November, 2009 Category

Nov 03 2009

Sunrise Commission’s Free Heath Insurance Under Attack

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

Are you sick of paying for health insurance?

Get elected to the Sunrise City Commission and you’ll never get another insurance bill.  Read the rest of this entry »



Nov 02 2009

Pols Rush To Give Back Rothstein $$$

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

Just last week, politicians mobbed lawyer Scott Rothstein.

They laughed at his jokes. They told him his insights were inspiring. They slapped him on the back and pumped his hand.

As long as Rothstein kept the money flowing, he was their BFF –Best Friend Forever.  Because the politicians always wanted money, money and more money. Read the rest of this entry »



Nov 02 2009

BTU Bans Buddy

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

The Broward Teachers Union is apparently not used to scrutiny:  The union is banning me from getting comments for Browardbeat.com.

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Nov 01 2009

Update 3: Rothstein To Return; Firm’s Lawyers Being Laid Off

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler will be open for business today, but the future of the huge Las Olas law firm is in doubt as a scramble takes place to find millions in missing money.

One big question: What happened to lead partner and multi-million dollar political fund raiser Scott Rothstein? Why did he leave town mysteriously?

Sources believe tens of millions could be missing from accounts tied to Rothstein. Lawyers are attempting to find out what happened to it and whether it can be recovered.

It is a question they would like Rothstein to answer. But even Rothstein’s lawyer Marc Nurik says he doesn’t know where his client is tonight.

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Nov 01 2009

Judge Candidate Won’t Take Lawyers Or Bail Bonds $$$

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

Nathaniel “Nate Klitsberg has made a vow that I hope catches on in Broward judicial campaigns:

“I will not accept any campaign contribution from any attorney who has appeared in Broward County Court in the past year or from any bail-bonds company or organization.”

 So, how is he going to win?

nate klitsberg

Klitsberg

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Nov 01 2009

Update 2: Sources: Layoffs Planned At Rothstein Firm; Where Is Scott?

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

Fort Lauderdale lawyer Scott Rothstein called the rumors swirling around Broward political circles about his fleeing town are  “bullshit.”

The comment came in an e-mail to Browardbeat.com.

Meanwhile, sources say layoffs are planned at the firm in the wake of Rothstein’s strange, unexplained departure.   Rumors spread by phone calls and text messages spread through Broward Sunday, as political insiders guessed about the reasons Rothstein disappeared.  

scott rothstein

 Rothstein, when we knew where to find him

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Nov 01 2009

Fields: Military Needs To Buy A Clue

Filed under: General News

BY SAM FIELDS
Guest Columnist

 
 
Consider the Air Force pilot who said that if they openly let gays in the military he will resign his commission and start flying for the airlines. 

Like there is a shortage of gay flight attendants!

The Air Force pilot needs to buy a clue.
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