Category Archives: Monroe County
Fractal Wrongness
Have you ever heard the term “fractal wrongness”? From RationalWiki: The term “fractal wrongness” may also be used to refer to someone who is consistently wrong on nearly everything they predict or claim. Repeatedly failing predictions is one of the best … Continue reading
BOCC on the Record – Rice
I call David Rice “the quiet one”. He doesn’t say much, but when he does there’s often some sense in it. Good thing, too. He ran unopposed in 2014 so he’ll be around until 2018. Comm. Rice’s track record on Cudjoe … Continue reading
BOCC on the Record – Carruthers
This is third installment regarding public statements made about the funding disparity by Monroe County commissioners. The first two are here and here. Heather Carruthers is the commissioner most guilty of repeating the argument that Key Largo has benefited to such a … Continue reading
Financial Squeeze – Rates
In reviewing material for the “BOCC on the Record” posts, I came across some discussion of the funding disparity issue at the October 2013 Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting. It’s garbled and distorted, of course. If you’re looking for … Continue reading
BOCC on the Record – Kolhage
Update: When I first wrote this, I assumed Kolhage was simply trying to divert taxpayer money to the Lower Keys. Now that I’ve had a chance to look into exactly how some of the players are related, I’m afraid there … Continue reading
BOCC on the Record – Introduction
Theoretically, the county commissioners are supposed to represent all of Monroe County. Though they are assigned to a specific geographic district, they are elected by voters county-wide. While they certainly need to represent their own districts effectively, they should also be … Continue reading
My Passive-Aggressive Note
If you’ve never seen the website, PassiveAggressiveNotes.com, check it out. It’s pretty funny sometimes. I used it for guidance in writing my email to Rep. Raschein thanking her for her efforts on the Stewardship Bill. Just to be clear, my passive-aggressiveness is … Continue reading
Stewardship Bill – Watching Closely
I’ve had a chance to review the agenda for the October 21 Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting. The Stewardship Bill looks good actually. I’m going to follow-up with an email to the BOCC and Rep. Raschein’s office to make … Continue reading
Proceed With Extreme Caution
From KeysNet.com: ‘Environment’ removed from Raschein’s land stewardship bill. The bill formerly known as the Florida Keys Environmental Stewardship Act, will be on the agenda at the next Board of County Commissioners meeting. As with many things that affect Monroe County taxpayers, … Continue reading
Swap Agreement – Hearing Date Set
As of right now, the only hope Key Largo taxpayers have of achieving wastewater funding equity is the anemic swap agreement. Under this agreement, the Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District (District) trades state funding it has in hand for county … Continue reading