I attended the Royal Palm Beach Village Council meeting on Oct. 29 regarding approval of the RaceTrac gas station. While I respect the fact that people on both sides of the issue have the right to express their opinions at an open meeting, the personal attacks on Jess Santamaria and the lies and innuendos about the Royal Inn were completely out of place and irrelevant to the issue at hand.
We have had family and out-of-town friends stay at the inn, and they were absolutely satisfied with the clean rooms, the good service, the helpful staff, the well-kept grounds and the safety. Would I allow my children and especially my young grandchildren to stay somewhere that I thought crime or drugs were rampant? Of course not! That’s a ridiculous question, but what is even more ridiculous are the lies and assertions by an individual who makes up the facts to suit her (political?) ambitions.
Another observation concerning those rowdy attendees who cheered, jeered, shouted out and clapped despite the mayor’s request that such behavior be avoided, I say that being rude and discourteous is wrong and shameful!
Arlene Olinsky, Royal Palm Beach
so typical of a liberal progressive, Santamaria wants to silence opposition even if it’s only one person. what happened to the Santamaria who didn’t want commercial development I guess it’s all right when it’s on his property .
to bad the gas station is going to go through whether you like it or not so live with it. keep voting in Santamaria puppets and you’ll have more of the same. you want to stop the reign of terror, if Santamaria doesn’t like The candidate make sure he or she is elected
Everyone who put in a card was allowed to speak. The only person who got up out of turn and ranted was, unfortunately, was Mr. Santamaria. The crowd was not out of control and the mayor, as usual, embraces thug tactics. He will be gone real soon and there will be someone with respect for the residents. We will be voting!!!!!!!