Posted in North Miami

BREAKING: Terry Henley v. City of North Miami, Round 2

In advance of tonight’s Personnel Board Appeal Hearing of former Assistant Budget Director Terry Henley, his attorney William R. Amlong, Esq. filed a “memorandum of law and facts to assist the Personnel Board in its consideration of his appeal…

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Posted in North Miami

It’s about to hit the fan in North Miami. Start popping!

Get your popcorn ready! On Wednesday, January 23, 2019 the North Miami Personnel Board will convene for the Appeal Hearing of former Assistant Budget Director Terry Henley, who was fired for … you guessed it … blowing…

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Posted in El Portal

El Portal: The hits just keep on comin’

What a difference Jose makes! Miami-Dade County corruptocrats beware! The new Executive Director of the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust is taking no prisoners. After seven long, frustrating years of watching Joe “No…

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Posted in El Portal

El Portal’s “so called” Mayor gets panties twisted, denies reality

In response to our recent blog, as well as Miami Herald reporter Sarah Blaskey’s scathing article about El Portal’s attempt to hide public records from the public, Mayor Claudia Cubillos thought it was a good idea…

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Posted in Opa-locka

Opa-locka: Vincent T. Brown Must Go! (UPDATED)

The Opa-locka Mayor and Commission are finally looking to replace their ethically challenged and fiscally irresponsible … and questionably intelligent City Attorney, Vincent T. Brown. Item 4 on the agenda for tonight’s Regular Commission Meeting authorizes the issuance of…

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Posted in El Portal

El Portal’s Dirty Little Secrets

Claudia V. Curbillos became the Mayor of El Portal in 2014, and promptly emailed the Miami Herald, “I will be using residents’ input and ideas in setting both short-term goals and a long-term vision for…

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Posted in North Bay Village

The Miseducation of Norman Powell

To paraphrase President Ronald Reagan, “It isn’t so much that Norman Powell is ignorant, it’s just that he knows so many things that aren’t so.” Apparently, the soon-to-be former North Bay Village Attorney spent his…

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Posted in Venice

Meanwhile in Venice … the insidious plague of “dark money” PACs rule local elections.

The 2017 City Council election in picturesque Venice, Florida, turned ugly quickly after accusations of foul play were made against a mysterious political committee by an incumbent fighting for her seat. After being slammed by…

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Posted in North Bay Village

Douche Nozzle did what? North Bay Village Attorney Norman Powell gets busted for trying to sneak a gun through MIA security!

One week ago today, Norman Powell was living the high life, enjoying his unchecked power as the municipal attorney for North Bay Village. That evening it all fell apart when the Mayor and Commission contemplated…

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Posted in North Miami North Miami Beach

The North Miami Friends & Family Plan is Alive and Well!

Raise your hands if you’ve ever received a $45,843.20 raise less than two years after starting a new job? Anyone? Well, that’s because you’re not privileged enough to be in the inner circle of North…

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