Tag: Anthony DeFillipo
The End of Democracy. Welcome to the “new” North Miami Beach! (Part 2)
In our previous column, we told you that North Miami Beach Commissioners Paule Villard, McKenzie Fleurimond, Michael Joseph, and their Puppet Commissioner Daniela Jean conspired decided to fire the 75-member full service law firm of…
Complicity, incompetence and stupidity on the dais. Welcome to the “new” North Miami Beach! (Part 1)
If you’ve been suspecting that North Miami Beach Commissioner Paule Villard is a manipulative liar (and terminally stupid), last Thursday night’s commission meeting will eliminate all doubt. Paule’s Item 16.1 on the Agenda, vaguely entitled…
BREAKING: North Miami Beach Commissioners Joseph and Fleurimond accepted thousands of dollars in campaign donations from an NMB Public Utilities Commissioner charged with extortion
North Miami Beach attorney William Dean was arrested by the Broward County Sheriff’s Office for allegedly extorting an NFL player in a high-profile case involving an armed robbery in Miramar last May, according to Channel…
Guest Columnist Mark Sell: North Miami Beach November 17 runoff special
So, North Miami Beach residents: Thought you were safe from elections, eh? Not quite yet. There’s a runoff for City Commission this Tuesday, November 17, between top November 3 at-large Group 3 vote-getters Daniela Jean and…
Guest Columnist Mark Sell: Beyond heartburn: North Miami Beach election update
Just when we’re in the middle of one the highest-stress elections in American history, the City of North Miami Beach Welcomes You to … heartburn! The reason, of course, is the municipal election. You may…
VotersOpinion endorses North Miami Beach Mayor Anthony “Tony” DeFillipo for re-election
VotersOpinion is proud to endorse North Miami Beach Mayor Anthony “Tony” DeFillipo for re-election. I have personally known Tony for nearly two decades, and I unequivocally vouch for his honesty, integrity, and deep commitment to…
Start popping! NMB campaign season heating up!
A North Miami Beach election year never fails to entertain. It also never fails to bring out the loonies. And 2020 definitely promises to be popcorn-worthy. Here is a rundown on some of this season’s…
Michael Joseph & Co.’s reckless plan to destroy North Miami Beach
At a Special Meeting held on August 4, 2020, the North Miami Beach City Commission voted 5-2 to compromise the safety and quality of the water utility and to flush at least $9 million down…
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…
Trouble’s A’Brewin’ for NMB Commish Michael “Mike” Joseph!
Never mind July. It looks like Christmas might come as early as next month if the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust find probable cause that North Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Joseph abused…