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January 18, 1978 West Wabass6 Progressive Civic Club Inc. P.O. Box 786 Wabasso, FL 32970 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Mr. Williams C. Wodlke, Jr., Chairman THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT Mr. Jack G. Jennings, Administrator Mr. Edwin S'.Schmucker, Chairman 2145 14th Avenue Vero Beach, FL 32960 Dear Sirs and Madame: Since the summer of 1977, we have. expressed openly to some of you that we have been*very dissatified with the WEST WABASSO COMMUNITY AREA BLOCK GRANT representatives. We expressed to you that we could not under- stand how you as County Commissioners who represent us all, we hope, would appoint someone because you know them, without the knowledge of, or at least finding out from the people who we feel would do a good job in the best interest of all the people. We find this hard to understand because of the fact that when you want the people of our community to know who is running for County Commissioners, you somehow find the time to come to our churches and community to let us know your intentions. Why is it then, that.in.the same way the community could not have been informed, and at least had a little chance to.voice their opinion as to who we would like to represent us? We believe that America would not have been the America it is today if our great leaders had not said that we "must" have a voice in what we should or should not do. We refer you again to the "Boston Tea Party", one of the starting points of America's first fight for freedom. We do respect the life that Mr. Cummings, and Mr. Eldel live, but living your life alone, cannot get a job done. You must be able to communicate with all of the people, and be able to inform them and let them know exactly what is expected of everyone. This, Mr. Cummings and Mr. Eldel has not done. Many people of our area did not know who our representatives were. Upon finding out, and by putting pieces toc;cther and placing pressure upon our representatives, we were able to learn the half truth. We were lead to believe that the meeting were open only to members of the Block Grant Committee, and that the committee made all the suggestions. Now we feel that the suggestions submitted by Mr. Cummings and his associate were only and only in their interest. We do appreciate the County Commissioners and the Block Grant Committee efforts towards our community and your assistance in helping us with our CETA program, but we honestly do feel that we are not represented justly. To be mislead is a sad feeling. Therefore, we the members of the WEST WABASSO PROGRESSIVE CIVIC CLUB INC.,, met on January 16, 1978, and hereby submit the following names to you, as duly elected persons who we feel are very capable to serve on the Community Block Grant COmmitte to represent the voice of the people of the West Wabasso Area: 1. W. William Rigby Jr., 2.. Mr. Solomon Murphy _For your consideration. 'Humbly Submitted, V ••••T •, !:WEST WABASSO PROGRESSIVE CIVIC CL.INC.. FEB81979 MOK 3 PAGE 482