Decision baffles
Decision baffles
This letter is in response to Desmond Barrett not being fined for his election signage issues during the election this last fall.
Mr. Barrett had no written proof of agreements that he had approval to put signs in private property. But why the Florida Elections Commission found no probable cause of these violations baffles me.
Was this the good old boys network? We will never know.
Mr. Barrett, who founded the anti-incorporation group Citizens Against Increased Taxes, agreed to pay a $200 fine to the Florida Elections Commission for other issues this year. Then, if the Lehigh Acres Watchdog was that wrong about the charges, then why did he pay the $200 fine?
Although we (Jim Fleming, Frank LaRosa, Rick Anglickis, Frank Lohlein & I) have often been at odds on our views and our policies, we all love Lehigh Acres and we respect each other's dedication to this wonderful community. Desmond Barrett's characterization of us as "the gang of five," is laughable.
Unlike Mr. Barrett, each of us marches to the beat of our own drum and nobody could ever consider us an "alliance," except in the defense of the people of Lehigh Acres. I categorically refute Mr. Barrett's remarks.
Mr. Barrett announced that he wanted to "do away with impact fees." Without builder impact fees, politicians like Mr. Barrett will look to increased property taxes, sales taxes, transfer taxes and income taxes to pay for new roads, schools and infrastructure.
I suspect that Mr. Barrett's comments were designed to suck up to business people he hopes will finance his overly ambitious plans to run for the State House of Representatives.
The Lehigh Acres Watchdog will continue to fight Desmond Barrett's fluff projects and spending programs.
Robert Anderson,
Lehigh Acres
This letter is in response to Desmond Barrett not being fined for his election signage issues during the election this last fall.
Mr. Barrett had no written proof of agreements that he had approval to put signs in private property. But why the Florida Elections Commission found no probable cause of these violations baffles me.
Was this the good old boys network? We will never know.
Mr. Barrett, who founded the anti-incorporation group Citizens Against Increased Taxes, agreed to pay a $200 fine to the Florida Elections Commission for other issues this year. Then, if the Lehigh Acres Watchdog was that wrong about the charges, then why did he pay the $200 fine?
Although we (Jim Fleming, Frank LaRosa, Rick Anglickis, Frank Lohlein & I) have often been at odds on our views and our policies, we all love Lehigh Acres and we respect each other's dedication to this wonderful community. Desmond Barrett's characterization of us as "the gang of five," is laughable.
Unlike Mr. Barrett, each of us marches to the beat of our own drum and nobody could ever consider us an "alliance," except in the defense of the people of Lehigh Acres. I categorically refute Mr. Barrett's remarks.
Mr. Barrett announced that he wanted to "do away with impact fees." Without builder impact fees, politicians like Mr. Barrett will look to increased property taxes, sales taxes, transfer taxes and income taxes to pay for new roads, schools and infrastructure.
I suspect that Mr. Barrett's comments were designed to suck up to business people he hopes will finance his overly ambitious plans to run for the State House of Representatives.
The Lehigh Acres Watchdog will continue to fight Desmond Barrett's fluff projects and spending programs.
Robert Anderson,
Lehigh Acres
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