The Sierra Club is a respected organization whose stated mission includes the protection of public land.
One way it does that is by endorsing candidates who presumably share its views, and few places have had more fierce debate over protecting public land — or giving it away to developers — than Fort Lauderdale.
Consider the furor over the city’s approval of private development on one of the last patches of space downtown, known as One Stop Shop , or the giveaway of Lockhart Stadium (which the city can use four days each year) and Snyder Park, where a 43-court pickleball complex is rising next to I-595, where fans can sip “signature drinks” well into the night.
Commissioner Steve Glassman played a major supporting role in all three projects, and especially touts his support for the pickleball courts on social media. “All very exciting!” he tweeted.
Not everyone shares his enthusiasm.
As nearby residents watch noisy trucks kick up dust and rumble through their streets, they should know that Glassman has the Sierra Club’s endorsement as he seeks a new term as District 2 commissioner.