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Freddie Lee Peterkin
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Posted: Tue Mar 17th, 2009 04:12 pm |
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Pahokee, Florida Is She Discarded?
Pahokee, Florida is a very small community located on the shore of Lake Okeechobee and with a small population of 6,459 recorded by the US Census Bureau in year 2007. In the community that year it was 1,710 households and living in them were 44.0% children under the age of 18. Residing in the city there were 1,328 families, 46.3% were married couples living together, and 22.8% female householders with no husband present.
I must agree that something must be done about the Pelican Lake situation for housing convicted SEX OFFENDERS, because this is something that concerns the safety and wefare of our children. I have pledged my support concerning this matter and contacted all local government authorities, State and National bodies of government who are in a position to do something and without hesitation. First of all, Pahokee with half its' population women and children, this should raise some concerns in the community. This is a very dangerous situation. It's like adding fuel to a fire. Maybe even literally, like taking candy from a baby.
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Sexual violence is a serious social problem and policy -makers continue to wrestle with how to best address the public's concerns about SEX OFFENDERS. Recent initiatives have included social policies that are designed to prevent sexual abuse by restricting where convicted sex offenders can live, often called "Sex Offenders Zoning Laws" or "Exclusionary Zoning Laws". Many states have prohibited Sex Offenders from residing within close proximity of schools, parks, day care centers and bus stops. "May I add, many people in local communities are unaware of these type laws and I strongly believe it's something that a small town like Pahokee, Florida should look into; for the safety and welfare of our children.
In the spring of 2005, after a series of child abductions and murders by convicted Sex Offenders, hundreds of jurisdictions across the USA began initiating Housing Restriction known as: "Sex Offenders Zoning Laws" and "Exclusionary Zoning Laws" with increasingly larger buffer zones, often 2,500 feet or about one half mile. These laws have essentially banned Sex Offenders from living in some cities. As we can see, child safety is the primary concern when Sex Offenders restriction laws are imposed. Decreasing access to potential victims seems intuitively, to be a reasonable strategy for preventing sex crimes. However, there is no evidence that Housing Restriction achieve this goal. "May I add, it's only one way to find out and that is to put these laws into action. I believe once again, with half Pahokee's population being women and children the local government (City of Pahokee) really need to consider these policies. -Information taken in part. By Jill S. Levenson Ph. D. : Assistant Professor of Human Services (Lynn University)
It is very sad to force women and children out into the streets and with no options of where there going to live. To add insult to injury, to replace them with a community of convicted Sex offenders and this is a clear indication of what deals people can covertly make and right under our noses'. It's one thing to break the Federal law because it forbids landlords to discriminate against families with children, except in the case of communities designated specially for older residents, such as those ages 55 and up. It's even worse to take advantage of people who are unaware of deals being covertly made and this deal that infringes up on the safety and the welfare of the children in the community of Pahokee, Florida.
Often times the people who make these decisions, are unaware and shows little consideration for the demographics of Pahokee, Florida. Pahokee is only 4 miles away from Pelican Lake. This is a short walk to Pahokee or should I say bicycle ride. Although this is the case, from reading the article in the papers, it gives me the notion that Mr. Witherow of Matthew 25 Ministries and Alston Mangement feel that the people in Pahokee shouldn't be alarmed by this action. Let me say this, "If they feel so strongly about this program, why don't they try this social experiment in their own neighborhoods' and see how it turns out of there" ?
There is no compromise when it comes down to the safety of our family and children. There are no gray areas or lines to read between. You stand up to be counted for and stand your ground firmly. There is a saying, "If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything". There is no time for being passive and closing a blind eye to the things that are going wrong in the community of Pahokee. Many of the locals' (PEOPLE) in Pahokee are guilty of, sitting back watching others fight their battles and when the entire community should be apart of the struggle. Is it me or am I in a nightmare? So many years have gone by undetected, the things that have brought about the demise of Pahokee, Florida. Once again, when the vast majority of the people in the community, refuse to take an active role in the very existence and heart of their community and when they are affected the most. It's like anything else if not given the proper attention and care, it falls to shambles, wither and dies; vanishing into oblivion.
People of Pahokee, it is time to take a stand, while we have a place to stand, or the Pahokee as we know it, will be no more. There are no short cuts in life and we only get one chance to live. It then become our responsibility as individuals who have a common bond with Pahokee, to help keep her alive.
