To change [or not change] the date of next Deerfield election
Dear Editor:
Time is of the essence. Some member of the commission has to step up to schedule a vote in the upcoming city election. Right now, the mayor and the commissioners from Districts 3 and 4 have to run for re-election on March 13, 2013 at a cost of $67,000.
The commission has the authority to make a change in that date. They can call for the election to take place on Nov. 6, 2012. This is the same date on which the voters will be electing a president. This change would cost the city in the neighborhood of $20,000 or less. The city would save almost $50,000 and would also see a greater number of city voters than we have seen in the past.
Although there are 42,000 registered voters in Deerfield Beach, fewer than 6,000 voted in the last city election. This hardly makes for representative government.
I plan to put the proposition of the date change to the commission at the meeting on March 6.
It will be interesting to see whether the commission takes some positive action. I do believe that if they do not take the opportunity to save $50,000 and have a greater proportion of voter participation, their lack of concern will surface at the next election.
Steve Krevoy
Deerfield Beach
Deerfield — part of Boca?
Dear Editor:
I enjoy reading Mr. Eller [the publisher’s] History of Deerfield. My great grandfather, Tom Bennett, purchased a plat of land at auction in Deerfield in 1927.
During a land search, it was discovered that this section of Deerfield was once considered Boca Raton. Will you please share the history of North Deerfield and PLEASE include the history of the bridge that once connected North Deerfield with Boca Raton?
Pamela Johnson
Deerfield Beach
Publishers note: Thanks Pamela for your letter. As you mention, Deerfield used to be part of Palm Beach County before Broward County existed. To get the complete story, go to www.broward.org/library/history and click on “A short history of Broward County.”
Extra “Thank you” from Founders’ Days
Dear Editor:
Last week, the Observer printed a “thank you” letter from the Deerfield Beach Founders’ Days Committee that listed the festival’s 2012 sponsors. We did wish to thank JM Lexus, which provided vehicles for our parade.
Yet in error, we left out a very important sponsor, JM Family, which not only contributed to the 2012 festival, but also supports many worthy causes throughout our community.
So, at this time, we wish to thank JM Family for their generous sponsorship and financial support.
Thank you,
Founders’ Days Committee
Deerfield Beach
