There is no need for me to repeat
what’s already been posted in our Hawks Bluff Friends group in Facebook; but I
will acknowledge the fact that the clearing/cutting/bush hogging of some areas
and road sides in Phases II, III & IV (Phase I has not been touched) has
created an active and (mostly) positive discussion, and prompted the
participation and opinions of many folks (some new, some old); and this is good…
Let’s keep the conversation and exchange of ideas going, flush out some action
items and, as one of the newer saying goes “let’s
do this”, whatever ‘this’ may turn out to be… Armond D’Arcangelo proposed
for us to meet as a group (home/property owners) and start asking questions
about the benefits we in Hawks Bluff are getting from our County Property Tax
dollars; I am ready to roll! Greg Gendusa shared an update on his actions
addressing the proper authorities to look into our plight regarding roads, grid
and drainage; much appreciated effort! (Need more detail on this to assess how the
rest of us can support/help these initiatives). He also proposed the ‘resurrection’
of a newsletter and I think that is a great idea; I will support it as long as
it keeps a positive approach, being practical and informative, and without editorializing
that could give the impression of representing a crusade against anyone.
Went to Gainesville, FL this past
week to help Alex with her move to Alpharetta, GA. Got there on Wednesday;
loaded on Thursday; drove up on Friday; unloaded (with Jan, Alex & Leah) on
Saturday and the morning of Sunday. The weather proved to be the challenge, as
I anticipated, but it was not the wet part as I thought; it was the HEAT
instead (up to 109 ̊̊F)! Without boring you with the details, I will share that
I have met my quota for aerobic and power workout through, at least, the end of
2014!
A rare (but necessary) policy
note. The Supreme Court Of The United States (SCOTUS) made a significant
rulings this past week: the upholding of the part of the AZ Immigration law
that allows a Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) to pass judgment on whether a
person is legally or not in this country and, therefore, having the right to
ask “show me your papers”. This loose/ambiguous approach to Law Enforcement troubles me;
consider this hypothetical yet plausible scenario: I’ve lived here - my country
and my home - for 34 years now, seven years as a legal resident first - green
card carrier - and subsequently 27 more years as an US Citizen; but, because on
my appearance and my accent any LEO could use his/her judgment to ask me for my
papers and, if I don’t produce them (I don’t carry either my Certificate of
Naturalization or my passport with me all the time), he/she has the power to
detain me, accuse me of breaking the law, and deprive me of some of my rights until
I am allowed to clarify my status (guilty until proven innocent). And all this
based on his/her judgment,
not any of my actions. Next step maybe to require me to carry a yellow symbol on
my outer garment??? Outrageous!
Now, the book of the week: “The Verdict”
by John Grisham. After a set of rigged trials and appeals, a man accused of
murder is to be executed in Texas. Another man, who claims to be the real killer,
comes forward right before the execution. The system did not work. The fallout
ensues…
Last, but not least, food for
thought:
“Extremism,
of any kind, is toxic and often lethal. And the pathetic part of it is that extremists
never see themselves as such.”
- Anonymous
So, stay reasonable, my friends…
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