November, 2008 Category

Nov 21 2008

Will Developer Get Debbie’s Help With The Commons?

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

She’s the darling of the national media.  She is positioned to be a Democratic leader in Congress one day. She was just named one of the top 50 Jews in America by Forward, a leading Jewish newspaper. 

But is U. S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, going to put all things congressional aside to go to bat for a controversial local development — The Commons?

This one is all about money. Read the rest of this entry »

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Nov 20 2008

de Groot: Make School System More Transparent

Filed under: Guest Column

 BY BUDDY NEVINS

 

 

It seems like I’ve known John de Groot forever.  When I came to the Fort Lauderdale News as a kid in the 1970s, de Groot was already a star.  A series he wrote was instrumental in cleaning up Broward’s corrupt and inefficient government

 

 

I looked up to him because, wow, he had kicked ass and taken names.  He had gotten things done.  He even had a piece of the Pulitzer Prize for the Kent State shooting coverage.

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Nov 19 2008

Rodstrom: “I’m No Baby!”

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

Commissioner John Rodstrom has a problem with what I wrote.

Oh, well.  It isn’t the first time. Read the rest of this entry »

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Nov 19 2008

Update: Deutsch Tells The Herald He is Running

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

 

The Miami Herald’s Amy Sherman reached former U. S. Rep. Peter Deutsch late Tuesday. 

He confirmed  a Browardbeat.com report earlier in the day that he will be challenging Mitch Ceasar for the chair of the Broward Democratic Party.

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Nov 18 2008

County Commissioners Act Like Babies; Fight Over Where To Sit

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

 

We’ve got a lot of problems in Broward County.

Taxes are too high.  Insurance costs are through the roof.  We’re in a recession.  Government is laying off workers.

What was the big issue at the Broward County Commission on Tuesday?

Where two commissioners would sit. Read the rest of this entry »

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Nov 18 2008

The Next Chair of the Democratic Party: Peter Deutsch?

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

The future direction of the Broward Democratic Party will be decided December 7. 

As appropriate for Pearl Harbor Day, Democratic Chair Mitch Ceasar is preparing for a sneak attack. . .from former U. S. Rep. Peter Deutsch. Read the rest of this entry »

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Nov 14 2008

Your Tax Dollars At Work: State Offers Job As Psychic

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

The economy is in the toilet.  The unemployment rate is climbing.

Where is Miss Cleo when we need her?  She would be able to tell us in that soft Jamaican accent when everything is going to be alright. Read the rest of this entry »

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Nov 14 2008

Rothstein and Firm Gave $481,400 To Pols This Year

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

 

How did lawyer Scott Rothstein become such a big deal in politics.

$481,400. Read the rest of this entry »

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Nov 14 2008

Update: Weston Gets New High School…Maybe

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

Weston is closer to getting a new high school by 2010. . .if the financing and land can be found.

The School Board this week approved a charter school run by directors from the Broward Republican hierarchy. Read the rest of this entry »

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Nov 11 2008

A New High School Planned For Weston; Frank Till Returns

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

Weston may finally get a new high school. 

A team better known in politics than education is seeking to open a charter high school in that upscale city.   Read the rest of this entry »

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