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| Rachel Streitfeld |
Today, the Commission held a short special meeting about how to deal with the vacancy created by former commissioner Andreana Jackson's removal following her guilty pleas to Extortion and Abuse of Influence.
The Commission could have appointed an immediate replacement or called for a Special Election to replace the Commissioner from Treasure Island.
They chose, rightly in my view, to postpone any action until August 20, which is the last day for candidates to qualify.
Right now, today, there is only one candidate for the seat from Treasure Island. Rachel Streitfeld, an experienced environmental lawyer and a strong presence in our community, filed last week to be on the ballot for November 3, 2020. If there is no other candidate by August 20, her election is automatic.
Streitfeld really wants to be a commissioner. She's bright, involved, hard working, energetic and filled with ideas about how to move North Bay Village forward and deal with our unique environmental challenges.
I want her to be commissioner. We need her at the right time.
If you need any proof of why she's a great choice, look no further than her comments to the commission this morning:
...this election should represent a clean slate – a new day for North Bay Village – and I want it to be as fair and proper as it possibly can be without even the slightest hint of impropriety. I do not want to be tied to the story of the embarrassing and shameful headlines that we saw last week. Our village is so much better than last week’s headlines. I want to be part of our future, not our past. So, regarding the appointment on your agenda today, I encourage you not to pre-empt the election.
Think about that.
Streitfeld could have spent her time politicking and manipulating to be appointed today. An appointment would have set her up with an incumbent's advantage if she does draw an opponent, making a win in November much easier, or might have scared off a potential challenger, leaving the commission itself with questions of legitimacy. Like our previous commission.
Streitfeld didn't do that. She's ready to earn the position and I look forward to seeing her on the dais at the right time.
Kevin Vericker
July 27, 2020
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