Most of all, it's Pahokee, Florida where our lives began and we should look to her, just as if she's our mother. We must heal her from within, by doing away with a local government that have no vision for Pahokee's future nor the knowledge of how to get there. We must educated our community on her history and restore in the people a sense of pride. We must abolish all the bad elements that are keeping Pahokee down, by turning away from a diabolical existence, that's on a sociological path destined for disaster and self destruction.
Most importantly, we must wrap her in our love and resurrect her from the ashes, returning Pahokee to her original state of beauty and prosperity. We must all come together as GOD's children and make this a reality. I Freddie Lee Peterking pledge my support to work and help save Pahokee the Heartline of our community's very existence. We must be willing to give just as much support to Pahokee, as we do to the Pahokee Blue Devils. Let me remind everyone, if there is no Pahokee, then there is no Pahokee Blue Devils. It's like saying, "What came first the chicken or the egg" ? It's obvious that Pahokee, Florida was first and SHE deserves the respect, we owe her that. Let's fight to Keep our Pahokee alive.
With much love and respect
God bless you,
Minister Freddie Lee Peterkin
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Posted: Tue Mar 17th, 2009 05:35 am |
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PAHOKEE: A SMALL TOWN THAT'S CRYING OUT FOR HELP
Thank you so very much for your reply. I was starting to wonder if anyone would send me a message regarding this issue. However, I want you to know that your response really means a lot to me. It's good to know that someone other than myself, share the same sentiments on this subject.
Moreover, you've asked a series of very good questions and I will be more than happy to share my thoughts. However, before I start with the questions: as of today March 16, 2009 the City of Pahokee started a cleaning campaign of the canal adjacent to The Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. I am extremely happy for this to have taken place and without hesitation. Thanks to Palm Beach County Commission Board: Mr. Jess R. Santamaria, Mr. Johnnie Easton and Mr. Kenneth C. Holley from the City of Pahokee Code Enforcement office. Sadly, I haven't received no responses from other City of Pahokee officials.
As we both know these are some very difficult times and so many small communities are suffering very badly. Change is necessary and it must start from within our local government at the City of Pahokee. "Without a vision people perish and without knowledge they are a lot less likely to finding the key to opening the door to a flourishing city". I believe that due to the lack of vision and knowledge in our local government at Pahokee and amongst many other things, have now brought Pahokee to her knees and She's now on the brink of vanishing into oblivion.
As we so often say, "One hand wash the other". We are all in this together and it's imperative that we all understand our responsibilities. "To whom much is given much is required". Just as much is required of the Leadership from within our local government in Pahokee to do their jobs, just as much is required from each and every individual in the community to make certain the City of Pahokee carries out its' obligations.
Pahokee is a voice that's crying in the wilderness, with a community of people who've lost their will to fight. A community of people who feel disrespected, overlooked, discarded and oppressed. It's hard to fight or do anything, when its' people have lost their will to fight. We must restore in the people a sense of pride and respect. Let us turn away from a diobolical existence that promises to suffocate the life from Pahokee, leaving her in shambles. It's our inadequacies that are changing our community and its' people: setting Pahokee on a sociological path that's destined for disaster and self destruction.
Let us come together as a people and not as ethnic groups, to allow ourselves to transcend the ingnorance of those, who whould have us to deny that we are all GOD's children. Moreover, I see a vision, a new Pahokee, a paradise, a metropolis: a community that's changing for the good of humanity, being purified as if being incased in GOD's love, so that it may be resurrected from the ashes, returning to its' original state of beauty and prosperity once more.
We must re-born into Pahokee a new sense of pride in its' people, not just in football but in the beautiful and desirable location of Pahokee; that's adored by so many. This is why Pahokee is known as the Heartline, because this is where her life flows. Our will alone is not enough but with the help of the almighty GOD and the support of everyone in the community, we can make some serious changes in Pahokee and we can make this a reality.
Most of all, I see a beautiful community, where pride has been restored and faith in its' local government to lead its' people to a better way of life. With this in mind: having a better local government with a vision and knowledge and people who have pride in Pahokee, will increase their awareness to finding ways to bringing job opportunities to Pahokee and therefore bringing commerce to a dying town of 6,459 people.
