Monday, July 30, 2007

The solution to to the Red Light District ordinance proposal

is to reserve the Sebastian Inner Harbor development for any "adult businesses" -- far away from the rest of us, but right next door to the St. Augustine Police HQ.

I suggested this idea to Chief Loren Lueders at the July 9 Commission meeting by passed note, and a lady who suggested it to Commissioners got the best applause of the evening. Unfortunately, at last Thursday's workshop, citizens were forbidden to talk. That's a pity. Last year, there was a workshop on history matters, and citizens were allowed to talk -- one of the better sessions I've ever attended at the City.

Unfortunately, our Mayor JOSEPH LEROY BOLES, JR. doesn't appreciate public debate and would rather act like Pedro Menendez than a leader of a free people.

Conventioneers are more likely to enjoy such services than the people in our Nation's Oldest City. Put the "adult business" zone next to the Police Dept instead of all over our beautiful city.

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