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(Washington
Examiner) – In attacking Donald Trump, President Obama has managed to
anger one of the nation’s largest and oldest veterans’ groups.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars took offense at Mr. Obama’s assertion that its members are confused by right-wing media pundits.
“I don’t know how many VFW posts the president has ever visited,” VFW
National Commander John A. Biedrzycki Jr. said Thursday, “but our near
1.7 million members are a direct reflection of America, which means we
represent every generation, race, religion, gender and political and
ideological viewpoint.”
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Monday, June 6, 2016
Another Shooting in Lake Worth
Shooting--06/05/16 01:31 PM--800 BLOCK OF B
That's two shootings--one yesterday and one today!
That's two shootings--one yesterday and one today!
Little Free Libraries Program in Lake Worth
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Letters to the Editor
POINT OF VIEW
Palm Beach Post
June 6, 2016
Access to free books helps children
Regarding the May 27 Post editorial, “Superintendent right to focus on third-grade reading skills”: Helping to reverse the appalling trend of so many of our children who are struggling to achieve proficiency in reading, as cited in that editorial, the Lake Worth Little Free Libraries project has made a good beginning.
We have funding provided by grants from the Palm Beach County Office of Community Revitalization’s Resident Education to Action Program (REAP); cash donations from local businesses and groups, including CWS Bar & Kitchen, Guardians Credit Union and the Firefighters Local 2928; a grant from the Lake Worth Community Development Corp. to pay for bilingual children’s books; and support and assistance from the Lake Worth City Commission, city administration and the Lake Worth Library.
Those partnerships have been matched with truckloads of donated books from neighbors all over Lake Worth. In addition, in collaboration with our Lake Worth neighborhood associations and the Friends of the Lake Worth Library group, we have planted more than 40 of these wonderful little book-exchange boxes in the last year.
Each of these Little Free Libraries has been lovingly painted and is tended by volunteers we call “stewards.” They look after the little libraries, keep them neat and tidy and, most importantly, they encourage neighbors to use and care for the Little Free Libraries as if they belonged to every child and grown-up in Lake Worth — because they do.
Twenty more Little Free Libraries have recently been funded and will join the others in neighborhoods and public spaces located all over our city this year. When that happens, we will be well over halfway to our goal of having a Little Free Library within walking distance of every household in Lake Worth. Anyone passing by is welcome to take a book, share it with a friend or exchange it whenever they want at any of our Little Free Libraries.
We know there is no easy solution to the problem of improving our children’s reading proficiency. We do, however, know what it looks like when our children and their parents, who may not otherwise have easy access to our public library, discover the Little Free Library right in their neighborhood. We are sustained in our effort by the delighted faces that return again and again to “Take a book — leave a book.”
The Little Free Library movement was started in 2009 with one little box built by one man in Wisconsin, to honor the memory of his mother, who was a teacher and a librarian for 30 years. Albert Einstein said, “All you ever need to know is the location of the nearest library.”
MARY LINDSEY, LAKE WORTH
Editor’s note: Mary Lindsey is president of Lake Worth Little Free Libraries Inc.
Letters to the Editor
POINT OF VIEW
Palm Beach Post
June 6, 2016
Access to free books helps children
Regarding the May 27 Post editorial, “Superintendent right to focus on third-grade reading skills”: Helping to reverse the appalling trend of so many of our children who are struggling to achieve proficiency in reading, as cited in that editorial, the Lake Worth Little Free Libraries project has made a good beginning.
We have funding provided by grants from the Palm Beach County Office of Community Revitalization’s Resident Education to Action Program (REAP); cash donations from local businesses and groups, including CWS Bar & Kitchen, Guardians Credit Union and the Firefighters Local 2928; a grant from the Lake Worth Community Development Corp. to pay for bilingual children’s books; and support and assistance from the Lake Worth City Commission, city administration and the Lake Worth Library.
Those partnerships have been matched with truckloads of donated books from neighbors all over Lake Worth. In addition, in collaboration with our Lake Worth neighborhood associations and the Friends of the Lake Worth Library group, we have planted more than 40 of these wonderful little book-exchange boxes in the last year.
