Where The $84,000 Came From

The statement that “It’s only a study” is totally illogical and disprovable, because if the referendum loses, it’s the end of the dredging threat. It would say, “Ships that are over three football fields long are big enough!”

I can understand how the Pro-Dredging side can fashion a deceitful argument that it’s only a study, even though it is a required step in the approval process. They can make that statement based on the assumption that they will win. Then. even though they are one step closer toward achieving their golden dream, they can still argue that this is only one of the battles they face.

But if the referendum fails, it is so much more than just a study. It will put an end to this nonsense that we should further degrade the island to enrich a few individuals, so they can continue to gorge themselves at the buffet of decadent excess. Yes, a few scraps may fall from the table, but barely enough to notice.

As of the last campaign finance report filed with the Key West City Clerk, the Chamber of Commerce PAC had raised $ 84,000. The following chart depicts the relative contributions from their various supporters, or “how the pie was made.”

Not surprisingly, it also pretty well reflects how it gets consumed.