BY BUDDY NEVINS

Something stinks in the multi-million dollar, city-supported Plantation Athletic League.

There are allegations of missing money and cash used to further the political career of City Commissioner Rico Petrocelli.

Plantation voters who are being asked in March to re-elect Petrocelli need to read this:

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BY BUDDY NEVINS

He squirmed. He fiddled. He stared into space.

But what State Rep. Evan Jenne didn’t do is speak when his turn came at the Broward Legislative Delegation meeting Thursday. Read the rest of this entry »

BY BUDDY NEVINS

If Broward Mayor Stacy Ritter takes a job with the new administration in Washington, there will be a scramble for her seat.

One politician has a head start— Parkland Mayor Michael Udine.

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BY BUDDY NEVINS

Sheriff Al Lamberti’s was a dramatic change for Broward.  He beat a Democratic challenger in this most Democratic of Florida counties.

Now Lamberti may trigger another big change in Broward politics non-partisan elections for sheriff. Read the rest of this entry »

BY BUDDY NEVINS

 
A few days ago I speculated on the political future of County Commissioner Diana Wasserman-Rubin.
 
There is a good chance she will not run for re-election.

But I am no political Nostradamus.  If I was, Hillary Clinton would be taking the oath of office today. 

So when two Broward political insiders told me that they have a different scenario about Wasserman-Rubin’s future, I listened. Read the rest of this entry »

BY ART SEITZ
GUEST COLUMNIST

(Art Seitz is a long-time Fort Lauderdale activist. )

Subject: Ft. Laud. Election Day

Dear Neighbors and Friends,
 
We wish everyone a very healthy and Happy New Year.
 
Just when you thought it was over, another Election Day is coming to Ft. Lauderdale and, as always, it is important to vote.  The day is Tuesday, February 10th, 2009 when you will be asked to vote for Mayor and District 2 Commissioner. Read the rest of this entry »

BY BUDDY NEVINS

 
Lower campaign limits in Fort Lauderdale city races — $250 per contributor rather than $500 allowed by the state — have done nothing to diminish the influence of lobbyists.

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BY BUDDY NEVINS

I don’t have a crystal ball.  I don’t know how to foretell the future from the entrails of cattle.  I gave my Ouija board to Goodwill.

But I still know something about politics and which way the wind is blowing.

The wind is blowing against Diana Wasserman-Rubin. Read the rest of this entry »

BY SAM FIELDS
Guest Columnist

We are now in the second year of a state and local revenue turndown with more to come. One activity that is bearing the brunt of the cost cutting is K-12 education.

Salaries, textbooks, the arts, building maintenance and just about everything is on the table.

Just about everything except for one activity. It is an activity which is venerated like Jesus in the Vatican. To question its cost puts you in a category along with terrorists, traitors and pedophiles. Read the rest of this entry »

BY BUDDY NEVINS

If the election was decided by money, the 2010 County Commission race for southeast Broward would be over. 

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