Letters From BocaFirst Readers

 Subject: Election Results 

The US voter is above all else a partisan voter – once a Democrat always a Democrat and once a Republican always a Republican. There are some, but few exceptions to this rule. Herein lies a possible explanation as to why people often place votes that are not in their best interests, and why a majority of eastern Boca residents voted for the party of climate change deniers. Climate change is an existential threat to our coastal communities. We need to stop asking our elected officials if they believe in climate change and start asking them if they understand it. It’s science – not Santa Claus. 

Ian MacDougall

Subject:  BocaFirst COVID Tracker

Thank you for your work. I very much appreciate the detail and explanation in the charts. I also live in southeast Boca and having your resource available to me gives me information on how to go about living in new era. Stay safe! 

Bill Seery

Subject:  Thanks! 

Thank you so much for putting out this newsletter. I find the articles very timely, informative and to the point. It’s the best place to find out what’s going on in downtown Boca. Your visual presentation of the COVID stats are great, provides more clarity and depth to the numbers. Although I hope you can stop this part of your reporting soon! 

Terry Stern

Subject:  Amphitheater Renovation

The corporation should investigate the possibility of building a joint project with Delray. 

The cost to build and maintain such a venue will be enormous, and Boca taxpayers should not be expected to shoulder the entire financial burden.  A venue like this will benefit both communities and may even drive more business because of its joint venture status.

Andy Vissicchio – Former Member of the Boca Financial Advisory Board.

Subject:  Golf

The developer who is in negotiations to acquire Boca Muni would now appear to have the upper hand in terms of getting the best possible price, terms and conditions. 

Ian MacDougall

Subject:  Assisted Living

My mom is in independent living. She has been in Delray Beach, at Pheonix, on Linton Bvld. 

She is 98, and they won’t let me go in her apartment to see her. It has been almost 6 months. She can come out and say hi, but not the same. She needs me. I can’t go in her place to see what she needs. I don’t know how long she will be with us. We moved her here 5 years ago. My brother and I are very close knit with mom. Please help. Her memory is not good. Thanks 

Sandi Gardiner

Subject:  Resolution 123-2020 

Did you catch Monday city Council workshop and Tuesday meeting they want to REDUCE federal highway from 6 lanes to 4 

They are going POSTAL 

I plan to speak because it will cause more pollution more traffic and only benefit will be hotel and condos 

Bruce Diller Verstandig

Subject:  Survival Chances

Excellent article, beautifully presented. But I wonder how the mortality statistics from Covid-19 compare to mortality statistics by age group generally? In other words, the older you are, the more likely you are to die– from something. Covid-19 is the new “something.” 

John Gore