We are all sentient beings. Let us put aside all unrest, to accept a more tranquil community, one of respect, progress, and understanding to achieve a better way of life for our families and children. We need this in Pahokee, Florida for our survival and for a history we wish to carry on for our children and generations to come. This vision has been opened in my minds' eye, of the very existence of a reality that can be made possible, with peace and harmony, if everyone is willing to work together. I Freddie Lee Peterkin is ready for change in Pahokee, Florida, the place where I was born and raised. Most importantly, I pledge my support to Pahokee and I am willing to work towards making this a reality.
With much love and respect
God bless you,
Minister Freddie Lee Peterkin
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If I could applaud you, Rev. Peterkin, I would do so! Not only was your post extremely well composed, it was a direct hit! There is no excuse for such deplorable conditions to continue to exist anywhere! And to receive NO RESPONSE! How utterly disgraceful!
Wouldn't there be legal ramifications for such neglect? Not only because the requests for cleanup had been ignored, time and time again, but also because the canal is a breeding ground for disease. I would guess that the Center of Disease Control would have a field day taking samples to determine if citizens are at risk by the number of infectious diseases that are floating around in that mucky mess.
Pahokee seems to have a difficult time moving forward. Why is that? What is keeping Pahokee from moving into the 21st century? Who and what is responsible? Why can we not persuade industry to move into our (what used to be)fair city? Where are the shops? Where are the businesses? Where are the busy, thriving neighborhoods?
People who lease property think they are sitting on gold mines. The amount they charge for rent is astronomical, so much so that whoever leases from them, usually closes up shop within a few months, because they can't afford to pay. Houses aren't selling, because they're overpriced...again, the gold mine thing. Meanwhile, there is a cesspool next to a church, only one out of several, I'm sure...cesspools, not churches!
If Palm Beach County saw fit, they would have someone stationed out here to pick up roadkill, eliminating some of the turkey buzzards feasting on their "all you can eat" buffets...but in their infinite wisdom, they have decided it's too costly to have a full-time staff in the Glades...typical.
The State of Florida doesn't have plans to open our highway patrol station, which had become well-known all over the county, because there was no waiting. People would come "all the way out to Pahokee" so they wouldn't have to wait in line!
Little by little, everything is being taken away, and we allow it. We don't fight for anything. If Greater New Hope needs some help to get the City to clean up that mess, let's do something to help! Stage a protest in front of city hall...march up and down the street...anything..but we need to make some noise! Otherwise, no changes will ever happen.
It's a shame that they have to attend services with that mess next to their church. Something needs to be done, and it needs to be done NOW!
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Freddie Lee Peterkin
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Posted: Sun Mar 1st, 2009 09:35 pm |
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City of Pahokee Enviromental Health and Community Grant Issues
A letter from Pahokee born International Artist, Minister Freddie Lee Peterkin to Pahokee City Hall, Chambers of Commerce and Pahokee Housing Authority.....
February 26 2009
To Whom It May Concern
City Of Pahokee's Sewer/Canal Environmental Health Issues, Community Grant Issues and
How It Affects The Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church And Neighbouring Communities
My name is Freddie Lee Peterkin, a Minister of The Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., member of the NAACP and an International Recording Artist. During my last visit to Pahokee, Florida to promote my album/CD, out of shock I had to bring to the attention of Rev. Harrell some concerns of the canal adjacent to the church. To my surprise, Rev Harrell informed me of some disturbing facts: What is known to be a sacred place of worship and the grounds surrounding The Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church of Pahokee, Florida: are now defiled and it's congregation infuriated from what seems to be a nasty stench of a cesspit. Less than 150 feet to the left of the church, adjacent to one of its' parking areas, is what seems to be a diseased filled canal.
The state of this canal’s condition has alarmed the church’s Pastor and governing body. On several occasions until this very day, the pastor and deacons of the church have approached the City of Pahokee concerning this matter and still there is no resolution. It has now been approximately 3 years ago in 2006 since the original formal complaint was made and still there is no resolve concerning the appalling condition of the canal, which is clearly an issue related to the City of Pahokee. This not only raise concerns for The Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church but this is an environmental health and safety issue. It does not only concern the church but other neighbouring communities, who can be affected by such infectious and poor sewer conditions.
