Comments on: Another Browardbeat First: Key Lobbyists Drop School Board Registration http://www.browardbeat.com/end-of-an-era-key-lobbyists-drop-school-board-registration/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:55:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Nana http://www.browardbeat.com/end-of-an-era-key-lobbyists-drop-school-board-registration/comment-page-1/#comment-40837 Nana Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:25:05 +0000 http://www.browardbeat.com/?p=5213#comment-40837 I have known Barbara Miller for more than 40 years. I have never known her to make a decision in politics that didn't put the best interests of the people of Broward County, or of Florida, first and foremost, even to her own detriment, sometimes. <strong>We desperately need public financing of campaigns--YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. I have known Barbara Miller for more than 40 years.

I have never known her to make a decision in politics that didn’t put the best interests of the people of Broward County, or of
Florida, first and foremost, even to her own detriment, sometimes.

We desperately need public financing of campaigns–YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR.

]]> By: Dan Reynolds http://www.browardbeat.com/end-of-an-era-key-lobbyists-drop-school-board-registration/comment-page-1/#comment-40821 Dan Reynolds Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:25:37 +0000 http://www.browardbeat.com/?p=5213#comment-40821 Buddy, To your list of reforms please add a firewall between lobbying and campaign consulting. It is an inherent conflict of interest. if I just ran your campaign and now bring a client before you how does anyone else get a fair hearing. Pet peeve of mine. Buddy,

To your list of reforms please add a firewall between lobbying and campaign consulting. It is an inherent conflict of interest. if I just ran your campaign and now bring a client before you how does anyone else get a fair hearing.

Pet peeve of mine.

]]> By: broward reader http://www.browardbeat.com/end-of-an-era-key-lobbyists-drop-school-board-registration/comment-page-1/#comment-40794 broward reader Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:55:44 +0000 http://www.browardbeat.com/?p=5213#comment-40794 The School Board members better make sure the lobbyist they are talking to is really a lobbyist and not wearing a wire. The School Board members better make sure the lobbyist they are talking to is really a lobbyist and not wearing a wire.

]]> By: Katie Leach http://www.browardbeat.com/end-of-an-era-key-lobbyists-drop-school-board-registration/comment-page-1/#comment-40643 Katie Leach Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:10:11 +0000 http://www.browardbeat.com/?p=5213#comment-40643 I believe that our elected officials have entered an era of accountability. Whether they are a school board member or county commissioners, the time of them having access to an endless stream of tax dollars has ended. As belts are tightened business as usual will end. Tax payers are holding them accountable for every dollar they spend and every decision they make. Fiscal responsibility is a very good thing. I believe that our elected officials have entered an era of accountability. Whether they are a school board member or county commissioners, the time of them having access to an endless stream of tax dollars has ended. As belts are tightened business as usual will end. Tax payers are holding them accountable for every dollar they spend and every decision they make. Fiscal responsibility is a very good thing.

]]> By: Tarnished Sterling http://www.browardbeat.com/end-of-an-era-key-lobbyists-drop-school-board-registration/comment-page-1/#comment-40608 Tarnished Sterling Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:53:41 +0000 http://www.browardbeat.com/?p=5213#comment-40608 The first shall be last and the last shall be first. Many talked and more listened. Words meant for few were heard by many. Sterling can no longer be polished and sterling can no longer be made into gold, no matter who does the alchemy. The line is forming, and lemmings will soon be marching. The world is changing. The first shall be last and the last shall be first. Many talked and more listened. Words meant for few were heard by many. Sterling can no longer be polished and sterling can no longer be made into gold, no matter who does the alchemy. The line is forming, and lemmings will soon be marching. The world is changing.

