February, 2010 Category

Feb 17 2010

Alu Has Salve For Sunrise’s Sleeze

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

The proposed garbage transfer station in Sunrise may have one good result a new ethics law for Sunrise City Commissioners.

Commissioner Sheila Alu will suggest next week tightening the ethics laws in the city.  Her goal is to prevent any commissioner from voting for a business after working for the firm’s owner in any capacity.

sheila alu

Sheila Alu

Call it the Don Rosen law. Read the rest of this entry »



Feb 17 2010

Joe Alu Delusional About Rothstein

Filed under: Guest Column

BY SAM FIELDS
Guest Columnist

As a criminal defense lawyer, I understand it is my job to defend the sinner and not the sin.

Joe Alu, who is Scott Rothstein’s former bodyguard, has  taken it to the limit and a bit beyond.
Joe Alu
 
Joe Alu



Feb 16 2010

Rothstein Is Still AV Rated

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

 

Scamster Scott Rothstein may have lost his license to practice law.  He may be locked up in a federal jail.

But Martindale.Com still lists him as an AV-Rated lawyer.

That’s the top rating! Read the rest of this entry »



Feb 16 2010

Mike Satz’s Problem In Sunrise: Sheila Alu

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

State Attorney Mike Satz has a Sheila Alu conundrum. 

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Mike Satz

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Feb 16 2010

Chris Chiari Loses Again

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

Call Christian Chiari a three-time loser. Read the rest of this entry »



Feb 13 2010

More Sunrise Sleeze: Rosen Works For Garbage Dump Man

Filed under: General News

 BY BUDDY NEVINS

 Sunrise Deputy Mayor Don Rosen owns a company which has “a business relationship” with the man seeking to build a garbage transfer station in his city, according to a city document.

don rosen

Don Rosen

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Feb 12 2010

With Diaz-Balart’s Departure, Cubans Voters Can Reject Right Wing Past

Filed under: Guest Column

BY SAM FIELDS
Guest Columnist

My daughter’s boyfriend sells framed artwork and posters. His territory includes Little Havana.  
 
Far and away the most popular items are anything  from Scarface.
 
“Say hello to my lil’ friend is the best marketing hook.

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Feb 12 2010

Union Endorsements: Geller 9, Gunzburger 2

Filed under: The Spin

 BY BUDDY NEVINS

Former state Senate Democratic Leader Steve Geller has gotten a campaign donation built on real sweat.

The International Union of Operating Engineers No. 487 has donated Geller’s county commission campaign $500. Read the rest of this entry »



Feb 12 2010

Fields: Hey, Mom. I’m On TV!

Filed under: Guest Column

BY SAM FIELDS
Guest Columnist

I have to admit that I watch MTV’s social train wreck “Jersey Shore.  For those not familiar, it’s a reality show about eight “Twenty- Somethings sharing a beach house.

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Feb 11 2010

Two Express Interest In School Board

Filed under: The Spin

BY BUDDY NEVINS

There has been some interesting developments in northwest Broward’s open School Board race. Read the rest of this entry »