Miami’s stalled LED sign repeal gets hijacked by an Orange Barrel lobbyist04/26/24 06:52 from Political Cortadito‘Compromise’ amendment makes significant changes The bold ordinance that would effectively repeal the city of Miami’s new regulations that allow for those oversized, illuminated digital signs in public parks and spaces ...Dejavu: Miami Commission considers amending LED sign ordinance — again04/25/24 06:54 from Political CortaditoIt started as a bold move by a newly-elected and reform-minded city commissioner to right a terrible wrong. But the ordinance to amend regulations that allow giant LED signs in Miami has been stalled over and over. Commissioner Damian Pa...Miami Commission considers Inspector General question on August ballot04/24/24 23:01 from Political CortaditoIf there ever was a municipality that needs an independent inspector general, it is the city of Miami. One commissioner who was suspended after his September arrest on 11 felony charges, including bribery and money laundering, in connect...Rosanna Cordero-Stutz gets Trump’s support in Miami-Dade sheriff’s race04/24/24 22:03 from Political CortaditoThe Miami-Dade Sheriff’s primary just might be over before a ballot is cast. Assistant Director of Investigative Services Rosanna “Rosie” Cordero-Stutz, the highest ranking county police officer on the ballot, just got ...Selection board of lobbyists choose George Wysong for Miami City attorney04/24/24 11:49 from Political CortaditoLess than two weeks after removing Miami City Attorney Vicky Mendez from her position earlier this month and demoting her to a transitional, ceremonial post, commissioners could name a permanent replacement on Thursday. And Interim City ...4 Miami-Dade constitutional campaigns raise $1.5M+ for historic 2024 ballot04/24/24 09:39 from Political CortaditoBetween them, the 12 candidates for the four Miami-Dade constitutional offices on the ballot — minus the sheriff’s race — have raised more than $1 million, according to the most recent campaign finance reports. Half of ...Phase 2 of $146 million The Underline is finished; Phase 3 could be done by 202604/23/24 23:30 from Political CortaditoThe second phase of The Underline, a 10-mile linear park from Brickell to Dadeland along the Metrorail tracks, has been completed and will be unveiled at a special ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday that’s going to be packed with pe...Next Miami-Dade Democratic Party chair will be a good one, no matter what04/22/24 23:31 from Political CortaditoBilly Corben vs. ‘Shev’ Jones means nobody loses No, it’s not a joke. It’s not a gimmick for his podcast or a campaign stunt against Gov. Ron DeSantis. Billy Corben, the award-winning documentary filmmaker who is ...Controversial ALF in Killian deferred by Miami-Dade Commission — again04/22/24 17:56 from Political CortaditoResidents can’t call board members, but lobbyist can Miami-Dade Commissioners deadlocked last week on a vote to deny a requested land use and zoning change for an assisted living facility to be built on a vacant lot in Killian wher...Damian Pardo again tells Joe Carollo to resign in exchange for bank documents04/19/24 00:10 from Political CortaditoIf Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo really wants to see his bank statements, Commissioner Damian Pardo is ready to prove that he used part of his lifelong savings to self-fund his campaign for the District 2 seat last year. All Carollo has...Smear campaign underway against DeSantis’ sheriff pick05/04/20 14:10 from Shark TankFor whatever reason, every election year Broward County always manages to steal the show when it comes to shady campaign practices. The 2020 election cycle is no different, and we are not referring to the embarrassment that is the Browar...Copy of Online gaming company has business ties to Iran02/18/20 00:09 from Shark TankLottery giant Scientific Games Digital has filed a protest against an online gaming permit application submitted by SBTech because the company doesn't list specific list which countries it does business with. The post Copy of Online gami...Air Force veteran Anna Luna runs Charlie Crist02/18/20 00:08 from Shark TankAir Force veteran and former Turning Point USA spokesperson Anna Paulina Luna has just announced she is running for the U.S. Congress against Democratic Congressman Charlie Crist in Florida’s 13th congressional district. The post Air For...Do Republicans Have Souls?12/03/19 18:17 from BlueBroward.org Good evening, friends! The House Intelligence Committee Democrats have released their report detailing the overwhelming evidence of Donald Trump’s misconduct and obstruction of Congress. The report is 300 pages long and ca...Maybe You Can Help Out on Tuesdays?12/01/19 02:16 from BlueBroward.org Good morning, everybody! I’m back in Florida after an interesting trip to Cuba. Great music and great mojitos! I will be back at the West Regional Courthouse on Monday and Wednesday, December 2nd and 4th, from 10 AM to...We Need More Help With Voter Registration!10/31/19 04:02 from BlueBroward.org Good morning, everybody! A few weeks ago, I finished reading Hillary Clinton’s book and shared her thoughts about why