Thursday, July 28, 2016

Biscayne Times article: "Bright Lights, New City?"

Worth repeating: http://biscaynetimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2440:bright-lights-new-city&catid=50:community-news&Itemid=258

Though I wish the BT arrived in my mailbox instead of my driveway (where the bag containing it can fill with rainwater, and after several weeks of yellowing, announce to any criminal passerby that I'm not home), the publication does contain interesting articles.  This one shines some light on our internal struggles for the reading pleasure of the wider county.

Gerard Moss is quoted in the piece, verifying that the 94 year old MAC member is still alive, though raising questions about his absence from the MAC's public hearing last week.  As the multi-year process nears its long-awaited conclusion, will the almost-centagenarian be able to make his final case against incorporation before a vote?

It was a little disappointing to see MAC chair Kenneth Friedman cited as a "cityhood advocate".  It's just this blogger's opinion, but I wish all members of the MAC had done a better job cultivating an appearance of independence; recommendations of the MAC become less persuasive when multiple MAC members are also members of a pro- or anti-incorporation group.

Aventura Mall is in a low-income community?!?!

Not much to write about lately: either I'm busy with real work, or just less cranky.   Aww, you KNOW I'm no less cranky! But even...