Memorial Day
Dear Editor:
I was proud to attend the Memorial Day Ceremony held at the Deerfield Beach Memorial Cemetery this past Monday. What made me feel proud was not only the participation of the organizations that assisted remembering our Veterans, but the number of persons who attended. It gave me a real feeling of pride that these persons took the time to remember our heroes, and, to that, “I applaud each and every one of you.”
Steven P. Nowatka
Deerfield Beach
Utility tax
Dear Editor:
This Utility Tax is a perfect example of “taxation without representation.” I have talked with or e-mailed our commissioners, with my comments falling on deaf ears. I live and own a business in Deerfield so I, along with a lot of business owners who live and work in Deerfield, are going to be paying double the taxes. So much for the fair share scenario. Also, the commission is saying that they are going to reduce the millage rate with this tax. I don’t think we’re going to see that anytime soon. This reminds me of something my Dad told me: “You want a guarantee in life, buy a toaster.” Mayor Noland is already talking about how to spend the money on lighting for parks and ballfields, etc. I would like to see in writing this guarantee they’re talking about.
Steven J. Fabrizio
Deerfield Beach
District 2 complaints and BSO
Dear Editor:
At recent Deerfield Beach Commission meetings and on certain blogs, I hear many complaints about how the residents of District 2 are treated. One complaint was that crime is overlooked in District 2 and BSO [Broward Sheriff’s Office] does nothing about it. In the next complaint, deputies were decried as being too aggressive in their duties. One complainer even created outlandish stories and lies, which were all disproven by the deputy’s videotapes. A takedown of the wrong house – a regrettable mistake, but one with the good intentions of apprehending criminals – was complained about loudly and at length. Now, we hear complaints that people with criminal pasts and histories of sexual predation should be allowed to interact with our youth under the auspices of Parks and Rec.
I am more than a little tired of their whining. Did they forget that actions have consequences? Do they not realize that some consequences last forever? Do they think it is reasonable to expect Law Enforcement to protect them from crime when they complain that the same Law Enforcement is too aggressive in pursuing criminals?
It is time for that moral part of District 2 – that is the majority, by the way — to stand up and say, “NO MORE!” It is time for residents to turn their backs on criminals and let the police do their work. In fact, it is time to help the police. It is time to admit that if a person is a criminal, be he a stranger, a neighbor, or a loved one, he is bad for your community and he has to go.
Gerald Behan
Deerfield Beach
