Dear : As previously noted, a Community Workshop will be held in Key West at Old City Hall on March 30, 2010 to discuss the designation of a clothing-optional area at Smathers Beach. You can show your support two ways: ATTEND THE MEETING if you are in the area. It is important that as many supporters as possible are in the audience. Shirley Mason has requested that a Haulover manager and the Haulover lifeguard captain be asked to attend to address any management concerns. WRITE A LETTER OF SUPPORT Send a short letter of support for the c/o beach to be read into the minutes. Address your letter to "The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners of Key West" [At the right we've also listed the individual email addresses and names of the Mayor and Commissioners.] The c/o beach is being promoted as an economic benefit. Points that may be included in your letter: - that you are interested in tourist destinations with a c/o beach
- that a c/o beach will make Key West more attractive to you as a vacation destination
- positive personal experiences with other c/o beaches like Haulover, Gunnison, etc.
As the Key West Citizen noted: "Many commissioners received e-mailed form letters from right-wing Christian groups who said they would not visit Key West if it had a clothing-optional beach, but it was unclear as to whether any of the organized opposition was from local residents." Note: Request your letter be read into the minutes of the c/o Beach Workshop on March 30th. Mayor Craig Cates has publicly voiced his support of a c/o beach, but implementation requires the votes of at least 4 commissioners, or 3 commissioners plus the mayor. We believe we will have a positive vote from Commissioners Johnston and Rossi, and that the Mayor's support and a good workshop will result in the needed additional vote from at least one other commissioner. Commissioner Wardlow is the only commissioner on record that he will NOT vote for a clothing-optional beach. | 
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