Harris voted out, Brannon Booed, Jones calls Meadows a Bitc*, and that's the pre BCC meeting

[Danny Glidewell]

I really don't care one way or the other about incorporating the South because it does not effect me. But I have yet to hear someone explain how you are going to stop the same money brokers who sway county elections from doing the same thing in a city election. In fact, it might make things easier to eliminate having to deal with the rest of the county. I mean if I wanted to control Circle Drive and the Lake in DeFuniak Springs, I would only need to control 3 city councilmen. The BCC would be irrelevant. Same thing applies to Seagrove Beach for example.

 

[hnasri]

Thanks for letting me know about Maries on 30a. WAS going to have an afterwork holiday little get together there. Looks like we'll go to Grand Blvd area instead, don't think the corporate places are members of the SBA.

Knew about Louis Louis, Red Bar too correct? (Don't go to either regardless).

First of all I thank Kurt for the opportunity for all of us to voice our opinion in the forum.
When the WCSBA started it had a mission statement to serve all no special interest
Walton County Small Business Association
And it became obvious (in the light of new ordinance to be approved in a special BCC meeting {no one wants to admit till now who proposed these ordinances} that would have crippled us and simply put us out of business without having any workshop or even a study) not onlySMALL businesses but all home owners in our county north & south would have been greatly affected, no one would have ever been able to rebuild their home or business if a disaster strike to what they had before or even close & no one would have been able to add a room to their home anywhere without incurring a ridiculous extra cost of a huge parking lot and driveway clear to the street (of course all the big boys in Seaside, St Joe, watercolor ++++ can park on the streets and have no buildings parking restrictions so they do not need to join the WCSBA)
The community had to have a voice & I am as a LONG TIME resident & small business owner in Walton county proud of being a servant in our community without any special interest and will always support every business in our community even if I do not agree with any of their views, that is just like cutting a part of your own body
Not sure why anyone will hurt others for standing up and be proud of the county we have and work hard day and night to support our employees & guests. to call for a boycut of our places just because we stand up for everyone in the county is plain wrong, I know that Grand Blvd do not need to be a member they do all they want anyway

I am honored to tell all MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR

 

[Andy A]

I am happy to call Hani a friend of mine and will certainly continue to support his wonderful establishment. He and Marie's Bistro are a credit to BMB.

 

[hnasri]

I am happy to call Hani a friend of mine and will certainly continue to support his wonderful establishment. He and Marie's Bistro are a credit to BMB.

Thank you Andy, truly honored, for the past 5 years you observed how hard we work and never gave up. I do not have 2 faces and carry my emotions on my sleeves, so it hurts so much more when someone wants to hurt you when I only wanted to do great things for our community

 

[Teresa]

I agree with you 100% Hanie of Marie's Bistro! I do not agree with or support all of the small business association mission or goals (by a long shot) but I love all our small businesses no matter what. I will always support ALL our small businesses. They are the backbone of our community. And there is NO way we're all going to agree everything the Walton County BCC or other business or community groups do or don't do but being involved and supporting our community is what matters.

 

[Bob Hudson]

By definition the WCSBA is a "special interest" group. Its members have a special interest that follows its mission.

The same is true for the SWCC, WCTA and A Better South Walton.

The way each approaches its mission is determined by its Board of Directors.

 

[John G]

I agree with you 100% Hanie of Marie's Bistro! I do not agree with or support all of the small business association mission or goals (by a long shot) but I love all our small businesses no matter what. I will always support ALL our small businesses. They are the backbone of our community. And there is NO way we're all going to agree everything the Walton County BCC or other business or community groups do or don't do but being involved and supporting our community is what matters.

This is exactly why the SBA is using the local businesses to its advantage. It gets emotional support, regardless of the actual issue(s). It's actually quite brilliant and a bit sinister, I kind of like it... Use the mom & pop business owners and most people will never go against them (emotional). Yes, they are the backbone of our community and of our great country. But when they subscribe membership to a group that is specifically designed to further a much deeper political agenda, things get skewed and clouded.

"When the WCSBA started it had a mission statement to serve all no special interest" _

Looks as if things have changed since it started...

 

[Dawn]

I don't like where this thread is headed. I'm sure a lot of businesses are involved with the association and don't have a particular agenda. I dn't think it is right to post them on here, and probably against forum rules.

 

[hnasri]

This is exactly why the SBA is using the local businesses to its advantage. It gets emotional support, regardless of the actual issue(s). It's actually quite brilliant and a bit sinister, I kind of like it... Use the mom & pop business owners and most people will never go against them (emotional). Yes, they are the backbone of our community and of our great country. But when they subscribe membership to a group that is specifically designed to further a much deeper political agenda, things get skewed and clouded.

"When the WCSBA started it had a mission statement to serve all no special interest" _

Looks as if things have changed since it started...

Give me any one side of government or political party that you agree with 100% of the time on all the issues!!
so if you are republican you will boy cut all democrat Mom & Pop places and vice a versa this is very decisive.

Just in case I am proud republican and LOVE all my neighbors

 

[hnasri]

By definition the WCSBA is a "special interest" group. Its members have a special interest that follows its mission.

The same is true for the SWCC, WCTA and A Better South Walton.

The way each approaches its mission is determined by its Board of Directors.

I was on the Board the first year, resigned but respect and will support everyone that is in our community