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Lois Wexler

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2011

    John Rodstrom Becomes New Broward Mayor; Kristin Jacobs Gets the Upgrade to Vice Mayor

    Broward Vice Mayor Kristin Jacobs (left) and Mayor John Rodstrom.​The Broward Commission voted unanimously to pick Vice Mayor John Rodstrom as the new Broward Mayor, replacing Sue Gunzburger to begin his one-year term.Kristin Jacobs' path to becoming the new vice mayor wasn't exactly a shoe-in. Sh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2011

    Broward Commission Rejects One Proposal Requiring Permits for "Expressive Activities"

    ​The Broward Commission unanimously voted down a draft ordinance proposed by County Administrator Bertha Henry to require people to apply for and obtain permits to engage in "expressive activities" at county facilities -- a mandate that many members of the public see as a stab at the First Ame ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2011

    Sheila Alu: I'm Running for Broward County Commission If...

    After a report on JAABlog appeared stating definitively that Sunrise Commissioner Sheila Alu is running for County Commission in 2012, I spoke with the potential candidate. Alu tells me she is going to run for the seat currently held by the embattled Ilene Lieberm ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2011

    After Tucson, Stacy Ritter Wants More Security -- From 'Bloggers'

    In the wake of the Tucson shooting, Broward County Commissioner Stacy Ritter said at yesterday's public meeting that she wants to beef up security and have metal detectors at the county governmental building. ​All That Glitters, who watched the meeting (I didn't), reported the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 6, 2010

    Official: Supt. James Notter Made Call for Dirty Developers

    In a sworn statement with state prosecutors, late Broward Superintendent Michael Garretson gave a downright creepy description of the telltale sign of when "cunning" former School Board Member Stephanie Kraft, who is facing corruption charges, was lying.   ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2010

    Honey, I Rigged the Vote (Part II): With Wasserman-Rubin Charged, Time to Revisit the Juice's Corrupt Couples Watch-List

    ​Way back in October, this blog used the Tom Ridge terrorist threat chart to rank Broward County's power couples according to the threat they posed to the integrity of local government. The duo of Richard Rubin and Commissioner Diana Wasserman-Rubin posed an "elevated" risk of committing corruptio ... More >>

  • News

    August 13, 2009

    Crooked Courthouse

    The Broward Commission will build a courthouse, even if voters don't want it and there's no good way to pay for it.

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2009

    Dubious Port Tank Deal A Bernie Friedman Special?

    A county selection committee today chose a Brazillian firm called Cepemar Environmental Services to take over the tank field at Port Everglades. It's a big deal -- and already reeks of undue influence by a key lobbyist.      The firm, represented by lobbyist Bernie Friedma ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 29, 2009

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2008

    Lois Wexler Didn't Deserve That ...

    ... no woman would. Some of you already know what I'm talking about -- anybody that saw the front page of the Sun-Sentinel on Sunday. For those of you who didn't, the entire page was dominated by a photograph of Broward County Commissioner Lois Wexler in her driveway picking up the newspaper. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2008

    Battle Lines Forming at Ritter-Led Broward Commission

    I'm done knocking on new Broward County Mayor Stacy Ritter. Why? Because I like her. I really like her.   There are signs that she's going to make county hall fun again. She possesses a huge ego -- so big that she actually had staff move a wall this weekend to make her new mayor's office  ... More >>

  • News

    October 2, 2008

    Billed for Bull

    Broward County Commissioners want you to pay for their pet projects

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2008

    Vote Counting Stopped In Broward

    Broward County Commissioners want you to pay for their pet projects

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2008

    Judy Stern: All Clear For Profits

    Broward County Commissioners want you to pay for their pet projects

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2007

    Judy Stern Loses Hotel Vote

    Broward County Commissioners want you to pay for their pet projects

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2007

    In The News: Airport, BSO Shooting, & Naugle

    Broward County Commissioners want you to pay for their pet projects

  • News

    August 9, 2007

    Family Ties

    Broward Commission, lobbyists ooze coziness

  • Blogs

    April 21, 2006

    Toppling the Tower of Babble

    Broward Commission, lobbyists ooze coziness

  • News

    November 10, 2005

    All About the Benjamin

    It looks like Ben Graber is selling out the public for a high-rolling developer. He says he's making sausage.

  • News

    May 5, 2005

    Tailpipe

    Davie Squeeze

  • News

    July 10, 2003

    Hangin' with the Church Lady

    This soldier of God is on a South Florida crusade

  • News

    April 12, 2001

    Undercurrents

    Joe McCarthy would love Apollo Middle School’s response to a New Times cover story.

  • News

    March 29, 2001

    We Have a Problem

    Filthy bathrooms, dirty pictures, teachers fleeing in droves -- sounds like Apollo Middle School is adrift

  • News

    July 13, 2000

    Undercurrents

    When Americans With Disabilities Act Out

  • News

    July 6, 2000

    A Lesson in Conflict of Interest

    Meet Ron Greenstein, lobbyist. Or Ron Greenstein, state representative.

  • News

    September 9, 1999

    An Education in Double Dipping

    A politico gets a salary from the Broward school board that most teachers would kill for. Why? Because he's a state legislator.

  • News

    August 12, 1999

    Incompetence 101

    An F in economics. That's what the Broward County school board earned when they rushed to fire construction firm Church and Tower, only to be sued for millions.

  • News

    May 20, 1999

    Conflict of Interest 101

    Her critics accuse Sunrise Commissioner Francine Klauber of using her other job, on the school board, to play favorites

  • News

    April 15, 1999

    The Culture War Continues

    A controversial character-training program was pulled from a state bill, yes. But now Broward County has to deal with it.

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