Each of these Little Free Libraries has been lovingly painted and is tended by volunteers we call “stewards.” They look after the little libraries, keep them neat and tidy and, most importantly, they encourage neighbors to use and care for the Little Free Libraries as if they belonged to every child and grown-up in Lake Worth — because they do.
Twenty more Little Free Libraries have recently been funded and will join the others in neighborhoods and public spaces located all over our city this year. When that happens, we will be well over halfway to our goal of having a Little Free Library within walking distance of every household in Lake Worth. Anyone passing by is welcome to take a book, share it with a friend or exchange it whenever they want at any of our Little Free Libraries.
We know there is no easy solution to the problem of improving our children’s reading proficiency. We do, however, know what it looks like when our children and their parents, who may not otherwise have easy access to our public library, discover the Little Free Library right in their neighborhood. We are sustained in our effort by the delighted faces that return again and again to “Take a book — leave a book.”
The Little Free Library movement was started in 2009 with one little box built by one man in Wisconsin, to honor the memory of his mother, who was a teacher and a librarian for 30 years. Albert Einstein said, “All you ever need to know is the location of the nearest library.”
MARY LINDSEY, LAKE WORTH
Editor’s note: Mary Lindsey is president of Lake Worth Little Free Libraries Inc.
Shooting in Lake Worth
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Again!
This time it was a home invasion on South J. Street.
Read about it... It is on-going and escalating. Is anyone safe here?
Again!
This time it was a home invasion on South J. Street.
Read about it... It is on-going and escalating. Is anyone safe here?
Sunday, June 5, 2016
Creep casing ROLO and Murry Hills
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Photo of the creep casing my neighborhood at
Lakeside Point Gardens.
Lakeside Point Gardens.
Caught on camera but he's clever enough to hide his face.
These creeps are out in droves.
Freebies from Obama are not enough for these criminals.
Keep everything locked up and if you see anything suspicious,
Make The Call
561-686-3400 or 911
Crime Lake Worth
ASSAULT
2000 BLOCK COLLIER AVE
6/5/2016 @ 12:04 AM
Palm Beach County Sheriff
BURGLARY - RESIDENCE
1800 BLOCK LAKE OSBORNE DR
6/4/2016 @ 5:18 AM
Palm Beach County Sheriff
BURGLARY - RESIDENCE
400 BLOCK WRIGHT DR
6/4/2016 @ 4:41 AM
Palm Beach County Sheriff
ASSAULT
600 BLOCK LAKE AVE
6/3/2016 @ 5:57 PM
Palm Beach County Sheriff
Point of View - Give rather than Take
Robert W. McKnight served in the Florida Senate and House of Representatives, representing South Florida, from 1974-82.
Bob was also a graduate of Lake Worth High School
Point of View
Palm Beach Post
By: Robert McKnight
June 3, 2016
Legislature was public service oriented; should be again
It is a strange feeling to have been a member of the Florida Legislature 40 years ago, and watch the process today. The people involved are really the same: Most are sincere about public service. Most take pride in the representation of their constituents.
But I often hear complaints; e.g. “They don’t reach across the aisle anymore”; and “All of them are mean-spirited.” The criticism seems valid.
So what happened? The process of lawmaking seems to have changed the governance model. The model I worked within was based on characteristics such as respect for colleagues; your word is your bond; always seek bipartisanship; use the expertise of the staff; respect the opinions of lobbyists and the public; obey the rules of the chamber.
These characteristics are in short supply today. It is not the individuals involved but the process, and that starts with the culture of the time. The 1970s and 1980s were a special time in Florida politics. The participants included Gov. Reubin Askew, Senate President Mallory Horne and Gov. Bob Graham.
It was considered an honor to serve in government then. It was generally a theme of give, rather than take and keep all you can.
The 1960 Census and state constitution changes in 1968 forced many of the traditional “Pork Chop Gang” out of office, replaced by urban-oriented legislators.
