By Bari Auerbach

‘Vote for Change’

Now that we have a new President elect – change is on the way…But what if we could have gone to the polls to vote for “change is good” lifestyle initiatives like these:

Would you change traffic light timings? Vote “yes” is you’ve ever been at a light that takes forever to turn green - just long enough for two - and half your car to make it through.

Would you change parking space widths? Vote “yes” if you don’t have a car with a sunroof you can climb out of - or if you don’t want to diet down to squeeze out when an Escalade that thinks it’s a Cooper Mini is in the spot next to you.

Would you change portion sizes? Vote “yes” to transfer oversized portions to some of those really expensive restaurants where you leave hungry and pay extra for artistic swirls on a plate.

Would you change rules? Vote “no” if you don’t think there should be 15 items allowed in express lanes; caps on credit cards curtailing how much you spend at stores; or limits on time you can spend talking on your cell while sitting on a machine at the gym.

Would you change attitudes? Vote “no” only if you’ve grown accustomed to robotic, monotone “next in line” greetings; horn abuse by other motorists you don’t drive fast enough for; and out-of-turn take-outers who simply must get their deli meats before you do!

Would you change diapers? Vote “yes” if you think it’s great that more and more families with children are moving to Sunny Isles Beach…especially good news if you’re a nanny, a teacher at the city’s new school or a proud grandparent who loves to show pictures!

Would you change places? Vote “no” if you wouldn’t want to live anywhere but Sunny Isles Beach - where you never have to complain about shoveling snow, worry about crime or pay high city taxes…So although it’s true change can be good, everyone who loves life in the city would never want a change of address!