Letters to SunSentinel says, "..they should be commended for their initiative and creativity"

Well into the City of Boynton Beach's 34th Day with out a resoultion to the Ban on the Art District's Art Walk; letter's, comments, reviews and speculations are surfacing.  

In print and online, the future of the highly regarded event that established the city as 

haven for artists akin to the early days in New York City sits on a balance waiting for the August 1 talks between organizers and city officials.

A letter to the editor of the Sun Sentinel 

by Boynton Beach resident Jes Robison says, "As a professional and a resident within this community, I am inspired by the efforts made by the Boynton Beach Arts District to engage the city of Boynton Beach's artistic populace. I believe they should be commended for their initiative and creativity, not to mention the dream they share with the many Boynton residents that believe our city can only benefit by actively promoting an atmosphere of culture and imagination."

The News Times Article:
City of Boynton Beach Shuts Down Popular Monthly BBAD Art Walk

Alex Rendon Says...

"A key to BBAD's success has been its well-staged monthly art walks, which most recently received top honors as New Times' best art walk for Broward and Palm Beach counties.That's why we're scratching our heads at the news that the city decided to shut down this event."

Writer, Alex Rendon ends his article by calling the art walk an "instrumental Palm Beach County institution."

Comments to Sun Sentinel Story by Attiyya Anthony  include:

The City is making up policies that are affecting actual working people's lives. BB Art District is a beacon of culture in a depressed area, and THE source of livelihood for dozens of artists and craftsmen who work and exhibit there. It is a homegrown, organic product of love and hard work, and an AMAZING SUCCESS. City of Boynton- try to resolve this please or something we all need will go away!

Is Boynton Beach suddenly unfriendly to artists? So much has been done to put this little seaside town on the map as super friendly to art, with a strong Art in Public Places effort, annual sculpture trail, EcoArt included in its Green Ordinance, a beautiful new EcoArt project (EcoWalk at Seabourn Cove) and a new Kinetic Art symposium and show once a year. Why would the city now shut down what has been called the Most Successful Art Walk in Palm Beach and Broward Counties?? Let's hope Boynton reconsiders shutting down Rolando Chang Barrero's fun monthly events that generate income for local artists! There should be no ban on art!

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SunSentinel Updated Strory About Boynton Beach Art Walk Ban Online!

SunSentinel Updated Art District Ban Story Online!

But, will it appear in print?

The story which includes a quote by the City Of Boynton Beach to mislead the public 

that the organizers did not have proper permits has been clarified.

As soon as the SunSentinel was made aware of the oversite to not include 

"The Letter" calling for the BAN OF THE ART WALK, they immediatly 

updated the story and included 

a paragraph to help claify the misleading quote by the City of Boynton Beach.

"According to a letter sent to Rolando Chang Barrero, arts district director, by Tara Altman with the city's risk management department, "the city has never allowed monthly events as our special event process is only for events that are considered 'temporary.'"

Read Story Online

Will it be corrected in print, we hope so. Yet the attempt to sway the public, and shift reponsibility by the city public relations was made. It was printed, and it has been read.

Proof that you can't hoodwink everyone is in this letter which was sent to the SunSentinel,  I was copied, regarding the article:

"Unfortunately your article on the cancellation of the monthly Art Walks neglected to state that Boynton Beach City Government has no monthly permitting process. The organizers were never at fault by not applying for permits that never existed as this aeticle insinuated. What the Art Walk organizers did was a tremendous amount of work which celebrated artisans and drew people from all over the state and the world to Boynton Beach. What a shame that this is now seen as a crime by the Boynton Beach City Government which would rather shut down these Art Walks and their bebefits for the community rather than celebrate the continuation of the Art Walks until this City can get its paperwork in order."

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City Lied To Press about Permits!!!

OMG! What an outright lie!!!!

The City of Boynton Beach took to liying to the press!!

THIS IS AN OUTRIGHT LIE!!!!

"Last month, the city said organizers did not have the proper permitting for reoccurring monthly events such as the art walk and called it to a halt."


The TRUTH is...
THE CITY of Boynton Beach, Florida Does Not a "procees" for permitting!!!

I can't believe they would lie when i have the letter!!
LIes Here: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/palm-beach/boynton-beach/fl-boynton-beach-cancelled-arts-walk-20140718,0,3115209.story

The truth here! This is the letter calling for a cancellation of all monthly events!!

The Letter:
"The City has never allowed monthly events as our Special Event Process is only for events that are considered “temporary”. The City is currently looking into possibly obtaining a process to accommodate monthly events, but at this time it is undetermined as to whether we will allow monthly events in the future or how long it will take to create such a process. If in the future we do allow for monthly events, I welcome you to apply for the permit, but until such time, all monthly events that are currently scheduled must be canceled. However, you are still welcome to apply for a Special Event Permit for your annual events as these are considered temporary events. I apologize for having to pass along this news to you. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me."
-Tara J.Altman

More related news: Art Walk Ordered by City to Stop!
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/palm-beach/boynton-beach/fl-boynton-beach-cancelled-arts-walk-20140718,0,3115209.story

For more info contact: BoyntonBeachArtDistrict@Gmail.com


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