We are truly off to the races!

A perusal of all the candidates for North Miami Beach City Council’s Campaign Treasurer’s Reports can yield a wealth of information.  For starters, according to candidate Jean D. Berrouet’s very first Campaign Treasurer’s Report, he has received $2,600.00, including one $500.00 in-kind donation, so far through March 15, 2013.  Almost all of the money he received came from various entities owned by North Miami City Clerk, Michael A. Etienne, Esquire.

For starters, Micheal A. Etienne of North Miami personally gave Mr. Berrouet the maximum contribution of $500.00.

Then the law firm of Michael A. Etienne, P.A. of North Miami also gave him $500.00.  This contribution is actually questionable since Michael A. Etienne, P.A. changed its name to Philip I. Michael, P.A. on March 27, 2012, over a year ago.  (I hope our North Miami Beach City Clerk is verifying all contributions.  Just saying.)  Philip J. Brutus of North Miami is the Vice President of this company.

Another entity by the name of Mike Law Firm, P.A. of North Miami also gave Berrouet the sum of $500.00.  Michael A. Etienne of North Miami is the President of this company.

Radio host Nelson Voltaire also gave Jean D. Berrouet the maximum contribution of $500.00 “in-kind.”  I’m guessing this is for advertising on Voltaire’s Haitian radio show.  Of the many companies that Mr. Voltare is associated with, one is called Little Haiti Garage, Inc., of which Mr. Voltaire of North Miami is the President.

The only $500.00 maximum contribution to Jean D. Berrouet’s campaign that did not directly come out of North Miami is from a company by the name of Compas Investment Group, LLC.  Another problem with this contribution is that it does not specify whether it came from Compas Investment Group I, LLC or Compas Investment Group II, LLC.  (The North Miami Beach City Clerk should ask him to amend that entry.  Just saying.)  Either way, both Compas Investment Group companies are located in the City of Miramar.*

HOWEVER, Herby and Julina Dorval, who own the Compas Investment Group companies among others, are also connected to one Elmitide Tillus of North Miami in a company they all three own by the name of Herby & Veroneeka’s Wheels, Inc.  Therefore, there is yet another North Miami connection!