May, 2009 Category

May 15 2009

How To Cut Broward’s Criminal Justice Budget With Less Pain

Filed under: Guest Column

BY SAM FIELDS
Guest Columnist

Marcia Beach is right. 

 

Howard Finkelstein is wrong.

 

 

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May 14 2009

Bogdanoff Could Face Two Multimillionaires For Senate Seat

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

You would think my son would keep me informed about his boss Ellyn Bogdanoff’s future.

No such luck.  Read the rest of this entry »



May 14 2009

Fields: Pelosi Should Resign Over Torture Allegations

Filed under: Guest Column

BY SAM FIELDS

Nancy Pelosi should resign as Speaker and from the United States Congress. 

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May 13 2009

As State Dems Beckon, Ken Keechl Keeping All Options Open

Filed under: General News

Ken Keechl

BY BUDDY NEVINS

The Sirens of the state Democratic Party are calling Ken KeechlRead the rest of this entry »



May 12 2009

Don’t Crown Crist Senator Yet

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

Don’t anoint Charlie Crist our new U. S. Senator yet.  He first has to get through the Republican primary.

 

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May 11 2009

Former SW Ranches Commissioner Helps Dennis Rodman Overcome Alcohol

Filed under: General News

Dennis Rodman

BY BUDDY NEVINS

 

Former Southwest Ranches Commissioner Don Maines is proof there is life after politics.

For Maines, there also is a modicum of fame after politics.  That’s due to one of his famous rehab patients Dennis Rodman. Read the rest of this entry »



May 10 2009

State Rep. Jim Waldman’s Terrific Session

Filed under: General News

Jim Waldman

BY BUDDY NEVINS

Jim Waldman’s huge legislative victory this month — making cigarette’s more expensive with a new $1-per-pack tax — is dedicated to his father. Read the rest of this entry »



May 09 2009


May 07 2009

County Staff: Davie Commons Won One After All

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

The Davie Commons fooled state representatives. They fooled the City of Weston’s lobbyists.  They fooled all the other opponents of  sprawling shopping and office complex.

Just when some thought The Commons got nothing from The Florida Legislature, county staffers have found it did win some gains. Read the rest of this entry »



May 07 2009

Plantation Athletic League Must Remove Officers Or Lose Contract

Filed under: General News

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BY BUDDY NEVINS

Culminating a year-long battle between the Plantation Athletic League and city hall, the group was told Thursday to throw its directors out or lose its contract to run city youth programs.

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