dismissed what he called "AI doomsdaying" and accused critics of playing into China's hands.

The senator framed the stakes in national-security terms:

"AI supremacy and energy dominance underpins our national security. China continues to fuel and benefit from our overreaction. I reject the political pandering and hyperbole over data centers or AI doomsdaying."

That puts Fetterman squarely on the same side as the White House, and miles from the progressive wing of his own party, which wants to freeze data center construction altogether. Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez want a moratorium; Fetterman calls it "China First"

The split inside the Democratic caucus is not new, but it is widening. On March 25, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stood at the U.S. Capitol to announce the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act, a proposal to halt new facility construction across the country. Fetterman responded by labeling the moratorium push "China First", a deliberate inversion of the progressive framing.

Earlier this month, when reports surfaced that Sanders was eyeing a broader pause on AI development itself, Fetterman fired back again on X:

"America must lead in the development of AI, otherwise we live under China's rules. That must not happen."

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Florida Farm Bill signed by Ron DeSantis

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed the 2026 Florida Farm Bill

an omnibus measure affecting agriculture, land use, consumer protection and public safety regulations

The legislation, SB 290, includes provisions preempting local restrictions on gas-powered equipment, expanding agricultural support programs and tightening land-use oversight, while also creating new criminal penalties and regulatory requirements across multiple sectors.

The bill additionally establishes new initiatives aimed at supporting the agricultural industry, including a veterinary loan repayment program and a native seed research program, while making existing food distribution efforts permanent.

The measure also includes provisions aimed at preserving agricultural land and shaping rural development. Senate staff analyses say it requires additional review for certain proposed development on ecologically significant parcels in small municipalities, requires state or local review of whether some surplused lands are suitable for bona fide agricultural use, and restricts the transfer of future development rights for some of those lands.

“The Free State of Florida just delivered another major win for the people who feed our state and our nation,” said Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson.

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Even Democrats should like this bill.

Muslims building a big complex near Tulsa

Muslim development near Tulsa advances despite public pushback

In Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, a clash over land use and cultural identity is taking center stage.

On Dec. 18, the Broken Arrow Planning Commission granted preliminary rezoning approval for a 15-acre project that includes a mosque and retail complex, paving the way for the Islamic Society of Tulsa's development plan to move ahead pending a final city council vote next month, as The Christian Post reports.

The proposal drew over 60 residents to a packed and often tense public meeting, where most speakers voiced concerns over the cultural and community implications of the development.

“The vote was strictly on the feasibility of the construction plans and not the cultural ramifications,” said Planning Commission Chair Robert Goransson, underscoring the meeting's narrow legal focus.

That may sound procedural, but for many families in Broken Arrow, this isn't just about blueprints and building codes. It’s about whether their quiet suburb is taking a turn they didn’t sign up for.

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It's all about the Land Use Development Reguations, not what the citizen taxpayers want. Sound familiar?

Hands Off Lake Worth Beach

From the web site bit.ly/HandsOffLWB: This issue will be discussed by the City Commission on October 6 at 6pm. Be there!

The LWB City Commission is paving the way for a massive hotel takeover of our public beach and golf course. For seven months, they’ve let the developer’s lobbyist influence public opinion while city staff quietly rewrites the rules that protect our public access. They’re trying to dismantle decades of public protections and hand over our beach and parks to private developers.

To push these unsupported developments forward they must remove laws from our City Charter that limit private use of the public beach and restrict building heights. These laws, called Charter Amendments, were passed by voters specifically to protect our public assets from this type of private development. Under the current laws you would get a vote on this scale of development. They want to remove that right.

Mayor Resch and Commissioners May, Segrich, and Malega are calling for a March 2026 special election for these Charter changes that would take away your right to help protect our beloved public beach, parks, and shoreline.

Tell your Commissioners and the Mayor to leave the Charter alone! Let them know you want to keep the existing protections for our beach and public shorelines.

Click here to sign the Petition

Developer's Plans here for beach and golf course

Proposals for Beach Development

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No pool. No more parking at the beach front. No more driving by and looking at our ocean.

