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President’s Message continued

four longtime potholes on SE 6th Street and SE 6th Court Luther King observed: “In a neighborhood dispute there
repaired within 36 hours of our walking the block together may be stunts, rough words, and even hot insults; but when
with Ben Rogers and Christine Fanchi of TAM. More good a whole people speak to its government, the dialogue and
news…be on the lookout for updated road striping in our the action must be on a level reflecting the worth of that
neighborhood thanks to these three individuals and the people and the responsibility of that government.” Dr.
support of Commissioner Ben Sorensen! King’s admonition to his listeners to set their standards of
discourse high--irrespective of how others behave--is
Since the last newsletter, the 2019 RVCA Board finalized
and transmitted communications to the City’s Urban Design consistent with the quote from Gandhi to his followers that
and Planning Division Commission covering suggestions on “you must be the change you wish to see in the world.”
how the Updated Comprehensive could benefit our With this in mind, I look forward to seeing you at our next
neighborhood. We also transmitted suggestions to the General Meeting on November 18, 2019 at 7:30 pm.
Commission with the goal of ensuring a high quality of Commissioner Sorensen will be in attendance to give us a
service from City Transportation and Mobility staff should review of his 2019 District 4 work and an idea of what to
the proposed Interlocal Agreement with Broward MPO expect for 2020. Lastly, I thank my 2019 RVCA Board
move forward. colleagues for their volunteer service to improve Rio Vista. RV
I’d like to end with something from the Institute for Local Respectfully Submitted,
Government regarding promoting civility in public meetings. Christina Currie, Esq.
“How a community conducts its public meetings is a President
reflection of the community and its values.” As Dr. Martin
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