- November 21, 2024
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A new show, "Observer Now," which streams live on Facebook and YouTube on the Palm Coast Observer's pages 11-11:30 a.m. Thursdays, launched on March 31. I'm the host, and Palm Coast Mayor David Alfin agreed to join me for the first five weeks; tune in for the second episode on April 7. (Scroll to the bottom to see the March 31 video.)
During that first episode, I read the following letter, which was sent to me by the writer's mother:
Dear Mr. Alfin,
Hello, my name is Meadow Haggerty, and I am a fifth grade student at Wadsworth Elementary School. I would like to say, me and my mother were driving down Palm Coast Parkway, and there was a sign that said, "Men working." But, there were women on the site. In all, I would like to request that the sings change to "Workers present" or something equal to women, too.
Thank you so much for your time. Sincerely,
Meadow Haggerty
Palm Coast
Student of Mrs. Stacey Smith
Of course, Alfin was impressed. Who wouldn't be? Kudos to Meadow for being a problem solver and trying to make a difference in her community.
"I think that young person is extremely observant, and I think it's a really good indicator for all of us who have grown in years to understand that the next generation looks at things very differently than we did," Alfin said.
I couldn't let him get away with that. "So are you planning to make a change?" I asked.
"I absolutely will ask," he said, noting that the city's Public Works Department has its own sign shop. He said it could be the first dramatic impact that "Observer Now" makes on this community. The first of many, I'm sure. I hope to see you at 11 a.m. Thursdays.
