Coral Gables Environment, Politics and Government
September 3, 2010 Leave a comment
Commission Chambers, City Hall, 405 Biltmore Way, 4:00pm, Thursday, September 16
CASE FILE LHD 2010-04 Designation of Architecture Building #48 and Architecture Building #49 called Architecture South and North, for consideration of the local historic designation of the buildings.
Contact Kara N. Kautz tel. 305-460-5090 for information.
September 2, 2010 Leave a comment
I believe this is a different view of the Afghanistan war than we hear everyday in the news. It comes from someone with a historical, regional view from India, a former very senior minister there. This is something to think hard about given the considerable costs to the US of this undertaking and it is worth knowing the views of others, agree with them, or not.
..it now seems clear to anyone with eyes that the invasion of Afghanistan was built upon a great miscalculation: that Afghanistan can be successfully invaded.
Throughout history, such undertakings have always floundered. The country may, perhaps, be occupied for a time, but only temporarily; it cannot be conquered. The realization of this historical truth…is now troubling today’s invaders.
September 2, 2010 Leave a comment
Police and firefighter unions in South Florida (and in many municipalities across the US) have lost their way by refusing to negotiate salary and pension reductions and using delaying tactics to shield their unreasonable salaries and pensions.
If unions continue to insist on inciting the ire of voters and taxpayers then there is strong possibility that our union friends face will encounter the worst of both worlds– fewer numbers of firefighters and police AND lower salaries and pensions.
The days of rising property values are a thing of the past so cities will not have the revenues to maintain existing salaries and pension packages of firefighters and police. Time for union leaders and their member to wake up.
September 2, 2010 Leave a comment
Please read a letter to the editor of the Miami Herald today. Please note that the writer is from Coral Gables (that wealthy city the Teamsters, Police and Firefighters’ Union and City Commission think can keep paying more and more taxes).
After studying my notice of proposed property taxes, I must say that county government has lost touch with reality. I know the laws under which officials operate are partially responsible. However, laws can be amended for changing times.
My home value went down 15 percent this year, and yet my proposed taxes have gone up 15 percent. I have less income because of the current financial situation and have had to tighten my belt — whereas our county government appears to be oblivious to the folks who pay their salaries, perks and pensions.
This will not continue indefinitely. We are fed up with the lack of respect for the folks who pay the bills for a bloated government.
ROGER SHATANOF, Coral Gables
via Homeowners say call it what it is — a tax increase – Letters to the Editor – MiamiHerald.com.
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