On several occasions after travelling from London, England to visit my church home, I found in the parking area of the church, near the canal, several turkey buzzards feasting on some unknown disgusting waste, as if they were at an all you can eat restaurant! How embarrassing for my guests and I. Moreover, to encounter such a thing is very offensive and to add insult to injury, to inhale such a pernicious unimaginable malodour. I can only imagine that this canal is a breeding ground for other wild life such as the Cottonmouth Moccasins which are semi-aquatic, Copperhead Moccasins and Rattle Snakes, which are indigenous to (North America) and have been found in South Florida Glades area. These snakes are known to approach and attack intruders. Let's not forget that these snakes are very poisonous and turkey buzzards carry diseases that are infectious to humans. Must an incident take place before the City of Pahokee acknowledge this appalling situation? The fact that it has now been 3 years and no attempt to resolve this disgusting, rancid and diseased infested canal, which clearly is a matter of the city of Pahokee and is an Environmental Health issue, leaves me no choice but to inform all related governing bodies concerning this perturbation.
After researching a few related facts concerning monies allocated to the City of Pahokee, raises more concern to why haven't the City of Pahokee responded to the formal complaints made by The Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church members? On July 25 2004, the Pahokee Housing Authority celebrated the completion of Project Green space of Padgett Island Homes. The project involved landscaping, sign board installation and exterior painting to improve the appearance of the Bernice Bell Community Center. It was made possible by the County’s Community Revitalization Team (CCRT) Neighborhood Partnership Grant (NPG) program, which provided $5,571 dollars. However, sources say that the Bernice Bell Community Center has not been in use for over the last three years. (Taken from the Palm Beach County web site: http://www.pbcgov.com/PubInf/News_Room/07-03/07-29-03_Greenspace.htm)
In the year 2005 Visit Florida to support the Pahokee Chambers of Commerce allocated $50,000 dollar Tourism development grant. In June 2008 Pahokee has also received a USDA Rural Development grant of $400,000 dollars. Pahokee also received that same year $105,395 dollars for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and was allocated $700,000 dollars state funding for the Municipal Sewer System Development. Moreover, in a Pahokee City Commission meeting, Palm Beach County Commissioner Tony Masilotti presented the city of Pahokee with a $65,000 dollar check for General Recreational Uses. Accepting the check is Vice Mayor Henry Crawford. Commissioner Masilotti also gave the city of Pahokee an additional $5,000 dollars for the senior’s recreation program.
(Taken from (Boca News) – John Johnson)
Finally, in February 25, 2005 it was stated that state partners with the Federal Economic Development Agency issued the latest grant for long-term hurricane recovery. Governor Jed Bush and Assistant Secretary of Commerce, David Sampson of the Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced the award of a $ 500,000 dollar Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant to the City of Pahokee in rural Palm Beach County to fund critical infrastructure needs post 2004 hurricanes. The grant was to help fund temporary housing and will be used for improvement to the concrete breakwater surrounding the City's marina, which will provide a better wind and wave barrier in the advert of future storm events.
(INFORMATION FOUND IN THE PALM BEACH POST: By Jose Zaragoza and West Side Gazette http://www.highbeam.com/Westside+Gazette/publications.aspx?date=20050)
We can clearly see that the necessary monies have been allocated to the City of Pahokee for the Development of the sewer system and monies allocated for Rural &Recreational Development. My question is, "What is the problem with answering the formal complaint”? Is The Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church not apart of the City of Pahokee? Why after 3 years haven’t the City of Pahokee recognized a legitimate complaint, of an issue that requires the City’s immediate attention? Until now nothing has been done to assist Rev. Harrell and the deacons of the church concerning this issue of urgency. As time move on, no one knows what awaits them in that disgusting, rancid, disease infested canal. As far as we know, some commutable diseases may have developed since this formal complaint was brought to the City's attention.
We are awaiting your response at The Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. After 3 three years, surely you have come up with a resolve? As I mentioned, we see that you have been allocated the necessary funds for the development of the sewer system and development of rural areas. Make no mistake; I will make all necessary contacts to insure that this matter will not be over looked any further. My concerns are not just for The Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church But for the people of Pahokee who maybe affected by what can be a potential commutable airborne disease. Once again, we await your response. Thank you in advance.
Sincerely,
Minister Freddie Lee Peterkin
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I was reading your post, and it really made me sad...well and angry too. Not at you, don't misunderstand! I've lived in Pahokee my entire life and instead of progressive change, we've gone backwards, with the exception of a couple of things. It breaks my heart to live here and not be able to do anything about it.
