The Experiment Continues An Update to “Disband the Martin County CRA’s” ( the original paper follows this discussion) August 2026 In May 2015 I wrote that after roughly fifteen years the Martin County Community Redevelopment Agencies had run long enough. The structure diverted growing property-tax increments away from the general fund and into geographically favored […]
We cannot fully define truth any more than we can bottle lightning or contain the ocean in a thimble. Truth resists complete encapsulation because it is not a static object but a living relationship between the knower and the known, between the ideal and the actual, between the inner life and its outward expression. In […]
The institutional capture now visible in Indiantown was not the result of gradual infiltration of an existing government. Rather, key figures within the current network — including members of the Powers family and Scott Watson — were the primary architects of the Village’s incorporation in 2017. Public videos and contemporaneous town hall records show these […]
We are living through a rare moment of clarity that few generations are granted The disruptions of 2020 and beyond pulled back the curtain. Parents watched remote instruction and saw what was — and was not — being taught. Primary sources, internal training materials, and curriculum documents became widely accessible. Florida and several other states […]
Safeguarding Martin County’sHealth, Safety, Welfare, andEnvironment A ComprehensiveCase Against the Proposed SilverFox 606 AI/Data Center ProjectUrgent Recommendation forDenial and 12-MonthMoratorium March 2026 To the Board of County Commissioners of Martin County, the Mayor and Council of the Village of Indiantown, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Stuart, the Mayor and Town Council […]
Someone that has a larger voice than ours is seeing and saying the same things we are. They too realize ~ it IS all about Local STUPID. Dan Bongino tears the Martin County Commission new seat cushions one by one then puts the Party on notice – Oh the Irony ! (We have kept his […]
…not of the world (that I know of), but of the fiscal year. Budget workshop has come and gone, and the first of two approval meetings has completed. More that 3 dozen people spoke at the first budget hearing, and close to one hundred people attended. The message was clear: don’t raise our taxes. The […]
I write this, this evening, in utter disbelief of the logical inconsistencies of our current county commission. On July 17th, at the annual budget workshop, our commissioners devolved beyond a heated debate and into something I can only call unprofessional. Comments from several commissioners to their colleagues that were clearly intended to shame them into […]
It’s that time of year again, budget release. The 2024 tentative budget for Martin County has been released, and it’s a doozy to say the least. $643 Million, an increase of almost 15% has been proposed for the next fiscal year- excluding school taxes. Funding the $84 million year over year increase comes (mostly) from […]
