Author Archives: M_Blank
More Cat Debate
There’s another good letter on KeysNet.com about the feral and/or free-roaming cat issue. Trap-Neuter-Release Works by John Donnelly. There is evidence to believe that it can. I found this site, which takes an in-depth look at TNR. It is critical of … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Shelter
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KeysNews.com – Fiddling While Rome Burns
I saw this editorial on KeysNews.com a while back: Fiddling While Rome Burns. I like it. It’s well done. Some of the local Keys governments leap from “shiny object” to “shiny object”. There’s no plan. There’s no data. There are … Continue reading
Posted in BOCC, Bubba System, Financial Condition, Monroe County
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Big Coppitt – Missing Documents
Update: Missing document found. See here. There’s no question that Monroe County spending on Cudjoe Regional is out of control. That project now costs over $22,000 per EDU. (An EDU is equivalent to one single family home.) But Cudjoe Regional … Continue reading
Posted in Big Coppitt, FKAA, Public Records, Wastewater
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Butterflies, Mosquitoes and County Stupidity
I found this thought-provoking article about the Schaus swallowtail butterfly and pesticides. It’s pretty interesting when combined with the possibility of releasing genetically modified mosquitoes and the threat of emerging mosquito-borne illnesses (like the Zika virus). There’s also this very aggravating story about … Continue reading
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Upper Keys Animal Control – Seeking Clarity
My letter to the editor was published on KeysNet.com. There’s another one about “cat hoarding”. My letter is about the county’s mishandling of the issue – specifically by inflating the number of animals handled at the Lower Keys shelter and the … Continue reading
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Another Appointed Board
I ran across this item today about the Lower Florida Keys Hospital District board. Mr. Harry Bethel wrote the governor about the conduct of the board. Here are a couple of his concerns. In his letter to the governor, Bethel questions the … Continue reading
Posted in FKAA, State government
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More About Feral Cats
My letter to the editor about the high kill rate at the Upper Keys animal shelter has been published in the Free Press and the Blue Paper. It basically calls out the county for lying about animal control in the … Continue reading
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Peary Court Reaction
The Key West Citizen wrote an interesting editorial on the failure of the Peary Court referendum, “What’s Worse: Bad Decision or No Decision“. It’s a disjointed follow-up to the editorial written before the referendum, “Peary Court: A gift horse or white elephant“. … Continue reading
Posted in Affordable Housing, Bubba System, Media
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Feral Cats and Marsh Rabbits
Another perspective on the feral cat issue can be found at http://www.bigpinekey.com. There’s an interesting article about endangered marsh rabbits. It’s another chapter in the feral cat debate. Do feral cats play a role in the decline of the marsh … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Shelter, BOCC
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Connecting the Dots Update
I updated the Connecting the Dots page to show the relationship between Heather Carruthers and her campaign donor, Julia Fondriest. Ms. Fondriest serves as an officer in the 3406 North Roosevelt Corporation and also stands to benefit to a great … Continue reading
Posted in Bubba System, Fire and Ambulance
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The Real Poop 