In the 1980s, changes were introduced to help minorities. Grass-roots organizations formed to demand changes. Then came the Internet, and the checks and balances by the press became diluted. And courts ruled that there were no limits to financial participation in government.
Some might question whether lawmaking has really changed as much as I suggest. Here’s an example: public education.
Public education then: I was in the Senate Appropriations Committee meeting in 1979 when Chairman Harry Johnston interrupted to welcome a visitor — Senate President Phil Lewis. Lewis said he understood the committee had put his name on an appropriation for a school in his district. He asked that his name and the appropriation be removed because they had not gone through the normal process. The removal was made unanimously.
Now: A few years ago, a state university was included in the Senate appropriations bill, without any staff or agency recommendations, at the request of then-Chairman J.D. Alexander. It was to be in his home district. The press illuminated the conflict, but the members and Gov. Rick Scott saw nothing wrong, and approved it.
The individuals involved with the “now” example probably did not see anything wrong with their decisions — based on the current culture. The culture needs to revert back.
ROBERT W. MCKNIGHT
TALLAHASSEE
Point of View
Palm Beach Post
By: Robert McKnight
June 3, 2016
Legislature was public service oriented; should be again
It is a strange feeling to have been a member of the Florida Legislature 40 years ago, and watch the process today. The people involved are really the same: Most are sincere about public service. Most take pride in the representation of their constituents.
But I often hear complaints; e.g. “They don’t reach across the aisle anymore”; and “All of them are mean-spirited.” The criticism seems valid.
So what happened? The process of lawmaking seems to have changed the governance model. The model I worked within was based on characteristics such as respect for colleagues; your word is your bond; always seek bipartisanship; use the expertise of the staff; respect the opinions of lobbyists and the public; obey the rules of the chamber.
These characteristics are in short supply today. It is not the individuals involved but the process, and that starts with the culture of the time. The 1970s and 1980s were a special time in Florida politics. The participants included Gov. Reubin Askew, Senate President Mallory Horne and Gov. Bob Graham.
It was considered an honor to serve in government then. It was generally a theme of give, rather than take and keep all you can.
The 1960 Census and state constitution changes in 1968 forced many of the traditional “Pork Chop Gang” out of office, replaced by urban-oriented legislators.
In the 1980s, changes were introduced to help minorities. Grass-roots organizations formed to demand changes. Then came the Internet, and the checks and balances by the press became diluted. And courts ruled that there were no limits to financial participation in government.
Some might question whether lawmaking has really changed as much as I suggest. Here’s an example: public education.
Public education then: I was in the Senate Appropriations Committee meeting in 1979 when Chairman Harry Johnston interrupted to welcome a visitor — Senate President Phil Lewis. Lewis said he understood the committee had put his name on an appropriation for a school in his district. He asked that his name and the appropriation be removed because they had not gone through the normal process. The removal was made unanimously.
Now: A few years ago, a state university was included in the Senate appropriations bill, without any staff or agency recommendations, at the request of then-Chairman J.D. Alexander. It was to be in his home district. The press illuminated the conflict, but the members and Gov. Rick Scott saw nothing wrong, and approved it.
The individuals involved with the “now” example probably did not see anything wrong with their decisions — based on the current culture. The culture needs to revert back.
ROBERT W. MCKNIGHT
TALLAHASSEE
GL Homes to buy Lake Worth Golf Course
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All I can say is, thank God the Lake Worth Municipal Golf Course is publicly owned.
There we go again--with GL Homes set to buy a golf course in Lake Worth at the Fountains. They plan to build 200 single-family homes priced from $400,000 to $600,000 there, plus 250 to 300 rental apartments — the builder’s first multifamily project.
Lake Worth Road, Congress and Melaleuca will be a nightmare. But who cares, right?
Read about it...
All I can say is, thank God the Lake Worth Municipal Golf Course is publicly owned.
There we go again--with GL Homes set to buy a golf course in Lake Worth at the Fountains. They plan to build 200 single-family homes priced from $400,000 to $600,000 there, plus 250 to 300 rental apartments — the builder’s first multifamily project.
