Month: August 2011
The Dog & Pony Show of NMB
Thanks to a three day migraine, and the desire to simply not be aggravated again, I chose to watch the North Miami Beach Council meeting last night on my computer instead of attending in person. …
“Lucy! You got some ‘splainin’ to do!”
One of my favorite childhood shows was I Love Lucy. It didn’t matter what I was doing, the minute I heard the familiar theme song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_CzPL_7LuQ) I would drop everything and run to the television. …
Reader’s Column: Your Letters Published Here!
I’m certainly not going to try to compete with the Miami Herald. I also don’t want to step on the toes of our reporter, Nadege Green, who I believe is one of the best we’ve…
Economics 101: Privatization
In the world of government, the word “privatization” has become a dirty word. Of course, those who run government agencies don’t want to hear that private companies could do the same job, more efficiently and…
A North Miami Beach Police Officer Speaks Out
Regardless of the personal attacks I’ve received from a very, very small group of North Miami Beach police officers (three of them to be exact), I still believe that the vast majority of the members…
State of the UNION
Everyone knows that when UNIONS organize peaceful protests, it’s all good. Nothing bad ever happens, right? The North Miami Beach Police Officers Association, a/k/a UNION, applied for a permit for a “1st Amendment Right Demonstration,”…
Beware of Calico Cops
To say that all this madness in North Miami Beach is making me a tad jittery would be a gross understatement. All the nasty, rude and “GO F$&K YOURSELF” comments are, if nothing else, keeping…
Your a crazy woman Kienzel. GO F$&K YOURSELF.
I got yet another “lovely” comment from yet another disgruntled North Miami Beach cop, from what is most likely a freshly created email address, and calling himself “YeahRight.” Frankly, this is getting tiresome. This cop…
“From MY Seat”
I understand there’s a new drinking game in town called, “From My Seat.” The rules are very simple. Every time North Miami Beach councilwoman Phyllis Smith says, “from my seat,” you’re supposed to take a…
UNTITLED. Because I’m too pissed to think of one!
Last night’s North Miami Beach City Council meeting was a real eye opening experience for me. Fully expecting the “sea of blue” to the fill the Council Chambers, I knew I wouldn’t be getting a…