Have you noticed a few workers around town plastering cement blocks in the corner of streets and have asked yourself what is going on? Well don’t question yourselves anymore, the answer is this: Mayor Elsa Paz is highlighting her accomplishments with street plaques.

“As my Mayoral term comes to an end I have decided to place these plaques all over town,” stated Mayor Paz. “They will state what was done and under who’s administration so that everybody remembers what Elsa Paz did for San Pedro Town.”

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If she has used public funds for this project she should be sued to recover the money. She reports 2 years of deficits and does this with our money. Even worse Danny Guerrero has told us all what a wonderful Mayor Elsa has been. Pay attention folks, vote Independent for Mayor. Mel Paz is an honest person. WE NEED THAT.

...is she going to put up plaques in say, San Mateo, South Beach, etc and have them read "Proudly allowed to happen during my tenure as mayor." Fear not Elsa, no one here is really going to forget what you've done for the island, you should be so lucky.

What is she going to build next, the Spruce Goose?

Please don't forget to give her credit for Grand Belize Estates and Shi..I mean Sugar Caye.

I thought it was an article from The Onion!

It's too much. I can't take it. She is INSANE.

I feel sorry for her party - she certainly is sinking their ship.
Plaques are usually put up by anyone other than the person they commemerate.
It is time for a new way of thinking and a new way of doing business.
Hooray for people who have the courage to stand up to the estabisment!
I need another purple flag - mine was removed from my golf cart.

Arrogance mingled with incompetence and ineptitude - but hey we're just inconsequential gringo's and limeys unless there's 1,500 of us!!

Voting gringo and Limey numbers would be interesting.

Ahhh! reminiscent of the Egyptian pharaohs...monuments and edifices to their lifetime of "accomplishments" ...if the Caye is lucky enough to have her succesors (may their deeds be more worthy) remain true to this Egyptian tradition, these obelisks will be defaced and her hieroglyphs replaced with their own...memories in dust only...

Most Limeys can vote, as after 6 months here you are eligible to vote in local elections but not national - I think.

Mental health professionals - please do an intervention.

I believe you have to be a permanent resident to vote -- and that takes being in the country for a minimum of a year (plus other requirements). Perhaps someone can confirm.

Narcissistic people are tough to do battle with. They are perfect in there minds.

Maybe that's where all the money went that we got for the four additional traffic police we don't have.... to the tombstones?

Here's the government document regarding election laws and on eligibility: http://www.belize.gov.bz/public/Attachment/97153145471.pdf
I have voted in National Elections and Municipal Elections in the past as a Commonwealth citizen.

What is with this broad?

Look close at the picture those are not plaques of highlights those are R.I.P. tombstones for her.

Elsa you don't have to put the plaques around town so that the town doesn't forget you. Sadly we will never forget you as you're going down in the history books as simply the worst mayor that this island has ever had. Please don't forget to put in the tombstones that you personally helped Dave Mitchell,as you said so yourself,get all his permissions for his projects,thereby compromising the enviromental viability of this whole island. In 9years no money for sports,no financial report,GBE,Sugar Caye,councillors hustling land and everything else,no master plan,family members using town board golf carts for personal use,where is the bridge money and the list goes on PLEASE put these accomplishments on the plaques.

What a bunch of crap. Should we call it San Pazdro?

Re. Commonwealth Citizens was, and possibly still is, different. I voted having been here less than a year but this was a few moons back. I'd be intrigued to know what the rule/law is these days. This was definately just local elections though, so it could be some local chicanery.

Well, at least they have their priorities in order!

This is truly one of the most stupid things I have seen in a long time... this coming, mind you, from someone who has witnessed many REALLY stupid things.

Thank God carnival is coming up. White's probably not a good color there Elsa.

What is the significance of November 27? (ha! other than that is the date of my birthday). Is that Township Day or whatever it is called?

Those plaques are definitely uh....ugly and a complete waste of funds. I wonder if Ms. Mayor reads this board? No different than our buffoon of a mayor, Kevin Johnson, an ex NBA basketball player who still thinks he is a celebrity of some kind...Geez.

Pity they didn't hang a jumbo-tron or clock on it...

no worries there, Robo. Carnival will fix both of these beauteous structures.....

TRU DAT !!

When I was reading the title of the thread, first thought it said "plagues", as in 'Mayor plagues us' or 'streets plague Mayor', after all, she hasn't much time left or much more to give.

anybody knows a good shrink???

