Laserfiche WebLink
of America and this county personifies that color to the fullness. For the sake of our children and <br />citizens, it's time for a change. Taxation without representation is tyranny. <br />Commissioner Fletcher after traveling 9,358 miles one way on two separate occasions to <br />fight an undeclared dear in South Vietnam in defense of a more democratic form of life for a <br />country I called "my country" (America). I now pits- my ignorance for never experiencing a <br />democratic life myself. The seventy one years I've lived in Indian River County Inas been the <br />most oppressive and inequitable experience imaginable. I too, as Nathan Hale, felt that my "only <br />regret, is that I have but one life to lose for my country.- My father was military, my brother was <br />military, my son retired after 28 years in the U.S. Army and man,- of our black citizens served. <br />bled and died for this cause. Yet none of us even experienced the feeling of living in a <br />democra6- govenuncrt in dlis_ count E_y because of the- sophisticated Jim Crow ps-`en& democ`M <br />of this county. We as black citizens deserve better! Many blacks shed their blood and some gave <br />their life. All gave some but some gave all. It does not take a rocket scientist to see the distinct <br />inequalities that exist between the blacks and whites of this county. Just look at Gifford and <br />Orchid Island being in the same district. Or better yet, look across US Highway One to Grand <br />Harbor, across the river to John's Island, even Stevie Wonder can see the difference in the <br />infrastructure_ It's time for change- The world is looking and so are aye. <br />Currently the voter suppression and gerrymandering tactics, prevents us from electing a <br />same race representative. Let's work on a real genuine solution to this problem that has existed <br />forever. A single member district voting would give so little but mean so much. <br />Your attention, assistance and a written response to this matter would be appreciated. <br />Sincerely, <br />Anthony -Stewart <br />President of SCLC of Indian River County <br />L'W/as <br />attachments <br />cc: Florida State Representative Erin Grail <br />Florida State Senate Debbie Mayfield <br />Florida State Senate Bobby Powell <br />51-25 <br />