[StBernard] Condemnation/Mitigation Issues

[Westley Annis]

Since when had officials become angels? You can bet deadlines are met as
early as they can get the tax-base back (those who are determined no matter
what, will probabaly be back, but those who have smartened considerably by
any future-disastered pending) and were hurt so badly, that they move an
inch at a time these days waiting for smart answers. The problem is not that
many are not working, it's that many do not have good answers/decisions
which are worthwhile. Leaders need to be assertive as heck to request money
needed, as well as help to those who have been hurt enormously to the point
of "once burned, twice shy". As an analogy, "No one in their right mind
needs to rush back into a "second and third marriage" after horrible
divorces. So why rush back until a proper time? Could it be that those in
command need people to function in the community? At what cost to the badly
afflicted?

Slow treking is the key while being assured all will be ok. So, far, there's
no assurance that one who devotes the time to rebuild, heal their sticken
emotions, etc. won't be fractured over and over again in the area.

Officials need tax base to keep their positions. Citizens cannot be
guaranteed that officials are doing any degree of work solely for $600 a
month. Could there be an underlying reason for the performance? Surely, it
can't be love of serving for the heck of it. We'll see at the next election
just WHO will be placing their names on the ballots. Citizens should watch
cautiously activities. Then, we'll see how elected officials lifestyles
change, whom they associate with, and certainly their performances. While
they're at it, perhaps give show us their sincerity by not accepting money
(in exception $1 earning) for their term in payments. THAT would show the
populace more about whether they are the salt of the earth, or the future
oil-spill kind.

Jer.