Lake Worth Road, Congress and Melaleuca will be a nightmare. But who cares, right?
Read about it...
The Wrecking Ball - Trump
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We have lost our middle-class in America. In order to be great again, we must ensure that our middle class has a seat at the table. We must restore our country’s sovereignty and close our borders. We must create jobs and stop the off-shoring that builds up foreign countries economies instead of our own. We must have fair trade deals that ensure American jobs are not lost and immigration policies that ensure your wages don't remain stagnant and our country remains safe. And we must stop ISIS and scrutinize every immigrant who wants to enter America. We need to know who our "friends" are.
The only one that can do this is Donald Trump. Trump calls it a "movement" to begin returning America to all Americans. We need this "Wrecking Ball" who is a straight shooter and understands that this great country is for Americans protected by our Constitution.
We have lost our middle-class in America. In order to be great again, we must ensure that our middle class has a seat at the table. We must restore our country’s sovereignty and close our borders. We must create jobs and stop the off-shoring that builds up foreign countries economies instead of our own. We must have fair trade deals that ensure American jobs are not lost and immigration policies that ensure your wages don't remain stagnant and our country remains safe. And we must stop ISIS and scrutinize every immigrant who wants to enter America. We need to know who our "friends" are.
The only one that can do this is Donald Trump. Trump calls it a "movement" to begin returning America to all Americans. We need this "Wrecking Ball" who is a straight shooter and understands that this great country is for Americans protected by our Constitution.
Saturday, June 4, 2016
Current Palm Beach County Commission is no Improvement
Letters to the Editor
Palm Beach Post
June 4, 2016
Current commissions is no improvement
The letter-writer of “Corruption endemic in county, and Post is key to the fight” (May 26), noting the history of the corruption epidemic in the county, from the judicial system down to the law enforcement, hit the nail on the head.
He did, however, leave out one important government body: our County Commission. I’m not referring to the past commissioners who have served time for their corruption. I’m referring to the currently seated ones, who believe that they have the right to push down our throats unwanted and unneeded development, ignoring the wishes of the people and the environment that it affects.
Not surprising, I guess, considering who is the elected leader of this state.
ANN MALACHOWSKI, TEQUESTA
Other than the last sentence, I agree with this Letter to the Editor. The Democrats on the Board of County Commissioners outnumber the Republicans 5/2. Rick Scott can not be blamed for the over-development decisions made in Palm Beach County or the fact that they are not listening to the residents.
Hillary has never tried to hide anything says Diane Feinstein
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Hillary’s a liar. But Democrats don’t care, because liars prosper in a world where hard work and honesty are punished in the name of equality and the Great Socialist Utopia.
~ Ben Shapiro
Hillary’s a liar. But Democrats don’t care, because liars prosper in a world where hard work and honesty are punished in the name of equality and the Great Socialist Utopia.
~ Ben Shapiro
Lake Avenue to close for All Aboard Florida
MEDIA ADVISORY
Contact: Ali Soule
305-520-2105 (office)
ali.soule@allaboardflorida.com
Contact: Ali Soule
305-520-2105 (office)
ali.soule@allaboardflorida.com
ALL ABOARD FLORIDA TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE GRADE CROSSING IN LAKE WORTH
What: Crews working for All Aboard Florida will temporarily close the following intersection to perform construction improvements necessary for the introduction of the Brightline passenger rail service.
- Where & Lake Avenue and the Florida East Coast Railway
- When: Friday, June 10, 7 a.m., through Tuesday, June 14, 6 p.m.
For more information on the future road closures and a map of traffic detours in the area, please visit http://allaboardflorida.com/construction/grade-crossings.
