Last updated on March 17, 2020
We had the distinction of getting our first registered member. Asking her to please bear with me, as I am learning on the fly. I’d appreciate recommendations or advice you may have to make the website better?
The unkind comments concerned the article “Belleair – Ladies Professional Golf Association.” The hostile comments came from Mr. Jim Doe. Not that it would matter to him? I didn’t write the article. But take responsibility for the portion we did.
We wrote. “It appears from the tone of the letter, the Town of Belleair is distancing itself from its original notices” “on the surface, giving the impression the town was a co-sponsor.” The rest of the post was written by and published on the Town of Belleair website.
He wondered if (I) “you spend your entire day hating the Town you live in?” and didn’t I have anything better to do than “invent controversy”? He inquired if I was “failed journalism major” and suggested I “get a life, man!”
If he hadn’t masked his identity. I would have told him I don’t hate anyone or anything and certainly don’t hate a place I’ve lived for over 20 years. However, I’m not a fan of specific actions taken by the Town of Belleair Commission. As for inventing controversy, Belleair supplies enough that creating it isn’t required
He continued saying I’ve never “been to a Belleair Town Hall meeting” – and I (you) “certainly wouldn’t identify myself if I (you) did.” He continued, “You’re a coward, James… stand up in the public eye instead of your fake, invented little podium of a newsletter.” “Or, if you must continue, learn how to SPELL!”
I’ve never tried to hide my identity, and I’m sure Mr. Jim Doe knows firsthand who I am. I’ve pretty much identified myself on NextDoor.com with my real name. Not as a J. Doe.
His name-calling is a desperate move. I have attended town meetings, and if you believe in a Council-Manager form of government, then yes, it’s everyone’s responsibility to speak up.
I didn’t concoct a platform/newsletter. I merely created a website that users who register with a real email address and follow the rules. They can participate and provide their opinions and viewpoints.
I would have liked to explain my position. Unfortunately, Jim Doe, who called me a coward, telling me too stand up in the public eye instead of “your fake, invented little podium of a newsletter.” Supplied a fictitious email and likely a fake name?
James, i am grateful for your time and willingness to provide all Belleair residents with a voice. Too many instances of bait and switch. Examples:
1) Belleair town meeting, told Pelican open to everyone. Us little people agree to multiple concessions and then blocked from club.
2) Town meetings are the first and third TUESDAY of each month, but town adds that we should be at their meeting this Wednesday to discuss Poinsettia road closure etc. Want to bet that gets decided on Tuesday, while we’re redirected to Wednesday? Changes to meeting schedule ought to be e-blasted, These little towns are the opposite of what the sunshine laws intended. Exclusion carries fear and hate, not where i’m coming from, and i have great concern over “The Haters”for you need us little guys to clean up after you!