Ahhh, ummm charmnaine,

Sorry we are ruining your view, We will now kindly remove this 
monstrosity of a dwelling so you can park, no no, drop anchor in our view.

Pretty sorry when one purchases a water view and never likes what is 
upon it. Then again, look at whom is in that thar mansion...

Noel

Charmaine wrote:
> There is no clarification at all in Wayne Marshall's letter to Southwinds as
> to why certain groups are backing HB 1423. But there's plenty to show why no
> one should be backing it: NOTHING HAS CHANGED. 
>  
> First he states that cruisers' will not be 
> defined as liveboards. That's not news 
> or progress. That has been that way since July 2006 when Jeb Bush made the
> differentiation between a non-liveaboard and a liveaboard. Nothing has
> changed, the definitions are the same as in 2006...but the confusion still
> piles up. 
>  
> When something reads "other than liveaboards" it is referring to we
> cruisers! We're all that is left. Therefore, the section of the proposed
> legislation that begins "Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 327.60..."
> (that's the section that protects cruisers' rights to anchor and says we are
> not subject to local ordinances against that right)... that's not a good
> thing as it means it is EXEMPT from the very law that protects us. 
>  
> Bottom line: the problem is the Pilot Program. It is still the ONLY avenue
> by which cruising boats can be told to leave a mooring area and not anchor
> there. 
>  
> Didn't Mr. Marshall see this fact? 
>  
> AGAIN: "Notwithstanding" means disregarding. It means that the powers that
> be DO NOT have to abide by it. It means the very statute that protects our
> rights to anchor will be null and void when it comes to the Pilot Program
> areas. 
>  
> I cannot be more BLUNT. Forgive me, but 
> this is probably the most important issue 
> of your boater lifetime. You have a voice and you will only use it if you
> understand what exactly is happening here. We MUST get this understood for
> exactly what it is and act accordingly. 
>  
> It is this simple: If the Pilot Programs are not in place, then our rights
> as boaters to navigation, anchorage, and safe harbor are NOT in jeopardy. 
>  
> WHY anyone would back House Bill 1423 the way it is is beyond me. We do not
> have to go along with this. Will one person tell me just why they think the
> Pilot Program is in the best interest of cruisers. Forget all else...just
> answer that one question. 
>  
> I can't think of one good reason for the 
> Pilot Program except for doing the bidding 
> of those so greedy they not only want to control the land but also the
> waters across from their condos and million dollar homes. They are the ones
> the FWC 
> referred to when they stated on their website the reason the Pilot Program
> was added at the 13th hour (after all public forums) was "due to pressure
> from homeowners and some others." 
>  
> The FWC isn't trying to hide the motivation here. It is just that simple. 
>  
> Mr. Marshall, you are not being of help to clarify the situation. In my
> opinion you've clouded the issue even moreso. I do not see your reasoning
> for backing House Bill 1423. In fact, you say you are clarifying due to 
> positive developments" and then you never state one positive development or
> any reasoning at all as to why HB 1423 is in anyone's best interest other
> than the multi-million dollar home owner who wants the unobstructed view. 
>  
> Charmaine Smith Ladd 
> Marathon, FL 
>  
> Message: 1 
> Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:54:55 -0300 
> From: Philip & Marilyn <[email protected]> 
> Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] Anchoring Laws Proposed in Florida 
> To: [email protected] 
> Message-ID: <[email protected]> 
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>  
>  
> The other link works, Have not the foggiest Idea of how that happened. I
> hope this one will appears less intimidating. 
>  
> Some clarification of the Florida Anchoring Bill currently in committee in
> the Florida Legislature. 
>  
> http://www.cruisersnet.net/western_florida/anchoring_rights/ 
>  
> Worth a read. 
> Philip 
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