•  Social Services Campus:   Not in my neighborhood !  Everyone seems to be echoing the same sentiment it’s a good idea but not in my neighborhood.  Well if the concept does not fit in your neighborhood what makes you think it fits in another neighborhood?  Why would you naturally assume that the idea fits anywhere?   Perhaps it’s time to question the idea?  MORE

   

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•    The Fading American Dream:  The American Dream has always been that each generation could, if they worked hard; live better than the generation that preceded them.  Young people today are facing an economy in which their lifestyle will be lower than that of their parents for the first time in our history. MORE

•   America’s Next Tax Revolt:   The Wall Street Journal (06/16/05) reports that twenty states are working to enact Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR) Laws; designed to cap runaway state and local spending.  The Journal called it “America’s Next Tax Revolt”  MORE

•     Do We Need More Tourists?   The citizens of Bonita Springs certainly do not need more tourists.  More tourists mean more people on the roads, the beach and the golf courses.  More tourists simply mean we spend more time waiting in line to enjoy our lifestyle. MORE

•     Roads:   The date was Sept. 16^th, 2002 when “Bob” arrived with barricades to re-route traffic along Hwy. 41.  Residents hailed this as a joyous occasion and expected that in nine months, they would have traffic flowing along Hwy. 41 on a wider, safer roadway.  Could anyone have guessed that the Department of Transportation (DOT) would give contractors(4)years... MORE

•     Impact fees:   Impact fees are charged on new construction so that the new growth and development will pay it’s fair share for infrastructure already in place and for the additions that will be needed to accommodate the new development.  “Growth should pay for growth and should not become a burden to existing taxpayers.”  MORE

•     Education:   Government should not be allowed to hold a monopoly on education, forcing those who cannot afford private education to accept the low quality government schools. Children of poor families should have the same opportunity to compete for quality, private education as children of more affluent families. MORE

•     Burning Out of Control: A study by the News-Press shows that Lee County taxpayers are paying up to $100 million dollars more than Collier and Charlotte Counties for fire service. MORE  

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•      Emergency Services:    The delivery of emergency services to a 21^st Century American City requires planners to think outside the norm.  We must take into account the drastic changes that have taken place in the 20^th Century relative to our life style, the impact of building codes, traffic congestion, the advances in communication and medical science.  MORE  

•     Affordable Housing:   Some are saying Bonita Springs needs affordable housing so low-income workers can afford to live in our community. From their perspective, they are right, but are there other perspectives? MORE

•        Community Redevelopment District:   To date there is no substantial body of evidence to show that CRD’s have had any significant impact on crime nor have they aided the original residents to improve there neighborhood.  MORE                                                                                                                                                          

•       Density Reduction Groundwater Recharge area  ( DRGR ):  Some are asking the question:  How do we increase density on sensitive lands east of I-75 while addressing the concerns of water quality as it flows to the Imperial River?  MORE

•      Health Insurance:  At the heart of this proposal is the simple notion of personal responsibility.  All individuals should be required to provide for the health care needs of themselves and their families.   MORE