Filed under: General News
BY BUDDY NEVINS
The psychodrama that is the Broward County Commission’s attempts to cut its budget is coming to a crossroads.
They must find ways to cut the budget by millions within weeks.
Broward Sheriff’s Office is responsible for about half the county budget. Can commissioners negotiate with Broward Sheriff Al Lamberti to slice and dice his spending?
Filed under: General News
BY BUDDY NEVINS
It’s a horse race!
Former state Sen. Steve Geller raised roughly the same amount of campaign money as County Commissioner Sue Gunzburger in current reporting period.
Geller is challenging Gunzburger’s re-election in Aug. 2010 Democratic primar. The race is for the south Broward commission district.
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Filed under: General News
BY BUDDY NEVINS
My son Nathan Nevins might get good grades at the University of Florida, but he didn’t learn a lesson I tried to teach him:
Always try to help the media. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: General News
BY BUDDY NEVINS
Be careful what you wish for, because it might come true.
That’s the warning Sheriff Al Lamberti today had for the county commissioners intent on taking over the Broward jails. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: General News
BY BUDDY NEVINS
If you are thinking of studying Campaigning 101, take a look at Ellyn Bogdanoff’s early moves in her 2010 state Senate race.
Ellyn Bogdanoff
Filed under: General News
BY BUDDY NEVINS
It’s a sign of the bad economic times, I am told.
Several judicial candidates grumble that they are having a hard time raising money because of the recession.
Filed under: Guest Column
BY JIM RYAN
Guest Columnist
(Jim Ryan is a commercial pilot, flight instructor and aircraft dispatcher who worked for several major airlines including Eastern Airline and Pan American.)
Is North Perry Ready for Jets ?
Filed under: General News
BY BUDDY NEVINS
Campaign contribution reports for the second quarter of 2009 will start trickling out next week and I’ll be watching the south Broward county commission campaign pitting Steve Geller against Sue Gunzburger.
Filed under: General News
Chip Lamarca
BY BUDDY NEVINS
Finally, somebody has said it.
Unfortunately, it is the Broward Republican chair Chip Lamarca who is criticizing the county commission for politicizing the budget issue.
Right message. Wrong messenger.