Affordable Housing coming to Lake Worth beach

$78 million workforce, affordable housing units moving forward in Lake Worth Beach

"Currently, the 13,000-square-foot lot is just dirt and fencing on 2nd Ave. North in Lake Worth Beach — but by the end of 2028, it’ll be nearly 200 workforce and affordable apartments for eligible teachers, nurses and hospitality workers.

The majority of the 164 planned units will be county-assisted workforce housing, while the remaining 31 units will be income-restricted.

In Palm Beach County, workforce housing is meant for households earning 60%-110% of the Area Median Income (AMI), which means a family of four earning roughly between $55,000 and $100,000 a year. Affordable housing is typically for lower-income families.

Aggregate market data shows average rent in Lake Worth Beach is over $2,400 a month. [WLRN]

Lake Worth Beach, through the last decade, has intentionally encouraged poor immigrants/illegals to the city and consequently that's who lives here and who desperately need affordable housing. Only 31 units will be income restricted...nothing is going to change.

Race & Ethnic Diversity
Hispanic or Latino (Of Any Race)--48.0%
White--29.7%
Black or African American--18.3%
Other Race / Two or More Races--3.2%
Asian--0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders--0.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native--0.0%

WMODA - Passed on First Reading

WMODA development disscused at Lake Worth Beach

WMODA protesters gather at Lake Worth Beach City Hall

Protesters representing opposition to the proposed WMODA museum project in the city gathered at City Hall in downtown Lake Worth Beach, Fla., on August 6, 2025

This item is a quasi-judicial hearing. The applicants, Sunshine Lake Worth Development LLC, the Lake Worth Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), and the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County (Cultural Council), are requesting approval of the following:

From the backup that staff previously approved:

 Mixed use urban planned development to construct a ± 32,283 square foot museum building with ancillary storage, café/retail space, and office space for the Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts (WMODA), a ± 136,831 square foot residential building (110 units) with 124 underground parking spaces and community art space, and an art walk/arts alley; and to vest a property owned by the Cultural Council and a property owned by the CRA for future development including affordable/workforce units.
 Development of Significant Impact to construct a mixed-use development over 100,00 square feet with more than 100 dwelling units.
 Major Site Plan to construct a mixed use development over 7,500 square feet
 Conditional Use Permit to establish a high-intensity (use area over 7,500 square feet) museum with ancillary fine arts storage, café, and retail space.
 Conditional Use Permit to establish a multi-family residential use over 7,500 square feet
 Sustainable Bonus Incentive Program (SBIP) for bonus density, intensity (FAR), and height
 Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) for bonus density and intensity (FAR)
 Affordable/Workforce Housing Program (AWFH) for bonus density

First Reading passed by the City Commission regarding WMODA 4/0 (McVoy left the meeting earlier) based on the evidence presented.  As I heard it, I believe more residents were against the project although it was close.

Click to Watch on You Tube

Build it and They Will Come

Colorado Black Bear

Red states eye Everglades-style migrant centers

With alligators prowling nearby and tents stretching across 30 square miles of swamp, Florida’s controversial new migrant detention site is attracting national attention from Republican leaders.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump are urging GOP-led states to adopt their own versions of the “Alligator Alcatraz” detention facility, with several governors now moving to build their own sites, Fox News reported.

Georgia, under Gov. Brian Kemp, shared plans to convert a facility into what would become the nation’s largest migrant detention facility. Kemp’s spokesman said the state has long led on immigration efforts and is now working with the private sector and ICE to expand that role.

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ office confirmed a new 3,000-bed prison is in development. Sanders has already pushed legislation increasing penalties for undocumented individuals who commit additional crimes in the state.

Other states are following suit. Alaska officials clarified that while they are not planning their own version of the facility, they are aware of the ongoing trend. In a lighthearted remark, representatives told Fox News, “We don't have alligators, but we have lots of bears.”

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"This is a real David and Goliath situation"

Not all of Lake Worth Beach loves WMODA

Developer spends $6,000 to counter opposition's 'disinformation campaign'

"SINCE ITS PUBLIC unveiling in February 2024, the Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts proposal for a mixed-use “cultural arts campus” in the heart of downtown Lake Worth Beach has basked in a virtual love fest from a camp of ardent supporters.

Made up of many of the same influential residents, power brokers and elected officials who supported the Gulfstream Hotel renovation and other pro-business city projects, they want WMODA NOW — a rallying cry amplified online, at public meetings, and on yard and shop window signs.

