Chaos breeds opportunity in the race to succeed Republican Congressman Francis Rooney with Fort Myers Mayor Randy Henderson entering into the race. I do not know Mayor Henderson personally, and he, like all candidates, have an equal opportunity to earn my vote. But, looking into Mayor Henderson’s political career, it seems that his best bet would be to run in the DEMOCRATIC Primary, not the Republican one. Shortly after Mayor Henderson’s announcement, a picture obtained by GOP operatives revealed that the RINO Mayor endorsed the Clinton/Kaine ticket over Trump/Pence. Even as a Trump critic, endorsing a Democrat is anathema to myself and any Republican. Yet Mayor Henderson’s endorsement of a corrupt neoliberal warmonger is not the only reason he should run as a Democrat. He should run as a Democrat because he will win the nomination. (I know it may be unwise to publicly give the Democratic Party an idea …
Remember the Parks GO Bond? Recall the Public meeting that they said was very well attended? They need to make room at Lake Kennedy, so the current lease for the kayak and rowing club has ended. Yes, there is space needed for these important water sports. Putting the kayak and rowing club into a very heavy traffic area may not be the best option. I live on the NW Spreader. From Gator Slough south is the heaviest used area. We have long had a speeding issue. The Cape PD tries, but can’t be on patrol here as much as is needed. At the new Tropicana Park, they now plan to lease park property to a rowing group and a kayak group. I don’t recall seeing that as part of the park concept that was previously presented at the public meeting held on the park plans. At the North end of …
Have you ever read the book “Lies That Came True?” Lies That Came True: The Amazing Creation of Cape Coral… available on www.amazon.com One may want to say that the same is happening today. Using our tax dollars to speculate on property is simply wrong, and probably illegal if you listen to some attorney’s opinions. Here is what I know from living here for 13 years, being fully engaged since retiring, along with all the news reports of city council meetings and city press releases. In April of 2012, Council agreed to bid in an Online Land Auction. They won the bid for the 491 Parcels at $13 million using our tax dollars. They raided the budget and the reserves with a promise to return the funds when the property was sold. They said they needed the property for future use to support the city’s growth. How many times have …
