Broward Dems Booming Because of Obama
Filed under: General News
BY BUDDY NEVINS
Obama Fever has caused an unusual problem at the Broward Democratic Party: Where to fit all the new members at the monthly meeting? Read the rest of this entry »
Feb 23 2009
Feb 23 2009
Marty Rubinstein, Buddy Nevins Trade Opinions On Sunrise Election
Filed under: General News
This is an exchange of e-mails former School Board member Marty Rubinstein and Buddy Nevins about Commissioner Don Rosen and the upcoming Sunrise election.
Since they were stored in the comments of a post that wasn’t about Sunrise, I thought I would elevate them to their own posting.
I edited them so that they are understandable as their own post.
Feb 22 2009
Is Insider Mike Moskowitz Getting Paid Too Much?
Filed under: General News
BY BUDDY NEVINS
Attorney Mike Moskowitz’s firm got a big raise from taxpayers in the midst of the recession.
This is either the tale of a political insider getting a favor from the county commission. Or it is an expert lawyer getting what he is due.
You decide.
Feb 22 2009
Miramar Pols Campaign With Misleading Ads
Filed under: General News
BY BUDDY NEVINS
Two Miramar candidates can’t wait for the election to call themselves city commissioners.
Their misleading ads already claim the title. Read the rest of this entry »
Feb 20 2009
Democratic Senate Candidates Shun Broward Party
Filed under: General News
BY BUDDY NEVINS
U. S. Senate campaign? What campaign?
You would think there is no campaign taking place if you looked at the guest list for the Broward Democratic Party’s Jefferson-Jackson Dinner.
Feb 20 2009
Fields: Religious Fundamentalism Is A Mental Disease
Filed under: General News
BY SAM FIELDS
Guest Columnist
Has Medtronic discovered a cure for religious fundamentalism?
Feb 19 2009
Sources: Prosecutors Looking At Plantation’s Petrocelli
Filed under: General News
BY BUDDY NEVINS
The investigation into the finances of the Plantation Athletic League is in the hands of state prosecutors.
Plantation Police turned over to the State Attorney’s Office the investigation into the role of City Commissioner Rico Petrocelli and PAL’s tainted finances, according to three separate sources intimate with goings on in City Hall and the police department. Read the rest of this entry »
Feb 19 2009
Fort Lauderdale Commissioner Teel’s Biggest Problem: John Rodstrom
Filed under: General News
County Comimssioner John Rostrom has been around Fort Lauderdale politics a long time, so I always respect his views on city elections.
John and Charlotte Rodstrom
Rodstrom his wife is City Commissioner Charlotte Rodstrom has a prediction in the March commission race: Read the rest of this entry »
Feb 18 2009
Sunrise Mayor Wishner, Commissioner Scuotto Violate The Sunshine Law
Filed under: General News
BY BUDDY NEVINS
Mayor Roger Wishner earlier this year promised a new open government in Sunrise.
The mayor speaks with a forked tongue.
Both the Miami Herald and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel said commissioners cast secret ballots Tuesday to appoint civic activist Lawrence “Larry Sofield to fill an empty commission seat. Read the rest of this entry »
Feb 18 2009
Fields: Cut Pay Rather Than Lay Off Workers; Force Public To Spend
Filed under: Guest Column
BY SAM FIELDS
Guest Columnist
Here are a couple of ideas to cushion the recession and promote the recovery: