You don’t have to be a Sumter County resident to oppose this unnecessary new road.
The whole plan of new toll roads was not conceived by the Department of Transportation and not because of need, but by greedy politicians who wanted to give favors to those who would profit. It was slapped together extemporaneously by Bill Galvano and cronies and pushed hard.
There was no planning and political pressure was rampant and when the public hearings began it was immediately apparent that there was no need, no desire and no logical reason to build these roads other than as a political issue to profit a few.
That is why public comment was overwhelmingly opposed and why, eventually, there was no support and so the plan was dropped.
Except for this last segment, still heading toward Taylor County where Florida’s richest man, Thomas Peterffy, has his dream of building a city, with a super road heading right to it.
Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum.
jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org
– A river is like a life: once taken,
it cannot be brought back © Jim Tatum
TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2022 AT 5 PM – 8 PM
Sumter Residents: Speak Out and Stop a NEW TOLL ROAD, Stop the Turnpike Extension
5497 Marsh Bend Trail, Grand Canyon Room, The Villages, FL 32163
TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2022 AT 5 PM – 8 PM
Sumter Residents: Speak Out and Stop a NEW TOLL ROAD, Stop the Turnpike Extension
5497 Marsh Bend Trail, Grand Canyon Room, The Villages, FL 32163
Details
Event by Sierra Club Florida, Ancient Islands Sierra and 3 others
5497 Marsh Bend Trail, Grand Canyon Room, The Villages, FL 32163
Duration: 3 hr
Public Anyone on or off Facebook
If you live, work or play in Sumter County, be sure to save the date to speak out against the Northern Turnpike Extension toll road proposal! The last time Sumter residents organized to pack the Sumter County Commission chambers in June, we were able to get more than 120 people in attendance to show up and speak out in opposition to the Northern Turnpike Extension.
Our organizing goal for the July 26 Sumter BOCC meeting is to get 300 people to pack the County Chambers to make it clear that we stop until we get the Sumter Commission to support the #NoBuild option.
Be there and help us spread the word!!
When? Tuesday, July 26th at 5:00 PM
What? Sumter County Commission meeting
Where? Everglades Regional Recreation Center (5497 Marsh Bend Trail, Grand Canyon Room, The Villages, FL 32163).
Sumter residents in Wildwood, Royal, Oxford, and elsewhere are making a push to pack the chamber to drive home the point that ALL of Sumter is united to the “No Build” option.
Help share this Facebook event with your family, friends, and neighbors across Sumter.
Write to each of the County Commissioners here: https://sumtercountyfl.gov/67/About-the-Commissioners
County Commisioner emails: roberta.ulrich@sumtercountyfl.gov, doug.gilpin@sumtercountyfl.gov, craig.estep@sumtercountyfl.gov, garry.breeden@sumtercountyfl.gov
County Adminstrator email: bradley.arnold@sumtercountyfl.gov
Consider writing a letter to the editor prior to the meeting: https://www.villages-news.com/submit-letters-editor/
Resources and background information:
No Roads to Ruin resources specific for Sumter County: https://noroadstoruin.org/sumter/
No Roads to Ruin resources specific for Sumter County: https://noroadstoruin.org/sumter/
Sumter County Meetings, Agendas, and Minutes: https://sumtercountyfl.gov/70/Meetings-Agendas-and-Minutes
NTE No Build fact sheets and handouts: http://noroadstoruin.org/factsheets/
**PRESS RELEASE** BEDECKED CROWD TO SUMTER COMMISSION: “NO BUILD” IS THE ONLY WAY TO SAVE OUR COUNTY: https://noroadstoruin.org/press-release-sumter-no-build…/
FL’s Northern Turnpike Extension threatens to pave over historic Black community: https://floridaphoenix.com/…/fls-northern-turnpike…/
A new highway once again threatens the historic African American community of Royal: https://www.wfit.org/…/a-new-highway-once-again…
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I live in Escambia county, way up in NW Florida. i have been following this story for a long time. I plan to write to each CC and tell them….NO!!! It is not wanted , or needed. We have to stand up , strong and say no. Simple.
Clare Davis