The Prince Theater...wow, what a project that is! The last time I was in there, the lighting and sound thingy (for lack of a better technical term) would shock you each time you touched it! It was a complete disaster. It was said that there was grant money to renovate it, but my opinion is that somehow all that beautiful marble on the facade should be saved, the building should be demolished and something else built in its place! That pink marble is lovely and should be the facade for a beautiful, useful building. It's sad to see it go to waste. I often wonder what happened to the grant money that was supposedly awarded for the renovation of the theater.
We have many buildings in Pahokee that could use rehabbing or demolition. We need a developer or group of developers to come in, as well as a manufacturing firm, to start projects. We need a factory of some type that could produce something of value to sale to the outside market...boat cushions, bobbypins, whatever...we can't depend on agriculture to feed everyone of us! We need developers to buy plots of land and build stores, homes, and tear down everything that isn't up to code, fix what can be fixed....bring our city into the 21st century so those of us who are still living in Pahokee will want to stay, and those who left may want to come back! We need commerce, any kind of commerce, as long as it's commerce! We need a reason for people to want to start up small businesses. Would you open a business in Pahokee? I know I wouldn't...not right now. I'd lose money! That's the whole purpose behind starting a business, is to make money. It's not greed, it's wanting to live a decent lifestyle. A roof over your head, food in your belly and clothes on your body.
Obviously, I could go on forever about how I feel in regards to ways to stimulate Pahokee's growth...but I'm only one person and broke at that. So I can't do anything but talk....and talk is cheap.
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| If anyone is looking to relocate, I have a very nice clean house for rent on 441 about 7 miles south of Okeechobee. It's approx. 30 min. ride from Pahokee, within walking distance to the rim canal and boat ramp, fully furnished, carpeting, tile, new a/c on well water so no water bill! Has two vacant lots next to it, storage shed. (786) 201-0306 Good luck Pahokee!
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| While all other communities fight for the playgrounds and facilities for our children and things for the elderly. Pahokee is allowing a criminal rehab, soso ministry go into Pilican Lake. Families moved out for the way of predators. Where is the city council. Better yet, where is the Mayor. I see all other people on the news and in the paper, including our commissioners. Why does'nt he have something to say in regards to this verY important issue. He does'nt care, because it is not his people who had to move or will be affected. It is a fact that the ministry, had a school bus pickup spot moved. This is less than a mile in a half, from schools and stores. Do something about this terrible situation.. And you can say goodbye to anything ever going into Pahokee or try selling your property. It is probalbly not worth the dirt it is built on now. PROTECT OUR CHILDREN, WE DEMAND THAT YOU TAKE A STAND.
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| I grew up around the area and travel through there often from Miami to Okeechobee. It is sad to see it so run down, I hope for the folks that live there something can be done at least to help clean up the area and draw people there.
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| WELL IF THINGS KEEPING LIKE IT IS WE WON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THE TRAFFICE
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Hi...this is my first time here. I just kind of stumbled upon the place while trying to research information on the Prince Theater. I'm not from Pahokee, I'm from Royal Palm, so I'm speaking as a total outsider, as someone who just drove through your town last weekend...It's a scary looking place! I came in with my friend from the north end & down Main Street, and I saw the closed KFC, and I saw all the overgrown lots and some place that looked like it was made of aluminum that was just a collapsed mess (and yet it looked like it was still being lived in too), and I also saw a lot of broken windows, trash along the street, and a pretty girl's face on a big sign about an unsolved case. I was there to take pictures of the Prince Theater for someone with an interest who had gone out there before, but was afraid to get out of the car. I wasn't afraid. I've only been through it 2 other times: once a few years ago when I was first looking for a house to buy, and then a year or so ago when I did a ride-a-long with a deputy out there. The first time, when I went to look at the house, I was shocked - it looked so sad. I'd heard rumors about the city, that it was dangerous, and "why would you wanna go live out there?!" But that first time, that's all I could think was how sad it looked, how pitiful. I wasn't scared, and the house I was looking for was beautiful, but it had just sold that morning 
After that, I became very interested in teh area, interested in its history and how it became so run down, and continued to be run down in a county that was so very prosperous. I paid close attention when the Glades area came up in my Florida history class - the sugar industry, the housing boom of the 20s, the hurricane, the burst bubble...it all fell apart so quickly. And the rest of the county turned its back, they cleaned up their own messes after the crash and left the west end to its own devices. It's a sad story, it really is. But now, it's no longer sad, it's pathetic. All of Florida was on a real estate boom a few years ago, and the way should've been paved for fresh blood in the city. The houses were the cheapest in the county, near the water, and part of the tri-county area of South Florida. But who would want to live there? Sure, you could get a house for $150,000 at a time when everywhere else was at least $250,000, but you'd have to move to a "3rd world" country. That oportunity has passed now anyway, we're in an economic depression, which will only be a worse burden on the region...as if things can get any heavier out there.