]]> By: Beth The Bounty Hunter http://www.browardbeat.com/end-of-an-era-key-lobbyists-drop-school-board-registration/comment-page-1/#comment-40581 Beth The Bounty Hunter Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:21:35 +0000 http://www.browardbeat.com/?p=5213#comment-40581 I think the School Board needs term limits like everyone else, they have a bunch of sleeping old farts who may have in the beginning took office for the right reason...Israel the go boy needs to order some no doze and depends, if the old members continue to stay or return like Samuels (the double dipping boot licker). A little humor there. Sterling and Miller are both millionaires, not to worry... I think the School Board needs term limits like everyone else, they have a bunch of sleeping old farts who may have in the beginning took office for the right reason…Israel the go boy needs to order some no doze and depends, if the old members continue to stay or return like Samuels (the double dipping boot licker). A little humor there.
Sterling and Miller are both millionaires, not to worry…

]]> By: Out with the old! http://www.browardbeat.com/end-of-an-era-key-lobbyists-drop-school-board-registration/comment-page-1/#comment-40562 Out with the old! Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:04:12 +0000 http://www.browardbeat.com/?p=5213#comment-40562 Isn't Barbara Miller Sue Gonesburger's campaign manager? According to the Gonesburger people, Steve Geller is corrupt due to the fact that Joel Steinberg lived in his district while he served in the legislature. Using that same guilty by association, then Sue Gonesburger must be connected to Barbara Miller and Niel Sterling! Isn’t Barbara Miller Sue Gonesburger’s campaign manager? According to the Gonesburger people, Steve Geller is corrupt due to the fact that Joel Steinberg lived in his district while he served in the legislature. Using that same guilty by association, then Sue Gonesburger must be connected to Barbara Miller and Niel Sterling!

]]> By: Mr.Jay http://www.browardbeat.com/end-of-an-era-key-lobbyists-drop-school-board-registration/comment-page-1/#comment-40537 Mr.Jay Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:42:27 +0000 http://www.browardbeat.com/?p=5213#comment-40537 Maybe they are running scared? Maybe finally the feds and state are going to walk in and clean this mess up from Notter down to the site level. I think they know something! Maybe they are running scared? Maybe finally the feds and state are going to walk in and clean this mess up from Notter down to the site level.
I think they know something!

]]> By: Robert Sherwood http://www.browardbeat.com/end-of-an-era-key-lobbyists-drop-school-board-registration/comment-page-1/#comment-40457 Robert Sherwood Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:10:58 +0000 http://www.browardbeat.com/?p=5213#comment-40457 Campaign finance rule making is not simple. Suspicion is always there that anyone giving to a candidate expects something of value in return. Most people don't like the idea of public financing of campaigns. So going there has limited viability. Lawyers say that prohibiting people from contributing to the campaigns is not legal in a free society. So this becomes a difficult nut to crack. My impression was that the campaign limit for local officials was $500. Some cities only allow $250. You are suggesting $1,000. The amount shouldn't make any difference. How the official votes is what matters. Ultimately, it is the official that has to make a cast votes. Examining how votes are cast offers hints into the motivation behind that vote. This is what newspapers are supposed to be doing on behalf of the people. But now the newspapers are going out of business. So I am not sure what can be done to fix the problem or even if it can be fixed. Campaign finance rule making is not simple. Suspicion is always there that anyone giving to a candidate expects something of value in return.

Most people don’t like the idea of public financing of campaigns. So going there has limited viability.
Lawyers say that prohibiting people from contributing to the campaigns is not legal in a free society. So this becomes a difficult nut to crack.

My impression was that the campaign limit for local officials was $500. Some cities only allow $250. You are suggesting $1,000. The amount shouldn’t make any difference. How the official votes is what matters.

Ultimately, it is the official that has to make a cast votes. Examining how votes are cast offers hints into the motivation behind that vote. This is what newspapers are supposed to be doing on behalf of the people. But now the newspapers are going out of business.

So I am not sure what can be done to fix the problem or even if it can be fixed.

]]> By: Know It All http://www.browardbeat.com/end-of-an-era-key-lobbyists-drop-school-board-registration/comment-page-1/#comment-40453 Know It All Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:22:22 +0000 http://www.browardbeat.com/?p=5213#comment-40453 I can't imagine anyone hiring Sterling in this climate. They would have the FBI all over them, wouldn't they? I hope he saved his money. I can’t imagine anyone hiring Sterling in this climate. They would have the FBI all over them, wouldn’t they?

I hope he saved his money.

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