Patrick Faber neglects Collet residents

One of the many neglected streets in Collet

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Everyone knows that the lame duck UDP Belize City Council has done nothing but rack up bills and neglect the residents for the past two terms.  Now the UDP is trying to win a third term by pretending to have done the job.  But it is not going to work.  One needs only to look at the deteriorating streets.  Except for a few that can be counted on perhaps one hand, the remainder of Belize City streets are the equivalent of a rough boat ride on choppy seas during a thunderstorm!

The condition of the streets is so dire, that it is difficult to single out any one in particular to highlight. This week, however, the people of Partridge Street Extension called out the BELIZE TIMES to get a first-hand view of how their area looks, even several weeks after the last rain fell.  The deplorable condition of the unpaved street leaves much to be desired for the residents, who must wade through knee-deep filthy water if they want to make it to the other side of the street.  In fact, the street is so far gone that pedestrians are now using a portion of a resident’s yard to get to their homes.  The entire street, from one side to the next is filled with stagnant water that accumulated there because aside from the crater that is now in the street, there are no drains for the water to go.  Coupled with that is the fact that the street needs better lighting.  The dark areas make for ideal locations for robberies and other crimes, or for people to fall and get seriously hurt in the slippery muck.

But there’s more.  The people in the area have gotten so sick of living literally like pigs in mud that they have complained time and time again about the situation.  The Area Representative, Patrick Faber, and the Councilor responsible for southside’s streets and drains, none other than the Deputy Mayor himself, Dean Samuels, have both visited the area months ago and made empty promises of a better illuminated street.  Empty because since the promises were made, nothing else has happened, except that the hole on the street has worsened.  Small vehicles have a hard time manoeuvring through there now.

Faber promised to ensure proper lighting, which is no feat since the lights are here and probably just lying around in some warehouse.  Second, Samuels promised filling of the hole in the street, which has not occurred, as is the norm with this set.  The two are probably letting the people suffer longer so they can do the necessary work and improvements as a pre-election gimmick to win votes.  It is not going to work, not this time, not any more. The people are not fooled by the games you people are playing with their daily lives. Who would vote for someone who is punishing them for as long as they could just so they can amplify their little accomplishments?  When you fix the streets and install new lights it is not a gift that you are giving the people.  That’s what you are paid to do.  Don’t wait for election time to seem to be working.  Patrick has had Belizeans suffering for far too long for anyone to forget anytime soon.  So a load of rock won’t cut it this time.  Get your acts together, Mr UDP! The only ones asleep are yourselves!

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