To the editor:

Thank you for publishing Don Bacon’s letter to the editor in the Jan 3, 2024, issue of the Island Reporter).

His piece was thoroughly researched, well written and very educational for all of us involved/concerned with Sanibel and Captiva.

We all watched in astonishment as the Lee County commissioners gave local approval for this project to move forward. Now we will see how the state Legislature, state court systems, et cetera respond.

As a lifelong Chicagoan, I have witnessed many strange and unexpected Cook County and Chicago City Council decisions. Many of these deals were made in back rooms or secluded locations. It is only through the insights of people like Mr. Bacon and local journalists that many of these backroom deals come to light.

I do believe that one day all of the details of this project will be told, maybe through investigative journalism or in a book written by someone in the know. History has shown us that there is always someone who knows the full details. The question is, when will they speak up?

Michael Cronin

Sanibel and Chicago, Illinois