The “anonymous” surrogate army of NMB Commissioner Michael “Mike” Joseph
VotersOpinion has been blogging about North Miami Beach politics for almost ten years. In all this time, and over a dozen politicians later, we have never seen complaints filed or city business being disrupted by…
BREAKING: Glutton for punishment City of Miami hires Larry Spring “to handle the COVID-19 fiscal crisis!”
Al Crespo of the Crespogram News just reported that Miami City Manager Art Noriega just hired former North Miami City Manager Larry Spring as a consultant “to handle the COVID-19 fiscal crisis!” Billy Corben tweeted:…
NMB Commissioner Michael “Mike” Joseph: Petty, Paranoid and Nutty as a Fruitcake
Every time I think Michael Joseph can’t do anything more twisted than he’s already done, he goes and outdoes his evil/crazy self. We previously documented all of Michael’s bizarre behavior, including the times he: Gave…
Guest Columnist: North Miami Beach Commissioner McKenzie Fleurimond
I am taking this moment to briefly address yourself and your readers on the subject matter of bonding together as a community in service of each other during this trying time in our nation and…
NMB Commissioner McKenzie Fleurimond, now is not the time for campaigning.
(UPDATE: Commissioner Fleurimond and I had a lengthy discussion about this blog, during which I invited him to respond in a column which would be published unedited. I also agreed to change the title of…
NMB Commissioners Michael Joseph and McKenzie Fleurimond: “Never let a good crisis go to waste!”
The business of governing stops for no crisis, even a viral pandemic. North Miami Beach city officials take their responsibility to keep the government running very seriously. Most of them anyway. In order to hold…
Your Tax Dollars, Part 3: “Budget? What budget? We don’t need no stinkin’ budget!”
Just a reminder that on February 22, 2020, the City of North Miami was operating at a deficit of $4,153,430.77. As of today, according to North Miami’s Real-Time Debt Clock™, that hole grew to $5,053,361.91. Now…
Breaking: Mary Estime Irvin about to get evicted! (UPDATED)
North Miami Councilwoman Mary Estimé-Irvin’s self-inflicted woes are about to get a whole lot worse. Last month we reported that she’s been living rent-free in a house located at 155 NE 131 Street, North Miami,…
Your Tax Dollars, Part 2: Duke Sorey’s Red Garden Sinkhole – “The Consultants”
In case you’re wondering how much North Miami’s Red Garden and its “Super Bowl Experience” cost taxpayers, wonder no more. We’ve got the info. Or, some of it anyway. Truth be told, it’s anyone’s guess…
North Miami Parks Director Derrick Suspended with Pay
Under pressure from the North Miami Mayor and Council, as well as the residents he despises, Interim City Manager Arthur “Duke” Sorey took a bold step by suspending his good buddy and fellow strip club…