But over the past two months, a much less enthusiastic message has slowly gained traction, a rallying cry sounding an urgent alarm: STOP WMODA.

Made up of many of the same residents known for raising questions about how city leaders spend public money, the STOP WMODA movement is dubious of Brooklyn-based developer Arthur Wiener’s promise of a 33,000-square-foot “world class” museum on Lake Avenue, with a rear “arts alley” connecting a 110-unit apartment building and 265-space public parking garage.

The WMODA development team has spent about $1.1 million so far on architects, attorneys and consultants to usher the project through the city’s planning review process, said project representative Renee Miller.

Separate from that, WMODA spent about $6,000 earlier this year to hire two marketing consultants to counter what Miller described as “a professional disinformation campaign” being waged by the STOP movement.

Read article by Joe Capozzi

Commercial Development Ban in Florida State Parks

House Lawmakers Pass Legislation to Ban Commercial Development in State Parks

The Florida House unanimously approved legislation Thursday that would prohibit new commercial construction in state parks and impose strict safeguards on the use and management of public conservation lands.

The measure cleared the chamber in a unanimous vote following earlier Senate passage and now awaits action from Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The bill was filed in response to proposed developments in state parks, including golf courses and Pickleball courts in Jonathan Dickinson State Park.

The legislation codifies a preservation-first approach to park management by banning new commercial buildings such as sports complexes and lodging facilities, while allowing limited use of camping cabins under conditions that avoid harm to sensitive habitats.

“Our parks are not just scenic escapes — they are irreplaceable public lands,” said Rep. Peggy Gossett-Seidman, who sponsored the bill. “They are not for sale. With this legislation, we are guaranteeing that future generations will continue to experience Florida as it was meant to be: wild, natural, and protected.”

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Development Crowd Striking Again

The "FOR" Development crowd

Not all of Lake Worth Beach loves WMODA: Developer spends $6,000 to counter opposition's 'disinformation campaign'

Excerpt from Joe Capozzi's article

"Though WMODA’s rebuttals have been endorsed by the city, project opponents insist their concerns are backed by information in the development agreement, the public private partnership agreement and other public records.

Opponents say they’re just trying to protect taxpayers and promote a better quality of downtown development.

“This is a real David and Goliath situation,’’ said Kim Stokes, who lost a city commission reelection bid in 2024 to Commissioner Mimi May, a WMODA supporter.

“We don't have the money, we don't have the marketing, we don't have the professionals,’’ Stokes said. “We are up against an established professional large-scale development group with access to lots of funds who is willing to attack anyone who expresses concern.’’

Those attacks have extended to the dais where opponents say Mayor Betty Resch and Commissioner Sarah Malega have sought to silence Commissioner Chris McVoy, a vocal WMODA critic, at times leading to tense public clashes.

McVoy has been the loudest, and for the past month, the only voice of WMODA dissent on the commission. A majority — Resch, Malega and May — has embraced the project and its promises of long-term economic benefits, including $7 million in taxes paid by the museum and apartments over the first 10 years and millions in revenue from downtown visitors.

The CRA donated to WMODA 1.78 acres of prime downtown land worth $3.3 million (an amount opponents say is higher).

Read Joe's article

Our city has always been prime for developers and we, once again, have a city commission that loves development--parking garage, this project,  and there are even eyes on our golf course. They can't even find the money to clean our sidewalks or repair garbage trucks.

News from Chamber of Commerce

Exciting New Cultural Development in Lake Worth Beach Meeting on October 7th

The Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts (WMODA) has secured a partnership with the world-renowned Chihuly Studio to bring a permanent art installation and immersive experience right here in our city. This project involves the construction of a 33,000-square-foot museum dedicated to the Fired Arts, showcasing Chihuly's stunning glassworks in a permanent exhibit, making Lake Worth Beach one of only a handful of locations globally to feature such an attraction.

Why This Matters to Your Business:

• Increased Tourism: Similar installations in cities like Seattle and St. Petersburg have driven significant economic benefits, bringing in millions of dollars in revenue through tourism, hotel stays, restaurant sales, and retail spending.

