SEPTEMBER 2014 MEETING RECAP

from John Debus

Hi Everyone,

Well, we open our new building with a nice turn out. The presentation was very good with a lot of questions and opinions. It made for a great conversation, with many adding to the educational information that George Mallinkrodt was informing us on. George also stayed afterwards to talk and sign his book. I believe everyone left with more understanding of our prison system and the problem that are happening inside and enjoyed the evening. Thanks to all that came out and participated. We did notice one problem with our new building, parking. I went out after the meeting started and counted 20 cars in the lot. It was full. So if we get larger crowds, people will need to park on the grass along 10th street by Glidden Park or on the grass on  Parkway Drive. So make sure you come early for our social time and get the good parking next month.

 Reminder for Our Quarterly Picnic Sunday, 5 October 2014 at 11:00am to 2:00pm at  Museum Point, South Causeway Park in Fort Pierce. Bring something to eat (sandwich) for yourself, something to drink, you can bring a dish to share, or just come and have a drink with us (as always we will have drinks available). All our Events are free and open to the public, membership is not required. Come and meet some very good people and be part of our family. Make a day of it and visit the Museums and/or the Aquarium while you are there. Please call me if you have any questions or need directions. Hope to see you all there.

THE LAGOON NEEDS YOU: IT'S TIME TO RALLY!   Tuesday, October 7th - 8:30am

Indian River County Commissioners meeting, 1801 27th Street, Building A, Vero Beach.

Come join hundreds of your lagoon neighbors: fishermen, conservationists, taxpayers, democrats, manatee lovers, republicans, scientists, kids, boaters, grandparents, realtors, independents, kayakers and more. We will all be at the rally before the Indian River County Commissioners meeting, beginning at 8:30 am 1801 27th Street, Building A, Vero Beach.

We know how busy you are - we wouldn't ask you if this wasn't CRITICALLY IMPORTANT for the health of the lagoon. Last week we had more than 100 people rally before the commissioners who are insisting on spending $1,000,000 of local tax money on a project that will harm our lagoon, our fisheries, our manatees and our seagrass. On October 7, the commissioners intend to "educate the public" about why the dredging, filling and paving is "going to fix things" for the lagoon. We the people need to be there to support the scientists and fishermen who will be addressing those claims.

PLEASE COME ON TUESDAY 7 OCTOBER at 8:30 am, HOLD A SIGN an TAKE A STAND TO STOP THE OSLO RAMP EXPANSION!

 Thanks for everyone's support,

Take care,

John