Republicans were more to blame than Democrats for the polarization that is undermining American democracy...Majority of Floridians oppose impeachment of President Trump10/30/19 16:31 from Shark TankWhile the growing majority of House Democrats support impeaching President Trump, and scheduled to take a vote to do so on Thursday, a new NY Times poll shows that while most Americans support an impeachment inquiry, Floridians do not su...Matt Gaetz files ethics complaint against Rep. Schiff over impeachment10/30/19 16:29 from Shark TankIt was only a matter of time before House Republicans were going to file an ethics complaint against Rep. Adam Schiff (D) and anyone involved in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. The post Matt Gaetz files ethics complaint aga...Wouldn’t a Unified Democratic Congress be Great?10/23/19 18:34 from BlueBroward.org Hi, friends! Let me put this thought in your heads: Wouldn’t a unified Democratic Congress working with a newly-elected Democratic President be just what this country needs. Think about all that could be accomplished with...A Good First Step!10/19/19 12:14 from BlueBroward.org (HOORAY FOR RESTORING THE RIGHT TO VOTE!) Federal Court Rules the Right to Vote in Florida Cannot Be Denied on Account of Wealth FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 18, 2019 TALLAHASSEE, FL – A federal court today ruled that the r...We Are Better Than This!10/18/19 02:39 from BlueBroward.org Hi, everybody! When Elijah Cummings said “We are better than this”, he could have been speaking about so many things that have happened since Trump became President. And now look what Trump has done to the Kurds. We...Broward Democratic Women’s Clubs10/11/19 21:06 from BlueBroward.orgPlease join us to begin the 365 day count down to the 2020 election. Meet Democratic Candidates, laugh, cry, vent and network with us! RSVP to be eligible for a free glass of wineNo VR on Wednesday – Can You Help Tomorrow?10/07/19 17:18 from BlueBroward.org Hi, folks! Sorry for the extra email. Wednesday is Yom Kippur and most of the Courthouse is closed. So we will not be doing voter registration on Wednesday. Instead,, I will be at the Courthouse tomorrow, Tuesday, from 10 A...October DEC Democratic Party Meeting Canceled10/05/19 07:50 from BlueBroward.orgMessage from the chair: Hello Broward DEC Members and Elected Officials: I want to make everyone aware of an urgent issue we are having with the annual renewal of our contract to use Deicke Auditorium as our meeting space. We reserve our...Have You Read the Whistleblower’s Complaint Yet?09/30/19 03:31 from BlueBroward.org Hi, everybody! Happy Jewish New Year to all! So I go to New York for 10 days, and the entire political world changes. Our Speaker of the House is no longer holding back. Nancy Pelosi now charges Trump with abuse of his office ...Who will face President Donald Trump in 2020? POLL08/18/19 11:11 from Shark TankIt's still very early in the 2020 campaign season, but there is already talk that former Democratic Vice President Joe Biden will not be able to sustain his lead, and will concede the all-but assured nomination to one of the more sociali...Florida Lawmakers Want Accessible Liquefied Natural gas03/20/19 15:14 from Shark Tank“This bill makes American liquefied natural gas accessible and cost-effective to regional allies." The post Florida Lawmakers Want Accessible Liquefied Natural gas appeared first on Shark Tank .President Trump pens $100K check to Homeland Security03/19/19 11:20 from Shark TankPresident Trump and the congress are still light years away from coming to agreeing on funding the border wall, but now it appears as if Homeland Security is a little bit closer to finding the money it needs to secure the southern border...Tomato Suspension Agreement Withdrawal Praised by FL Lawmakers03/17/19 11:54 from Shark Tank“Our domestic tomato industry has been harmed by Mexican producers dumping tomatoes in the U.S. market.” The post Tomato Suspension Agreement Withdrawal Praised by FL Lawmakers appeared first on Shark Tank .Patronis Questions DNA Testing Companies’ User Confidentiality03/16/19 08:24 from Shark Tank"Customers must be able to reevaluate their willingness to have their genome data shared outside the original intent.” The post Patronis Questions DNA Testing Companies’ User Confidentiality appeared first on Shark Tank .The Midas Touch11/19/18 00:56 from Pushing RopeFor People That Think White Supremacy Isn't A Problem10/25/18 02:44 from Pushing RopeQuote of the Day: Jared Kushner Edition.10/23/18 21:49 from Pushing RopeThe Third Way researchers are trying to figure out what happened in 2016.10/24/17 13:56 from Daily KosThe Third Way researchers have been conducting research on why people voted the way they did in 2016 and their beliefs are being severely tested. They thought people would stay in the middle ground of politics and in their way of thinki...FL-Sen: New UNF Poll Has Bill Nelson (D) & Rick Scott (R) Virtually Tied at 37-3610/24/17 10:49 from Daily KosLatest news out of Florida today courtesy of UNF’s latest poll : A newly released statewide poll conducted by the University of Florida finds Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson