May, 2009 Category

May 21 2009

Ring Decides Not To Run Statewide

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

State Sen. Jeremy  Ring has decided not to run for higher office.

His announcement ends chances of an immediate political shakeup in northwest Broward.

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May 20 2009


May 20 2009

George LeMieux Not Running For AG

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

I never considered George LeMieux would actually run for Florida Attorney General and he proved me right Wednesday.

He took himself out of the running. Read the rest of this entry »



May 20 2009

Update: Skip Campbell Considering Race for State Senate

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

Multi-millionaire trial attorney and former State Sen. Skip Campbell is mulling over returning to politics to run for state Senate.

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May 20 2009

Fields: Republicans Against Much Of The Bill Of Rights

Filed under: Guest Column

BY SAM FIELDS
Guest Columnist

I have heard for years that the Republican Party stands for “individual rights and “limited government. 

The latest person to repeat this mantra is Howard K. Baker, former Senator and White House Chief of Staff for Ronald Reagan, who invoke the claim urging Repbulicans to get back to their core values.

The truth be known, it depends on the issue. 

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May 19 2009

Bogdanoff Running For State Senate; House Seat Open

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

It’s official state Rep. Ellyn Bogdanoff is running for state Senate.

 

Ellyn Bogdanoff

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May 18 2009

Ken Gottlieb Leaning Towards Running For Judge

Filed under: General News

Ken Gottlieb

BY BUDDY NEVINS

Former state Rep. Ken Gottlieb is sounding out courthouse crowd and his political friends about running for county judge next year.

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May 17 2009

A Question And An Answer About Mike Satz

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

Here is an e-mail exchange I had with Sunrise Commissioner Sheila Alu about her boss, State Attorney Mike Satz

Satz

 

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May 15 2009

Hospital District’s Latest Blunder Will Cost Taxpayers

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

Thousands? Millions?  Tens of millions?

The estimates vary wildly. The bottom line is that taxpayers on the hook for the North Broward Hospital District’s latest blunder. Read the rest of this entry »



May 15 2009

Alex Sink Hits Broward For $$$$

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

Just hours after announcing she was running for governor, Alex Sink hit the Riverside Hotel to grab early support and money. Read the rest of this entry »