Ilene Lieberman

Deaths at One of South Florida's Most Popular Plastic Surgery Centers Raise Questions About the Safety of Cheaper Nips and Tucks

Poll: Plummeting Rick Scott Would Lose To Alex Sink Now That It Doesn't Matter

A group called Public Policy Polling (PPP) discovered the obvious: Floridians are having some dramatic buyer's remorse when it comes to electing fraudster Rick Scott as governor. A poll of 500 Floridians found that his approval rating from diehards remained about the same as a similar PPP poll ... More >>

Why Did Stacy Ritter Appoint Les Stracher To Powerful Planning Council?

Broward County Commissioner Stacy Ritter, shortly after voting in favor of the controversial housing project being pushed by dirty developers Bruce and Shawn Chait, appointed the husband of  the Chaits' chief political consultant to the Broward County Planning Council. In early 2007, Ritte ... More >>

Total Recall: Can It Happen in Broward?

As we watch the images of the common folks -- and multimillionaire Norman Braman -- celebrating in Miami over the successful recall of Mayor Carlos Alvarez and Commissioner Natacha Seijas, it's easy to wonder: Can it happen here? Can the people in Broward County dump the co ... More >>

The Incredible Mr. Rand

There is no bigger believer in the power of activists in Broward County than the Pulp. When watchdogs in the media fail (which happens more frequently than you can imagine), their hard work and perseverance have helped to bring one scandal after another to light. Russell Rand speaks at a recent ... More >>

New Chief Judge Peter Weinstein No Political Novice

Peter Weinstein, the most political judge in Broward County, was rather fittingly elected the chief of the 17th Judicial Circuit yesterday to succeed Victor Tobin. Judge Weinstein swears Stacy Ritter into office​After 14 years in the Florida Senate and a low-down and bruising loss to ... More >>

Stacy Ritter to Run For Congress Against Allen West?

​ Facebook posting from Democratic guy Steve Best from yesterday sent in by an astute reader. Ritter has made grumbling about running for Congress in the past, perhaps in part because her lobbyist-hubbie Russ Klenet shifted his business to D.C. Of course she also expected a position ... More >>

Ilene Lieberman Is Back in the Building!

Lieberman is second from left ​Ilene Lieberman, after months of no-shows and call-ins to Broward County Commission meetings, has finally returned to public service. She's on the dais now -- after fellow Commissioner Chip LaMarca made it an issue last week and m ... More >>

Dirty Developers Sue City; Ritter on Diplomat Tab: "I Don't Remember"

Bruce and Shawn Chait paid off a who's who of Broward County public officials to get government approvals for their controversial housing development on two golf courses in Tamarac. ​The father-and-son team bought since-imprisoned Broward County Commissioner Joe Eggelletion a golf ... More >>

More Ritter-Klenet Campaign Expenses: $2,189 At Diplomat Hotel

The Westin Diplomat in Hollywood ​ Among the many whopping charges reimbursed by Stacy Ritter's 2008 campaign account for herself and her lobbyist husband Russell Klenet were two at the swank Diplomat Hotel & Spa totaling $2,189.14 -- including one for $1,889.31.&nbs ... More >>

Sunrise Looks Brighter After Electoral Overhaul

My apologies for the commenting problems; they seem to be continuing this morning. I have no idea why some of the comments have gone through while most don't. The tech folks at NT headquarters worked on it yesterday, and we'll see if they can finally get it working when they get up this morning ... More >>

Broward Dems Say Change Is Coming

Let's start with some fun. Last night's Heat game against the New Jersey Nets provided a real glimpse of the kind of high-flying show this team is going to be. Dunks galore. But none was better than the one above. While the Nets watch helplessly, the towel boy can't repress his ... More >>

One Blog, One Vote

I'll be writing more about the infamous crusher handshake later, but a few people have asked me who I'm voting for (or would vote for if in a certain district). I got it a lot in the primary too. So I thought I'd go ahead and spit it out. Don't call these endorsements. I wo ... More >>

Former Accused Cop in Heavily Contested Judge Race

John Fry is facing John Howes in a runoff for a Broward County Judge right now, but ten years ago, that must have seemed like an impossibility. He had lost his job as a Margate cop and was facing criminal charges for, as the Miami Herald put it at the time, participating in an arrest ... More >>

Commissioner's Suit to Kill Term Limits Going to Court

Broward County Commissioner John Rodstrom's attempt to kill term limits (chiefly for himself) is going to court tomorrow, where a judge is expected to rule on it up or down. Rodstrom, plain and simple, is trying to overturn the will of the people for his own selfish reason -- namely ... More >>

Campaign Consultants a Luxury Only Incumbents Can Afford; Can They Score a Win for Ken Keechl?

