April, 2010 Category

Apr 17 2010

Another Wacky GOP Candidate: Scott Yardley Disses Gays

Filed under: The Spin

 BY BUDDY NEVINS

Here we go again:  More intolerance among local Republican Party candidates.

First, it was U. S. House candidate Allen West attacking Moslems.

Now it is Florida House candidate Scott Yardley singling out gays for thinly-veiled criticism.

Judging from Yardley’s tweets on Twitter, he’s not about to put a rainbow sticker on his car. Read the rest of this entry »



Apr 16 2010

Back To The Future At The School Board: Parks Wants Marko To Stay

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

The School Board needs to change its direction in the future.  Member Bob Parks keep trying to tie it to the past.

That may be understandable, since he is part of the past.

Throwing into the wind thousands of dollars spent on searching for a new attorney, Parks now wants call it off and keep the aging veteran Ed Marko through 2011. Read the rest of this entry »



Apr 15 2010

Gunzburger Answers Geller: No Deal

Filed under: The Spin

BY BUDDY NEVINS

Earlier today former state Sen. Steve Geller called on County Commissioner Sue Gunzburger  in Browardbeat.com to run a clean campaign.  

In an open letter, Gunzburger answers Geller.

And he isn’t going to like what she has to say. Read the rest of this entry »



Apr 15 2010

Hurley Under Attack By Former Judge

Filed under: The Spin

 BY BUDDY NEVINS

Now we know who is behind the campaign against Broward County Judge Jay Hurley at least one of the Good ‘Ol Boys who lost power at the courthouse two years ago.

Jay Hurley

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Apr 15 2010

Poll: Crist Winning As Independent

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

Gov. Charlie Crist has opened a slight lead in the U. S. Senate race — as an independent. Read the rest of this entry »



Apr 15 2010

Geller Challenges Gunzburger To Clean Campaign

Filed under: Guest Column

BY STEVE GELLER

 

The following open letter was e-mailed to Browardbeat.com today. 

It is a challenge to Broward County Commissioner Sue Gunzburger from Senator Steve Geller to engage in a clean campaign in our race for the Broward County Commission, Seat 6. Read the rest of this entry »



Apr 14 2010

Applaude Two Board Members; Boo Bob Parks

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

Two School Board incumbents are doing something unusual raising no money for their re-election.

Meanwhile, long-time School Board member Bob Parks has the usual suspects pouring money into his campaign.

Bob Parks: Still Taking Lobbyists Money

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Apr 13 2010

Geller Answers Internet Critics; Gunzburger

Filed under: The Spin

BY BUDDY NEVINS

Former state Senate Minority Leader Steve Geller has been savaged for months by anonymous Internet users posting in the comment section of this website and others.

Now Geller has struck back. Read the rest of this entry »



Apr 13 2010

Who Voted For and Against the Ed Bill

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

Who wore the white hats and who wore the black ones when the controversial education bill was rammed through the House last week?

That’s an easy one.

Broward Republicans= Bad.

Broward Democrats=Good.   Read the rest of this entry »



Apr 12 2010

Geller Crushes Gunzburger In $$$$

Filed under: The Spin

 BY BUDDY NEVINS

It is highly unusual for a challenger to be collecting more money than the incumbent.

That is exactly what is happening in County Commission District 6 in South Broward.

Former state Senate Minority Leader Steve Geller is crushing his opponent County Commissioner Sue Gunzburger in fund raising. Read the rest of this entry »