Cooper City and Questions

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My name is Sherry Ibbs and I reside at 5918 SW 114th Avenue.

I would like to encourage everyone to think about the following when they vote on January 29th.

1) Are you happy about NOT being informed of all decisions made that affect Cooper City before they are set in stone?

2) How do you feel about the mayor having the sole authority to approve/disapprove items placed on the agenda for discussion at commission meetings?

3) What happened to the police investigation of a young girl’s death following underage drinking at the incumbent mayor’s home?

4) Why do you think the original projections for Monterra were much lower and why was it necessary to increase the number of homes being built? Who stands to gain from this overdevelopment?

5) How do you feel about the incumbent mayor’s involvement in litigation/mediation over land deals? It would appear that the original projections for that land deal changed – much like Monterra. Is this a pattern of behavior or merely a coincidence?

6) How do you feel about the television report regarding the drinking before the commission meetings and lack of any apology from our elected officials?

7) How do you feel about the incumbent commissioner going into a middle school journalism class to discuss the events of the news investigation of the drinking before the commission meetings?

8) How do you feel about the incumbent mayor using a Star Graduation at an elementary school as her opportunity to talk about the post office she wants built?

9) How do you feel about the incumbent mayor using an orientation for volunteers at a middle school as her opportunity to speak about the post office she wants built?

10) How do you feel about a candidate running for commissioner who allows students to smoke in the bathrooms at school?

11) How can we restore order to our commission meetings? A good start in restoring order to our commission meetings would be to elect a mayor who will follow proper protocol consistently, listen to their fellow elected commissioners, listen to their constituents, and have the interests of all stakeholders included equally, regardless of social status or special interests.

12) How can we avoid another lawsuit similar to the current one with the Chabad? We need to elect a mayor who will not discriminate against certain groups of individuals. We need to elect a mayor who is willing to admit their mistakes, who is willing to apologize for their mistakes, and who is willing to compromise for the betterment of the city they are representing.

13) How do you feel about someone who is not interested in following the democratic process, but rather is trying to encourage other candidates running for mayor and/or commissioner to drop out of the election?

14) How do you feel about someone who influences the questions being asked at the “Meet the Candidates” meetings, totally disregarding the idea of open debate and a fair playing field?

15) How do you feel about the recycling/waste lawsuit and the fact that Waste Management made a contribution to the incumbent mayor’s election campaign? Are you aware of the other special interest groups who have contributed to the incumbent mayor’s campaign?

These are just a few of the things everyone should consider before voting on January 29th. I hope and pray that other people are equally concerned about our elected officials finding a moral compass to lead our city.

Ed. Well said Sherry. We can only hope that others will take serious their
vote and think about these questions before voting.