Comments on: Call for Saivetz resignation

By: Gene Jaleski

Gene Jaleski — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:04:13 +0000

“Freedom of speech means that you shall not do something to people either for the views they have, or the views they express, or the words they speak or write.”
Hugo L. Black, U.S. Supreme Court Justice 1963

I miss the good old days on Longboat Key. We are more and more looking just like any other suburban community inhabited by egomaniacs.

By: George McFarland

George McFarland — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:47:08 +0000

The Gault’s should put their for sale sign back up at a realistic price and stop blabbering.

By: carmel izzo

carmel izzo — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:17:37 +0000

Will Mr. Gault never cease? I’m sick of hearing him. It’s either his way or no way!!!! What makes him “EL SUPREMO”? He pulls the strings as a puppet master on the commissioners to which they bend and shake. Shame on Mr. Spoll. And to think i was so impressed when came forward with an alternative plan to set matters straight as to the density of this massive plan. But he lack the guts to see it through.

This is simply a matter of TOURISM vs PEACE AND TRANQUILTY. Good luck in destroying the best little town in Florida.

By: George McFarland

George McFarland — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:40:44 +0000

Did anybody call for Bob Siekmann’s resignation as he voted against the Key Club’s plan as too massive? Did Siekmann comport himself poorly when he explained his NO vote? The Key Club’s expansion project will unfortunately wind up in the COURTS as there was NO compromise between the parties. Saivitz and Siekmann could be very well right whwn the dust settles.

By: Bob Gault

Bob Gault — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:34:27 +0000

‘Injustice”? What “injustice”? Six out of seven elected Commissioners approved the LBK Club project after some 3 years and 30 public hearings. Mr. Saivetz is an appointed public official to an important Board and should comport himself accordingly despite his first amendment rights. Leadership calls for bringing our community together after debating and deciding a contentious issue. Public official and community leader Mr. Saivetz should recognize HIS responsibility and lead rather than inflaming the issue further after the fact.
Let us ALL come together and heal to the benefit of our community, PLEASE! Bob Gault

By: William Kary

William Kary — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:22:53 +0000

Contrary to Mr. McFarland’s response, Saivetz gave up those rights the minute he sat. Public officials need to act in the “best interest” of the community, NOT in their own.

By: George McFarland

George McFarland — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:38:59 +0000

Contrary to Mr. Gault’s response to Mr. Saivetz’s criticism of the P & Z Board, I feel Saivetz was well within his rights, as a citizen, to speak out against any injustice he may see from our public officials.

By: Bob Gault

Bob Gault — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:41:39 +0000

As I stated to the commission before he was seated, Mr. Saivetz should not sit on the P & Z Board due to his publicly stated lack of objectivity. His recent article is only more proof of his bias against development. In fairness he should resign. We need more objectivity in our town leaders and listen more to the vast majority of our residents. Bob Gault, Longboat Key