essentially tied with Republican Gov. Rick Scott, 37 perce...Investigative reporting bombshell: Florida private schools taking $1 billion with no oversight10/23/17 13:44 from Daily KosWhile Betsy DeVos does away with protections for our country’s children , and continues to push forward on her billionaire-life’s mission to leave the world a better place for herself when she dies, the Orlando-Sentinel has done an explo...For stop #2 of his white supremacy tour, Richard Spencer sues Ohio State University10/22/17 19:53 from Daily KosAccording to the Gainesville Police Department , Tyler Tenbrink, 28, of Richmond, Texas, and bothers William Fears, 30, and Colton Fears, 28, both of Pasadena, Texas were arrested about 20 miles north of Gainesville in connection to a sh...White Supremacy tour at University of Florida begins with a whimper10/19/17 18:12 from Daily KosWe haven’t yet run out of yarn, as Richard Spencer kicks off his white supremacy tour at the University of Florida in Gainesville. At least one person was arrested — (an armed person with a press pass outside the venue). It now seems to ...This Week in Statehouse Action: You Give Laws A Bad Name edition10/19/17 15:53 from Daily KosIt’s not as hot as Virginia’s election action this fall, but New Jersey is also home to gubernatorial and state legislative elections next month. And while political rock star Barack Obama is rallying Virginia Democrats for Northam this ...Donald J Trump; Words have Consequences.10/19/17 12:54 from Daily KosMy grandfather, Homer Wilson Sr. was the greatest man I ever knew. He grew up during the great depression. He lost both his parents by the age of thirteen. He dropped out of school with a third grade education. He had to take care of his...Richard 'don't call me Dick' Spencer's "state of emergency" tour will feature Nazi opening acts10/18/17 17:39 from Daily KosNazis marching this evening in Gainesville… because tiki torches x A group of about 15 protesters are holding a sign where the Old Joe statue used to be in downtown Gainesville. #SpenceratUF pic.twitter.com/pN1JC5DtBu â Jimena Tavel...FL-Gov: Gwen Graham (D) Takes Aim At Scott (R), AG Pam Bondi (R) & Big Pharma On Opioid Crisis10/18/17 15:36 from Daily KosReceived this e-mail today from former Rep. Gwen Graham’s (D. FL) gubernatorial campaign: Gwen Graham (D. FL) We have a crisis on our hands in Florida -- and Rick Scott and his administration aren’t doing enough to stop it. The effects o...Florida National Guard mobilized for Richard Spencer speech in Gainesville Florida10/17/17 03:16 from Daily KosSo Richard “don’t call me Dick” Spencer, fresh from declaring that women shouldn’t vote , has decided that getting military security for his speech represents flattery even if banana republics usually use their national guards to “overki...Florida Republican candidate: “The aliens were dressed in party outfits”10/16/17 15:35 from Daily KosOh Florida, Is there anything you can’t outdo? Is there is no event in these United States that Florida doesn’t take right to the edge and throw right over the side. Gun nuts crazy in your state? They’re not shoot at the hurricane craz...FL-Sen: Bill Nelson (D) Takes Aim At Trump & GOP's $500 Billion Medicare Cuts10/14/17 16:25 from Daily KosPlaying a little catch-up today. Received this e-mail yesterday from U.S. Senator Bill Nelson’s (D. FL) re-election campaign: It's unbelievable: The new Republican budget cuts nearly $500 BILLION from Medicare, all to pay for tax cuts ...Republican Congresswoman Calls Out Trump's Sabotage of the ACA10/13/17 12:14 from Daily Koswww.msn.com/… At least one Republican member of Congress has called out Trump’s sabotage of the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare") by eliminating the subsidies that keep the program alive and keep millions of Americans insured. In doing s...A Lesson in Courage: Bob Graham's Vote Against the Iraq War 15 years Later10/11/17 15:48 from Daily KosDevoting his life to public service, my father, Bob Graham, has countless accomplishments that have made me proud — but I have never been more proud of him than 15 years ago, today, when he stood up to vote against authorizing the Iraq ...The end for SaintPetersBlog10/08/17 10:50 from Saint PetersblogEver since I acquired the rights to the perfect domain for my efforts — FloridaPolitics.com — I knew that one day, this website would have to be put out to pasture. Well, after more than 51,000 posts, this is the final one. Going forward...Darden Rice on St. Pete’s campaign finance ordinance — it’s ‘by no means over’10/08/17 07:00 from Saint PetersblogTwo days after the St. Petersburg City Council passed an ordinance limiting campaign contributions, which is expected to be legally challenged, Council Chair Darden Rice was still exulting. A former president of the League of Women Voter...AP Top 25 Takeaways: Oklahoma upset; Miami over FSU, finally10/08/17 06:39 from Saint PetersblogFour of the top five teams in the country kicked off their games at noon Eastern on Saturday, which suggests that all were expected to roll. No. 2 Clemson, No. 4 Penn State and No. 5 Georgia all did just that. Then there was No. 3 Oklaho...