ECONOMIC CAPTURE IS REAL & THE ECONOMIC COUNCIL OF INDIANTOWN IS A TEXT BOOK EXAMPLE

There are moments in history when the foundations of society shift not through revolution or conquest, but through the steady accumulation of small, seemingly rational decisions. We are living through one such moment. Across much of the Western world, the meaning of private ownership—particularly in land and real property—is being quietly, systematically reexamined and reshaped […]

WHO IS IN CHARGE IN INDIANTOWN?

Is the Village Council in charge of decisions? Does the Council decide what goes on the agenda? Does the Village Staff decide what gets considered and what does not? Does the Village Council have any real say at all, or are they rubber stamps for developer interests? Or, are they being spoon fed a program […]

GENTRIFICATION IN INDIANTOWN

Gentrification is a complicated process. At its most basic level, gentrification occurs when neighborhoods receive a sudden influx of investment and changes to the built environment. These changes can include a growing presence of new locally owned or corporate businesses or the development of popular attractions, and they lead to rising property values over several […]

Save The Chickens Act – UPDATED

Here we go again. What can we take away from the actions of the Village? They do not even try to find a middle ground of cooperation. Instead they think they are going to walk into a town that is full of people who raise these chickens for food and tell them no mas? Good […]

CHAMBER UPDATE – MORE INFO ON THE ONGOING SAGA

***** (CORRECTION IN THE DOCUMENT BELOW. (JOSH AND GARCIA DID NOT LEAD THE TESORO GROVES PUD. THEY INFLUENCED THE OUTCOME HEAVILY.) The Charts below were created to demonstrate the impact and relationships involved between the ECI, it’s members and Silver Fox 606. The applicant for 606 withdrew their plan amid public pressure. Tesoro however has […]