As I read someone else mention on here, being poor doesn't mean being dirty. If a city looks like a trash heap, the only people that they'll attract are others that don't mind living in a trash heap. This really sucks for those of you that've been living there forever and really want to have a nice city. But you can't just blame the officials for not doing their jobs, the lack of code enforcement, etc. If the city won't do it, do it for yourselves. Beautify what you can by yourselves. There are limits, of course, but it would at least be a start, and maybe it would get attention and support. Anyone out there own a lawn mower? Perhaps you could help out those that don't. It's just a suggestion, just a way you guys might be able to give the city you love a minor face lift, a start. Pahokee's on its way to becoming a ghost town. I really hope it doesn't. It doesn't look like much now, but it still has its hidden treasures. Those treasures should shine. The eastern half of the county is always so hoiti-toiti about its history, its legacy, glossing over the parts it should be ashamed of...Pahokee has just as much history, it's been around for just as long, and it had ties to the coast in the past. I would think historical preservation societies would be interested in buying those landmarks that are scarring the scene and (after some serious cleaning up) re-opening them, as museums if nothing else more practical. Museums bring patrons, people with money, people that could come in hoping to grab a treat from Jelly Roll's or a bite at Poppa Jimmy's. Some of those people could be tired of living in the crowded east side...and on and on.
But all of that would be for naught if they drove into the city to see what the currators are promoting and are too afraid to get out of the car, to repulsed to bother visiting any of its stores or restaurants. They wouldn't be coming back, and they wouldn't be recommending it to friends. And the city would continue to decay.
I was very glad to find a forum like this, with people from the area actually discussing its problems and trying to find solutions...or at least griping about the lack of solutions. You can't tell this faction of love for the city exists if you're an outsider, someone driving through. There has to be a way for you guys to show your love, to impress it upon the look of the place. Someone mentioned the city losing its soul, and yeah, that's exactly what it looks like. Give it back.
And since I'm not familiar with all of your politics there...this thing with the trucks...are they just not allowed through at all anymore, or just not on side streets? I mean, it would seem like they'd have to be on main streets, unless, as hotrod said, you don't want business there at all. Truckers bring business, but yeah, they also bring a traffic issue. Blasting radios & speeding should be addressed to the Sheriff's Office though. We have that in Royal Palm, and we call our district office here and tell them about it. They do a traffic sting and issue a lot of tickets, and the problem subsides for a while. When it starts again, when the truckers forget that police do exist, we call them back out. You have more resources than just city hall.
Anyway, I know that was a lot, but as I said, I'm an outsider, and for anyone wanting to know what an outsider sees when they reach your end...it's not pretty. It's not as bad as Belle Glade, but that's not a good thing to be compared to. I'm going to keep an eye on this in case there are any more charity events for the community. I'd be willing to support. Pahokee deserves a chance, I think.
