Mitch Ceasar

Political Trolling: Broward Top Democrat Reaches Out to Republican Counterpart on Gay Marriage, Gets Shot Down

This is a bit of a guess, but we think it's safe to say Broward Republican Chair Tom Truex didn't change his Facebook photo this week to one of those now-ubiquitous red equal signs. Truex -- a former Davie mayor who recently took the reins from Rick Petrocelli, private investigator -- received a le ... More >>

Election Problems? Blame These Five

Hallandale Neighbors in a Schvitz About Proposed New Charter School

Deutsch​Around 100 Hallandale Beach residents who live near the Hallandale Jewish Center have signed a petition opposing the opening of a new K-8 charter school on the site. The school would be run by the Ben Gamla Charter School, which already has locations in Hollywood and Sunrise.Broward Bulldo ... More >>

Coffee Art: Osama Bin Latte

Ron Gunzburger's Facebook PageThis is the fine work of Rob Negron at the Brew Urban Cafe on Himmarshee.​Al Qaeda put out a statement on the internet today about Osama Bin Laden's death: "It [Bin Laden's blood] will remain, with permission from Allah the Almighty, a curse that chases the Ameri ... More >>

Broward Republican Party's Chief Sponsors Are Democrats

​The Broward Republican Party is holding its "Grand Old Party BBQ" at Ronald Bergeron's ranch next month. Bergeron, a developer, has become more and more involved with the GOP recently, sponsoring just about everything it's been doing, from the recent Lincoln dinner to the party's website. Li ... More >>

Democrats Honor Criminally Charged Politico With "Emeritus" Position

The Kings Point Condos have long been a tumor on Broward County's body politic. The Democratic-voter-packed condo complex for the elderly is in the heart of Tamarac -- and Tamarac, of course, is a nest of bribe takers that has recently become the corruption capital of not only Broward but also ... More >>

"Miss Gottlieb, YOU Are the Distraction"

We all knew that Broward Commissioner Ilene Lieberman -- once perhaps the most powerful woman in the county -- disappeared for a few months, missing commission meeting after commission meeting without explanation.  After weeks of questions, Lieberman claimed her AWOL status was due to a he ... More >>

Did Political Operative Bev Stracher Pass On Scott Rothstein Campaign Cash?

Art Seitz Wild Art: "Super moon" rising this weekend off Fort Lauderdale beach (by Art Seitz) ​           Political operative and Broward County Commission aide Beverly Stracher has deep connections to the state's corruption investigation, but did she also& ... More >>

Democratic Party Operative Says He Sees the Light

By day, Ron Mills is a Democratic area leader and president of the Dolphins Democrats, an influential and active gay political club. Miami Herald Mills, left, with another Republican, Sheriff Al Lamberti, and fellow Democrat Michael Albetta, right.​By night, he quietly worke ... More >>

Judge Bounces Berger Singerman From Rothstein Bankruptcy Suit

In a blow to the lead counsel in the Rothstein bankruptcy case, Judge Raymond Ray disqualified the Berger Singerman law firm from representing the trustee in a clawback suit against Qtask, a California company in which Scott Rothstein invested millions of dollars i ... More >>

Chaz' Last Stand

​ ​Broward County Commissioner Stacy Ritter, left, wants to engage in a high heels contest with Hallandale Beach Mayor Joy Cooper, right. From Twitter yesterday:  "I think Hallandale Mayor Joy Cooper's heels are higher than mine which rarely happens. I see a contest of heels in o ... More >>

UPDATED: Klenet Out in Sunrise

It appears the controversy regarding the sheriff's absence at a benefit held over the weekend for slain BSO Sgt. Chris Reyka was prompted by miscommunication.  Sheriff Al Lamberti's executive assistant, Don Prichard, explained that the sheriff was asked to be a celebrity judge at the ... More >>

Mayor Ken Keechl's Parting Gift

​ Someone constructed a mock memorial wall for outgoing Mayor Ken Keechl that included, yes, a bag of poop. You can see it in the photo, it's the "suitable parting gift. The wall, located not far from his "campaign headquarters" in Wilton Manors, was removed yesterday but we have it here pr ... More >>

Fail Ceasar!

Mitch Ceasar's political palace is falling apart. The Democratic Chairman lost big on Election Day. Broward laid down for the Republican push on Tuesday, with voter turnout in the supposed Democratic powerhouse county a meager 40 percent -- eight point under the state avera ... More >>

Little Guys Beat Wayne Huizenga

If you seen Wayne Huizenga this weekend, be nice to the guy. Our local mogul took a bad beating on Election Day. ​No he wasn't backing Alex Sink -- he put a lot of money into helping to elect Rick Scott to the governor's mansion, including $100,000 into Scott's PAC, Let's Get To Work (I ... More >>

Caught Red-Handed! (Also: Sultanof Booked)

​Well, this one is priceless. Sunrise City Commissioner Sheila Alu had noticed that her campaign signs were disappearing all around town. So she says she decided to drive around to try to catch the culprit. Caravella​And Alu, who is also a state prosecutor, found her man. Unbeliev ... More >>

