Scott Israel and Louie Granteed Respond to “Robogate” Allegations
Israel’s campaign manager Amy Rose denied his involvement in the calls believing Tallahassee consultant Todd Wilder was behind them.
Politics
Candidate Louie Granteed Denounces Support from Miami Tea Party Organization
Today, Louie Granteed, Democrat for Broward county Sheriff, denounces the alleged support from the Miami Tea party.
Shameful Robocalls Desperate Attempt to Win Primary
According to Scott Israel’s campaign manager Amy Rose, all the dirt that is being spewed in the recent robocalls appears aimed at Granteed by a collection of political operatives that include Tallahassee consultant Todd Wilder.
School Board Candidate Updates for Coral Springs and Parkland
On August 14, voters will have a chance to elect the next school board member to represent Coral Springs, Parkland, Margate, Tamarac and North Lauderdale.
Coral Springs Candidate Hosts “Family Meet and Greet” Night
While most political events are usually adults only. Boccard and his wife Terry decided to host a “Family Style” event at Wings Plus which included face-painting, balloon making and sidewalk chalk art.
Broward Blind Items – Bet You’ll Never Guess Who They Are!
It’s time for Broward Blind Items! Who knew that anyone read these things?
Thanks to all my secret sources for sharing their silly social and political experiences!
Theft Charges to be Filed Against Democratic Party Official
Prosecutors are set to file theft charges against the former treasurer of the Broward County Democratic Party’s Council of Club Presidents.
Broward Political Gossip of the Week – Can You Guess Who They Are?
Those political “Meet & Greets” are great if you can get people to show up and donate money, however, i
Broward Candidate Gives Mitt Romney the Pink Slip Live on C-SPAN
Local Candidate for Broward County School Board District 4 gave Mitt Romney the Pink slip during Romney’s campaign rally in Pompano Beach, Florida.
Nick Steffens, a resident of Coral Springs, caught Mitt Romney off guard during his campaign stop in January by tossing pink slips all over him after his campaign speech.
It’s Time for More Broward Political Gossip
Gentle Ben has no business being in the mean world of politics. He’s just too much of a softie. His conservative party may want him to be a bit tougher, but that’s just not in his nature. Ben just wants to help everyone around him and he doesn’t care to really concentrate on his own campaign (which is a major one) and needs an incredible amount of funding.
Gendal Holds Kickoff Party For City Commissioner Election
Monday night brought out politicians and supporters of Dr. Mark Gendal as he held his kickoff celebration for his run for City Commissioner.
Coral Springs Mayoral Candidate Vincent Boccard Holds Campaign Kickoff
Heavy rain didn’t deter friends and supporters from joining Vince Boccard at the Meet and Greet for his Mayoral campaign in Coral Springs on Monday evening.
Solomon Holds Campaign Kick-Off for her Run for School Board
Shelly Solomon kicked off her bid to become the next School Board Member in District 4 by hosting a “Campaign Kick-Off” in Coral Springs on Monday night.
Held at Meyer’s Latin Flair Restaurant, Solomon was joined by her four children, friends and supporters.
Campaign Literature: Your Trash Is My Treasure
While most people toss the campaign mailers in their mailbox, I not only read them, I save most of them in a thick folder where I’ve kept them since 2000.
Sheriff Lamberti in Final Stretch To Get On The Ballot By Petition
With only two more weeks to obtain all 10,417 signatures necessary to get on the ballot by petition, drives like this one tonight at Wings Plus in Coral Springs are important for Lamberti and his volunteers.
School Board Choices in Coral Springs and Parkland Will Be a Tough Choice
The School Board race for District 4 will have a competitive season now that six candidates have filed to run in the open seat. More candidates have filed to run in District 4 race than for any other school board race in the county. There may seem to be a lot of candidates, however, during this time in 2010, there were seven candidates, with only six made it past qualifying.
Coral Springs Hosts the Fifth Annual Teen Political Forum
The City of Coral Springs hosted its fifth annual teen political forum which was open to all students at local Coral Springs schools. The event which was held at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts on April 2nd is a question and answer forum educate students on matters that are important to them. Read more….
Caroline Kennedy Packs the House for “Women for Obama” Event in Broward
In her first campaign appearance for President Obama this election, Caroline Kennedy made a stop
Meet and Greet for Dan Daley – Candidate for Coral Springs City Commissioner
Supporters of Dan Daley gathered for a “Meet and Greet” in his honor on Tuesday at Meyer’s Latin Flair in Coral Springs. Daley is a candidate for Vince Boccard’s open seat in the Coral Springs City commission in November as Boccard will be running for Mayor.
Coral Springs/Parkland Democratic Club Discusses US Relations with Israel with Activist Jack Lieberman
On Thursday, the Coral Springs/Parkland Democratic Club invited speaker Jack Lieberman to discuss the prospects for Israeli-Palestinian Resolution this spring. He spoke about Obama’s strong support of Israel and disputed the myth that Jews are now becoming Republicans.
2012 Best and Worst City Websites in Broward County
Just about every city in Broward County has an official website. The city website is a great source of information that saves them time and money by having important information available all in one place so residents can access it easily without contacting their staff. This website may be the first place a potential resident may go to find out more information about the city that they they are moving to or it may be the first place a business goes to find information about the city, or to bid on future projects.
The Rules are Different in Broward County and Tallahassee
It amazes me how much the local media does not understand how our government works.
They write stories and post on blogs about how contentious some of our debates on the dais get on any given Tuesday during Broward County Commission meetings.
One thing they do not realize is that a Florida law forces this to happen: It is called the Sunshine Law.
Candidates for Broward County Commission Get Set to Start their Races
District Three which covers Parkland, Coral Springs, Tamarac, and half of North Lauderdale has been has been represented by Stacy Ritter since 2006. Ritter, a Democrat will be running again this year and has competition with Robert W. Sutton. Sutton, a Republican currently teaches High School with Broward County Schools.
A Conservative Spotted in Coral Springs
One of our eagle-eyed readers spotted this rare sighting at the Sportsplex in Coral Springs.
Julie Shapiro-Harris Announces Run for Circuit Court Judge
Tamarac Resident Julie Shapiro-Harris kicked off her run for Circuit Court Judge on December 4th with a party at the home of Kim Miller of Coral Springs.
Besides being an attorney, Shapiro-Harris has a Masters Degree in social work. She currently works as a staff attorney for the Broward County Clerk of Court Domestic Violence Unit where she is part of a division that seeks to protect victims of domestic violence.