Letters to the Editor - Politics of Envy

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As this letter to the editor states the case so succinctly, it is worth re-printing.

Letters to the Editor
Palm Beach Post
January 4, 2015

Politics of envy benefits no one

On Thursday, The Post ran a letter “‘Right-to-work’ is right to be ripped off.”

The writer preaches a politics of envy when she speaks about how much the Walton family earns. She fails to mention that Walmart provides employment for 1.4 million Americans. The income of the Walton family is hardly relevant to right-to-work laws, but the writer uses this opportunity to preach wealth redistribution.
This Marxist approach is intended to deny to the successful the consequences of their efforts and their choices, while shielding the unsuccessful from the consequences of their actions. In real life, this denial of human freedom works nowhere.

The writer quotes a statistic claiming workers in right-to-work states earn less; however, a quick search online reveals that right-to-work states create more jobs, enjoy lower poverty rates, experience more technology development, realize more personal-income growth — and have increased the number of people covered by employment-based private health insurance.

TIMOTHY W. COX, PALM BEACH GARDENS

Gay marriage

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Sept. 27, 2013: Lake Worth art dealer Heather Brassner sues to divorce her estranged partner in Broward Circuit Court. The women were bound legally by a 2002 Vermont civil union and Florida’s gay marriage ban prevented the state from recognizing their legal relationship. On Tuesday, they should be able to divorce.

Read more... on the timeline to legalize gay marriage.

Palm Beach County GLBT Group Wedding Ceremony

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Clerk and Comptroller of Palm Beach County, Sharon Bock, just can't wait---she is even waving the three day waiting period on what will be a pivotal and momentous day.

MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Kristina Ciuperger
Chief Communications Officer
Clerk & Comptroller, Palm Beach County
301 N. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33401
561.355-2468
kciuperger@mypalmbeachclerk.com
Announcement of Group Wedding

Clerk Bock Announces Group Wedding Ceremony on January 6 at 12:01 a.m., South County Courthouse located at 200 W. Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach.

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. (January 3, 2015)

At 10:30 p.m. on Monday, January 5, the South County Courthouse will begin processing marriage license applications to be issued at midnight on January 6, 2015.

Shortly thereafter Clerk Sharon Bock will perform a group ceremony marking this historic occasion. For information on the requirements to obtain a marriage license please visit the Clerks’ website at www.mypalmbeachclerk.com.

Those planning on attending the group ceremony at midnight on January 6 at the South County Courthouse in Delray Beach are encouraged to take the state required premarital preparatory course online or with a provider.

“I am pleased to be part of this historic celebration and I look forward to officiating the group wedding ceremony,” said Clerk Bock.

All five Clerk & Comptroller locations will resume normal operations on Tuesday morning, January 6, at 8 a.m. All locations will be issuing marriage licenses and performing ceremonies for all couples. For more information about the Clerk’s office, please visit www.mypalmbeachclerk.com or call (561) 355-2996.

Sunset 1-3-14

The Imitation Game - Based on a True Story

One of the best movies I have seen in the last year.

Jeff Clemens files Sexual Orientation bill

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Florida legislatures have until February 25 to file new bills and there are many coming.  Jeff Clemens' bills are always of interest to us. Joe Abruzzo from Wellington has an anti-discrimination bill SB-0156 that will add sexual orientation and gender identity or expression as impermissible grounds for discrimination, etc.

Clemens's bill: Sexual orientation change efforts:
Licensed counselors and therapists, listen up. Trying to change a minor’s sexual orientation could land you in hot water with the Florida Department of Health. State Sen. Jeff Clemens, D-Palm Beach, wants to abolish any attempts by licensed professionals to dissuade young people from pursuing same-sex relationships. The bill does, however, allow for professional support for minors seeking “gender transition” and “identity exploration.” But actively trying to change “gender identity” or “gender expression” is a no-go. Confused? It’s probably safe to assume some members of the Legislature will be, too.  Read more...