• Economic Impact: Chihuly's exhibitions attract visitors from all over the world, and this could lead to a significant increase in foot traffic to local businesses like yours.

• Community Engagement: The museum will offer educational programs, events, and community initiatives that will bring more people into the downtown area, enriching the cultural life of our city and supporting local businesses.

Join Us to Learn More:
A joint City and CRA workshop will be held to discuss this exciting project. I strongly encourage you to attend this meeting to learn more about how this development that can benefit our community and ask any questions you may have.

Date: Monday, October 7th
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Lake Worth Beach Casino Complex

This is a unique opportunity for Lake Worth Beach, and your involvement as a local business is key to ensuring the success of this project. I hope you will join us to hear more about this transformative development and what it can mean for your business.

If you have any questions or would like more information, feel free to reach out, or visit www.wmodaloveslwb.com. Thank you for your time, and I hope to see you at the meeting!

Warm regards,
Nadine Heitz, Esq.
6316 Lantana Road #45

The Destruction of America

Biden’s $500 Million Bet Against American Energy

Joe Biden is a criminal!

The Biden Administration announced that it is approving $500 million in financing for oil development in the Middle East. The funding will be directed primarily to Bahrain and comes as the U.S. braces for a new oil shortage by the end of next year.

The U.S. Export-Import Bank will be the vehicle for the payments designed to increase foreign oil and gas production. The payment will be five times the amount initially authorized by Congress and is the latest episode in Biden’s mission to destroy domestic energy production.

This funding follows the administration’s pattern of imposing stringent restrictions on domestic oil and gas production. The measures include the most restrictive offshore oil and gas leasing schedule in U.S. history and the cancellation of seven oil and gas leases in Alaska.

Additionally, the Biden Administration has attempted to remove millions of acres of federal lands from potential oil and gas development. This move contrasts sharply with the increase in U.S. oil production toward the end of 2023, primarily due to state and private land activities.

Biden, in three long years, has totally destroyed the United States economy...on purpose.

When is the next revolution?

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Update on Sunset Drive

Sunset Drive property

This has been going on since 2005 when I first got into the PAC, Save Our Neighborhood, Inc. with Katie Mcgiveron

I am attaching the letter from the City Attorney to the Mayor & Commissioners along with the 'mystery' Settlement Agreement finally. The letter is dated 2/21/24.

SCG's $5k+ app fee is waived. It appears that if the amendment to allow townhomes anywhere in Lake Worth Beach isn't passed at the same time as his (developer) request for a planned development, he will sue & if his planned development isn't approved, he will sue. Also, townhomes are mandated to be built on the property. The City has to approve the Settlement Agreement first.& Chris (the developer) will have 60 days to file a claim after that if he wants. It also appears that in the new settlement agreement, they increased the townhomes from 40 to 42, decreased the setback required and possibly removed the requirement for homes to be for sale not rent.

~Nicki Loulis
Affected Party 400ft from Potential DESTRUCTION of 100+ yrs of history

Sunset Drive Neighborhood Meeting (03/01/24) @ 6:00pm
Time: Mar 1, 2024 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Zoom Meeting

Letter from Glen Torcivia

Ground Broken on Dixie Highway in Lake Worth Beach

Miami JV Building Lake Worth Beach Mixed-Use Project

Office America Group and Avanti Way Group have broken ground on Deco Green, a 125,000-square-foot, mixed-use community featuring four buildings with 125 residential units, approximately 8,000 square feet of office/retail, and approximately 15,000 square feet of open green space at 1715 N. Dixie Hwy. in Lake Worth Beach, FL. MGM Construction Group is the general contractor.

Designed by Martin Architectural Group, Deco Green features a mix of Art-Deco and Bauhaus style design. Tenants can select from a mix of one- two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 655-1,320 square feet. Apartments feature private balconies overlooking a courtyard.

Deco Green will include a rooftop lounge, fitness center, bike storage, a children’s playground, dog park, offices, retail and more. The courtyard will serve as a gathering place for picnics, yoga classes, art festivals and more for residents and the surrounding community to enjoy. Completion is slated for the first quarter of 2025. [connectcre.com]

Chicago to build migrant camps

Chicago To Fork Over $26 Million For Illegal Migrant Camps

The high cost of being a so-called “sanctuary” city keeps getting higher for Democratic enclaves. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson just signed a rich $26 million dollar contract to build extensive migrant camps for the thousands of illegals flooding the city.

