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A Futuristic View Of Our Population

By Harold Katz, R.Ph. The Baby Boomers Some of the principal characteristics of this large group
1946 to 1964 55 " " 73 " " are:
Those of us of “a certain Generation X 1. They are very comfortable with internet and cell
age” may have difficulty 1965 to 1980 39 " " 54 " " phone technology.
identifying the various The Millennials (Gen. Y) 2. They are very outspoken on issues of social justice,
generations and age groups 1981 to 1996 23 " " 38 " " gender, and race equality.
when referred to by coined Generation Z 3. Environmental issues are high on their lists to
names. Following is a 1997 to 2012 7 " " 22 " " advocate in favor of. These include doing away(eventually)
chronological listing for Generation Alpha with paper napkins, paper towels, paper plates, and
convenience, but the intent 2010 to 2025 0 " " 11 " " disposables which are not recyclable, and which clutter the
of this article is to show the (There is a certain amount of overlapping with these earth. In the extreme, doing away with disposable diapers
large gap in wants, desires, and needs between those of figures relating to economic or social factors which should as well.
certain age (The Greatest Generation) and the Millennials be included within these groupings) 4. They are all for eliminating plastic grocery store bags,
and Generation Z. Figures courtesy of the Pew Research Together, Millennials (also referred to as Generation Y) prefer a vegan lifestyle, eliminating animal products, and
Center: and Generation Z comprise 144 million people…almost do thrift store shopping.
The Greatest Generation half the population of this country. Their wants, desires, 5. They prefer to buy goods from environmentally
1913 to 1927 95 years old to 109 years old and opinions on various topics give evidence of the future conscious companies.
The Silent Generation direction of this country, and to a lesser extent, the direction 6. They agree that coal, oil, and gas driven cars should
1928 to 1945 74 " " 91 " " of the world. be unavailable and illegal by 2035.
7. They will work for, vote for, and elect politicians who
are in sympathy with their environmental and social goals.
Board Of Directors these lofty goals; however, Pew research sees them trending
Not all Generation Y and Z members are in step with

May 2021 – May 2023 Officers/Executive Committee in this direction. It will be a “Brave New World” for those
who are functioning around 2035…entirely different from
life during the 19th century. Hopefully, it will be a good
Chairman and President Barry J. Haberman District 5 Howard Weinstein (El Dorado) life for our children, grandchildren, and their descendants.
Vice Chair Steve Retzer Esplanada, Caravelle, Palomar, La Corniche, As has often been said: The future belongs to the young!
Secretary Steve King and El Dorado
Treasurer Harvey Kaplan District 6 Connie Murray (Villa Flora) Harold Katz R.Ph., Edgewater Estates. 
Villa Flora, Montego Bay, Villa Del Sol, and Palladium
District Directors District 7 Alan Markoff (The Plum)
District 1 Mary Ann Frazier (Palms) The Plum/Cortina, Villa Sonrisa and Pointe 100 Attention
Encantada, Valencia and The Palms District 8 Robert Cornell (Costa Brava)
District 2 Steve King (Imperial Royale) Costa Del Sol and Costa Brava Boca Pointe
Promenade, Imperial Royale, Imperial, Regency District 9 Robin Gliboff (Edgewater)
and Panaché Edgewater Pointe Estates and Stratford Court Residents!
District 3 Harvey Kaplan (Meridiana)
La Mirada and Meridiana At Large Directors
District 4 Michael Ehrentreu (El Viento) Flatten All Your Boxes!
El Viento, La Paz, and Southwinds Through 2023 Through 2023
Chandra Stewart-Keith (Panaché) Barry J. Haberman (Encantada) Our recycling trucks do not pick up your cardboard boxes
Bob Greenstein (Lakes of La Paz) Marvin Lazarowitz (Villa Del Sol) if they are not flattened. Instead, they go to trash and are burned
Steve Retzer (La Mirada) Carsten Bethge (Valencia) with regular refuse....lost revenue for residents of Boca Pointe. 

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