Juiced: A Week in One Gulp

Among the many lessons learned this week by Juice readers:Being a hospital district commissioner doesn't necessarily mean you're entitled to steer $2 million of its dollars to your favorite charity, or hook your brother-in-law up with a new job, or make up your own ethical guidelines.For a power-hungry city manager,...

By Thomas Francis

August 14, 2009

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Among the many lessons learned this week by Juice readers:

Being a hospital district commissioner doesn't necessarily mean you're entitled to steer $2 million of its dollars to your favorite charity, or hook your brother-in-law up with a new job, or make up your own ethical guidelines.
For a power-hungry city manager, it's hard to turn over a new leaf -- even in Oak Lawn.
The fall begins in August for some of Broward's most talented football exports.
As other states shut down their dog tracks, the pressure builds in Florida.
The city manager of Pembroke Pines "Dodged" the trend of budget belt-tightening by privatizing... himself.
The horse mutillator just might have a prominent forehead. We're talking drive-in movie screen prominent.

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