SB 204: Sexual Orientation Change Efforts

GENERAL BILL by Clemens

Sexual Orientation Change Efforts; Defining the term “sexual orientation change effort”; prohibiting persons who are licensed to provide professional counseling and various practitioners who are licensed under provisions regulating the practice of medicine, osteopathic medicine, psychology, clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, or mental health counseling from engaging in sexual orientation change efforts on behalf of a person who is younger than a specified age, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
Last Action: 12/18/2014 Senate - Filed
Location: Filed
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

Islam--one of the most destructive forces in the history of civilization says Navy Seal

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Vandals hit Lake Osborne Dr

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VANDALISM--2400 BLOCK LAKE OSBORNE DR--Palm Beach County Sheriff--1/2/2015 8:41:00 PM

Lake Worth Pub Crawl

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Sunset 1-2-15

Blue Heron at Lake Osborne

Lake Worth Bridge Closure

The latest FDOT Advisory dated January 2, 2015:

The eastbound portion of the Lake Worth Road Bridge is closed completely for approximately three (3) months for bridge rehabilitation. Eastbound traffic will be placed onto the existing westbound bridge, reducing traffic to one lane in each direction. This closure is anticipated to last through January 2015, weather permitting, and is necessary to facilitate the removal of existing paint, perform concrete repairs, and apply anti-corrosion protection and paint upgrades.

This 0.297-mile project began construction on October 2, 2014 and is expected to be completed in spring 2015, weather permitting. Work is being performed by Coastal Gunite Construction Company, Inc., with Stantec overseeing the project for the Florida Department of Transportation.

Maintenance of Traffic--
The eastbound portion of Lake Worth Road Bridge will be closed, around-the-clock, beginning Wednesday, Nov. 5, through January 2015. Eastbound traffic will be placed onto the westbound bridge, reducing traffic to one lane in each direction.

Anti-Semitic Racist Whitey Hater

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Now I think we can understand why Cpt. Silva had training in Quantico. The police know what's coming down in America.

Greed, one of the Deadly Sins

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Stop coveting. Stop stealing. Read the Ten Commandments and understand the seven deadly sins. Go to church, temple, whatever. If you're not satisfied with your present circumstances, stop blaming everyone. Get off the couch. Look for a job. Take honest responsibility for your own life.

Greed gets you into all sorts of trouble.  There was a guy who walked into a kitchen of a restaurant and demanded a plate of food all the while wielding a butcher knife.  The owner complied. After all, it is the Christmas holidays and the spirit of giving and all that jazz or so he probably thought in spite of that big knife in his face.  The hungry guy wanted his plate packed higher with vittles..not enough food he said.  The owner complied again.  Then the criminal grabbed for a change jar with $104--that's when the owner took action.

Read about the greedy, hungry criminal

Mayor of Lantana to run again

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Dave Stewart, Mayor of Lantana

Mayor Stewart, a Lake Worth High School graduate, is running again. He has been the mayor of Lantana for 15 years.

Lantana did not come up with some trumped up reason to change its qualifying time to three months before the election as Lake Worth commissioner John Szerdi did. Lake Worth's majority commission followed Szerdi's lead/suggestion and voted in the change. Szerdi just needed all that extra time to see how hard he was going to have to work for his re-election. He slid into office the first time around and then got an additional 8 months when the election month was changed by the voters.

Mayor Stewart has to qualify for the March 10th election between January 27 to February 10 in Lantana and so far, no other opponent has come forward. Look for Mayor Stewart to be the mayor for another three year term.

Lake Worth High Girls Basketball

Alexis Sparkman

Lake Worth girls basketball has always been tops. Sparkman is a transfer from Boynton Beach.

