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Government

Update from Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer:

The Fact of the Holocaust.

Scott Singer and his wife are to the undeniable facts of the Holocaust. Its strong statements survivors of the Holocaust will be gone because of old age.
members of Broken Sound Club. in response to this incident reinforce its curriculum, which It falls to us to keep alive the memory of those who were
A recent news story involving exceeds state requirements. It is needed, as Holocaust denial murdered, those who lived with the agonies they faced, and
Boca Raton circled the globe, and is a sadly frequent effort steeped in bigotry to rewrite history. their loved ones. The Holocaust in Nazi Germany was not
I wanted to comment on what our Deniers’ attempts to lie about the incomprehensible suffering the first nor the last genocide to date. Humanity needs to
community might do in the wake of of the millions who perished outrages me as a human being. know and understand this darkest time so that these horrors
it. Many people were stunned when The Holocaust is a fact. It is a very painful fact for all of may never be repeated.
a principal at a local high school humanity, and not merely the families of the six million Jews Thankfully, there are so many, including educators and
wrongly said that he could not state and millions of others who were systematically murdered non-profits, who do much to fight bigotry, intolerance, and
that the Holocaust was a factual event because of a supposed because of hate. Any hesitancy by anyone, most of all an discrimination, all of which are parts of Holocaust denial.
school district policy. Of course, that policy does not exist, educator, to decline to state the fact or appear to be neutral Our community can use this moment to redouble these
and the Holocaust has been required teaching in public- to hate-filled denial is stunning. Fringe views cannot be efforts. It starts with educating our children now. It requires
school history classes for years. The story is more than the permitted to recast or obscure fact. Indeed, attempts by that we not allow the hate of deniers to intimidate anyone
individual, who has since been removed, as it concerns the Holocaust deniers to erase the memory of those who perished into stating anything less than the truth about the terrors of
harm of bigotry and misinformation on our youth. is more, not less, reason that all students need to know the the Holocaust. To do so would dishonor the memory of the
To its credit, the Palm Beach County School District, history. millions who perished and suffered. That must not be.
which runs our local schools, has reaffirmed its commitment The sad reality is that, within a generation, all the
Memo from County Tax Collector Anne M. Gannon:

Does Palm Beach County Owe You Money? Here’s How

to Find Out! Also...Sharing the Road, and Your Real ID!

By Anne M. Gannon, Constitutional Back to School Means Sharing the
Tax Collector serving Palm Beach Road. With students heading back to school,
County. You can reach her office it’s imperative drivers slow down and pay
by Email: ClientAdvocate@ attention. Don’t forget you’re sharing the road
taxcollectorpbc.com. Phone: (561) with young pedestrians, children on bikes and
355-4271. school buses. Nevertheless, many drivers are
Unclaimed Money Could Be unaware of the laws relating to school buses.
Waiting for You. Every year, many Here are some tips for drivers to help make
of our clients fail to cash checks school bus transportation safer for everyone.
issued by our agency. We make several attempts by U.S. • All drivers moving in either direction
mail to inform clients of their unclaimed funds. Good news! on a two-way street must stop for a school
We now post a list of clients with unclaimed funds on our bus displaying a stop signal, and must remain
website, making it possible for you to find out if you have stopped until the road is clear of children and
money due. We update this list each month. Visit the “Help the school bus stop arm is withdrawn.
& Resources” section of www.pbctax.com to view the list. • On a highway divided by a paved median,
Follow the instructions on our website to file a claim with all drivers moving in either direction must stop
our agency. for a school bus displaying a stop signal, and
TRIM Notice. This month, the property appraiser mails must remain stopped until the road is clear of children and pavement markings are not considered barriers). However,
a “Truth in Millage” (TRIM) Notice of Proposed Property the school bus stop arm is withdrawn. these motorists should slow down and watch for students
Taxes to all property owners. As a reminder, this notice is not • On a highway divided by a raised barrier or an unpaved loading or unloading from the bus.
a bill. If you have questions about the notice, please contact median at least 5 feet wide, drivers moving in the opposite • Be alert and watch for children especially near schools,
the Property Appraiser’s Office. direction do not have to stop for the bus (painted lines or bus stops, school buses and in school parking lots.
• Pay extra attention to lower speed limits in school zones.
• Watch for and obey signals from school crossing guards.
• Only drive or park in authorized areas to drop off or
pick up children at school.
General Dentistry Are You One of the Remaining

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practicing dentistry for 32 years license or state identification card. You will also need a REAL
ID compliant credential to enter any federal building.
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