On 11/1/11, supporters of the St. Augustine National Historical Park and National Seashore were attacked by a few misguided souls as if we were "Communists and Nazis," compared to "Hitler, Goebbels and Stalin," and mocked with simulated gun noises and gun gestures before the St. Johns County Commission.
In the words of Adlai Stevenson in 1963, "I believe in the forgiveness of sins and the redemption of ignorance." (He was being spat upon by a John Birch Society mob in Dallas).
Since 11/1/11, diverse people have united in opining we must protect St. Augustine's authenticity. While we disagree on the O'Connell case, St. Johns County Sheriff DAVID BERNARD SHOAR and I agree on the St. Augustine National Historical Park and National Seashore -- he told me in 2011 that it is a "no-brainer."
As LBJ said after Selma, "We SHALL overcome."
Cheers,
Ed Slavin
StAugustGreen website on St. Augustine National Historical Park and National Seashore:
www.staugustgreen.com
St. Augustine Record column on civility after 11/1/11:
http://staugustine.com/opinions/2011-11-05/guest-column-civility-raise-quality-debate-lower-voices#.U4pg679iNhA
St. Augustine Record story on 11/1/11:
http://staugustine.com/news/local-news/2011-11-01/county-rejects-national-park-seashore?page=1#.U4psRL9iNhB
My opening statement to St. Johns County Commission on 11/1/11:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpGJHDyA_pU
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