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Ben! Shame on You! You Know Some Lives Just Aren’t as Valuable as
Others!
[Re: “Blood
Beach” by Ben Torter, published Sept. 11]
I just
finished reading your article on the “record” number of murders so far this year
in Miami Beach. After I finished, the word “bull-hockey” came to mind. I could
not, for the life of me, fathom why the SunPost would have such a
sensational cover, which has no reality to residents’ day-to-day public safety
here. As a longtime resident here in Miami Beach, I was appalled at this Channel
7 type of scare tactic. I thought you were just trying to sell newspapers, and
then I realized the SunPost is a free weekly! Most of these were
acquaintance killings, and one was an occupational hazard killing (the
prostitute). Any loss of life is sad and regrettable. Murderers should be
prosecuted and sentenced accordingly. That being said, Miami Beach is a very
safe place to live and raise a family. A cabbie killed after fighting with a
fellow cabbie? A homeless man killing another homeless man? Ben, this has no
bearing whatsoever on residents’ daily quality of life here. Please refrain from
this type of sensationalistic reporting in the future. Miami proper has enough
actual murders. You ought to be ashamed of yourself.
Barry
Miami Beach
I’m With You, Molloy — Those Liberals Are So Smug!
[Re: “Make
Me The President, Episode 37: Number Twos,” by Lee Molloy, published Sept. 18.]
Episode 37
of “Make Me The President” continues the hard-hitting, even-handed exposé of
this election cycle. Lee Molloy is to be commended on this series. This
particular article’s treatment of the Team Democrats [reminds] me [of] a
continuing barrage of insults I receive daily as a conservative in this bubble
of liberalism,
South
Florida.
Recently,
the editor of Newsweek magazine, Jon Meacham, wrote that “in theory,
liberals pride themselves on being more intellectually sophisticated and open to
evidence than conservatives.” This confirmed for me a long-held belief of either
elitism or smugness on their part. It is difficult to remain a Neanderthal, but
I will continue to present other points of view, no matter how unsophisticated
they may be.
Roger
Shatanof
Coral Gables
Thanks for Saving Us Some Dough
[Re:
“Trimming the Bids” by Ben Torter, published Sept. 25.]
The
Thursday, Sept. 25, issue of the SunPost carried some of the best news in
a long time. The city will now be more assertive in dealing with contractors
bidding for public work in
Miami Beach.
After a discussion led by Commissioner Ed Tobin on Sept. 17, the mayor
and commission decided unanimously to rebid an $8.5 million contract on
South Pointe — despite the administration’s recommendation to award the project.
Developers Fred Karlton and Michael Goldsmith, who do not bid public
works, presented the case for a re-bid in anticipation of saving $500,000 to $1
million. Thank you, gentlemen. Given the recent economic crash, this seems like
a reasonable enough assumption to me. So, congrats Commissioner Tobin, for
swimming against the tide of our spendthrift status quo. Commissioner [Deede]
Weithorn is also to be credited with rejuvenating and transforming the former
[General Obligation] Bond Committee into what is now the Capitol Improvements
Projects Oversight Committee. This encourages a more transparent and
budget-conscious mindset. Imagine that. Campaign promises fulfilled.
Mike Burke
Miami Beach
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