At the very end of tonight's CCBOC meeting, Commissioner Steve Berry sadly announced that he just closed on a new home (I suspect that "palatial estate " is probably more accurate) in St. Augustine.
His last day as a county commissioner will be August 31st of this year!!
Get this: the CCBOC will APPOINT someone to fill the remainder of his term, which is not up until 31 December 2012! Possible correction: Gordon Jackson is reporting that they will appoint someone to fill his term until a special election. I'll check on that tomorrow.
Man, this is bad news. The mean IQ of the CCBOC just took a serious hit. We taxpayers just lost one helluva friend and protector.
Well, if you are in District 3, worth a damn, and interested, I guess you need to let the commission know. You should certainly encourage your supporters to start to lobby the remaining four via e-mails ASAP.
By the way, I have a strong feeling that word must have leaked out. Why? Feller was there for the first time in recent memory.
Thanks, Steve, for 14 years of exceptionally competent public service on both the school board and the county commission.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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Steve Berry is the brains of that outfit. He will be missed!!! But I know being the astute individual that he is; lead him to bail on Camden County. His property taxes will be much lower in Florida. He also avoids state income taxes.
But I cannot neglect telling Zell and Sears: you ladies did the right thing tonight. We applaud your actions on this matter.
Well I guess Sandy can stay true to his word now. He will work with Steve Berry, no longer there. One for the vote whore, zero for the people.
Anno #23
Citizenship, contrary to what some people think, is not a privilege, a special legal status, it's a bundle of obligations (to vote, hold office, serve on juries, propose legislation, provide material support) which, because we are a free people, we don't coerce. Nevertheless, people who don't shoulder their fair share of governing (voting is not enough) are basically freeloaders.
If someone has put in fourteen years, it's certainly time for someone else to take a turn. Indeed, there should be several someones, if the community is to have a choice.
Pretending that public office is some sort of reward serves as a good excuse for the lazy not to participate. But, it just isn't true.
Oohkay.
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