No. 8 Lake Worth 68, Vero Beach 65: Alexis Sparkman’s 3-pointer at the buzzer lifted the Trojans (13-4) over the Indians in the Emerald Division championship game at the Queen of Palms Tournament in Fort Myers.
It was the second late 3-pointer by Sparkman, who was battling flu-like conditions.  Read more at The Palm Beach Post

Sharia Law banned in 16 states

Go to the Conservative Tribune and read more about the States that have banned Sharia Law:

The states are:

• Alabama (two bills)
• Arkansas
• Florida (two bills)
• Indiana (two bills)
• Iowa
• Kentucky
• Mississippi (four bills)
• Missouri (two bills)
• North Carolina
• Oklahoma (seven bills)
• South Carolina (two bills)
• Texas (six bills)
• Virginia
• Washington
• West Virginia
• Wyoming (two bills)

The Florida Senate has approved American Laws for American Courts legislation which would prohibit Sharia and other foreign laws. The full senate voted voted 24 to 14 in favor of SB 386 titled Application of Foreign Law in Certain Cases at the third reading during the Monday, April 28, 2014 session. Not one Democrat voted FOR this bill. That, of course, includes Florida State Senator Jeff Clemens--another sorry vote by Clemens.

Sharia is banned in sixteen states.  Why not ALL OF THEM? Ask the Democrats.

Muscovy at Lake Osborne

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Clay Glass Metal & Stone in Lake Worth

Support our downtown shops and artists

Crime in Lake Worth

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What crime?

We will  pay $15,306,633.00 in 2015 for policing
in a city with approx 36,000 people.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

There are so many people who are unaware of all the crime here until they become a victim or know someone who was. Then they start to take an interest.  No one talks about it--not even our elected officials.  This subject would put our city in a bad but truthful light. Sometimes we learn of a specific when watching local television. We shouldn't be afraid of walking on a city street.  We shouldn't have to look over our shoulder when taking out the garbage. We shouldn't be afraid of sitting at an outdoor cafe and have our necklace ripped off our neck. Should we all be "packing?"  Has our society fallen so low that people need to look both ways when exiting their front door?  Don't we pay enough for safety? Now we have young kids who have taken over Bryant Park for daily soccer and every other word out of their mouths is "Fucccccccccck." This is what's happening in Lake Worth. Can anything be done about this in the New Year or do the losers keep on chipping away at our city?

Name:  SANTIAGO, LUIS	Race:  White	DOB:   10/17/1983
Address:    431 S K ST APT. 2, LAKE WORTH, FL 33460		Gender:  Male
Facility:  SURETY BOND	OBTS Number:  5003374071	Booking Date/Time:  12/27/2014 03:27
Arresting Agency:  01-PBSO	Release Date: 12/29/14  Time: 22:00	Holds For Other Agencies:No
Jacket Number: 0280112

Santiago stabbed a friend of his!

ASSAULT--14160812--1100 BLOCK S DIXIE HWY--Palm Beach County Sheriff--12/31/2014 4:16:00 AM

ASSAULT--300 BLOCK N M ST--Palm Beach County Sheriff--12/31/2014 2:50:00 AM

VANDALISM--14160783--700 BLOCK 4TH AVE S--Palm Beach County Sheriff--12/31/2014 12:05:00 AM

ASSAULT--800 BLOCK N E ST--Palm Beach County Sheriff--12/30/2014 11:17:00 PM

BURGLARY - RESIDENCE--14160772--800 BLOCK N D ST--Palm Beach County Sheriff--12/30/2014 11:01:00 PM

VANDALISM--2400 BLOCK 2ND AVE N--Palm Beach County Sheriff--12/30/2014 6:47:00 PM

SHOOTING--1500 BLOCK RAILROAD AVE--Palm Beach County Sheriff--12/30/2014 6:13:00 PM

VANDALISM--14160723-->1900 BLOCK 6TH AVE S--Palm Beach County Sheriff--12/30/2014 5:07:00 PM

VANDALISM--14160462--100 BLOCK N DIXIE HWY--Palm Beach County Sheriff--12/30/2014 8:17:00 AM