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Tuesday
01 August 2006
The Park Board: Many Questions, Few Answers! There always seems to be an abundance of questions about the Park Board, but few answers! Many people ask whether it really operates for the benefit of the public; or does it actually have another agenda? However the real questions about the Park Board boil down to: Why was the Park Board created? What is its purpose? Is it accountable to anyone; and if so, who? These questions continue year after year, because there is a sense that the Park Board isn't addressing the basic needs of the public, when they use their facilities! Take a ride with us to East Beach, and see what you think:  We approach the entrance to East Beach, on Boddecker Drive, and find a new lake on our right. Why is there a lake here?  When we get close enough to read the sign, we can see that this is a "Free Parking" area!!  Maybe, we'll do better on the other side of the road! Oops, there is a lake over there, too!  Ouch, the sign on this side says it's a "Free Parking" area, too! Maybe it just rained, and the whole park is flooded.  We can pay an outrageous $8 entry fee, and see if there is any parking inside!  Surprise, surprise! The entire parking area inside the gate is dry!  No water on this parking area!  No flooding by the pavilion, either. The only flooding is where the "Free Parking" areas have been scooped out, in a concave shape, to catch and retain water! What do you think
about how the Park
Board
is managing East Beach
for your benefit?
In theory, the Park Board answers to the Mayor, and the City Council. Why don't you test this theory. Tell them what you think, about this situation, and see if anything happens!! Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas Phone Number: 797-3510 lydaannthomas@cityofgalveston.org lydaannthomas@aol.com Patricia Bolton-Legg District 1 Phone Number: 762-6544 Fax Number: 762-1247 Address: P.O. Box 779, Galveston, TX 77553-0779 patriciabolton-legg@cityofgalveston.org Marc Hoskins District 2 marchoskins@cityofgalveston.org Juan M. Pena District 3 juanpena@cityofgalveston.org Barbara Roberts District 4 Phone Number: 797-3510 barbararoberts@cityofgalveston.org Danny Weber, Sr. District 5 dannyweber@cityofgalveston.org Jackie Cole District 6 jackiecole@cityofgalveston.org $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
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