Action Alert CANCELLED – UPDATE – BCC Mtg 4/6
The County has made room in its South County facilities in Delray Beach sufficient to allow the Tax Collector staff to handle DMV licensing. At the same time – the state has delayed closure of the existing DMV facility by two months to permit Tax Collector Gannon to complete the transition.
I have confirmed that the agenda item 5B1-2 has been replaced from tomorrow’s BCC meeting agenda with:
5B-1 DELETED: Staff requests Board direction: regarding a proposed Lease Agreement with Larise Atlantis, Inc. for a new Lantana Service Center for the Tax Collector. (FDO) (Being replaced with one (1) new item)
5B-2 DELETED: Staff recommends motion contingent to 5B-1 to: A) adopt a Resolution authorizing a new Tax Collector Lantana Service Center, replacing the current suburban Lake Worth Branch and ratifying and affirming the Tax Collector’s other existing branch offices;..(FDO) (Being replaced with one (1) new item)
5B-3 ADD-ON, TIME CERTAIN 10:15 A.M.: Staff recommends motion to approve: providing the Tax Collector with expanded facilities to support the continued provision of driver’s license services in the South County area. SUMMARY: The State Department of Motor Vehicles has indicated it will close its Delray Beach office on July 1, 2010. The Board has expressed a desire to provide for the continuation of such services in the South County area and the Tax Collector is proposing to assume responsibility for such services. Staff has developed a proposed plan for providing the Tax Collector additional space within the South County Administrative Complex in which to perform such services. Essentially, the plan entails relocating the Property Appraiser from the Administrative Complex to the former West Atlantic Library building and renovating the vacated space for use by the Tax Collector. (PREM) Districts 4, 5 & 7/Countywide (HJF) (FDO)
While the final estimates aren’t in yet, it is estimated that the renovations to existing facilities will cost $1.5-$2 million and no lease expenses – whereas the original approach was going to cost $4 million plus commit the county to another $4 million in lease costs.
Thanks to all who contacted their commissioners. There is no need to attend the meeting tomorrow. For more details – here is an article in the Palm Beach Post.
ORIGINAL POST:
Stop the County from wasting $4 million!
Doug Armstrong represented South Florida 912 two weeks ago at the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners and a decision was delayed by two weeks. The time as come for us to ACT. Please read the details from Dougin his post entitled The Elevator to Tax Waste in Palm Beach County and RSVP below.
The topic is Time Certain at 10:15 am on Tuesday. The County Commission Commission meets at:
Government Center
Jane M. Thompson Memorial Chambers
301 N Olive Ave 6th FlWhen you enter the chambers, pick up and fill out a card to speak on the topic (agenda item 5B1&2) – put together a few sentences about why you think the spending is the wrong thing to do (helps if you prepare it in advance – there’s nothing wrong with reading it – that’s what most people do!). Just sitting in the audience is NOT enough!
The brief is found on page 25 of the agenda which can be found here. The staff recommends approval of the expenditure.
We need you to come out and show that we don’t want our tax dollars spent in vain!
Election Schedule in Congressional District 19
The election is fast approaching. Polls open at all reqular polling locations on April 13, and early voting in select locations starts on Monday April 5, ending April 10 in Broward and April 11 in Palm Beach Counties.
For the location of your regular precinct polling location CLICK HERE FOR PALM BEACH, or CLICK HERE FOR BROWARD.
Early voting in Palm Beach is from 10:00AM to 6:00PM (M-F) and 10:00to 2:00PM (Saturday and Sunday), at three locations:
West Boca Branch Library
18685 State Road 7 (441)
Boca Raton, 33498
Hagen Ranch Road Branch Library
14350 Hagen Ranch Road
Delray Beach, 33446
Supervisor of Elections
240 South Military Trail
West Palm Beach, 33415
Early voting in Broward is from 10:00AM to 6:00PM (M-F) and 8:30AM to 4:30PM (Saturday), at two locations:
North Regional Library/BCC
1100 Coconut Creek Boulevard
Coconut Creek, FL 33066-1647
Northwest Regional Library
3151 University Drive
Coral Springs, FL 33065-6134
RCPB March Meeting 3/24
“AMERICA, WAKE UP!”
DR. AUBIE BALTIN, Publisher/Editor “UNCOMMON COMMON SENSE”, Economic, Political, & Financial Newsletter
Connect the dots between “Communism and Progressivism” with this freethinking, contrarian maverick—the penultimate nonconformist
READ: “Freedom – A New Contract With America” and bring your questions.
See also: Capitalism the Unknown Ideal and Progressive Democrats and Neocons.
Introduction by Sid Dinerstein, Chairman, Republican Party of Palm Beach County
HOLLY BENSON, Republican Candidate for Florida Attorney General
WHERE: Bear Lakes Country Club, 1901 Village Blvd, West Palm Beach
Club Rules: Business Casual Dress (No Jeans); Please Silence Cell Phones
TIME/DATE: Wed. March 24 ; 11:30 Gathering; Buffet and Program 12-1
COST: $20 Members/ $25 Guests / Complimentary Valet Service
RSVP: by MONDAY, March 22 NOON — 561-697-4911 or email: info@gopclubpb.com
Fill the Theatre with Friends and Family at the Movies with Florida Premiere
TEA PARTY: The Documentary Film
at MUVICO, City Place, 7 pm/ ONE NIGHT ONLY, Limited Seating
Follow the struggles of five grass roots individuals and their transformation from home town rally goers and organizers to national activists in the 9-12 March on Washington.