Broward Election Results

For those of you wanting to keep an eye on the results as they come in, click here. Early voting totals are in. They are pretty good indicators but you can see pretty good swings in some races as the night wears on. Will Keechl make it? ​In Broward, West is up over Klein by ten points (i ... More >>

Sources: Another Corruption Arrest Coming on Election Day

Former Tamarac Commissioner Marc Sultanof will turn himself in to the Broward County Jail tomorrow on state corruption charges regarding his involvement with dirty developers Bruce and Shawn Chait and possibly other matters, two informed and reliable sources tell me. Sultanof w ... 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 >>

Alex Sink and Rick Scott: The Lost Debate

People are trying to make a big deal that Alex Sink's campaign relayed a forbidden message to her with a cell phone during the CNN debate. Cal Deal Who will replace this guy? ​But people seem to be missing the really scary part: Rick Scott thought the message was ... More >>

Another Mystery Committee and The View of the Gay Pride Parade

Another crazy day following shadowy leads on the political backstreets of Broward Town.  Here's something interesting that a reader was kind enough to send me: Have you ever heard of a PAC called the "The Ritter Committee for Florida's Future"? Yes, it's that ... More >>

Will Chris Chiari, Chip LaMarca Split the Vote Against Ken Keechl?

Flickr: Chris Chiari CampaignChiari says that voters know enough about Keechl to know they don't like him.​Tuesday's election returns proved that there's strong anti-incumbent sentiment toward the Broward County Commission, especially as regards the leader of the scandal-plagued dais, Mayor Ken Ke ... More >>

The Broward School Board Race That Will Decide Who's the Pied Piper of Condo Votes

www.davidthomasforschoolboard.comDave Thomas has placed his trust in Democratic operative Barry Harris.​In Broward County elections, the condo vote is the most coveted, and for several election cycles, two figures have emerged as powerful mobilizers of that vote: Barry Harris and Norma Goldstein.I ... More >>

Mitch Ceasar Proves That HuffPo Will Pretty Much Let Anyone Write Whatever

Flickr: Broward Democratic PartyAs long as he's the chairman, Democrats have to laugh at Ceasar's jokes.​Mitch Ceasar, clown dictator of the Broward County Democratic Party, has lent his not-considerable wit to a column for today's edition of the Huffington Post. Since your time is valuable (and m ... More >>

Source: Judge Jay Hurley Made False Claim About Endorsements

Hurley​Last night at a candidates' forum of the Pine Island Ridge Democratic Club in Davie, Broward County Circuit Judge John "Jay" Hurley claimed to have received the endorsements of the county's public defender and the chairman of the county's Democratic Party, according to a reliable source.A p ... More >>

Candidate: Broward Democrats Offered Her Big-Money Donors if She'd Back Off From Evan Jenne

For Broward Democrat Roast, an Idea for Corporate Sponsor

And speaking of bad ideas, how about this one: The Broward Democrats are planning to roast themselves.I love roasts. Roasts are fun. But there are at least two essential prerequisites for a successful roast: that the roasters are prepared to be ruthless; and that the roastees have a thick skin.This ... More >>

Liveblogging the Muni Election

The brains of the operation 8:31 Welcome to the Juice muni elections liveblog. I will be doing the play-by-play. At my left is the color commentator, a highly flatulent greyhound who somehow managed to cast a ballot (for Al Capellini, natch) and has been flaunting her "My Vote Counted" sticker to al ... More >>

Not to Praise but to Bury

Render Unto Deutsch the Things Which Are Ceasar's

"As a child I wanted to be Superman," wrote Mitch Ceasar, in a column for the Huffington Post website last February. "But without a cape and alas special powers," he admits he settled for Broward County Democratic Chair.Ceasar also wanted to be a comedian, as he told NBC 6's morning news show in 200 ... More >>

Mitch Ceasar Gets (Borscht) Belted

Bad Cop, Bad Cop

How not to promote change at the Hollywood PD

Deck the Halls With Waste and Folly

Just don't ask too many questions about a sweetheart trash contract in Florida's most complacent city

Deck the Halls With Waste and Folly

Just don't ask too many questions about a sweetheart trash contract in Florida's most complacent city

Nail Ceasar!

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

Red Dollars, Blue Pennies

Show Us the Broward Money

Be Very Afraid

Broward's elections office has been hijacked by Republican activists. Blame local Democrats.

Tailpipe

Gottmilk?

Pretty Boy

Jim Stork has become the face of Broward's gay community. But is he ready for Capitol Hill?

Prelude to a Butt Whippin'

The GOP eyes a George W. Bush victory in traditionally Democratic Palm Beach County. Here's why.

Still Steaming

A pair of filmmakers dredges up all the rage and frustration of Election 2000

The Jackass Whimpers

Bush's war has sent the Democratic Party scurrying for cover

One Man, One Vote

Haitian immigrants like Gerlyn Cadet know in their marrow that a ballot is a precious thing. But this election leaves them feeling robbed.

Letters

Et Tu, Dolphins?

The members of Broward's backstabbing political club are at it again, and this time Democratic honcho Mitch Ceasar had to break it up

The Brat PAC

Broward gays have a new voice in the Political Advocacy Coalition, which has the old voice -- the Dolphin Democratic Club -- up in arms

Undercurrents