Keechl​At a time when cynicism toward Broward politics is at an all-time high, incumbents on the Broward County Commission have turned to high-priced political consultants to ensure they don't get toppled by a challenger.Today's news of Commissioner Ilene Lieberman allegedly directing developers t ... More >>

Morning Juice: Good News on Palm Beach Property Values, Broward FCATs

​The news in Palm Beach and Broward counties this Wednesday morning:Hollywood has a new Community Redevelopment Agency director (again). The brave soul is Charlotte Burnett, former director of corporate affairs and legal counsel for the West Palm Beach Housing Authority. She's upbeat, but then let ... More >>

Sue Gunzburger Ensnared by Corruption Probe

Photo: C.StilesSue Gunzburger​The Broward Sheriff's Office is getting mighty ambitious with its corruption investigation. The Sun-Sentinel is reporting that County Commissioner Sue Gunzburger is a target of agency investigators who are looking at deals that her husband's company made with Broward ... More >>

Sunrise Learns Hassles of Hiring a City Attorney With Conflicts

Flickr user: Dr. Mohamed AbdElnabyThey should have seen this coming. Last year, when the Sunrise City Commission chose as its new city attorney, Stuart Michelson, it guaranteed itself a future full of ethical quandaries. The latest one is whether it's ethically appropriate for Michelson to advise a ... More >>

Sarcastic Sue Snaps At Constituents

Broward County Commissioner Sue Gunzburger paints herself as an up-front ethics guru, but when a well-known activist asked her to incorporate federal standards into our corrupt county's code, all Gunzburger showed was her backside. Gunzburger (left) with Ilene Lieber ... More >>

The Broward County Commission Is A Nest Of Whores

I've decided to go with more blunt and truthful headlines ... can you tell? The inspiration for this one is the passing of lobbyist Ron Book's initiative to bring more money to the county's bail bondsmen at the expense of our tax dollars. Book, who represents the bondsmen, has been w ... More >>

Sun-Sentinel: Corruption Is Suddenly ... Everywhere!

Jennifer Gollan had a nice little scoop about elected officials' travel that centered on mayors Richard Kaplan, Joy Cooper, and Frank Ortis billing hundreds of dollars to stay at a hotel for a convention in Miami -- all of about 30 miles away. Nothing earth-shattering, but a sweet daily&nb ... More >>

Judy Stern Loses Hotel Vote

Jennifer Gollan had a nice little scoop about elected officials' travel that centered on mayors Richard Kaplan, Joy Cooper, and Frank Ortis billing hundreds of dollars to stay at a hotel for a convention in Miami -- all of about 30 miles away. Nothing earth-shattering, but a sweet daily&nb ... More >>

Note From The State Attorney's Office

Jennifer Gollan had a nice little scoop about elected officials' travel that centered on mayors Richard Kaplan, Joy Cooper, and Frank Ortis billing hundreds of dollars to stay at a hotel for a convention in Miami -- all of about 30 miles away. Nothing earth-shattering, but a sweet daily&nb ... More >>

Family Ties

Broward Commission, lobbyists ooze coziness

Marital Law

Does Stacy Ritter's lobbyist husband swing her vote?

Greenberg Takes Over Sun-Sentinel

Does Stacy Ritter's lobbyist husband swing her vote?

Baring False Witness

In a dramatic scene, a city official accuses another of falsifying a document

Okay, Now I'm Scared

In a dramatic scene, a city official accuses another of falsifying a document

Somebody Listened

In a dramatic scene, a city official accuses another of falsifying a document

Nail Ceasar!

Does the local Democratic Party really need a dictator for life?

Oh, Canada

We objected to John Canada's abuse of power. But the state didn't.

2005's Egregious Eleven

The scam artists/malfeasants come at you in waves in South Florida

Cash Cow, Part 2

Things are changing in Southwest Ranches, but the outlaws are in charge

Cash Cow

A group of political opportunists is cashing in on the rural town of Southwest Ranches

Geller's Giveaway

Hollywood peddles prime downtown land for a steal with the help of a developer-loving senator

The Lobbyist

Broward Commissioner Josephus Eggelletion quietly pulls political strings in Lauderdale Lakes -- and personally profits in the process

Letters for December 2-8, 2004

Broward Commissioner Josephus Eggelletion quietly pulls political strings in Lauderdale Lakes -- and personally profits in the process

Hellooo! It's time!

Got a fallin' feeling?

Lobbyist- Lovin' Lori

How cash-fueled politics and a grudge could cause another election fiasco

Axis of Influence

You won't hear the truth about the Broward Alliance in the Sun-Sentinel

Incentivize This

In Hollywood, developers profit. You pay.

Out of Touch

You press the screen. The machine tells you that your vote has been counted. But how can you be sure?

The Plot To Depose King Jenne

Democrats and Republicans, blacks and whites, have banded together for one simple reason: to stop Ken Jenne from becoming Broward's first strong mayor.

A Plane Case of Quid Pro Quo

Commissioner Lori Parrish opposed a rent increase for small airlines. A major supporter is a lobbyist for the airlines. You figure it out.

Undercurrents

Commissioner Lori Parrish opposed a rent increase for small airlines. A major supporter is a lobbyist for the airlines. You figure it out.

For Broward Taxpayers, How Sour It Is!

Commissioners are spending $300,000 on a political PR campaign handled by Big Sugar's hired guns.

Undercurrents

Commissioners are spending $300,000 on a political PR campaign handled by Big Sugar's hired guns.

Check the Manual Under "Dumb"

Broward politicians and bureaucrats are locked in an unwinnable war over a new computer system