The Fat Lady Sang Today!

 
 

November 20, 2013

I am sitting here with a glass of scotch and about to go to Square Grouper for dinner to celebrate the final approval of the InterLocal Agreement to reduce 1,152 grinder pumps from the system.  It took a great effort from a lot of people in all areas of the Lower Keys, but we prevailed.  I know there are still residents who think they are still being treated unfairly, but this was still a big win, and not just for us.  I think we were able to prevail against the proverbial “City Hall”, despite warnings that we were wasting our time.

Tomorrow, I will be filing papers with the Court to drop the injunction law suit and to drop out of the bond validation hearings. My son gets married in Key West next week and I look forward to spending time with my family.  However, I will not be bored for long.  I am in the process of writing a comprehensive, interactive book on energy supply in the US.  I have been doing research for over a year and expect it will take about six to eight months to complete.

Also, Sir Isaac Newton is not resting just yet.  We will be pushing our State Senator, Dwight Bullard to join Holly Raschein, our State Representative to pass a bill making the FKAA BOD elected.  We will need to present logical, but forceful arguments to both the legislature and the governor to make this happen.  It will soon be time for thinking strategy and tactics.

Finally, I think there are two spots on the FKAA BOD that are open this January.  We need to push the Governor to select independent, well qualified candidates.

Thanks for everything.

Walt Drabinski

Sir Isaac Newton Coalition

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  1. Pelican says:
    November 22, 2013 at 9:02 pm

    Mr. Drabinski, you are a true civic hero. You remind me of the Lone Ranger, someone who prevails against long odds. I wish you could help the rest of us on Big Pine and other islands to prevail against the insanity of grinder pumps. I am sure most people in my neighborhood would readily pool our financial resources to secure your services. Residents are being ambushed and abused by the disingenuous persons who are supposed to be public servants, including our commissioners (aside from Mr Kohlage)