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Billboards distract

Many residents and business owners are opposed to a proposed 60-story LED billboard tower adjacent to I-95 and I-395. LED billboards are created to distract residents and tourists.

It is alleged the LED lights will be brighter than 60 full moons. Ads changing every six seconds? Ads 24/7? We fail to see how massive billboards enhance the scenic beauty of Miami.

Hopefully, common sense will prevail.

Peter R. Ehrlich Jr., Scenic Miami-Dade, Miami

This story was originally published May 27, 2015 at 9:30 PM with the headline "Billboards distract."

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