November, 2009 Category

Nov 19 2009

Fields: Rudy Flip-Flops On Terrorism Trials

Filed under: Guest Column

BY SAM FIELDS
Guest Columnist

As the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Rudy Giuliani had no qualms about trying the worst-of-the-worst in the Big Apple.
 
When the Bush Administration tried Zacarias Moussaoui, known as the “Twentieth Hijacker, in Federal Court in Virginia, Rudy unequivocally and unabashedly said it was the right decision. He rejected calls for a military tribunal.
 
Now, when President Barack Obama wants to try the biggest mass murderers in the nation’s history, Rudy’s afraid that New Yorkers just can’t handle the heat. Read the rest of this entry »



Nov 18 2009

Source: Rothstein Claims $$$ Influenced Judicial Appointments

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

The Feds are looking into a claim by scamster Scott Rothstein that he had influenced Broward judicial appointments with campaign contributions, according a source familiar with the investigation.

The judges are not suspected of anything.   

Rothstein gave large sums of money to the Republican Party of Florida within days that three Broward judges were appointed.

In one case, the money was given the same day.

 

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Nov 18 2009

Geller Grabs Another Union Endorsement

Filed under: The Spin

 

BY BUDDY NEVINS

Former State Sen. Steve Geller is on a roll.

Geller grabbed another endorsement in his county commission race from a union representing county employees. Read the rest of this entry »



Nov 18 2009

To Victor Goes The Spoils

Filed under: General News

 

BY BUDDY NEVINS

 

Chief Judge Victor Tobin is cleaning house.the courthouse.

 

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Nov 18 2009

How The School Board Bought A Swamp And Wasted Your Money

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

In the long, scandal-stained history of the School Board, nothing stands out more than the purchase of $4.3 million worth of swamp land in Southwest Ranches.

School Board members want you to believe they were tricked into buying the land by the staff and a corrupt suspended Board member.

Wrong. Read the rest of this entry »



Nov 17 2009

Will Rothstein End Up With A Public Defender?

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

How does white collar lawyer Marc Nurik feel about not getting paid?

It is possible that his defense of discredited lawyer Scott Rothstein will end up pro bono work, according to a local criminal defense lawyer.

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Nov 16 2009

School Board Shenanigans: Dinnen Versus Hope

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

School Board member Phyllis Hope should be hopping mad today. Read the rest of this entry »



Nov 16 2009

Tobin Shakes Up Courthouse

Filed under: General News

 BY BUDDY NEVINS

Chief Judge Victor Tobin has shaken up the courthouse, transferring longtime judges. Read the rest of this entry »



Nov 16 2009

School Board Workshops Rob Public Of Participation

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

The Broward County School Board talks about being responsive.

Yet it does most of its work at workshops which are not televised and where the public isn’t allowed to speak. Read the rest of this entry »



Nov 15 2009

Fields Will Debate Religion With Anyone, Anywhere

Filed under: Guest Column

BY SAM FIELDS
Guest Columnist

Buddy tells me that he has been getting complaints about me demanding that I be taken off the website. 

To these folks who don’t have the guts to identify themselves: I issue a challenge to you and your god.

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