Beach sticker
Dear Editor:
Twelve years ago I purchased a home in the Deer Creek section of Deerfield Beach.
Each year since that time, I’ve purchased a beach sticker – which went up from $35 to $50 to $100.
Even though the number of times I visit the beach would never cost me $100 if I were feeding the meters, I chose to pay for a sticker so I wouldn’t have to hunt for quarters; plus, I felt I was helping to pay for the beach beautification. This year, I was told I can’t buy a sticker since my auto registration and license are registered in Indiana, where I continue to be homesteaded. This hasn’t changed in the past 12 years.
Since I pay property tax and utilities, I feel the more apt criteria would be proof of ownership.
While I was at the courthouse [City Hall], others were also being turned away. I really feel that Deerfield is now costing itself money.
I’d appreciate some feedback from the city manager on this issue.
Thanks,
Pete Troost
Deerfield Beach
Kudos to Pier Project
Dear Editor:
As a former resident (52 years) I do not miss the traffic or the hot weather. However, after visiting last week and walking on the new pier complex, all I can say is WOW!!!! Very nice, especially the night lighting and the paver walk to the north.
Gary Lawrence “Go Bucks”
Morganton, GA
The passing of Bill McBride
Dear Editor:
On [Dec. 22] our state [of Florida] lost Bill McBride, a true champion of the middle class and public education. Although Bill’s passing will leave a hole in our hearts, his lifelong commitment to public service will leave a lasting impact on our community and state.
Bill McBride was a mentor and friend. Anyone lucky enough to have known him will miss his incredible smile, kind heart and warm spirit.
My thoughts and prayers are with his wife Alex [Sink], his children Bert and Lexi, and the entire McBride family.
Alan Clendenin
Tampa
Editor’s note: McBride, 67, was candidate for governor of Florida in 2002. He defeated Janet Reno for the Democratic party nomination but lost to Republican Governor Jeb Bush.
Remembering Senator Inouye
Dear Editor:
Sen. Daniel Inouye [U.S. Senator, Hawaii] served 50 years in the Senate, was a war hero, lost an arm in WWII, and was awarded the purple heart for bravery.
Sen. Inouye was friends with Sen. Bob Dole. They were in the same hospital and were close even though they were from different political parties.
When the Japanese attacked, Sen. Inouye volunteered to serve in battle, a Japanese American who fought with other brave Japanese Americans.
After the war, Sen. Inoye, wearing an Army uniform, went into a barbershop in the U.S. and the barber stated, “Where are you from?” Sen. Inouye told him he was a Japanese American. The barber said, “We don’t serve Japs.”
Inouye wanted to hit him, but had respect because he was wearing an Army uniform. Almost all Japanese and Black Americans who served during WWII received the same bigoted treatment. Can you believe how they must have felt?
Sen. Inouye, may you rest peace.
Marty Weisberg
Coral Springs
P.S. President Obama and Sen. Harry Reid attended the memorial service for Sen. Inouye in Honolulu.
