Judges Kick Big Bucks Into Their Campaigns
Filed under: General News
BY BUDDY NEVINS
Two Broward Circuit judges have decided the best investment they can make is in themselves.
Judge Lisa Porter
April, 2010 Category
Apr 12 2010
Apr 12 2010
Dueling Editorials: Two Views Of Education Bill
Filed under: General News
BY BUDDY NEVINS
Democrats and some Republicans say the education bill that the House passed Thursday will ruin Florida’s public school system.
The Republican legislative leaders say it is needed reform.
Newspaper editorial boards are split. Read the rest of this entry »
Apr 12 2010
Commission Candidates Close To Qualifying By Petition
Filed under: The Spin
BY BUDDY NEVINS
Broward County Commissioner Sue Gunzburger is close.
Very close. Read the rest of this entry »
Apr 10 2010
Michelson’s Opinion Challenged In Sunrise
Filed under: General News
Sunrise City Attorney Stuart Michelson’s opinion that Mayor Roger Wishner can run in a no-lose election in the fall is being challenged by twenty year-old city records.
Michelson says that if Wishner runs for mayor and loses, he can go back to being a city commissioner without an election.
Wishner can’t lose!
Not so fast, says Commissioner Sheila Alu, who has found old city records she says proves her point.
Stuart Michelson
Apr 09 2010
LeMieux Facing Sophie’s Choice
Filed under: General News
BY BUDDY NEVINS
I pity poor George LeMieux.
His best bud Gov. Charlie Crist — is about to put him between a rock and a hard place.
Best Buds For Now: LeMieux and Crist
Apr 08 2010
There Is Life After Rothstein For Former Judge
Filed under: General News
BY BUDDY NEVINS
Here come da’ judge! Read the rest of this entry »
Apr 07 2010
You Can’t Buy Campaign Publicity Like This
Filed under: The Spin
BY BUDDY NEVINS
Broward County Judge Jay Hurley got a huge election boost Wednesday in the form of name ID two juicy murder cases in one day that landed him on TV, newspapers and the Internet.
Jay Hurley
Apr 07 2010
Tynan Opens School Board Campaign With Call For Strong Ethics Law
Filed under: The Spin
BY BUDDY NEVINS
Appointed Republican School Board member Kevin Tynan opened his election campaign Wednesday with a challenge to any opponent don’t accept money from lobbyists doing business with the School Board.
Kevin Tynan
Apr 07 2010
North Broward Hospital District Threatens Blogger
Filed under: General News
BY BUDDY NEVINS
I believe the North Broward Hospital District has a lot to hide — corruption, inside dealing and wasteful spending.
The honchos over at the public health system are worried about hiding something else: Their trademark.
The government agency’s attorney Jacob Horowitz has written to blogger John deGroot demanding he immediately “cease and desist from using the district’s five star symbol on his website. Read the rest of this entry »
Apr 06 2010
The Bizarre World Of Sunrise’s Commission
Filed under: General News
BY BUDDY NEVINS
I watched a video of the Sunrise City Commission meeting Tuesday. At times I thought I was back at the Sawgrass Mills Imax theater viewing Alice In Wonderland.
It was as if city hall dropped down the rabbit hole. Read the rest of this entry »