Because the Commissioner does indeed listen to citizens, applies common sense, and considers long term consequences, it is disappointing that he failed to support any inquiry into the July 3rd firing of 11 Animal Services volunteers for no reason. The same volunteers that had been praised by management just weeks before they were so cruelly let go. Having a well run, healthy, caring public animal shelter is an important issue to many county voters - red and blue. If there was a valid reason for the Administration to coldly dismiss so much passionate free labor in a shelter where staffing and conditions - especially dogs not getting walked - remains a serious problem, then taxpayers deserve to know it. Commissioner Kruse is probably the one commissioner that understands transparency is a pillar of good government.
Kruse just recently changed his vote for the go along to get along. He states that he doesn't like the sprawl but voted many times for it. The statement of "Personal Property Rights" getting bantered on the dais. That is correct we should have that but just because developers buy land shouldn't automatically rubber stamp their change in zoning which ALL OF THE BOCC does vote for. He states that he is for more affordable housing for public workers & not being a bedroom community but one can argue that he along with the other BOCC folks only care for developers and not bringing in jobs to our community. As far as fair-free busing, well that money comes with strings and is tax dollars from the feds. He speaks about infrastructure, parking & beach access but he fails to recognize alternatives like many people being able to bike safely to the beach. Notice now the bike/walking lane on the south side of the bridge cannot be used for the next two years? How is this even accepted? Evidence that he is talking out of both sides of his mouth on these subjects. There is a serious lack of planning in mitigating traffic and alternative thinking by these BOCC members. More interested in developer issues. He still hasn't answered the question if a hotel group out of Alaska (owned by a cruise line) wanted to meet with the BOCC & Gov DeSantis. (Hint, money given to both DeSantis & local REC from this group). I think there are a lot of us that would be interested in what caused his sudden change in voting this year. Seems he fell out of favor. Unfortunately one of the people running against him has a bad record as an employee of the sheriffs dept to many negatives that made the papers of at least one criminal act (stealing records & assault). Will have to check out the other opponent. Sad we can't get better candidates.
Because the Commissioner does indeed listen to citizens, applies common sense, and considers long term consequences, it is disappointing that he failed to support any inquiry into the July 3rd firing of 11 Animal Services volunteers for no reason. The same volunteers that had been praised by management just weeks before they were so cruelly let go. Having a well run, healthy, caring public animal shelter is an important issue to many county voters - red and blue. If there was a valid reason for the Administration to coldly dismiss so much passionate free labor in a shelter where staffing and conditions - especially dogs not getting walked - remains a serious problem, then taxpayers deserve to know it. Commissioner Kruse is probably the one commissioner that understands transparency is a pillar of good government.
Kruse just recently changed his vote for the go along to get along. He states that he doesn't like the sprawl but voted many times for it. The statement of "Personal Property Rights" getting bantered on the dais. That is correct we should have that but just because developers buy land shouldn't automatically rubber stamp their change in zoning which ALL OF THE BOCC does vote for. He states that he is for more affordable housing for public workers & not being a bedroom community but one can argue that he along with the other BOCC folks only care for developers and not bringing in jobs to our community. As far as fair-free busing, well that money comes with strings and is tax dollars from the feds. He speaks about infrastructure, parking & beach access but he fails to recognize alternatives like many people being able to bike safely to the beach. Notice now the bike/walking lane on the south side of the bridge cannot be used for the next two years? How is this even accepted? Evidence that he is talking out of both sides of his mouth on these subjects. There is a serious lack of planning in mitigating traffic and alternative thinking by these BOCC members. More interested in developer issues. He still hasn't answered the question if a hotel group out of Alaska (owned by a cruise line) wanted to meet with the BOCC & Gov DeSantis. (Hint, money given to both DeSantis & local REC from this group). I think there are a lot of us that would be interested in what caused his sudden change in voting this year. Seems he fell out of favor. Unfortunately one of the people running against him has a bad record as an employee of the sheriffs dept to many negatives that made the papers of at least one criminal act (stealing records & assault). Will have to check out the other opponent. Sad we can't get better candidates.