Posted in North Miami Beach

The End Times in North Miami Beach

In just one 2-part Commission meeting, the evil triumvirate, City Manager Arthur “Duke” Sorey, Assistant City Manager Gedel Merzius, and Interim City Attorney Hans Ottinot, have annihilated Robert’s Rules, the City Charter, and the last…

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Posted in North Miami Beach

Paule Villard’s $100K debacle. Courtesy of North Miami Beach taxpayers!

North Miami Beach Commissioner Paule Villard has hit the campaign trail with a vengeance — and the taxpayers are footing the entire bill. Like her North Miami counterparts, the recently “re-elected” Mayor Philippe Bien-Aime and…

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Posted in North Miami Beach

NoMi Bond Fail, Part Deux

The North Miami Mayor and Council pulled out all the stops to get the General Obligation Bond passed on May 1, 2018.   As we’ve giddily reported several times, all four questions failed by more than…

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Posted in Opa-locka

#HouseGenius. Oh, Joe. Say it isn’t so!

Attorney Joseph S. Geller wants to be the City Attorney for North Miami. Florida State Representative Joseph S. Geller can’t even figure out how to vote on the House floor. The Miami Herald Naked Politics…

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Random Thoughts, Part II: PENSIONS, PENSIONS, PENSIONS! (Stephanie, STFU already!)

Closer to home in local politics, the topic du jour – the desperate rush to reform pension – has received much scrutiny and criticism.  While it’s easy to point fingers at conservatives (the term “tea…

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