It’s always been about money
To the editor:
The Sunday, Feb. 28, edition of the News-Press provides the background of the root causes for the current disastrous Lake “O” water releases and the critical water issues in Southwest Florida. The decisions in 1940 resulted in the unforeseen problems we now face. However, the decision makers in 1940 are no longer around to learn the impact of their decisions.
In March of 2015 the Lee County Board of Commissioners made a decision that can have disastrous impacts on the Pine Island Community and its local environment. And, like the 1940 crowd, they will probably not be around to see the total impact of that decision. Nor will the developers that take advantage of those decisions.
Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it.
Ron Lueth
Bokeelia