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| Posted On: | 01-Mar-2005 |
| From: | "Linda Overman" [loverman.....net] |
| Subject: | Re: [roatan] meeting |
Matt--excellent commentary and so eye-opening and now obviously true. How many were there at the meeting? And how do they go about implementing your suggestions? What is needed? Any thoughts? Bill & Linda Overman ----- Original Message ----- From: matthew harper To: roatan.....com Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 12:41 PM Subject: [roatan] meeting The meeting of yesterday PM I would like to think was positive in as much as an eye opener as to how many ex-pats are culturally totally unaware of the community in which they live in.I don't mean this disparagingly. Westerners by nature are benevolently inclined towards those less fortunate or less educated but are caught up in their expat cliques and activities that they tend not to be aware of the social ills of the community in which they live through lack of exposure.These social ills are those that are creating the crime.How many expats living on Roatan take the time to read each day the local newspaper to find out what is going on in the government , security , economy , budget issues etc? Honduran mainland news is our news and what goes on over there affects us despite what the myth says " the mainland is another country " This was perhaps true to a certain extent 10 years ago but no longer. Drug and gang related violence on Roatan is spilling over from the coast. President Maduro's government has made sweeping changes but as Jerry said last night there is still a long way to go.Becoming a Freeport would be an excellent step towards Roatan gaining some autonomy to be able to try and maneg crime .This is an excellent long term solution. Throwing money at a problem is like patching up an old car that needs fixing , you'll keep doing it forever. The meeting was positive but not much came out of it. I have never attended a CANATURH meeting but am now heartened to become a member and make an effort to work towards a more secure community if not as Sara said yesterday a legacy for my kids.I suggest that CANATURH set up a security sub-committee that is comprised of current members ( preferably with security and social background ) that will continue to be aware of problems , work with local police and municipal figures to find solutions and follow up on ideas otherwise there will be meeting after meeting that accomplish little. Matt' Harper http://www.roatanet.com ------------ a.. To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roatan/ b.. roatan- c.. the Yahoo! Terms of Service. http://www.roatanet.com To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roatan/ roatan- : | |
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