Comments on: Lobbyist’s Daughter Considering School Board Run

By: Ron Book

Ron Book — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:39:16 +0000

Ron Book was convicted of illegal campaign contributions (a FELONY) in the mid-1990s, and has been recently implicated in even more corruption in recent reports. Lauren Book is just a puppet for Ron Book, all that is missing is the strings. A vote for Lauren is a vote for Ron.

FROM BUDDY:

THIS, OF COURSE, IS NOT FROM RON BOOK

You are wrong.

First of all, Book has never been convicted of a felony. Here is the relevant Bar document:

In The Florida Bar v. Ronald Lee Book, No. 90,805 (Fla. July 10, 1997), Book was suspended from practicing law for 75 days after pleading guilty to four misdemeanor charges involving excessive campaign contributions and making campaign contributions in the name of another.

Second of all, since when is a daughter her father’s puppet. I have never met Lauren Book, but I’m sure she has her own opinions and own mind.

By: Waiting For The 800-Pound Gorilla : BrowardBeat.com

Waiting For The 800-Pound Gorilla : BrowardBeat.com — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:19:39 +0000

[...] wrote in the past that Lauren Book Lim could have a bigger impact on society by staying the head of her Laurenâ€™s [...]

By: Promoting or Questioning

Promoting or Questioning — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:53:52 +0000

M Court: Exactly. That’s why Buddy posted the 2nd photo.

By: M Court

M Court — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:36:33 +0000

someone reasonably hot to look at – so my eyes will not get tired watching the meetings

By: The Winds of Change

The Winds of Change — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:01:35 +0000

This very attractive young woman may have all the qualifications in the world to sit on the Board where there have been unqualified members in the past (Miriam Oliphant to name one) but this potential candidacy smacks of political nepotism not to mention that it is likely viewed by her as a stepping stone to higher office. In the tug of political warfare typical of Broward politics she should reconsider this candidacy unless she’s prepared to be bloodied. Everyone will be prepared to “throw the Book at her.” A municipal office be the better place to start if she’s seriously considering a political career.

By: Promoting or Questioning

Promoting or Questioning — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:38:14 +0000

Buddy: Why is the picture interesting to the story in the sense of journalistic inquiry. And, your responsive post at 9:19 absolutely toned down your initial post, going so far as to even suggesting she might be the best person to change the influence of lobbyists (through the technique of asking a question). Perhaps you were fearful that the blog responsive were too harsh on LB, though not were personalized at her except for her qualifications and experience in school board matters. And, has RB said he wont take money from contractors for her campaign? So what he doesnt work for the school board while she is there — that commitment is nothing more than what current ethics should require, so where is the earth-shattering concession? Remains a puff piece as far as I am concerned irrespective of who is running against whom.

By: gonzo

gonzo — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:08:03 +0000

Buddy, who is your school board member? I will support you running, for the same reasons i delineated above; you have got everything i described and a historical empirical knowledge of governance garnered through the years of reporting and coverage. NEVINS FOR SCHOOL BOARD, DISTRICT ? !!!! or at an at large seat candidacy against Gotlieb!? run Buddy run!!!…hmmm…the possibilities are limitless…fade …….

By: Promoting or Questioning?

Promoting or Questioning? — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:18:22 +0000

Buddy: Now you are adding more pictures of her (with well liked Don Shula) and toning down your original post? Are you now promoting her (you are so much more — maybe too qualified?) or questioning her qualifications. Very interesting turn of events and nicely written puff piece.

FROM BUDDY: I did add the picture because someone sent it to me and I though it was interesting.
I did not change one word of the post, so I don’t know what you are talking about “toning it down.”
Remember that I printed Heller’s entire news release.
I don’t care who is the School Board member.

By: gonzo

gonzo — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:07:28 +0000

I love it that a (1) non school board activist nor a (2) non school board employee, administrator, principals/employee nor a (3) non school board union operative, would be running; who has comprised the great majority of current elected school board members. ACTIVISTS and EMPLOYEES, ADMINISTRATORS and UNION ACTIVISTS ie. Gallagher, Kraft, Budnick, Williams, Murray, Hope, Dineen, Gottlieb, Bartleman…. have lead us to the HORROR we call the Broward School Board, the worst governing board in the entire state…they are in a true state of denial as we speak, so much that you could call their State of Denial the 51st state of the USA…we need to elect individuals with business acumen and decision making prowress and some friggin’ common sense, individuals who can remove their heads from the sand and lead with vision… If you have same within you, Ms. Book, AND/OR others, go for it, PLEEEEEEAAAASE RUN, WE NEED YOU!!!!!!!

By: Not a Good Decision

Not a Good Decision — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:35:47 +0000

Overall I guess the concern is, is she the best candidate OR will the formula of vicious opponent (Buddy’s words) + HUGE money from lobbyists/contractors + fear in the community of opposing RB = the best result.

I can not accept that because it is only Dad prospered from this (when such a HUGE issue for the BCSB) and cuz he donated money earned by being a Uber lobbyist (Rothstein donated a lot too you know), and that Daddy’s true interest is in reform of the system he has worked so effectively at, that LB does not have to answer for those issues. This is not a simple Father supporting a candidate — it is Uber lobbyist at a time where the BCSB has had generate an entire separate body to address the repulsive conduct atthe BCSB and influence of the very lobbyists and contractors they will be seeking to raise money from.

Admittedly, would like to hear her positions and experience and what she has done at such a young age and without being involved in our local schools that would qualify her to lead one of the largest school districts in the Country. Could be compelling. I am fearful that who is running against her tho will have to wonder if she can get any support given the machine daddy has — which will just drown out the true intellectual debate of issues.