Betrayal By A County Commissioner
As we travel down the road of life, we learn lessons, some the hard way.
One Certainty!
And one of the most painful lessons we learn, is that you can't always trust what some tell you!
Most of us learned early on when we tried the "my dog ate the homework" excuse, and the teacher gave us an "F" anyhow! Then we learned that when the dentist said "It'll be just a little prick", we should steel ourselves for pain!. And when we started buying our automobiles, we learned that the used car salesman only sold cars that were "only driven on Sunday's by little old ladies"!
Yesterday, a new life lesson was learned by a group of Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods and a Business Association trying to find a solution to the problems surrounding NE/NW 13th Street.
They were at the County Commission meeting, pushing for an extension of Fort Lauderdale's Community Redevelopment Agency. The agency's borders stopped at Sunrise Boulevard, and they knew if they could get it pushed north to 13th Street, help could be on the way.
Enter the area's County Commissioner Josephus Eggelletion.
Eggelletion
In the weeks prior to the meeting, the area reps had started a discussion with Eggelletion, as he was their Commissioner. He had told them "not to worry", he would shepherd it through. So imagine the shock when Eggelletion started the conversation at the County meeting by opposing the effort!
Lucky for the neighborhoods, County Vice Mayor Ken Keechl and County Commissioner John Rodstrom jumped in to help. They spoke strongly against Eggelettion's contrary position, and all but Eggelletion postured in favor and the neighborhood and business group left victorious, and thrilled, but understandably angry with Eggelletion.
Life lesson for Josephus: For your next campaign, don't wait for the check to be in the mail!
Interesting...and begs the question: WHY did Eggelletion turn against it?? Especially when everyone else was in favor?? Anyone know?...or have any REAL idea??
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Hmmm.....who got to "our" commissioner? Maybe we should form a prayer team to help him see the light. He is supposed to be representing our district. Shame on him.
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isn't he the same one that got in trouble for buying a $1000. briefcase on the taxpayer's dime?
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Well, Tim at least John Rodstrom came through for you in return for your endorsement of his wife Charlotte in the District II commissioners race.
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If you read Carlton Moore's complaint it becomes very clear what happened to Eggelletion..how sad is that. It is not about a city or what is best! Why use the color issue as a means to make a point....use your big words Carlton and say what you really mean!
As a city we need to use our economic development to move forward - including CRAs and any other means we can find.
Stop trying to argue that your area is the most effected...take a ride around town, you might be surprised. We are still one city and need to work together. Shame on you Moore and more shame on you Eggelletion.
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Tim,you do a great job with your blog!
I'ts the best blog I've ever seen.
You're the best sourse of local
political info. in the city! You
should write for the Sun Sentinal
or be on talk radio. Keep up the
work. .....A fan
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