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hotrod9613 wrote: AS I TRIED TO TELL YOU WHEN THE TRUCK ROUTE WAS ENFORCE AROUND PAHOKEE THAT IT WOULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON PAHOKEE BUT NOW AT LEAST YOU HAVE VERY FEW COMMERICAL VEHICLES GOING THRU YOUR LITTLE TOWN. i KNOW MY TRUCKS NO LONGER GO THRU THERE. WE USED TO STOP AND EAT AT THE KFC BECAUSE IT WAS ON OUR WAY AND VERY EASY FOR US. BUT ONCE WE WERE NOT ABLE TO GO THRU PAHOKEE WE JUST STOP IN BELLE GLADE WHICH IS NOT AS CONVIENENT. HOW MANY OTHERS ARE LIKE OUR COMPANY THAT WAS TRYING TO BUY IN PAHOKEE. YOU PEOPLE ARE THE ONES KILLING PAHOKEE, YOU SHOULD BE DOING ANYTHING YOU CAN TO KEEP PEOPLE THERE AND BUYING WHAT THEY CAN THERE. BUT BY DECISION YOU MAKE YOU ARE KILLING YOUR TOWN. IT NOT JUST ONE GROUP YOU ALL ARE ALL FIGHTING EACH OTHER AND MAKING DECISION BASED ON PERSONAL FEELING INSTEAD OF WHAT IS GOOD FOR PAHOKEE. EVERY ONE ON HERE SEEMS TO WANT TO BLAME THIS GROUP OF PEOPLE OR THAT GROUP BUT YOU ALL ARE TO BLAME. TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR SELF AND LOOK FROM AN OUTSIDERS POINT OF VIEW WHAT WOULD ATTRACT ME TO PAHOKEE??? THEN YOU WILL SEE WHY MOST OF FLORIDA HAD BEEN GROWING AND PAHOKEE WAS DYING. ALLYOUR ARGUINGAND BAD DECISION JUST PUT THE NAIL IN THE COFFIN. ANY WAY I GUESS I JUST WANTED TO SAY I TOLD YOU SO.. GOOD LUCK. AT LEAST THE SEMIS ARE NOT COMING THRU YOUR TOWN ANY MORE SO YOU CAN ENJOY THE PEACE AND NOT MUCH TRAFFICE.WHICH IS WHAT YOU ALL WANTED.
I don't like traffic zooming around all night speeding,blasting radios and loud exhaust.
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Posted: Tue Jan 13th, 2009 03:26 am |
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| Ooh boy, you better watch out, you are going to get a talking to by flower man. He rants and raves at least everyother week on these blogs. He want be happy this week. He told everyone he was the reason the trucks stop coming through town. Just wait before you know it he will start talking about the past and when he was a little boy and rode around in a pony cart.
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Posted: Sun Jan 11th, 2009 01:38 pm |
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| AS I TRIED TO TELL YOU WHEN THE TRUCK ROUTE WAS ENFORCE AROUND PAHOKEE THAT IT WOULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON PAHOKEE BUT NOW AT LEAST YOU HAVE VERY FEW COMMERICAL VEHICLES GOING THRU YOUR LITTLE TOWN. i KNOW MY TRUCKS NO LONGER GO THRU THERE. WE USED TO STOP AND EAT AT THE KFC BECAUSE IT WAS ON OUR WAY AND VERY EASY FOR US. BUT ONCE WE WERE NOT ABLE TO GO THRU PAHOKEE WE JUST STOP IN BELLE GLADE WHICH IS NOT AS CONVIENENT. HOW MANY OTHERS ARE LIKE OUR COMPANY THAT WAS TRYING TO BUY IN PAHOKEE. YOU PEOPLE ARE THE ONES KILLING PAHOKEE, YOU SHOULD BE DOING ANYTHING YOU CAN TO KEEP PEOPLE THERE AND BUYING WHAT THEY CAN THERE. BUT BY DECISION YOU MAKE YOU ARE KILLING YOUR TOWN. IT NOT JUST ONE GROUP YOU ALL ARE ALL FIGHTING EACH OTHER AND MAKING DECISION BASED ON PERSONAL FEELING INSTEAD OF WHAT IS GOOD FOR PAHOKEE. EVERY ONE ON HERE SEEMS TO WANT TO BLAME THIS GROUP OF PEOPLE OR THAT GROUP BUT YOU ALL ARE TO BLAME. TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR SELF AND LOOK FROM AN OUTSIDERS POINT OF VIEW WHAT WOULD ATTRACT ME TO PAHOKEE??? THEN YOU WILL SEE WHY MOST OF FLORIDA HAD BEEN GROWING AND PAHOKEE WAS DYING. ALLYOUR ARGUINGAND BAD DECISION JUST PUT THE NAIL IN THE COFFIN. ANY WAY I GUESS I JUST WANTED TO SAY I TOLD YOU SO.. GOOD LUCK. AT LEAST THE SEMIS ARE NOT COMING THRU YOUR TOWN ANY MORE SO YOU CAN ENJOY THE PEACE AND NOT MUCH TRAFFICE.WHICH IS WHAT YOU ALL WANTED.