Six locations are set to hold between 200 and 1,400 migrants. This development only added fuel to fire for outraged Chicago natives who argue the millions should go towards helping the impoverished who are U.S. citizens.

The Windy City’s “sanctuary” status attracted roughly 11,000 illegal migrants just since Aug. 2022. Some estimates put the actual figure at closer to 14,000 in this year alone.



This is what you get when you vote for a communist.

Deco Green rental housing development on the horizon

Developers obtain $32 million loan to build Lake Worth apartments

At 1715 North Dixie Highway

"Lake Worth CRA sold the property for $2.49 million in 2022. City officials have encouraged development on the east side of the city to spur economic activity.

A joint venture between Miami-based developers Office America Group and Avanti Way Group obtained a $31.5 million construction loan to build an apartment complex in Lake Worth Beach.

The developers said they obtained the loan from a New York-based company, but didn’t disclose the name. It has yet to be recorded in county records.

Located on the 2.3-acre site at 1715 N. Dixie Highway, the Deco Green Apartments will total 125,000 square feet in four buildings, the tallest rising seven stories. It would have 125 apartments and 8,000 square feet of office/retail. The 20,000 square feet of green space would include a playground, a dog park and space for community gatherings."

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Arts Lofts of West Village

Residents say flooding left more than $10,000 in damages to Lake Worth Beach homes

'Turn this into a drainage area where the rain can actually go down,' Brandon Graham says

Flooding has people feeling drained at the Arts Lofts of West Village in Lake Worth Beach.

"I looked out my window here and this is where I first saw the flooding, it was all down here," said Christina Pritchard who lives in the Arts Lofts.

Neighbors said that the units along N F Street were built too low, causing their homes to flood when it rains.

"You can see the difference of the heights of the homes around us, look how high that is compared to this one," said Pritchard.

Pritchard said flooding brought six inches of water into some units and worries about the impact it has on residents.

Read about the flooding

And for some trivia:  REG was retained by Neighborhood Renaissance, a nonprofit organization, which was contracted with the City of Lake Worth CRA to provide conceptual design through construction administration services for the apartments.

The lofts were sold specifically to low and moderate-income working artist households to allow them the opportunity to grow their businesses in West Village. The lofts were built to certified Florida green building standards. The development consisted of eight 3-story townhomes designed with street level studio/ retail space along with a separate 2,000 SF “Class A” commercial-retail building.

Development rights being challenged at Disney by Reedy Creek Board

DeSantis: Reedy Creek Board snuck in last-minute deal allowing Disney to retain developmental power

• The Office of Gov. Ron DeSantis asserted on Wednesday that the former Board of Supervisors for the formerly Disney-owned Reedy Creek Improvement District engaged in last-minute agreements in the lead-up to the state’s takeover of the special district.

• Individuals close to the governor told The Capitolist that attorneys working for Disney brokered last-minute contract agreements granting the company more developmental power over the district, preventing the state from acquiring authority.

• The district’s new oversight group stated on Wednesday that it will employ outside legal services to examine the legality of the agreements. During a conference call this afternoon, the DeSantis Administration stated that they view the contracts void as a matter of law and unable to be enforced.

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Micro-Units approved in Lake Worth

Lake Worth Beach voted for micro-units to help with Affordable Housing

We need affordable housing in Lake Worth

There was a time, and not too long ago, that 75% of the housing in our city was affordable...not any more. Prices are out of sight because of this crazy economy and run-away inflation.

Micro units are fine especially for retired people who want to downsize and on a fixed income or for those on a very tight budget, etc.

William Waters, Sustainability Director, says he estimates the cost of a micro-unit would be anywhere between $250-$300 per square foot. Whew!

That means for a 250 square foot micro-unit up to 750 square feet at $250 per square foot, the price would start at $62,500. For a 250-750 square foot micro-unit at $300 per square foot, the cost would be $75,000.

According to Commissioner Malega, the units will be located in these areas as follows:
Downtown Corridor
Federal Highway
Dixie Highway
TOD EAST and WEST (Transit Oriented Development)
Mixed Use East