It isn’t often that we have an anti-corruption candidate running for public office with the credentials and moral character of Michelle Santamaria, and it’s even rarer that the voters have an opportunity to vote for such a candidate who will represent our collective interest.
Michelle gives credence to the notion that the interests of the voters of Palm Beach County will come first and the hope borne anew, that she will be instrumental in supporting an independent inspector general… It will be a refreshing change from the kind of “politics as usual” which has made this county famous as “corruption county” to this very day.
Without opposition, taxpayers will be faced with an increase in their taxes, even though it was the understanding when the Office of Inspector General was established that the vendors and not the taxpayers would pay for the office. But the “Good Old Boys” and their “Mayor” or “King” or whatever, did absolutely nothing to enforce the outcome of a referendum approved by 72 percent of the voters.
In my opinion, the appearance of cozy connection between the 14 cities, encouraged them to bring a frivolous lawsuit against the Office of the Inspector General. Citing “funding concerns” is nothing but code of, “We really don’t want anyone with that kind of authority looking into our books!” Oh, really? With the support of the voters in District 6, we can make a difference!
Richard Nielsen, Royal Palm Beach
Let’s see what happens in the primaries. Santamaria was smart to go as a No Party candidate instead of splitting votes in the upcoming primary.
Western community voters should always go with a well established, long time resident. No new carpetbaggers who move to the area to jump on a political train and because of personal problems in their relationship.
WPB residents (Mayor Muoio and Commissioner Keith James) do not know what is best for our western communities. And the latest fundraiser held in Ibis by the Mayor is a good example.
One should not forget that Ibis residents sought to disengage from representation by the District 6 and sought to attached themselves to the District 1, but Ibis lost that battle.
Ibis residents do not want to extend SR7; and if forced to do so, they want to turn SR7 further west into Acreage homes and lands. Let the people in the Acreage ‘eat the cake’.
if the league of cities does not win the lawsuit it will raise more questions then there are now. the league has a solid case.
You bet they do! The voters did NOT vote for this invasion into their cities and double payment with tax dollars.