All Aboard Florida is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Florida East Coast Industries, one of Florida’s oldest and largest full-service commercial real estate, transportation, and infrastructure companies, and the corporate parent company of Brightline and MiamiCentral
All Aboard Florida is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Florida East Coast Industries, one of Florida’s oldest and largest full-service commercial real estate, transportation, and infrastructure companies, and the corporate parent company of Brightline and MiamiCentral
Ettie Feistmann running for Palm Beach County Judge
As I have previously featured Bradley Harper, I want you to meet Ettie. I met Ettie Feistmann at Pinecrest Cemetery during the Memorial Day Services. She used to be the assistant city attorney here in Lake Worth while Romano was Mayor. She is running for County Judge Group 15. Two of her opponents have withdrawn from the race so it is she and Bradley Harper running for this seat.
Her bio:
Assistant State Attorney
Ettie has 15 years of courtroom experience, which includes County, Juvenile and Circuit Court cases
Ettie has tried over150 jury trials, involving victims of homicide, domestic abuse, children and senior
Private practice Personal Injury, Criminal Defense and Family Law
Assistant Attorney General for the Honorable Robert Butterworth Ettie wrote appellate briefs, argued oral arguments in 4th DCA, Florida Supreme Court. Practiced also in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Assistant City Attorney, City of Lake Worth
Practicing municipal and civil law
Academic Teaching Positions
Keiser University, Adjunct Professor, teaching Criminal Justice, Evidence and Criminal Law
Judicial clerkship: Judges Stone and Martin
Rating : AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Lake Worth Lagoon Photo Contest
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I know a few people who should be highly qualified to participate in this contest--Gael Silverblatt anyone?
For immediate release: June 2, 2016
I know a few people who should be highly qualified to participate in this contest--Gael Silverblatt anyone?
ERM Announces 2nd Annual Lake Worth Lagoon Photo Contest
For immediate release: June 2, 2016
Contact: Jennifer Baez,
561-233-2424
JBaez1@pbcgov.org
Palm Beach County’s Department of Environmental Resources Management
(ERM) invites the public to participate in the second annual Lake
Worth Lagoon photo contest. Photographers of all skill levels and ages
are encouraged to submit their best photos of the county’s largest
estuary for a chance to have them featured in the 2017 Lake Worth
Lagoon calendar.
To help showcase the lagoon’s environmental, recreational and economic value, ERM is seeking photographs of a variety of subjects including landscapes, underwater, wildlife and people. Images may be entered into a general or youth category.
Submissions must be received by July 15, and all images must have been taken within the boundaries of Lake Worth Lagoon, which extends approximately 20 miles from North Palm Beach to Ocean Ridge. Each photographer may submit up to five digital images in accordance with the contest rules and will need to provide a completed entry form which includes a release.
The 2017 Lake Worth Lagoon calendar will be distributed free of charge while supplies last on Saturday, Nov. 12, at the third annual LagoonFest. This family-friendly celebration of the lagoon will be held next to the West Palm Beach GreenMarket on South Flagler Drive along the downtown waterfront.
For complete contest details, including additional guidelines and submission methods, visit www.LagoonFest.com and select the “Photo Contest Rules and Entry Form” under “Photo Contest.” Additional questions about the photo contest may be emailed to ERM-LagoonFest@pbcgov.org.
To help showcase the lagoon’s environmental, recreational and economic value, ERM is seeking photographs of a variety of subjects including landscapes, underwater, wildlife and people. Images may be entered into a general or youth category.
Submissions must be received by July 15, and all images must have been taken within the boundaries of Lake Worth Lagoon, which extends approximately 20 miles from North Palm Beach to Ocean Ridge. Each photographer may submit up to five digital images in accordance with the contest rules and will need to provide a completed entry form which includes a release.
The 2017 Lake Worth Lagoon calendar will be distributed free of charge while supplies last on Saturday, Nov. 12, at the third annual LagoonFest. This family-friendly celebration of the lagoon will be held next to the West Palm Beach GreenMarket on South Flagler Drive along the downtown waterfront.
For complete contest details, including additional guidelines and submission methods, visit www.LagoonFest.com and select the “Photo Contest Rules and Entry Form” under “Photo Contest.” Additional questions about the photo contest may be emailed to ERM-LagoonFest@pbcgov.org.
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