Florida CBD Commercial Property Cartel?

We at the Taxed Voter Community would love to know what all the political dynamo’s on the west rand actually offer to the voters?

Since the last election, Florida is under siege by all kinds of undesirables who are attracted to the area mainly, it appears, due to the greed displayed by the less than handful of commercial property owners who own the property along Goldman Street.

There are two commercial properties along the most dense part of Goldman street that are being maintained within an acceptable standard. And the properties are actually being fully utilised for businesses that have tremendous goodwill. We wonder how long that will last, in an environment that is clearly attracting drug users? Is there an unhealthy cartel developing in the Florida CBD, if so who is at the helm?

Additionally, SANCA it seems, may have become an ineffective haven for people who appear to have no intention to be relieved of their addiction. Why are there so many vagrant, addicted youths drawn to the Florida CBD? What is the pay off? Are you as a resident compounding the problem by giving them handouts?

Is the purpose to drive out further valuable business? Is the idea to devalue the commercial property in the CBD to give property developers the opportunity to buy up the property at next to nothing?

The handful of commercial property owners in the Florida CBD should be aware that their activity is being observed.

Letters to the editor by various councillors are continually being printed in the Roodepoort Record. However, what purpose do these letters serve? It sounds as if the councillors are venting? Is it not more appropriate that voters of the district vent in the letters section and that the array of councillors rather report back to the community on the wins they have accomplished in their duty as councillor(s) serving the electorate.

What particularly has for example, Clr Dave Dewes accomplished over the past couple of years in his capacity as councillor of, is it Ward 70? Besides what appears to be, pushing a personal agenda that seems centred around personal/business gains regarding property development. [Station to move? article 23 October 2009]

If Florida is so dear to this councillor’s heart, why has the CBD degraded significantly over the past while that he has been the elected councillor?

As voters and tax payers we do not condone behaviour by councillors that leave the community negatively impacted. We elect councillors to serve the community.