WHERE: MUVICO’s Parisian Theatre, City Place, West Palm Beach
TIME/DATE: Wed. March 24 ; 7 p.m.
DONATION $10 Members and Guests / RESERVE TICKETS on web: www.gopclubpb.org
IN ADVANCE
RSVP: LIMITED SEATING — Call 561-697-4911 or paypal: www.gopclubpb.org
Wanted – Republican College Student in need of a $500 Scholarship
Do you know a student who could benefit from a $500 scholarship.
?
Apply for our Anne Roberts Memorial Scholarship to be presented in May 2010.
Deadline to return the application is May 1 .
The scholarship is available for Palm Beach County Republican undergraduate or graduate students with minimum of 3.0 GPA.
Click here to see the application. Instructions appear at the bottom of the application.
Volunteer Poll Watchers Needed on 4/13
The Ed Lynch campaign is asking for volunteers to be poll watchers around the district on election day, 4/13/10. Poll watchers of both political parties provide a valuable service by insuring integrity of our elections. They observe what occurs inside the polling places and bring any discrepancies to the attention of the poll clerk and/or Supervisor of Elections. This is a way to participate in democracy.
Training will be provided in a class by Mark Hoch of the Republican Party of Palm Beach.
You must have official credentials from the Supervisor of Elections to be a poll watcher and the deadline to get your application in is March 29.
For more information, please contact:
Steven Rosenblum
Senior Advisor/National Media Liaison/
Internet Campaign Coordinator
Lynch for Congress-FL District 19
steve@electlynch.com
MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Vote on March 9th – municipal elections.
We keep learning over and over that EVERY VOTE COUNTS! And that all politics is LOCAL.
Vote next Tuesday, March 9th at your town or city’s elections. Voting will be from 7am-7pm at your normal polling location (with some exceptions due to FCAT conflicts at some schools). There is NO early voting for these elections, but absentee ballots can be picked up at the 4 Supervisor of Elections offices found here.
Sample ballots for your town can be found here.. Contact your municipality or the Supervisor of Elections ((561) 656-6200) if you need additional information.
Here is a list of the municipalities having elections:
Boynton Beach
Delray Beach
Greenacres
Jupiter
Lake Park
Manalapan
North Palm Beach
Ocean Ridge
Pahokee
Palm Beach Gardens
Riviera Beach
Royal Palm Beach
South Bay
South Palm Beach
Tequesta
Wellington
Vote in the Uniform Municipal Elections on March 9th!
The Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections has posted the sample ballots for the towns that will be having Municipal Elections on March 9th. Click HERE to see if your municipality is having an election, do your research and vote!
Ed Lynch Volunteers Needed for Lake Worth and Boynton Beach Area
This is from Kathy Robbins of the Ed Lynch Campaign
We are creating a team to get out the vote for Ed Lynch in the Lake Worth, Boynton Beach area. We are looking for people who live in area gated communities (or know anyone who does!) as well as those willing to distribute Ed’s literature to small businesses. We have several projects going and our needs are varied so there is a place for everyone willing to give some time (even a couple of hours) to this important election in the next 57 days. But please sign up now so we can get organized! Also, anyone you know who may be willing to help is welcome! Just contact me at kathy@electlynch.com
Looking forward to working with you!
Kathy Robbins
January 27 – Inaugural Evening Meeting (Duffy’s)
For our friends who cannot make lunch,
WE HEARD YOU! —
In 2010, we begin a new era (as in the new era when we take back our Congress). Come meet our SURPRISE, SPECIAL GUEST.
Wednesday, January 27th
5:30 pm Meet & Greet
6:00 pm Program Begins
Duffy’s Sports Bar (Private Room)
701 Village Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL
$5 Members / $5 Guests
RSVP by noon Mon., Jan 25
(561) 697-4911-BA Starkey
or E-mail: info@gopclubpb.com
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January 27 Club Meeting – Guest Former Florida Senator Curt Kiser
Jan 27 Curt Kiser – History GOP (Bear Lakes CC)
Former Florida Senator Curt Kiser
General Counsel,
Florida Public Service Commission
(former Gen. Counsel to Gov. Claude Kirk; & champion of environmental concerns with Theodore Roosevelt Society and Governor’s Commission on the Everglades)
TOPIC: Perspective of the history of Florida’s Republican Party and the Legislature; how we got where we are today.
Wednesday, January 27th
11:30 am Meet & Greet
12:00 pm Program Begins
Bear Lakes Country Club
1901 Village Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL
$20 Members / $25 Guests
Complimentary Valet
Please No Jeans and No Cell Phones
RSVP by noon Mon., Jan 25
(561) 697-4911-BA Starkey
or E-mail: info@gopclubpb.org
[RSVP]