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Posted: Sat Jan 10th, 2009 02:43 am |
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| Pahokee, I believe you should run for a seat on the commission. If you really see your city as moving forward, then maybe you could get the rest of the commission to feel that passion and move it even further. As you recall in my last blog I mentioned that your Christmas decoration were nice. Think first and then open your mouth. You may be biting the hand that feeds you. And by the way, I still have property in your city, so therefore I can have an opinion. As for my loser friends, I can't really say that I have any losers. Everyone is a winner in Gods eyes. The people that I supported although could not vote for are in the office now, so put all of your energy into getting elected. Personally, I think you would probably have a more than good chance. Put your mind and your mouth behind the microphone and get things taken care of in your city. May the Good Lord Bless and Keep YOU. This is positive, and I am curious as to how you will respond to this one. Be a leader not a follower. You seem to always do all the dirty work for everyone. Have you thought about the city managers position.
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Posted: Sat Jan 10th, 2009 12:20 am |
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Farmer One and For the ride;
I have not been on this site for a while, but I heard you losers were at it again. farmer one....you made your fortune here like your fathers before you and now you too have left the city you "love" ??????
We do not care that you feel so guilty for being one of three generations of families who somehow still believe that God somehow gave you permission to rule this town into its grave. Get lost and stay in Clewiston...it may become a ghost town sooner than Pahokee. I know exactly where this new outburst of hatred from you is coming from.....the people of this community came together, with the help of several kind-hearted S. Floridians, to have a much-needed moral boost with out huge, live, beautiful Christmas tree and new decorations. I am VERY proud to have been a part of that and people are still bragging about the "change" that occured that night. It was truly a magical evening and one we have not had in this town at least since you and your pals took over. You and your fellow losers can not stand the fact that something positive and beautiful was done without your "stamp of approval" OR your name on it.
If you and your pals will just quit your whining and leave us alone, we WILL push that " Christmas Change" that we have and make it a positive , permanent change in Pahokee. Please keep your nasty, foul, angry, VERY UnChristian attitudes to yourself and let us give new life to a town that you have kept down for your own vulgar use for over 35 years.
If you truly care about Pahokee, you will think inwardly and shut up and let those of us who TRULY love and believe in Pahokee move this community forward. It has been a well-known fact for years (and, unfortunately I have witnessed it firsthand) that Burger King and KFC and other dead businesses in Pahokee were the victims of employee theft and that is a sad truth indeed for Pahokee. I guess they just wanted what they were "entitled" to. Hmmmmmmmm sounds like you.
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Posted: Fri Jan 9th, 2009 02:14 am |
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| You know you are right. Nothing but talk and a bunch of name calling from the mayor and his commission. Nobody has come to fix the drains in crosbies mobile park. The mayor owns the apt. in front and they look terrible to. What this city needs is a good dose of draino. Pour it in and flush all the crap out of city hall. We need to take back our city. We were promised a bunch of lies. Obama is the president now and the mayor needs to know that his kind of of dealings do not work in this city anymore. What has happened to the nice city we had a year ago. At least you could get your garbage picked up. Now everybody throws it out the windows. I am sad to. Nobody listens to complaints at the city. Nobody calls you back. There are holes all over town and they need to be taken care of. You came in to my church and talked bad about Mayor Sasser and told us you were going to do wonderful things. You came to the elders at the community center. You never did what you said you were going to do, even after we came to the meeting. Mayor you need to go and take the rest of them with you. We might be old but we vote and this time you are not welcome to come speak to us. And to do it in the Lords house. I will pray for you
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Posted: Tue Jan 6th, 2009 02:20 am |
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Driving through town to check on some cars, those are vintage. Not the trash that is all over town, with no tags and flat tires. BIG SIGN IN KFC. Well I have got to say Pahokee has certainly gotten its change. Remember the Vote for Wayne, For a change. I was one of the dumb ones who actually believed he had the city at heart. Did anyone on the city council call and find out why they actually closed in Pahokee. Do you realize that Pahokee has no chain restaurants. What's next, your going to lose your signal lights. What has this commission done to bring new blood into your town. I don't think I need to mention the city manager. Ask anyone where he all the time. Out of town, off or not in his office. Try calling. Good Luck. We only have ourselves to blame.
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Posted: Sun Jan 4th, 2009 04:17 am |
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Thank God that I got my family out of the town before they had to witness what has become of it since the last election. If I could give some good advice, get out before the Mayor makes a bigger mess of your town and makes a bigger fool of himself.
Your Christmas display was beautiful, but a few white lights would have been nice to give the effect of being up north.
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