I bet the tower and tombstones would make a nice reef project...

Town Council Erecting Monuments in Town

Many people in the community have noticed the cement tombstone-shaped monuments being erected in various parts of the town. According to the San Pedro Town Council, the monuments are being constructed to highlight Mayor Elsa Paz’s accomplishments during her three terms in office.

The monuments are being placed at the corner of most cobblestoned streets, at various parks around town and next to the Sir Barry Bowen Bridge. All monuments will have an inlayed marble tile with inscribed pictures and the names of all seven council members of the SPTC for the period 2003 to 2012. Beside the pictures on the tiles, each accomplishment will have the date that it was completed with the words “Built under the leadership of Mayor Elsa Paz and the UDP Town Council 2003-2012.”

According to a source at the town council, the SPTC is paying for the materials and labor (labor is at $975 so far) for the erection of 19 monuments. The approximate cost for each monument is estimated at $150 and each marble tile was bought for at a price of $60 each. If you do the math this puts the project cost at more than $5,000. Many residents are asking if the construction of the monuments is a priority for the SPTC, especially when the recent Mayor’s budget report states that the council is operating at a deficit of over $300,000.

The San Pedro Sun attempted to get a comment from the Town Council’s Administrator, Patricia Tillett but we were told that she was in a meeting. To date Tillett has not returned our call.

San Pedro Sun

Courtesy of the Mayo Clinic:

Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental disorder in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance and a deep need for admiration. Those with narcissistic personality disorder believe that they're superior to others and have little regard for other people's feelings.

I'm sure the male dog population in San Pedro will appreciate the mayor's having installed all the convenient pee stations. Perfect height for the average dog size we routinely see. Gotta put some kind of happy spin on this, or it's just too depressing.

I think it is kind of amusing that they look like tombstones.

I hear that she is getting ready to announce that she is now the new (self appointed) Queen of San Pedro,a lifetime job with all the perks.

I thought the "Tombstones" were going to be new advertisments for Captain Morgans pizza when I saw them being built last week and she was cashing in on another venture in addition to the Road Block Clock

AKA - "F-U Clock.

Lmao! I been thinkin it, you be sayin it SeaShell! I'm considering the addition of little Dia de Los Muertos skulls to the shoulders of the encumbent's just to "head" up that concept a bit...

I'm one that is completely against graffiti anywhere, anytime, and consider it a major property crime. Therefore, certainly would NEVER encourage anyone in that regard. But Carnival is right around the corner . . . just sayin'.

There is a product that I buy at Petco in the states that when sprayed on an object causes all the dogs in the neighborhood to lift their leg and leave their mark on it. The cost is $5.95 a can. If anyone would like me to bring one down on my next trip please let me know.

Ahhhh! Claro! I can see why you're so passionate about these "tombstones" then!!

Laissez les bon temps rouler!

Not only an eye-sore, but they are huge!

AC, needs something stronger than a pee-magnet, don'tcha think?

" Let The Good Times Roll "

Seashell I will be there for Carnival! Will let you know what happens. May need to pee also. LOL

Jammer please wait until I'm out of the way...

LOL, Windjammer, have a wonderful birthday. Wish I was going to be there with you to celebrate. And a very Happy Birthday to my sis Chloe too!

This whole thing with the Mayor reminds me of nothing so much as a novel regarding little boys left on an island by themselves.

Perfect!

Put that on the Jumbotron for all to see.

YOU gotta love thos Native Americans - they sure had a way with words!

indeed...ask Custer

Maybe should run off a few copies and put on a post next to the tombstones.

You probably have a good idea in the making! Put up local business, entertainment, and messages on them instead of the electric poles! How convenient as they are everywhere?

I feel that Capt'n... Lord Of the Sand Flies. Shameless, she is.

If it wasn't so pathetic it would be funny, don;t you think?

Somebody at a local establishment that caters to youth-training blows a conch shell twice a day. It has has recently relocated near the Captain. No doubt he'll be thinking of that book again and again. I know I do .......

lmao, this was inevitable...

Took much longer than I expected:)

I stumbled (literally) across one of the Mayor's "tombstones" heralding her great accomplishments in office. Very strange...this one is right in front of Central Park. Why are these monuments shaped like grave markers?

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For about half a second I thought the marker said

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