1. Diplomacy. President Obama just nominated Caroline Kennedy, JFK's daughter, to be Ambassador to Japan. Few realize it, but 7-11 is a Japanese corporation. Contact the Japanese Ambassador in Washington, D.C. Then ask our our Ambassador-designate, Caroline Kennedy, to explain to the government of Japan why we don't want twelve (12) gasoline pumps at a dangerous failing intersection, an evacuation route in a small town. Let Ambassador Kennedy explain why twelve (12) unwanted gasoline pumps in the wrong place at the wrong time must no be Japan's "contribution" to the commemoration of the 450th anniversary of St. Augustine, our Nation's Oldest European-founded city, founded September 8, 1565. The Japanese and St. Augustinians revere nature and history. Let the Japanese-owned 7-11 donate the property as a park to the National Park Service, as part of the St. Augustine National Historical Park and National Seashore. www.staugustgreen.com
2. Eminent domain. Let's the State of Florida Department of Transporation go to court and take the land by eminent domain, for use for a roundabout, as proposed by the Mobility Institute study.
3. Occupy St. Augustine. There's a third alternative: occupy the property with protesters, signs, musicians, artists, entertainers and supporters during the September 13-14 Mumford & Sons concert. It would earn national media and worldwide support for the efforts of the people of St. Augustine to preserve, protect and defend our town and our way of life.
What do y'all reckon?
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Item 3 is a superb idea! But HOW will you all get through town on Mumford days? Traffic will be at a standstill. Airlifts? Media won't be able to there from here either.
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